Paul Lilly
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Microsoft's latest round of price hikes for its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles has hit Europe and they are steeper than some may have been anticipating. Depending on the region and specific model, official Xbox console prices are...
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There is still time to preorder a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, or Galaxy Z Flip 8 series smartphone and take advantage of pre-release offers, both direct from Samsung or at Amazon. If ordering from Samsung, the...
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Ayaneo has unveiled a retro gaming handheld inspired by Nintendo's popular Game Boy Advance that released in 2001 and went on to sell over 81 million units. Releasing through its Konkr brand, the same that brought the Game Boy-inspired...
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Like it or not, the AI-driven memory crunch is not only driving up prices on consumer electronics, even including Apple's budget-focused MacBook Neo, it's also resulting in models shipping with lower specs in key areas, particularly memory...
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Now that Amazon has pivoted its smart TV lineup over to the Ember family released earlier this year, remaining stock on outgoing Fire TV models is hitting deep clearance territory. If you are just looking for a solid bargain on a 4K smart...
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Smartphone sales are hitting a wall, so MediaTek is betting big on a completely different (albeit red-hot) market segment. The Taiwanese chipmaker just approved a flexible $5 billion discretionary financing framework aimed at expanding its...
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Google has begun piloting a twice-weekly update cadence for its massively popular Chrome web browser, a decision it made in the wake of fast-moving, AI-powered attacks. And for major Chrome milestones, the company is aiming to deliver new...
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Sony has broken its silence after weeks of deafening community backlash over its plans to phase out physical PlayStation game discs by 2028. Straight to the point, Sony is not budging on its controversial decision. During an earnings call...
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Microsoft has released its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 earnings report, and it showcases better-than-expected financial performance driven heavily by explosive enterprise AI demand (what else is new?). While overall company...
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Boutique PC builder Maingear has officially unveiled the next generation of its Zero gaming desktop line, building on the model we reviewed in 2024. First introduced as an ultra-clean system built around hidden rear-connector motherboards...
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Can you imagine buying a potent gaming PC at a fair price in this economy? Surprising as it may be, there are actually desktop deals to be had, and not just on systems with previous-generation hardware, either. Over at Walmart, you can...
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If you've been considering Samsung's 'The Frame' TV lineup but balked at the pricing, Woot has a deal worth checking out. The Amazon-owned deal site is currently offering the 65-inch Samsung The Frame 4K QLED TV (2025 LS03F international...
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Following the launch of its new Steam Machine console, Valve has issued a status update addressing production timelines, regional order queues, and software improvements. The company confirmed that hardware units are shipping out daily...
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Call it an AI upgrade super-cycle, if you will, but today's AI servers pack dozens of high-power GPUs into tighter rack environments. Managing thermal output has quickly become a key operational bottleneck for hyperscale data centers amid...
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Earlier this year, we covered the initial announcement of SNK and Plaion's upcoming Neo Geo AES+ hardware reincarnation. For retro gaming fans looking to lock down a unit, the wait is over. Preorders are now officially open at Amazon...
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ASRock has jumped the gun on revealing a surprise new entry-level addition to AMD's RDNA 4 graphics card family, the Radeon RX 9050, which is evidently being offered in both 4GB and 8GB variants. The add-in board (AIB) partner went live with a couple of product pages for its custom Challenger...
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Modular laptop maker Framework has released a transparent and "unfortunate" update addressing severe volatility in the silicon market, following up on previous aggressive price hikes on memory modules, warning that recent component cost...
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If you’ve been waiting for a price drop on AMD's top-tier desktop silicon, now is the time to act. The former flagship AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has hit an all-time low price of $569 at both Amazon and Newegg, with both offering a promo code to slash $130 off the chip's $699 MSRP.
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NVIDIA is reportedly in negotiations to provide in the neighborhood of $250 billion in financial guarantees to help OpenAI secure a 10-gigawatt AI data center campus in southern Ohio. Expanding on OpenAI's $100 billion partnership to power...
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ASUS is expanding its ultra-thin laptop lineup with a new AMD-powered variant of the Zenbook 14 Air, packing high-end Ryzen AI silicon based on Zen 5 and a vibrant OLED panel into a sleek and slim chassis. Following our time testing the...
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Prices are going up on everything these days it seems, which makes bargain hunting all the more useful. If what you have been looking for is a PC gaming handheld at a good price, Woot has you covered, so long as you're wiling to consider the refurbished route. If so, a discounted ASUS ROG Xbox...
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We are now well past the last Prime Day sales event and well ahead of the holiday shopping season, but fortunately for deal hunters, the bargains never stop rolling in. Timing is everything, and if you are currently in the market for a...
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