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Marvel Rivals has a chance to soar where Overwatch flopped
Blizzard pulled a blatant bait-and-switch by abandoning PvE in Overwatch 2. Marvel Rivals might deliver on that broken promise.
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Do more with VLC: 9 little-known features that go beyond playing videos
VLC is more than just a simple video player app. It can do way more than you think! Check out these nifty features you might find useful.
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Want to run AI on your PC? You're gonna need a bigger hard drive
It's not just about NPUs. Storage space will play a bigger role than you might expect when running AI models locally on a PC.
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The winner of Newegg's PC building race finished in under 5 minutes
At MegaCon in Orlando, Intel and Newegg invited attendees to build a desktop PC as fast as they could. Spoiler: They were very fast.
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Bow down to YouTube, the lord of the living room
YouTube is the new television, like it or not.
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Finally! New Framework laptop designs are coming soon
Framework is teasing an event for February 25th. If you're a super fan, you might even be able to attend in person.
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Monitor makers are stockpiling panels to lessen impact of US tariffs
An industry report says that monitor and laptop makers are trying to mitigate Trump's economic policies and their impact on electronics.
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Despite assurances, Nvidia's RTX 5090 is melting power plugs after all
One Reddit user's RTX 5090 graphics card generated excessive heat and melted his power cable on both ends.
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One retailer hints that RTX 5070 Ti cards are coming next week
A French electronics store pins the launch of the third 50-series card on February 20th.
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5 sneaky ways hackers use generative AI to scam you
How hackers are utilizing generative AI to carry out their hacks, scams, and swindles.
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10 killer smart home products that are now stone dead
From Amazon's Echo Look to the Nest Secure security system, these doomed smart home products were destined for the dumpster.
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Zotac fights GPU scalpers by selling RTX 50-series cards on Discord
To circumvent scalper tactics, Zotac is offering a few RTX 5080 cards to its most loyal Discord server members.
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This free European AI chatbot is 13 times faster than ChatGPT
France-based AI chatbot Le Chat is currently the fastest of them all, and it can now generate images.
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Like the Eagles, Tubi surprised its Super Bowl doubters
The ad-supported, Fox-owned Tubi had a better night with its free 4K Super Bowl stream than many had predicted.
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Liquid cool your PC with a home air conditioner
One video producer in China decided to combine PC hardware and hardware store, with some predictably inadvisable results.
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You can now generate AI images of people in Google Docs, Gmail, and more
It's also now easier to use Gemini's AI suggestions when writing emails.
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SD cards, demystified: How to decipher the confusing jumble of specs
SD cards and microSD cards have a lot of their own unique terms and specifications. It will all make sense once we break it down for you.
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I pushed an AI to make recipes from photos. It pushed back
I wanted my local AI models—including DeepSeek—to compose formatted recipes from food photos, but getting them to work together was a challenge.
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Super Bowl LIX streaming and viewing options, ranked
Super Bowl in 4K, HDR, and surround sound: Sorting through the options for 2025.
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This cozy $4 game is helping me move through grief
Ropuka's Idle Island oozes with charm and positivity, which is exactly what I need right now.
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20 million OpenAI users hacked? Here's how to stay safe, just in case
ChatGPT users should take note—a Russian hacker claims to have login info for millions of accounts, including email addresses and passwords.
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What happens if you plug a handheld PC into an RTX 5090? We found out
Using a $2,500 GPU with a handheld gaming PC is… a really bad idea. But Adam and Will did it anyway. For you.
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This GoPro mount for Steam Decks unlocks new levels of convenience
This adapter can attach your Steam Deck to any GoPro mount. You know, for playing while you're doing extreme sports — like laying on the couch.
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Graphics card makers are already jacking up RTX 50-series prices
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. But between high demand, short supplies, and incipient trade wars, it's basically inevitable.
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Steam now warns when Early Access games are defunct or abandoned
Valve wants to help you avoid buying into Early Access games that probably aren't being developed anymore.
