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Grab Borderlands 3 for free (and massive discounts) in Epic's 'Mega' game sale
Every Epic account gets a 25% discount on top of other deals
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Inside Intel's Arc graphics plans: "We're taking a completely different approach"
Laptops and content creation are the tip of the spear for Intel's debut discrete Arc graphics chips, but desktop gamers are also a priority. We visited Intel's Jones Farm campus to learn more about the launch.
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Google's new Pixel Watch is also your next Fitbit
Here it is, the much-anticipated Pixel Watch. Google announced deep integration with Fitbit fitness tracking at Google I/O 2022.
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Sony's next-gen WH-1000XM5 headphones get a facelift and new drivers
The go-to active noise cancellation cans are looking better than ever
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Tested: Arc A370M, Intel's first discrete GPU to seriously battle Nvidia and AMD
We visited Intel to test Arc A370M, its debut discrete graphics for mainstream laptops. It holds its own against the RTX 3050 and pulls far ahead in tasks that lean on Intel's "Deep Link" special sauce.
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Gamers call EVE Online 'spreadsheets in space.' Now it's getting official Excel love
CCP Games announced that data in the extraordinarily complex space sim will be able to be exported to Excel later this year.
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Microsoft reveals a new Windows Game Bar built for controllers
You'll need to be a Windows Insider and an Xbox Insider to test the new controller-centric Game Bar.
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Nvidia's GeForce Now adds 4K game streaming to the PC and Mac
Nvidia's GeForce Now now streams in 4K to home computers. The service is also adding a bunch of new Star Wars games and 120hz support on Android phones.
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Your Kindle can finally read ePub books
The Send to Kindle service now automatically converts ePub files to Amazon's proprietary format on Kindles.
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12 popular Google Doodle games you can still play
Google's delightful Doodle games make for a fun way to pass a bit of free time. Read on to see 12 of our favorites.
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This real-life "aimbot" uses a physical mouse to cheat at shooting games
Don't worry: this elaborate physical aimbot isn't being used in your favorite FPS games, yet
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Auto HDR deep-dive: How and why to use Windows 11's eye-catching game feature
Windows 11's Auto HDR feature promises to make older titles look just as bright and vibrant as newer HDR-compatible releases without a major hit to performance. Does it work? Here's everything you need to know
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Bethesda's classic Elder Scrolls games arrive on Steam—for free
The first two games in the Elder Scroll series, Arena and Daggerfall, are free to play, as well as Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory.
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Microsoft warns Chinese shutdowns mean new PC supply-chain problems
Microsoft is beginning to warn that the impact of shutdowns in China could have a negative effect on PC and Xbox sales.
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5 things I learned using Nvidia's monstrous GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for a month
Nvidia's $1,999 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is an impressive final blow for the RTX 30-series, but this much power isn't for everyone.
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Sony is getting serious about bringing more PlayStation games to the PC
Sony is hiring a new Senior Director of PC Planning and Strategy.
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Razer's Leviathan V2 soundbar drops the RGBass
The new version of the Razer Leviathan soundbar includes Chroma RGB lighting and a USB connection.
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Sony's DualSense controller can now be updated on a PC, no PS5 needed
It's a huge help to PC gamers who love Sony's controller design, but not its consoles.
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'Glorious' PC gaming brand drops that bad joke it's been clinging to for years
Gaming keyboards and mice will no longer make an implicit reference to Nazi ideology.
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