Helldivers 2 players are in the middle of a wild new ARG
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Windows & Software
How to move a window that's off the screen on Windows 11
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How to run AI LLMs locally on your PC with Ollama
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I turned PowerToys Run into my own local AI chatbot
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PC Hardware
Lackluster rear RGB puts a damper on this ASUS ROG light bar
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The Surface Pro 12-inch is a huge upgrade over Microsoft's Surface Go 4
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HP ZBook Ultra 14 (G1a) review: An insanely powerful laptop for the 4 people who need it
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Glowbot skins from dbrand let you wrap your tech in glow-in-the-dark vinyl
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Gaming
Here are all the Xbox games launching from May 12 through May 18
Xbox DOOM: The Dark Ages is an excellent shooter, and it's one of many new Xbox games launching this week. Here are all the games coming from May 12 through May 18.
GameSir Super Nova review: I was (pleasantly) shocked by the price of this controller and its Hall Effect sticks
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Tell us if you're playing DOOM: The Dark Ages at launch
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Peripherals & Accessories
I tested CalDigit's Element 5 Hub to see if it's worth $280
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Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition mouse review: Immediately one of the best, and it games
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SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini (Gen 3) keyboard review: A magnetic, 60% keyboard with serious performance
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Microsoft
Microsoft buys 3M credits to hit carbon negativity by 2030
Microsoft Microsoft recently signed a deal with sustainable forest management firm EFM to buy three million "carbon removal credits".
Bill Gates' philanthropy efforts could leave him bankrupt
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OpenAI wants to slash Microsoft's revenue share in half by 2030
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Salesforce's Marc Benioff claims Microsoft did "horrible things" to Slack
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Artificial Intelligence
How to run AI LLMs locally on your PC with Ollama
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ChatGPT says AI won't end humanity, but climatic collapse might
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Sam Altman wants his son to make real friends and not with AI
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