Thiago Trevisan
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The console gaming landscape has changed significantly during the last two decades, including the entrance of new competitors such as Microsoft. One of the most significant changes to consoles has been the inclusion of online marketplaces, such as the Xbox 360 marketplace. Microsoft's popular GamePass is the evolution...
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As a fan of Sonos products and its ecosystem, I have witnessed the growing discontent amongst similar owners grow across social media during the last few months. It all started with an errant software update, that seemed to break everything it could for users on May 7, 2024.
In response to this fiasco, the CEO has...
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The anticipation of any major hardware release is accompanied by the inevitable leaks of its specs and performance. AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 series based on Zen 5 is no exception, with early samples making the rounds to fuel the rumor mills.
As spotted by prominent leaker @9550pro on X/Twitter, the upcoming...
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A monitor has long been an indispensable part of any computer setup, completing the traditional package. LG wants to separate that fact from reality with its new MyView Smart Monitor, foregoing the need for you to connect a desktop PC or laptop to it. This LG model 34SR65QC is an ultra-wide 34-inch curved monitor...
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As the end of a GPU generation comes to fruition, the inevitable onslaught of rumors about the next generation abound. To wit, NVIDIA's pending GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs are starting to ramp up in the rumor department, with performance being a primary focal point of the water cooler chatter.
The most recent claims...
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NVIDIA has enjoyed a substantial lead in ray tracing performance for the last few product releases, but things may soon be changing. AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 architecture may bring with it a significant increase for ray tracing capabilities, for both PC and console gamers.
One of the beneficiaries of this will be...
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The rumors surrounding Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro continue to swirl. Recently, there was speculation that this console update would potentially overshoot the 2024 holiday season and land sometime in 2025. That may not be the case, however.
Leaker Tom Henderson at Insider Gaming tweeted "If it releases this...
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The graphics card market has been in a bit of a malaise lately, with no new releases or significant discounts to speak of. While not next generation worthy, Acer recently issued an EEC filing that listed a few new and possibly incoming AMD Radeon GPUs.
Forgoing the XT moniker, the new GPUs are listed as standard...
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Soon after Apple's 2024 WWDC Developer Conference, the highly anticipated iOS 18 Developer Beta was released. Now that it's been tested a bit, Apple has released the iOS 18 in Public Beta form, for those wishing to preview the new features coming this fall.
The first question you have to ask yourself is if you...
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If you are a fan of ASUS ROG products geared towards enthusiasts, there is a new Extreme variant of its ROG Azoth mechanical keyboard coming. Aptly named the ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme, this high-end 75% mechanical keyboard builds on the popularity of its predecessor.
Featuring an eye-watering $499 MSRP, it's not for...
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When building your PC, one of the most time consuming tasks is making the cables neat and tidy, rather than having a rat's nest of wires run amok in your rig. So it goes with traditional motherboards, anyway. However, if you abhor cable management, Gigabyte has some good news—it just launched a new AMD motherboard...
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In the competitive world of gaming, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass has been a popular option for gamers. With a bevy of great titles available for a monthly subscription, gamers have been able to play various games without needing to purchase each one individually. For some subscribers, however, the cost of doing so is...
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There was a time amongst the general populace and PC enthusiasts where Intel reigned supreme. With its poignant 'Intel Inside' marketing campaign, most PCs from the early days of the market were ingrained with Intel's influence. Fast forward a few decades, and AMD has squarely taken the lead, according to a firm that...
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Microsoft recently introducted and impressive lineup of Copilot+ PCs. Featuring Snapdragon X Series CPUs, these new PCs have fantastic battery life and offer strong performance in many applications. Gamers curious about graphics performance should be aware of several potential drawbacks, however.
While Microsoft...
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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 is currently the top gaming GPU on the market, and will stay that way until the inevitable GeForce RTX 50 series releases within the next year. Not satisfied with the moniker of current best, however, a group of modders at TecLab from Brazil have taken NVIDIA's current flagship GPU to the...
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As GPU enthusiasts prepare for the next generation, one key aspect that drives excitement comes down to VRAM. Micron, one of the biggest memory manufacturers, is touting GDDR7's improved performance. With as much as a supposed 30% uplift in frames per second performance possible, this is exciting news for gamers and...
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At this year's Apple Developer conference, a large focus was placed on the still-upcoming iOS 18 software update for iPhone devices. The software has since been released in its beta form, both for developers and as a public beta, but not yet made available in final form. Be that as it may, Apple is already working on...
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While the fervor over new hardware releases is experiencing a bit of a new lull in the gaming laptop space, there are interesting items appearing still. To wit, MSI has launched the Titan 18 Pro AMD Edition aimed squarely at the high-end enthusiast. As the name suggests, the leading role is played by AMD's Ryzen 9...
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During Apple's 2024 Developer Conference, Apple Intelligence was a big focal point for the presentation. To supplement the on-device AI, Apple also announced that it was working with OpenAI's ChatGPT with integration on its devices. OpenAI has now announced that you can download its ChatGPT app for the Mac, without...
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The next Apple Vision Pro may be cheaper, but there's a chance you'll have to tether it to an iPhone or Mac. It's no secret that the Vision Pro is a device that has had a fairly slow rollout with consumers. At $3,499 (base price), it is one of Apple's most expensive products to date. Adding to the fact that Apple has...
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The AI arms race is in full swing, and some companies are opting to aim for strategic partnerships instead of all out dominance (or in pursuit of dominance). Apple has recently introduced its anticipated Apple Intelligence at its recent WWDC 2024 Developer Conference. Since AI development is apparently resource...
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The Apple Vision Pro may just have some future changes that consumers are clamoring for. No, it's not more screen resolution, but something better. A more affordable version that can do many of the same things as the $3,499 Vision Pro appears to be a possibility for Apple in the future.
Apple seems to be moving...
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