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If your kids love Roblox, check their browser for this malware
The popular "SearchBlox" Chrome extension appears to be harvesting user data for potential digital theft.
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Ubisoft returns to Steam with Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Like EA and Activision before it, the mega-publisher has made a begrudging comeback to the world's biggest PC game store
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5 must-know GeForce RTX 4080 details: Overpriced by $500
The GeForce RTX 4080's performance went up over the RTX 3080, but its price went up waaaaaaaaay more. Here's what you need to know about Nvidia's latest graphics card.
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Tested: Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 is a content creation juggernaut
Video encoding? Editing? Streaming? AI art? Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 runs laps around the competition…usually.
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Ubisoft games may make a long overdue return to Steam
A few snippets of Ubisoft Connect code indicates the mega-publisher might come back to PC gaming's biggest marketplace
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The best graphics cards for PC gaming: A blistering new generation arrives
These are the best graphics cards that PC gamers can buy today from Nvidia GeForce and AMD Radeon.
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A closer look at AMD's gorgeous Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Here's a closer look at AMD's new RDNA 3-powered Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Because what's inside counts, but what's outside counts too.
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AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX revealed: 5 crucial details PC gamers need to know
Don't have time to wade into the technicalese? Here's what PC gamers need to know about AMD's RDNA 3 GPUs, the radical new Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT.
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AMD's radical Radeon RX 7900 XTX is brutally fast and a lot cheaper than Nvidia
AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT are priced drastically less than Nvidia's rival GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs thanks to RDNA 3's new chiplet design.
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Check out Zelda: Breath of the Wild in 8K ray-traced glory on an RTX 4090
Walking through Hyrule with the help of a Ryzen 7950X and RTX 4090 is almost a religious experience.
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I loved Overwatch, but now I'm done
It's not you, Overwatch, it's me. Okay, that's a lie, it's definitely you!
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20 terrifying PC horror games to play with the lights off
Don't be ashamed to curl up in a ball in the corner. These PC horror games will scare the pants off of even hardened gamers.
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The best PC gaming controller now comes in custom colors
If you're willing to splurge, the Xbox Elite controller can't be beat. Now you can order it in an incredible range of custom colors and parts
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New DirectStorage 1.1 will tap GPU to speed up games even more
Microsoft promises DirectStorage 1.1 will be in developers' hands by the end of 2022, using the GPU (rather than the CPU) to decompress assets and improve game loading times.
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Razer's kitty-ears headset now comes with bear and bunny ears, too
The Kraken Kitty V2 Pro will land later this year with interchangeable light-up ears, for a whopping $200.
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The Razer Edge is a streaming-focused take on the Nintendo Switch
The tiny tablet comes with a Kishi controller, releasing in January with a Verizon 5G model coming later.
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The Microsoft Audio Dock, Presenter+ are your new Surface gadgets
Microsoft launched two new Surface accessories for Teams calls: The Audio Dock serves as a USB-C replacement for the Surface Dock, while the Presenter+ is a Bluetooth controller for Teams and PowerPoint.
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Horizon Worlds isn't the killer VR app Meta wants it to be
Meta's Meta Quest Pro is supposed to be a business tool. So why does the Horizon Worlds metaverse feel so unnecessary?
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Hands on: The Meta Quest Pro headset delivers pricey VR power
Meta offered us a chance to go hands on with its Meta Quest Pro VR headset, which offers some shining moments of greatness before you go back to its $1,500 price tag.
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