Chris Harper
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Corsair just launched the Corsair Air 5400, which is being marketed as the world's first triple-chamber case. This somewhat-bulky advancement in PC case design does have a functional use, though—as Corsair demonstrates with its own...
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A few unfortunate users of the Windows 11 October 2025 update (and Windows Server 2025) may have stumbled upon a critical issue where the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) failed to pick up mouse or keyboard input—but thankfully...
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Up until Grand Theft Auto V, the 'GTA' series had one main producer: a man named Leslie Benzies. He was renowned for his work directing the development and marketing of the flagship AAA open world series, but left Rockstar in 2016...
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Following the worldwide launch of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Microsoft announced some interesting upcoming features for both of the initial models specifically, and for Windows 11 gaming PCs at large. While this launch has been...
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Since Battlefield 6's wildly successful launch on PC, low-spec gamers everywhere have been eager to put it through its paces—and have come away pleasantly surprised at how well it performs on GPUs of yesteryear. One particular YouTuber...
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ASUS is following up on its 2025 ROG NUC with an AMD-powered variation, but the new machine is a China exclusive and something of a mixed upgrade. The good news is that the new model of the 2025 ROG NUC -- dubbed the ROG NUC 9 Mini --...
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Battlefield 6 has enjoyed a series-high reception in sales on PC, and reports now indicate that this has extended to consoles as well, with sales totaling over 7 million across platforms within just a week of its October 10th release. In...
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The assortment of Nintendo DS-inspired handhelds has a new contender, and the entry-level is now cheaper than ever, with the sub-$100 Anbernic RG DS. For reference, other new DS handhelds sell for approximately $249 to as high as $1,759...
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It has been a tumultuous time for Destiny 2—and even as we were writing this with the game showing its lowest player count ever, Bungie dropped a new update hoping to fix some player progression complaints and keep people invested. The...
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Last year, AMD and Intel formed the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group. On the cusp of their one year anniversary, AMD has released a blog post detailing the advancements made by AMD, Intel and "key ecosystem partners" in the time since, as well...
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Android users beware—a new form of Android malware dubbed Pixnapping has been revealed to the public, and in theory, all current Android devices running Android 13 or newer are vulnerable since "the core mechanisms enabling the attack are...
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The external GPU market is rife with clunky solutions, with questionable expansion possibilities and exorbitant pricing, but there may be a new device coming that address all of those concerns. The Humbird 3 Thunderbolt 5 docking station...
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Battlefield 6 is enjoying a healthy launch, but not without issues. To that end, EA has been fairly communicative with its community, declaring a set of benefits for preorder players who were locked out of the game during this critical...
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Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days may be over, but there are still some good deals to be had on GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. We've narrowed down the most compelling options to six choices below, with two SKUs each for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti...
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Battlefield 6 has made an explosive entrance onto the gaming scene, quickly becoming EA's most-played title on Steam and becoming the #4 most-played game on the platform overall. Battlefield performing this well after such a long dormant...
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This morning, we spotted a PC build that looked as cool as ice—and according to the person who built this refined high-end beast, that's an accurate description of how it runs. The build, referred to as both an "Icy Build" and the more grandiose "King 95", is a standard tower PC powered by an...
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Xbox is getting absolutely battered this console generation, but Microsoft still insists a next-gen AMD-powered Xbox is in the works—and the rumor mill is now pointing toward a 2027 release window for the next-gen Xbox with AMD's "Magnus"...
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Earlier this year, Synology made headlines for all the wrong reasons when it announced it would be limiting support for third-party drives in its 2025 NAS lineup. Following months of backlash, however, a new update has mostly reversed this...
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Last year, the CrowdStrike BSOD crisis resulted in vital IT infrastructure all around the world being forced offline. Now, a year later, Apple has released a short film parodying these events titled The Underdogs: BSOD, which also serves...
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In a video posted to the official PlayStation YouTube channel this morning, AMD and Sony detailed a few major advancements in AMD's GPU architecture developed under the two companies' Project Amethyst collaboration—advancements that point...
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Today, I've perused Amazon to find the best deals on for the hot handheld gaming market in terms of accessories. This is a follow-up to yesterday's 10 Awesome Amazon Prime Tech Deals, which includes high-quality third-party controllers and...
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Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days for 2025 are happening at the moment, and there are a myriad of items deeply discounted for buyers hoping to score some hot tech on the cheap. Here's a list of recommendations in a broad range of categories...
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