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Microsoft made the coolest tech demo I've ever experienced—and you never saw
As Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary, I look back on the demo you never saw of the device you never used: Microsoft's HoloLens, the coolest demo I've ever seen.
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Hands on with the HP ZBook Ultra G1a, a work laptop with gaming laptop power
The HP ZBook Ultra G1a totally smashes the old paradigm that a work laptop can't have powerful graphics. Here's why…
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Acer's RTX 4060 gaming laptop is a solid bargain at this price: $350 off
Get the Acer Nitro V 15 for just $750 at Best Buy!
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Nvidia RTX 5090 cards with missing ROPs are being sold as 'B-stock'
One German online store is selling Zotac cards with the known ROP defect. The price? Still hundreds above MSRP.
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Aston Martin's new home racing simulator is peak luxury for gamers
The ultra-premium AMR-C01-R carbon fiber racing rig combines motorsport technology with advanced graphics and stylish design.
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A 25-year-old PC pinball game is my new meditation app
Ever miss hanging out in the arcade? Visual Pinball is the best way to play hundreds of virtual pinball tables on your PC (and even in VR!) all for free.
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Grab Acer's RTX-powered OLED gaming laptop for $550 off right now
The Acer Swift X 14 just dropped to $950 at B&H for the next few days!
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I’m a gaming mouse expert: Here's why I carefully select my mouse mat
Before you buy a gaming mouse pad know the different materials for speed, precision, and performance.
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Windows Game Bar gets design tweaks for better handheld gaming
Microsoft has adjusted the Game Bar interface so it's much easier to see and use on a tiny screen with a controller attached.
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HP's Ryzen laptop with RTX 4070 is a whopping $600 off today
This excellent 16.1-inch HP Victus gaming laptop is now just $900 at Best Buy.
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Why I expect 50 percent of my gaming will be in VR this year
Nvidia and AMD's latest GPUs will give PC VR gaming performance a nice nudge forward in 2025.
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Discord's new PC app is faster, cleaner, with a fresh coat of paint
The revamped Discord desktop app brings a completely new look and exciting new features.
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Asus ROG Delta II review: Premium sound but cumbersome ear pads
The Asus ROG Delta II offers good sound and interesting functions, but is less suitable for small heads.
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Logitech's ergonomic vertical mice are on sale, for as low as $55
Logitech's MX Vertical and Lift mice are both on sale at Woot, for $75 and $55, respectively.
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Radeon 9060 XT GPUs spotted in regulatory listings in 8GB, 16GB versions
It looks like more affordable (at least in relative terms) Radeon cards are on their way.
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This YouTuber hacked SteamOS onto a ROG Ally handheld
The Phawx got tired of waiting for Valve to release an official version of SteamOS for third-party handhelds, so he did it himself.
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Nvidia's 'G-Assist' AI arrives to optimize your RTX gaming PC
Using ChatGPT-style text and voice interactions, Project G-Assist can monitor and adjust performance settings, change lighting on compatible peripherals, and more.
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It's Walmart Savings Week! Score the best deals on tech right now
For the rest of this month, Walmart is slashing prices left and right on laptops, monitors, TVs, and more.
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Hands-on: Half-Life 2 with RTX-powered graphics looks gorgeous
PCWorld's Alex got to check out the new Half-Life 2 RTX on the latest Nvidia hardware and chat with the developers who made it happen.
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Acer's OLED gaming laptop with RTX 4060 is a whopping $550 off
The Acer Swift X 14 is a mid-ranger that straddles the line between work and play— and for just $950, it's absolutely stacked.
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Malware strikes again. I'm starting to worry about Steam's lax security
For the second time in two months, a new Steam game listing has been used to spread malware.
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Lenovo's RTX laptop with Ultra 9 CPU and 32GB RAM is $600 off today
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i also has an OLED touchscreen and a 1TB SSD. It's on sale for just $1,099 at B&H right now.
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Nvidia sells hard-to-get RTX GPUs from a 'food truck'
At GTC 2025, Nvidia has a couple thousand RTX 5080 and 5090 cards reserved for attendees only. Not that they're any cheaper, mind you.
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Microsoft's DirectX update could double ray tracing performance in PC games
Microsoft has announced DirectX Raytracing 1.2, a graphics technology that could drastically improve ray tracing performance in Windows PC games.
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Why I care about CPU cache as a PC gamer: The obscure spec, explained
Maximizing your CPU cache can boost your PC's performance in games.
