Thiago Trevisan
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As gaming in general has boomed in popularity over the last several decades, so has the focus on mobile gaming. With improving technology on the hardware and software side, this paradigm is even more enjoyable for users to partake in now. Case in point, Fortnite, one of the most popular games on the planet, also has a...
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In the age of AI, all roads lead to the Taiwan based TSMC (directly or indirectly, as the case might be). As the leading multinational semiconductor manufacturer in the world, numerous big tech firms from AMD to NVIDIA (amongst others) are vying for allocation for its chips. Meanwhile, tariffs don't appear to be...
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Gamers typically focus on the GPU as the primary component in a gaming PC setup, and rightfully so. A very close second has to be the monitor, since the GPU is a pricey paper weight without one. ASUS, a brand known for both GPUs (including ones wrapped in gold!) and a plethora of PC components, is introducing its TUF...
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The Call of Duty franchise is one of the crown jewels of Microsoft's various acquisitions during the last several years. It also serves as a big incentive to lure gamers over to its popular Game Pass subscription service. Upping the ante, there is a new update out, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 4, that is chock...
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AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT released to some fanfare earlier this year, adding to an ongoing discussion over the general pricing and availability situation in the GPU market as a whole. While the GPU shortage is showing signs of improvement, it is always nice to see more niche models make their way to the market. Enter...
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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 remains a fascinating GPU, and continues to interest us as we learn more about it. Case in point, a prototype design that is packing four power connectors recently came into view, and it looks like something engineers would have a fun time with.
Shared by Yuuki_ans on X, this damaged...
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is an interesting GPU for this Blackwell generation. On one hand, it's by far the fastest gaming GPU we've ever seen, aided in part by a generous 32GB of fast GDDR7 VRAM. On the other hand, the same GPU has experienced a monumental shift in early pricing since its release a few short months...
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Apple has some smart glasses coming, after dabbling in the augmented reality space, according to the folks at Bloomberg. The question of how it will fare against Meta and its own Ray-Ban smart glasses will be interesting to witness in this new field. Furthermore, Apple's own complicated history with its Vision Pro may...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 launch date of June 5th is getting closer, and we're getting more information on one of its biggest launch titles. Mario Kart World, the successor to a long string of successful Mario Kart racing games, is at the top of the list for many gamers. Nintendo developers recently answers various...
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NVIDIA's RTX 50 series GPUs released only a few short months ago, but rumors of a new RTX GeForce 5080 Super with 24GB of VRAM are already sprouting up. Known leaker on X, kopite7kimi, shared some potential specs for what would be the upcoming Super refresh.
Most interesting to note is that it would get a big VRAM...
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Noctua has a large fan base of enthusiasts who adore cooling solutions, and they're about to see even more products from the company. Famous for its high-quality fans and air coolers, it's now branching out into other component categories to continue its excellence. Noctua has posted a teaser image for Computex 2025...
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Valve's Steam marketplace is very popular, so it only makes sense that Microsoft may be looking to add it to its Microsoft Store and beyond. It makes sense to us too—if you ask any PC gamer, Steam is typically where they prefer to buy and play games. The Steam app offers a virtually effortless and organized...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is the latest next-gen console to be released (less than a month to go), coming hot off the heels of the Sony's $699 PlayStation 5 Pro (which is a refresh, not a next-gen unit). Its starting $449 MSRP has some Nintendo fans up in arms, along with games like Mario Kart World being priced at $80...
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Apple's Vision Pro headset has had an interesting trajectory since its launch, and not necessarily for the better. As someone who owned it early, it was certainly an intriguing experience. First, let me give it credit where credit is due. The way that it presents its interpretation of the world to the user has some...
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With Computex 2025 around the corner (it starts May 20th), we're starting to see some exciting new tech trickle out. In a time of global uncertainty with pricing and exports, this will be a particularly interesting Computex to watch. To that end, Zotac, a well-known brand that is an add-in board partner for NVIDIA, is...
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If you ask any PC gamer in 2025 if prices have risen for their hobby, chances are you'll get a thunderous 'YES' or, more accurately, 'Ugh, YES!'. Ask them which component is largely the culprit, and the graphics card will surely be at the top of the list. In both performance and pricing, NVIDIA leads the pack with its GeForce RTX 50 series
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With recent GPU prices experiencing incredible surges, it's only fitting that at least they be made of solid gold, right? We're not far from that reality, with the ASUS ROG Astral Dhahab Edition GeForce RTX GeForce 5090 now available. This GPU is made to celebrate how fast the Middle East has advanced, with the theme...
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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 is the most expensive gaming graphics card in history, and it's still one of the rarest to find in stock. With its significant specifications including a staggering 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM, it's been used for many other use cases, too (AI, content creation, and so forth). If you're looking for...
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While Grand Theft Auto VI has been postponed until May 26 of 2026, Rockstar Games has gifted patient gamers with more than a few screenshots to gloss over in the meantime. Game play is an elemental factor in a title's success, but there is no denying that its graphical prowess is often equally as important. And it's...
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While 1st party gaming controllers from the likes of Microsoft (Xbox) and Sony (PlayStation) often are more than enough for most gamers, there are more versatile third-party options on the market. 8BitDo, well known for its controllers and other gaming accessories (like the recently-launched Retro R8 Mouse N Edition)...
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The growing trend for gaming in 2025 is that everything is getting more expensive, with no exceptions. The popular Call of Duty franchise falls into the 'no exceptions' category, as there are some early murmurs claiming that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will have some more expensive changes to its Battle Pass...
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If the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 is too light for your senses, there's a new game coming that hearkens back to a time of doom and gloom. This gory gaming title is Doom: The Dark Ages, slated for release on May 15th with early access opening on May 13th. NVIDIA is pushing this game as its main bundled item for new...
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