Sooooooo virtual reality gaming isn’t exactly lighting the world on fire lately, huh? Despite pushing its augmented reality glasses hard, Facebook-Meta’s Quest 3 series isn’t getting a lot of press, despite ostensibly being the most popular VR product on...

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If your home office is still powered by an ancient desktop tower that’s not only hogging up a ton of space but crawling along on its last legs, then it’s high time you swapped it for a mini PC....

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“Affordable graphics card” seems like something of an oxymoron these days. But after six months after the launch of the RTX 5000 series, Nvidia finally has one that broadly fits into that category. The GeForce RTX 5050 is now...

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First HBO Max erased its Max rebranding, and now Paramount+ is reversing course on its Showtime rebrand for its ad-free plan.  Paramount has announced that the Paramount+ with Showtime tier will now—once again—be called simply Paramount+ Premium.  On its...

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Recently, Microsoft sent out new preview versions of Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 to members of the Windows Insider Program. A small but nice addition in the update is a new setting to change the position of the...

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Doom: The Dark Ages is a masterclass in how to keep a high-end game smooth while delivering amazing graphics. But if you want to push it with the latest PC graphics, including ray tracing and frame generation, you can....

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My wife always gets annoyed when we game together. Not because I complete the jump puzzles in It Takes Two faster than her (I do), but because my wireless Xbox controller is “always disconnecting.” Not regularly, not even that...

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Tapo is showing off a slew of new security cameras, including its first 4K and dual-lens models, and among their standout features is a mode that can continuously capture images all day and all night—and crucially, no subscription is...

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AI-powered people-, pet-, and vehicle detection without paying extra for a subscription plan? That’s what TP-Link’s Tapo brand is promising with its new wave of 4K security cameras, and I got some hands-on time with one of them.  Available...

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Vibe coding is programming by gut feel. You have an idea for a tool, a website, or a repetitive task you want to automate… but instead of enrolling in a coding boot camp or slogging through YouTube tutorials, you...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Good CPU performance for the price Excellent display Fairly light for a 16-incher Cons Unimpressive keyboard with a cramped numpad Sacrifices battery life Bland design Unsatisfying speakers Our Verdict The Acer Swift Go 16...

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TL;DR: A real-deal refurbished MacBook Air for $199.97 and free shipping with solid performance, 128GB SSD, and a 12-hour battery. At the end of the day, we all want the Apple experience. We just don’t always want to pay the Apple price....

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Whether you’re grinding through class projects, exploring epic game worlds, or just streaming your favorite shows, your laptop should work around you, not the other way around. But finding the right laptop for your lifestyle is a bit like...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Wide rotation and tilt range covers large areas Sharp 3.5K resolution with full-color and infrared night vision On-device AI detection Cons Bulky design may stand out too much for some setups Requires a wired...

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ChatGPT is rapidly changing the world. The process is already happening, and it’s only going to accelerate as the technology improves, as more people gain access to it, and as more learn how to use it. What’s shocking is...

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This is an Xbox. If you’re reading these words on any kind of web-connected screen, especially if it’s a Windows PC, Microsoft wants you to think that. To double down on its everything, everywhere, all at once strategy, and...

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Logitech’s MX Master series of mice have been the gold standard for anyone who doesn’t need gaming capabilities for a while now. It’s been a couple of years since it had a major redesign, but it looks like the...

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Finding the right laptop doesn’t have to be confusing. Whether you need a reliable laptop for everyday classes or a mightier machine for video editing and coding projects, knowing what hardware and features matter will save you time and...

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