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MSI Claw A8: The $1,000 Handheld Gaming PC Shaking Up the Steam Deck Era

MSI Claw A8: The $1,000 Handheld Gaming PC Shaking Up the Steam Deck Era

MSI’s Claw A8 handheld gaming PC, powered by AMD’s new Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, launched in China in July 2025 for ¥6,999 RMB ($970), with European pre-orders at €999 and a UK release expected in October. Early benchmarks show an 8% performance gain over its Intel-based predecessor at 17 W TDP. The device features an 8-inch 120 Hz touchscreen, Hall Effect sticks, and an 80 Wh battery for up to 4 hours of gaming. No U.S. release date confirmed.
4 September 2025
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  • Stocks Dive as US War Plans on Iran Spark Market Turmoil
    March 21, 2026, 1:23 AM EDT. Stocks plunged sharply Friday with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq 100 hitting 6.25-month lows amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Pentagon plans for possible US ground troop deployment and control of Iran's Kharg Island fanned fears. Elevated energy costs from the Iran conflict, disrupting 7.5% of global oil supply, pressured inflation and growth outlooks. Crude oil prices remain high despite emergency stock releases. Global bond yields rose, with the US 10-year Treasury yield hitting a 7.5-month peak at 4.39%. The market factors a 12% chance of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in April amid volatility. Overseas markets tumbled too, with Euro Stoxx 50 closing down 2%. The conflict's extension casts a shadow over energy markets and investor sentiment.
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