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Why I've converted to using HP's Omen AI for serious FPS gains
This AI tool can save you hours of work, making optimization faster and easier than ever.
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Lenovo's SteamOS-based gaming handheld is up for preorder now
While the Windows version of the Legion Go S has been available, the much-anticipated SteamOS variant will arrive in May, according to Best Buy.
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Hands on with the HP Omen 16 Slim: Impressive power in a shockingly light chassis
With an industry-defining lightweight chassis and next-generation hardware for gaming performance, the Omen 16 Slim had everyone's attention at the HP Amplify Convention.
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Logitech's portable keyboard for Apple devices is at its best-ever price
The Apple-only version of the Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 is on sale for just $50 at Amazon.
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I tested a $7 app that boosts FPS and resolution in any PC game. It's amazing!
With this simple Steam Store purchase, you can get most of the benefits of Nvidia's DLSS 4 and AMD's FSR even without the latest graphics cards.
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Game developers are losing faith in VR as a gaming market
In one survey, over half of the game developers surveyed consider the VR market to be stagnant or in decline.
Opinion
While gamers beg for GPUs, Nvidia is making AI mini-PCs
Nvidia's massive new lines of chips for the AI industry don't necessarily mean it's making fewer gaming chips. But it sure isn't a good look if you're trying to find one.
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PCI Express 7.0's blazing speeds are nearly here, but PCIe 6 is still vapor
The PCI Special Interest Group said that PCI Express 7.0 has completed its final draft. Meanwhile, we still haven't seen its predecessor, PCIe 6.
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This RTX-powered Acer gaming laptop is only $600 right now
MicroCenter has a rare deal (with shipping!) on an Acer Nitro V gaming laptop with a Ryzen CPU and RTX 4050 graphics card.
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Arm's GPU upscaling could be just the thing Snapdragon PCs need
Arm has begun shipping Arm Accuracy Super Resolution (Arm ASR), a graphics upscaling technology based on AMD's own FSR 2.
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Enough with the game launchers! It's dragging PC gaming down
I can barely get a handle on the mess of game launchers cluttering my desktop.
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HyperX's Cloud III S headset brings 200 hours of battery on Bluetooth
Combining features of the Cloud Alpha and Cloud III, this headset can do it all for your PC and your phone—and won't need a charge for months.
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SteamOS update preps for third-party handhelds beyond the Steam Deck
We're THIS close to getting official SteamOS on a non-Valve handheld. And by "this" I mean a couple of months or so.
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We love this RTX-powered Acer laptop, and it's over $700 off right now
Get the Acer Swift X 16 for the incredibly low price of $899 at B&H!
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I love this Steam Sale tool that discovers hidden PC gaming gems
We Love Every Game's basic filters and easy UI make it easy to find discounted games worth checking out in the Steam Store.
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Logitech's MX Vertical mouse rarely goes on sale — it's 30% off now
Logitech's most advanced vertical mouse design just got a rare discount on Amazon, so grab it while you can.
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Asus jacks up prices on Nvidia and AMD GPUs
The new RTX 50-series and RX 9070 cards are creeping up in price on the official Asus online store—not that you can actually buy them, of course.
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This free app unlocks AMD's FSR 4 for unsupported games
Get this app to activate the power of AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 upscaler in games where it isn't normally available.
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Refresh rate vs. frame rate: Why they matter for gaming performance
Many gamers focus on high refresh rates without realizing that finding the right refresh rate is just as important.
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Save $560 on HP's RTX 4070 laptop with 32GB RAM today
HP's Omen 17 laptop is loaded with heavy-duty specs, and it's a steal with this $1,350 deal at B&H.
Reviews
The Spectrum review: Relive the ZX Spectrum's 80s gaming glories
The Spectrum faithfully recreates the 80s original with its rubber keys and classic games, delighting older gamers, while younger players may face a steep learning curve due to tricky controls and tough gameplay. However, modern features like save and rewind help mitigate that frustration.
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Nvidia boasts 'twice as many' RTX 50 GPUs shipped versus last gen
It sounds like success, but Nvidia's careful wording masks how little there is that's actually worth bragging about.
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Save $250 on MSI's RTX 4070 laptop with 32GB RAM right now
This is a solid deal for the MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop at B&H.
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'We're getting scalped': System integrator says even he can't buy 5090 cards at MSRP
The CEO of boutique gaming desktop builder PowerGPU says that even distributors are jacking up prices on Nvidia cards.
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