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The run up to the launch of the Switch 2 has been somewhat tumultuous for Nintendo, although it seems it hasn’t hindered the hunger for its upcoming console. Some gamers were irked when the pre-order period was marred by unprepared retailers. Moreover, the company has had to contend with a chaotic economic environment...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is nearing its launch, and there is a major feature that may be missing when it's docked. While we do know some of the specifications for the Switch 2, its release date isn't until June 5th and thus the world isn't yet privy to all of the nuances. Why does this matter? Well, a user on the...
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The one constant in this world is perpetual change, and that especially holds true in the realm of tech. Being able to adapt is key. As such, AMD is updating some of its FreeSync requirements to be more in line with the hardware and capabilities of today's displays, versus when AMD introduced its take on VESA's...
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One criticism that some folks have had about AMD's RDNA 3-based Radeon RX 7000-series graphics cards is one of relatively-high idle power usage, on the order of 100 watts. We didn't observe this in our testing, but some users have continued to complain of high idle power draw from their fancy new RX 7900 XTX cards...
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It took a bit to arrive, but the PlayStation 5 finally supports Discord voice chat with the latest system update (version 7.0) that has begun rolling out to both iterations of the game console (disc and disc-less). This is a feature that Xbox Series X|S owners have been enjoying since last September, though the...
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Gaming monitors have come a long way since the days of CRT, and even early LCD models. In the old days, the main specifications that mattered were the physical size and native resolution. As display technology evolved, however, other factors have come into play. One of those is adaptive sync, and to help make sense of...
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As you may have heard, Microsoft has been gaining ground on Sony in the console wars. While Sony easily took the crown in the previous generation with its library of popular exclusive titles, Microsoft is slowly clawing back market share. This could be for many reasons, including the low cost of the popular Xbox...
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Playstation 5 owners will soon receive a feature that has been frequently requested over the last year or so. Sony recently stated that Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support for the PS5 is “on the horizon.” Many are grateful that VRR will arrive soon as this feature has long been available on the Xbox Series X.
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A new flag has been found in Chrome OS 101 that seems to indicate the possibility of enabling variable refresh rates (VRR). The flag, chrome://flags#enable-variable-refresh-rate, has to be used with "capable displays", according to Google.
Chromebooks are continuing to evolve from the idea of only being good for...
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