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Alan Velasco

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When Alan isn’t watching his favorite streamers on Twitch he’s writing about tech, gaming and cybersecurity.

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Amazon’s Prime Day sales event has brought a bonanza of deals in video games, AMD and Intel PC processors and some sweet laptops. The chance for savings isn’t over just yet, though, as we spotted some great deals for those looking to snag... Read more...
Hardware makers launching new products are in a tough spot with the soaring costs of memory and storage that’s being driven by the insatiable demand of AI data centers. That includes larger companies such as Microsoft, which recently... Read more...
This year’s Prime Day sales event has brought some great deals to gamers who’ve had to battle against the rising cost of gaming hardware. If you’ve already picked up some great video games, but are still on the hunt for ways to upgrade... Read more...
Gamers have had it tough lately. The AI boom has made it more expensive than ever to buy a game console or build a gaming PC. Thankfully, Amazon’s Prime Day features an excellent slate of video game deals to lessen the sting of ever-increasing hardware prices. Here are some of the best deals... Read more...
If there’s a game that can give Grand Theft Auto VI a run for its money in the hype department it’s Half-Life 3, which has a mythic hold on the gaming community as fans have been waiting over 20 years since the release of Half-Life 2. The... Read more...
Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is in a transitional phase. It will eventually return to a strategy of console exclusives meant to strengthen the brand, but in the meantime it is still bringing some games to other platforms. The company’s... Read more...
Researchers at security firm Kaspersky are warning Steam gamers to be on guard, as threat actors have started to distribute malware on Valve's platform via infected live wallpapers. This campaign displays just how creative hackers are... Read more...
Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is being transformed under the leadership of new CEO Asha Sharma. The company is rethinking all aspects of its business as it attempts to reinvigorate the Xbox brand in preparation for the launch of its... Read more...
Apple is looking to shake up its long running iPhone lineup with its first ever foldable iPhone, and the device looks to be a lock for a reveal in the near future after signs of its existence were found in iOS 27’s codebase. Given the... Read more...
CD Projekt Red is hitting on all cylinders as the studio has already announced that several games are in the pipeline, including the highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2 and The Witcher IV. As if those were not enough, apparently there are also... Read more...
Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is altering its strategy under the leadership of new CEO Asha Sharma, in the hopes of winning back gamers. This includes exploring more options to make the Xbox ecosystem more accessible to the masses. To... Read more...
Microsoft is hot off the heels of its excellent summer games showcase that included all new titles alongside its long running franchises. However, the next entry in the popular The Elder Scrolls series was nowhere to be seen, leaving many... Read more...
The gaming world has been absolutely obsessed since the initial trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 dropped over a year and a half ago. Industry analysts have pondered price points, publishers have gone out their way to ensure their games don’t... Read more...
Just days after Microsoft unveiled an exciting slate of games and celebrated the 25th anniversary of Xbox, the gaming division’s CEO, Asha Sharma, addressed its next-generation console. In an interview with Fortune, Sharma discussed the... Read more...
The rumor mill has been swirling for years about the possibility of Apple delivering its first foldable iPhone, but hints found in iOS 27’s code base point to these rumors finally becoming reality. Although fans should brace themselves as... Read more...
As Xbox celebrates 25 years of gaming, recently installed CEO Asha Sharma is working to reinvigorate the brand, and according to Asha, they're full speed ahead with its next-generation Project Helix console. As part of this effort, the... Read more...
Xbox gamers have a lot to look forward to after Microsoft had its biggest event of the year, where fans were treated to a slew of games including a new entry in long running Gears of War franchise. It also served as an opportunity for the... Read more...
Nintendo Switch 2 players can rejoice as they will finally be able to play one of the best games of the decade after it was delayed late last year. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition will be released on the handheld later this summer and will... Read more...
Apple device owners using older versions of Microsoft Office, including Office 2019, Office 2021 and Microsoft 365, may have to contend with reduced functionality starting on July 13, 2026. This means that users will be unable to edit... Read more...
Meta has deployed an “AI support assistant” to help handle customer service requests, which is a monumental task considering the company has hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Unfortunately, hackers discovered that it was possible to... Read more...
Minecraft has remained a mainstay in the gaming landscape for over a decade thanks in large part to the abundant number of mods available for the game. Hackers are now weaponizing this prevalence of mods in the Minecraft ecosystem, with... Read more...
Leaks of unannounced products are nothing new, with hardware makers finding it almost impossible to keep upcoming devices under wraps. The latest casualty comes by way of a completely unexpected source as CEO of video game studio Gearbox... Read more...
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