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August 2025

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August 29
- I tested Razer's new Blade 18 to see how hot (and loud) it gets — is this RTX 5090 gaming laptop a space heater or the real deal?
August 27
- Helldivers 2 quiz: How well do you know PlayStation's first game published on Xbox?
- The Outer Worlds 2 feels like a classic "bigger, bolder, better" sequel, but Xbox only let me scratch the surface
August 26
- No character creation, no guns, no clans. What happened to Bloodlines 2? — It’s not the game fans were promised
- Razer’s iconic cat-ear headset gets its best version yet — and maybe its swan song
August 25
- Just what sort of GPU do you need to run local AI with Ollama? — The answer isn't as expensive as you might think
- Hands-on with the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X — possibly the best gaming handheld ever, still has some big questions to answer
- When it comes to running Ollama on your PC for local AI, one thing matters more than most — here's why
August 24
- Treyarch on Black Ops 7: “We wanted to do something absolutely unique”
- Razer finally remembered I don't live in China, so now we can all get this cool Gengar gaming headset
August 21
- 10 features recently added that you probably didn't notice on Windows 10
- Fallout TV series Season 2 has an explosive teaser trailer — here are 7 things you might've missed
- I tried to replace my favorite Copilot feature with Ollama — but I failed (sort-of)
- Well done, EA — what may be Battlefield 2042's final update made me more excited than ever for Battlefield 6
August 20
- I loved seeing HP put OMEN and HyperX gaming front and center, but I had even more fun checking out the new gear early
- Resident Evil '9' Requiem has some of the most incredible lighting I've seen in a game — and Capcom uses it as a weapon
August 19
- You NEED to ditch Ollama and use LM Studio for local AI if you have a laptop or mini PC — here's why
August 18
- My father built our first Frankenstein computer with Apple parts before switching to Microsoft — and I can pinpoint the exact moment a 'walled garden' changed his mind
- Chris Hansen investigates Roblox amid child safety concerns as shares plummet
- Keep your files safe from cloud loss with one simple habit: Why the 3‑2‑1 backup rule still matters in the age of “forever” cloud storage.
- These 7 PC games prove a perfect intro can make all the difference
August 17
- 4 reasons I’m sticking with Windows 10 — even after support ends
- Microsoft’s nightmare — Apple’s cheap MacBook rumored to launch as Windows 10 users scramble
- Nightdive and id Software are a match made in gaming heaven — As I play Heretic + Hexen, I'm hopeful for more remasters across Activision and Bethesda
August 16
- OpenAI pulling GPT-4o from ChatGPT felt like a free hit to get us hooked — now it's locked behind a $20/month paywall
- With GTA 6, next-gen exclusives, and a console comeback on the horizon, Xbox risks sitting on the sidelines — here's why
- We gave OpenAI’s open-source AI a kid’s test — here’s what happened
August 15
- "Why abandon your game's identity?" — A vocal minority is trashing Battlefield 6, but I'm having a blast with the open beta
August 14
- Gaming handhelds are the new netbooks — will they suffer the same tragic fate?
- Xbox is so obsessed with cloud gaming and PC hybrids — it might miss the GTA 6 gold rush that could actually sell consoles
- It just hit me that I haven't touched my Xbox Series X in months — Most of my gaming needs are met by handheld gaming PCs now, and I don't want to go back
- I finally installed Windows 11 on my gaming PC — Here's how performance compares to Windows 10
- 4 new features available on the Windows 11 Insider Program during the first half of August 2025
August 13
- Why is REMATCH struggling to retain its players? One of my favorite online games is still missing the most crucial feature of all
- My top Xbox Game Pass title recommendations of 2025 — 7 games added this year you need to play
- Using 'local AI' — how my 7-year-old laptop still punches above its weight
August 12
- This Common Mistake in Ollama Could Be Killing Your AI Performance in Windows 11 — Here’s How to Fix It
August 11
- “Revolutionary” — I tested these upgraded joysticks for Microsoft Flight Simulator alongside a stunning new prototype that’ll change the game for curious newcomers
- EA Kills Hopes for Dragon Age: Origins Remaster — Former BioWare Developer Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Secrets on the Dragon Age and Mass Effect Series
August 10
- I Asked OpenAI’s New Open-Source AI Model to Complete a Children’s School Test — Is It Smarter Than a 10-Year-Old?
August 9
- ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Game in Town—Here’s Why Local AI Might Be Better (and How to Use It on Your PC)
August 8
- Indie Devs Slam Roblox Clones—‘We’d Rather You Pirate Than Play This Slop’”
August 7
- Ninja Gaiden 4 Hands-On —This Punishing Action Game Feels Awesome, and Both Protagonists Are Great To Play
- Ninja Gaiden 4 Is Only Possible Thanks to Koei Tecmo and PlatinumGames Team-Up, Directors Say — “We Wouldn’t Have Been Able To Accomplish the Things We Did With This.”
- Everything to Know About GPT-5 Before Its Big Launch — It'll Be Smarter Than All Current OpenAI Models Combined
- Stardock CEO on AI in Gaming and Xbox Game Pass Impact — Insights on Ashes of the Singularity II
August 6
- Test Your Gears of War Knowledge Ahead of Reloaded Launch on August 26
- World's First Rollable OLED Screen in a laptop — Hands-on with Lenovo's Strange ThinkBook Plus. Who is this for?
- Surface Laptop 8: Everything we know so far about Microsoft's next flagship Windows 11 laptop
August 5
- Transform Your Windows Blu-ray Drive — Unlock 4K UHD with One Simple Tweak
- Everything we know about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — official Gamescom reveal, release date, pre-orders and more
August 4
- Hands-On Review of Microsoft's Exclusive 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop
August 1
- 8 new features arriving with the August 2025 Security Update for Windows 11