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Hardware vulnerabilities are never fun, especially when actively exploited in the wild. Forward-looking companies try to get ahead of bad actors by encouraging responsible disclosure and awarding bug bounties. AMD has worked with security researchers who recently found numerous desktop and server/data center...
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The start of a new year is the start of a new generation of devices. For savvy consumers, this means there are discounts to be found on the great devices of generations past, for those who want to put in the legwork. Who wants to do all that work, though? Well we did, so if you're in the market for a new mobile phone...
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We hope the holidays were good to you this year. Perhaps Santa set you up with a nice new gaming PC, and now you're looking to complete the experience. Why not pick up an awesome curved display from Samsung to match?
Let's start with the biggest and priciest of the options. Pictured at the top is Samsung's Odyssey...
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It's that time of year again. In the chilly weeks of winter, announcements of next-gen devices post-CES in Las Vegas, often spur great deals on the previous generation of products. In this case, Samsung is expected to unveil its Galaxy S23 lineup at its Unpacked 2023 event on February 1. So, let's check out the deals...
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Fighting game fans rejoice, for the latest installment in a mega-popular fighting franchise is now available for pre-order. If you strike quick, you can even catch it at a discount! Yes, we're talking about Capcom's Street Fighter 6, from the franchise that has practically defined the fighting game genre by...
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High seas adventure and piracy game fans have been excited for the upcoming Skull and Bones, but according to a new statement from the development company, the game is delayed again. Along with the delay Ubisoft has also decided to scrap a few unannounced projects. It also looks like some company restructuring is...
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Are you ready for an arcade-style experience on your mobile device? Well, get ready because it's also turtle-powered. That's right, the newest standalone game in the long list of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle titles dating back to 1989, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, is now available for iOS and Android. It's (kind of) free...
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Meta released the last VR Headset under the Oculus branding on May 21, 2019, the Oculus Quest. The VR headset has been provided with features and security updates for almost four years. However, it looks like that life of updates is coming to a close by the end of 2023.
Introduced at a surprisingly competitive...
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"More power!" screams almost any mad scientist in almost any science fiction. In our digital world today, even consumers are shouting for that sweet lightning juice. While you won't be throwing 1.21 Gigawatts into a time-traveling DeLorean, you'll definitely be able to charge all your devices with the deals we have...
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Quick, when you think of Arkane games, what do you think of? You're likely picturing titles like Dishonored, DeathLoop, and Prey. Which are all amazing titles and series in their own right. However, people don't typically think that Arkane normally develops truly open world titles, let alone multiplayer co-op ones...
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It's only been a few days since AMD announced its new 3D V-Cache Zen 4 Chips at CES 2023 this year. Perhaps in concert with that announcement, and some signals from China, prices are apparently beginning to fall here in the US as well for the just-released Ryzen 7000-series of AMD CPUs, including the top-of-the-line...
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You are taking your kids on a spring break road trip, you decided to drive through the night because at least it's quiet, but you're out of coffee. You stop at a convenience store, fill up your favorite mug, maybe chat up the convenience store clerk a little and head back to your car. You've double checked your...
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Gaming is one of the largest industries in the world. It provides entertainment, interaction, community, and just plain fun. With as many gamers as there are in the world, it's no surprise that accessibility is a big deal. To that end, at CES this year, Sony introduced a new accessibility controller for the...
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At CES 2023 HyperX has provided us with a new set of mice, a brand new peripheral, and one more little surprise. Those products unveiled were an update to the HyperX Pulsefire Haste mouse line, a new wired Xbox controller, and with the help of parent company HP's color 3D printing, some very unique customizations for...
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We all like to think our organization's e-mail is secure—secure in the knowledge that your IT administrator is keeping things up to date, safe, and secure. After all, you have to change your password every three months, right? Well, according to a recent report there are more than 70,000 Microsoft Exchange servers...
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It's not often that malicious actors in the malware and virus space apologize, but that is exactly what happened on New Year's Eve after a ransomware attack targeted a children's hospital system in Canada.
The LockBit ransomware gang found out recently that one of its affiliates breached the rules of the...
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2023 is officially in full swing, and many of us have made health and fitness resolutions for the New Year. Holding to these goals can be difficult, but the growing fitness wearable market can help keep you on track. We've got great deals to get you moving below!
Let's start with the health and wellness tracker...
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It is New Year's Eve, and most of the holiday shopping season is over but the deals are still flowing. On January 1st, 2023 we'll all have taken yet another gravitationally dictated slingshot around the sun. So why not ring in the New Year with a new laptop or tablet? Check out these great deals below.
We'll start...
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Ukrainian developer GSC Game World released the first game in its S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, Shadow of Chernobyl, way back in 2007. Reviews came pouring in not long after its release touting the survival horror game's excellence. Fans of the series should get excited because there's finally a new gameplay trailer for the...
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Earlier this month, Justin Roiland's Squanch Games released High On Life, a fourth-wall breaking, intentionally over the top, and sometimes even annoying comedy-shooter. You may also recognize some of the voices from Rick & Morty which Roiland is a co-creator of. A good portion of critics bashed the game for just...
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Emulation enthusiasts rejoice, for a popular PlayStation 3 emulator has reached a major milestone. The team behind RPCS3 has managed to make the entire PS3 library loadable.
Let us be clear, "loadable" does not necessarily mean playable, but it is quite an achievement nonetheless. Effectively, this means there is...
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Over the past few years, more and more people have taken to online communication methods like Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime, and more. None have become more ubiquitous in gaming and hardware than Discord. Developers, manufacturers, professional teams, and just groups of friends have been using it more and more every...
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