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Samsung is jumping back into PC silicon, but not in the way you think

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware Samsung is reportedly working on a new GAIA AI accelerator chip, and the standalone silicon could be yet another reason for Microsoft to scrap its Copilot+ certification program.

Hardware
A curved Alienware AW3426DW widescreen monitor displays a vibrant flower image on a wooden desk, next to an open laptop with a lit keyboard, books, and a potted plant.
Alienware upgraded its most popular QD-OLED ultrawide, and pictures don't do it justice

By Cale Hunt Published

Review The only way I want to play from now on.

Review
A modern Acer Nitro 65 desktop computer in a glass case with RGB lighting, showcasing internal components like a graphics card and cooling fans, alongside a bookshelf and a potted plant.
Acer's new pre-built gaming PC is a step above most big-brand options

By Cale Hunt Published

Review No pre-built gaming PC is perfect, but Acer's Nitro 65 is better than a lot of options out there.

Review
Macro shot of the circular Xbox logo power button on the corner of the console, under a purple metallic sheen.
What's the point of consoles if physical media disappears?

By Cale Hunt Published

Opinion PC gaming isn't perfect, but it certainly seems like the correct way forward in a digital-only world.

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Opinion
A black Xbox 360 controller next to the red cover of the video game "Project Gotham Racing 4" and a silver disc with a racing car design.
Sony is killing PlayStation discs while the industry has no preservation plan

By Cale Hunt Published

Gaming The Video Game History Foundation is once again asking the ESA to give it a legal path to preservation.

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Gaming
A modern HP OmniBook 3 silver laptop displaying a mountain and lake scene sits on a wooden table, next to stacked colorful books and a potted succulent plant.
HP's OmniBook 3 has the potential to be the best budget laptop out there

By Cale Hunt Published

Review At its cheapest (around $399 on sale), the OmniBook 3 16" is an easy recommendation. If only it were always on sale.

Review
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RAM makers are facing a new lawsuit for alleged price and supply fixing

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron are under fire for alleged bad business practices, and it's not the first time it's happened.

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Hardware
A person holding a small black computer case featuring two USB ports and a power button on the front.
Custom Steam Machines are showing up online, but are they worth it?

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming It's a fun project to be sure, but most gamers are better off with real Valve hardware.

PC gaming
Collection of Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro memory box, several RAM modules, an XPG SSD, and a SK hynix M.2 drive on a dark wooden surface.
Here's when RAM prices could finally drop — and why PC retailers might not care

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware Experts aren't offering a sunny forecast, and PC prices may not ever return to their "normal" state.

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Hardware
Collection of PC components on a Matrix background, with the text "Last Chance!" in the corner.
From one PC builder to another, these are the best component deals I could find

By Cale Hunt Last updated

Deals It's hard out here to be a PC gamer, but these discounts help ease some of the pain.

Deals
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