Paul Lilly
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AMD saw Intel refresh its Arrow Lake processors with faster clock speeds, a new optimization trick, and claims of giving gaming a boost and may have said, 'Hold my beer'. According to a popular leaker on X with a positive track record, AMD...
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We often say that paying full price for audio gear is a sucker's game, but the same applies to a variety of electronics, including monitors. Even gaming displays with big, fancy QD-OLED panels are no exception. Don't believe it? Just check...
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Your AirPods Max headphones are now officially obsolete and you might as well throw them in the garbage. We're just kidding, of course! Don't do that; they're still capable, though they have been replaced by Apple's new flagship...
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Intel is adding a couple of Plus models to its Core Ultra 200HX series lineup for laptops, and while the press release doesn't explicitly designate the new CPUs as Arrow Lake Refresh, terminology it used for its desktop-bound Core Ultra...
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To borrow and tweak a line from The Outer Limits, there is nothing wrong with your monitor, do not attempt to adjust the picture. You also haven't stepped into a time warp. I checked the calendar and it is indeed 2026, though that wasn't...
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Gigabyte is expanding its lineup of Brix mini PCs with a new model built around Intel's Panther Lake platform. We'll likely see multiple configurations over time, but the one that's been added to Gigabyte's website is Brix model...
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Another unreleased processor has found its way to Geekbench's benchmark database and according to the details in the listing, it is likely an early engineering sample of a Medusa Point APU based on AMD's next-generation Zen 6 architecture...
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Samsung is looking into reports of a possible issue with its Galaxy S26 Ultra that is causing some users to complain of eye fatigue. It's not yet clear if there is an actual issue with Samsung's new flagship smartphone, and if so, whether...
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You'd be hard pressed to find a TV these days that does not come with a baked-in smart platform for easy access streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and the sort. Older models tend to be slow, though, and really old models are sometimes...
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Monitor makers are in a specs arms race, part of which includes a pivot to dual-mode displays that can crank the refresh rate up when dropping below the native resolution. We've even seen some 1,000Hz claims emerge. In an effort to keep up...
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Adobe has agree to pay $150 million to settle a case brought against it and two of its employees by the U.S. Department of Justice over accusations of hidden early termination fees and deceptive subscription practices. The settlement...
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Apple is making waves its MacBook Neo starting at $599, or $499 with a education discount, with surprisingly solid performance for a system built around a smartphone chip and just 8GB of RAM. As it turns out, performance is not the only...
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Valve has taken exception to the New York Attorney General's lawsuit alleging that its mystery boxes run afoul of New York's gambling laws. In a lengthy, public response, Valve voiced its disappointment in the Attorney General's decision...
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ASUS is rolling out a trio of "premium value" gaming monitors with OLED panels, all three of which are 27-inch models built for 1440p gaming. All three fall under the Republic of Gamers banner and include the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Gen 2...
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In yet another sign that Microsoft is going all-in with its renewed focus on Xbox and the brand's transformation back to its console roots, the controversial 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign is being scrubbed from its website. It...
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It's already been four months since Valve announced a series of new hardware products that are coming out this year, including a modern reincarnation of the Steam Machine, the Steam Frame for VR gaming, and a retooled Steam Controller. The...
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Apple is poised to disrupt the lower-cost laptop market with the launch of its MacBook Neo, a $599 notebook that is the cheapest MacBook ever released. It will take some time to gauge the full impact of Apple's foray into more budget...
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Today marks the retail launch of Samsung's Galaxy S26 series, and there is reason to believe the latest flagship lineup will sell like gangbusters. Ahead of the launch, Samsung and its retail partners were accepting preorders, which...
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One of the best headphones for music lovers who need premium active noise cancellation (ANC) is down to its lowest price ever right now. That would be Sony's WH-1000XM6, the newest model in its popular WH-1000X series that released in May 2025, though don't fret about a newer model being...
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Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite Mechanical Keyboard: $109 (MSRP), $91 On-Sale The Epomaker Galaxy100 Lite is a highly customizable and solidly built wireless keyboard that won't break the bank. Sturdy build quality Hot swappable switches Stock...
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The doom and gloom forecasts are ramping up as the memory and storage supply crunch continues to be analyzed, and today we get a two-for-one special courtesy of fresh reports by Omdia (formerly IHS Markit) and Trendforce. Together, they...
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ASUS is expanding its sleek and stylish (in a business casual way) ExpertCenter desktop lineup with the launch of the ExpertCenter P700 Mini Tower (PM700MG) powered by AMD's latest-generation Ryzen AI 400 series Gorgon Point processors...
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