Chris Harper
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Ransomware attacks have grown in complexity and frequency over the past decade, but as horrible as an attack can be, malicious actors often honor the ransom and decrypt files after receiving payment. With the rise of VECT 2.0 ransomware...
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Early last month, we showcased modder Andy Nguyen (@theflow0 on X) successfully playing Grand Theft Auto V: Enhanced Edition running under Ubuntu Linux on his own PlayStation 5. At the time, this was a private project, but Andy has since...
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It's been an interesting week for PlayStation players, but among conflicting reports of a 30-day DRM policy applied for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, GameStop has stepped into the spotlight thanks to a "Play really has no limits at...
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Our coverage of the ongoing DRAM and NAND shortage has somewhat decreased in frequency, mainly because not much has changed and reversals in the tide seem short-lived. There was a development today that may mark the beginning of a larger...
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Arc Raiders' promised Riven Tides update and map—the last of four Escalation updates promised for the season—has arrived, and reactions are mixed thus far. On a positive note, a brand-new Riven Tides map with several detailed locations...
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ZSNES, known and beloved as one of the greatest SNES emulators of all time, launched in October 1997 for DOS and survived on modern platforms with continuous updates until January of 2007. After 19 years of inactivity, the original...
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GPD, best known for its lineup of powerful Windows gaming handhelds, is making a foray into Mini PCs this year. Specifically, GPD has announced the GPD Box, an Intel Panther Lake-powered mini PC, and the GPD G2, a new eGPU docking...
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Valve's newest Steam Controller is landing soon and is set to launch on May 4th for $99.99 USD. As we suggested last week following an unlisted unboxing video, the Steam Controller is arriving ahead of the hotly-anticipated Steam Machine...
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Intel's Wildcat Lake mobile processors are due to arrive soon, targeting the more budget friendly mainstream laptop segment. Plenty of information has already leaked regarding Wildcat Lake, including this sample laptop and Geekbench...
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Console and handheld modders love to push form factor limits, and modder LeggoMyFroggo (already known for a variety of reasonably-compact Game Boy mods) is the latest to push the boundaries by stuffing a Game Boy Color into the form factor of a common Samsung smartwatch. While the Game Boy...
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Steam Controller, initially announced for a launch with Steam Machine and Steam Frame, seems geared for a standalone launch for a finalized price of $99.99 USD. The price point confirmation is courtesy of a leaked video review by YouTuber...
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Turtle Beach may be best known as a manufacturer of legendary PC audio cards, but the company has expanded widely across gaming peripherals in the past few years, including its Victrix Pro fightsticks and controllers. Now, Turtle Beach is...
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As Xbox announced that "We Are Xbox" and teased numerous changes coming to the underdog console brand (including "more details" to be shared regarding a collaboration with Discord), a leak dropped revealing that Discord Nitro's $10 plan...
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Samsung has remained dedicated to glasses-free 3D displays much longer than most. A recent research paper from both Samsung and POSTECH suggests that its next generation of glasses-free 3D monitors may be able to switch between 2D and 3D...
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Street Fighter 6 has been selling well and keeping players engaged, but its DLCs have spurred some controversy. For example, we've finally gotten a reveal trailer and release date for Ingrid, a reality-warping Capcom legacy character that...
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NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 has finally been released in SDK form on GitHub for widespread use, and with that release it should allow for DLSS 4.5 to be more easily added or updated for existing games. When we last covered DLSS 4.5's Multi Frame...
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One key component of memory manufacturing is the cleanroom required to assemble the memory chips, but what if you had a factory-grade cleanroom in your own backyard? YouTuber Dr Semiconductor does, and he's also equipped with the working...
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Framework has been fairly busy with its lineup of Framework laptops: not only is the Framework Laptop 16 receiving a new One Piece Haptic Touchpad and Keyboard, but it's also getting an OCuLink Dev Kit for eGPU support. The Dev Kit will...
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Intel may be making an interesting move with its next generation of desktop processors. Recent reports suggest Intel will offer "more and more unlocked SKUs over time" with a goal to enable easy overclocking beyond just the higher-end Core...
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Valve's explosive Steam Hardware announcement last year didn't just include the much-anticipated Steam Machine and intriguing standalone Steam Frame, but also a proper successor to the original Steam Controller. The new Steam Controller...
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A relatively small German eSports event just resulted in a slap heard 'round the world and a 10 year ban for its perpetrator. Specifically, Counter-Strike 2 player MAUschine used an opportunity walking onstage with his team to slap rival...
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In Microsoft's latest plan to clean up and optimize Windows 11 and make it the premiere gaming platform, even minor system functionality is getting a second look. For the latest Insider Preview build, that means improvements to how Windows...
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