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Microsoft support page lies about 'how to uninstall Edge'
Search in Bing for "how to uninstall Microsoft Edge," and you'll find a Microsoft support page for how to uninstall Edge. It doesn't tell you how to uninstall Edge.
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Asus made a gold RTX 5090, as if it weren't expensive enough already
The ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 "Dhahab OC Edition" has a gold-covered cooler covered in Arabic script, camels, and skyscrapers. I wonder who it's marketed towards?
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How I finally learned to love Windows Task View
A look at Windows' virtual desktop feature and how to make the most of it.
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Why I'm switching to an eco-friendly laptop
Sustainable laptops are just better for the environment.
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Acer's newest Helios gaming laptops pack RTX 5070 power
The updated Predator Helios Neo AI models come in 16-inch and 18-inch flavors, with the latest Core Ultra 9 Intel processors and tons of port options.
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ASRock says it's shifting out of China to avoid U.S. tariffs
Responding to the unpredictable nature of the Trump administration's economic policy is proving to be a difficult task for PC hardware manufacturers.
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Is the new AI-powered Alexa almost here? 6 things to know
There’s a strong chance we’ll see the new Alexa with retooled AI abilities before the month is out. Here’s the latest chatter.
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ChatGPT's new AI search beats Google in this one thing
ChatGPT can now be used as a search engine, poring through the web to deliver AI-powered results. And it's better than Google in certain areas.
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Google's Gemini rolls out 'world's best' AI model, free of charge
The new experimental AI model is better at explaining its reasoning, leading to better answers.
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Chrome's Incognito mode no longer saves copied stuff to clipboard history
Thanks to Microsoft, the text and media you copy while private browsing is now protected.
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Bill Gates: 'Intel lost its way'
The former Microsoft CEO said he's stunned at how far behind Intel has fallen compared to Nvidia and Qualcomm.
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Update now! This 7-Zip exploit bypasses crucial Windows protections
The zero-day attack also highlights the importance of keeping all your apps up to date—you should update 7-Zip immediately.
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You can now use AI in Teams to improve poor quality video calls
Even on a bad internet connection, you can now enjoy higher-resolution video with the power of AI upscaling.
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Corsair's new pegboard shelf adds workshop chic to your desk
This pricey add-on lets you hang pretty much anything you want on top of (and behind) your monitors. It's even compatible with most standing desks.
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Most HP printer models have these critical security flaws. Update now!
HP's Universal Printer Driver Series, used in most HP printer models, contains serious security vulnerabilities that you need to patch ASAP.
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More Windows 11 patch woes, this time with mouse pointers acting up
The optional KB5050094 patch for Windows 11 was supposed to fix stuff, but introduced problems of its own with the mouse cursor, File Explorer, and more.
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Snapdragon claims 10 percent of the PC market
Qualcomm said that it's captured about 10 percent of the PC market above $800 in the U.S., with plans to grab more. Its dispute with Arm appears to be over, too.
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Laptop makers, I'm begging you for this one simple feature
USB-C ports belong on both sides of a laptop. Every laptop. Please let me charge on both sides, there's no reason not to do it.
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Windows 11's app store has a solution for gigantic PC game downloads
Microsoft and the Microsoft Store app are testing modular game downloads, which means that you won't have to wait for hundreds of gigabytes of games to download.
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Windows will soon be jamming to MIDI 2.0's music services
Microsoft has taken the modernized MIDI 2.0 audio specification and is bringing it to Windows for a new age of audio production.
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Sonos is in trouble. A pricey streaming box won’t help
The new streaming player Sonos is rumored to be prepping could cost as much as $400. Who's it for, exactly?
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eBay's newest Nvidia GPU scams are even dumber than before
As always, duplicitous scammers are trying to bilk you out of your bucks — now with a veneer of "anti-bot" BS.
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Patch your Netgear router right now!
Over the weekend, the company announced fixes for two critical vulnerabilities affecting select Nighthawk routers and Wi-Fi 6 access points.
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AMD says RX 9070 and 9070 XT will arrive 'in early March'
The newest Radeon cards will show up a few weeks earlier than we thought, but we still don't know much about what's inside them.
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