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An Oculus Quest 2 in purple lighting.

Meta could be releasing a ‘Quest 2 Pro’ this year

After the smashing success of the Quest 2 VR headset, Meta looks to up the ante with an even better sequel.
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A Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti sits on a silver table.

The Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti may be housing a juicy secret inside

The RTX 3090 Ti has the highest power requirements of any consumer graphics card, but this may be a test of even more powerful Lovelace GPUs in the future.
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The new MacBook Pro seen from the side.

Why I sold my awesome gaming PC and bought a MacBook Pro

I chose to ditch my gaming PC for a MacBook Pro. My reasoning might not be as foolish as you think.
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Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition on a pink background.

The Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti is back in stock on Amazon and Newegg

The RTX 3060 Ti is finally back in stock, but it probably won't be for long.
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A new LG Ultrawide monitor.

LG’s new ultrawide monitor offers HDR10 support for $520

LG's new ultrawide, curved monitor is claimed to support both HDR10 and high-end gaming features.
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The Mac Studio and Studio Display on a desk.

Mac execs call $1,599 Studio Display ‘very accessible’

In an interview, Apple execs praise the Studio Display saying it's "very accessible, very mainstream" despite poor initial reviews.
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Skipping the Apple Studio Display? LG alternative to return

Apple delisted the LG UltraFine 5K display, but LG will still sell it -- and that's a very good thing.
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Google Docs on desktop.

You can now collaborate on emails directly in Google Docs

Collaborating on emails using Google Docs may seem strange, but it’s actually genius.
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Razer’s Audio Mixer is aiming squarely at the GoXLR Mini

With the growing popularity of streaming and podcasting, Razer is capitalizing on that trend by launching its own audio mixer.
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Logo on the RTX 3090.

Nvidia’s next-gen GPUs to likely require a new power supply

Nvidia's next-gen GPUs are looking to be more powerful than ever. Unfortunately, that may require a new power supply.
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The back lid of the MacBook Pro.

The new Mac version of Chrome destroys Safari in performance

Chrome for Mac gets a new update that makes it even faster than Apple's own native Safari browser.
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A laptop sits on a desk with a Windows 11 wallpaper.

Windows 11 adoption is slowing, but it’s not a failure yet

Windows 11 adoption doesn't seem to be gaining as much ground over Windows 10. That's not necessarily a bad thing.
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Two players using Steam Decks to play Stardew Valley.

How the Steam Deck dares to untether PC gaming from the PC

The Steam Deck could prove that PC gaming has a future beyond just desktops and laptops.
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Elden Ring's hero shines a torch in a fleshy cave.

Want to play Elden Ring? Time to upgrade your CPU

Elden Ring's PC requirements have been released and budget gamers might not like what they see.
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Alienware x14 gaming laptop with an Alienware logo.

You can now buy the Alienware x14, starting at $1,650

The Alienware x14 is Dell's entry into the popular 14-inch gaming laptop space. It's now finally available for purchase.
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The Meta Quest 2 VR headset is dominating Steam

Valve has finally updated their Steam hardware survey, and it looks like great news for Meta.
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The new MacBook Pro seen from the side.

Buying a MacBook Pro? You may have to wait until March

Not even Apple is immune to the ongoing chip shortages as shipping times for new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models slip into February and March.
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Intel to unveil next big move in chip manufacturing today

Intel will make a big announcement regarding its chip manufacturing. Will this help blunt the current chip shortage?
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The 2019 Apple Mac Pro set against a dark red background.

The upcoming Mac Pro may be based on M1 chip, not M2

You would expect Apple to put its upcoming M2 chip inside its most powerful computer. You'd be wrong, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
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Update your Mac now to fix vulnerability that gives full access to spying apps

Microsoft is warning of a new Mac vulnerability that could allow attackers to secretly hijack apps and spy on you.
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Samsung Flex Note folding laptop prototype.

Samsung’s Flex Note is the folding laptop of our dreams

Samsung looks to adapt their folding screen technology from the phone to the laptop.
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Asus’ new Zenbook 14 OLED gets new CPUs and a stylish lid design

Asus is announcing updates to its Zenbook 14 lineup, complete with new Intel and AMD CPUs and a stylish new lid design.
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A new 1440p esports monitor by Nvidia.

Nvidia claims 1440p 360Hz monitors as new standard for esports

Conventional wisdom says a 1080p monitor is necessary to achieve super high framerates. Nvidia thinks that wisdom is in the past and wants to upgrade to 1440p.
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The back of the Alienware m17 AMD Advantage.

The Alienware m17 looks like the most premium all-AMD gaming laptop yet

CES 2022 is finally here and Dell announced a new all-AMD Alienware m17 gaming laptop.
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Two Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboards.

Asus admits fault, recalls motherboards that were catching on fire

After numerous reports on the web of ROG Maximus Z690 boards literally catching on fire, Asus finally responds.
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Intel Alder Lake box with DDR5 memory.

Why the price of DDR5 memory is so high — and won’t drop anytime soon

While prices for OEMs go down on the latest DDR5 memory, prices for consumers will likely not fall in the near term.
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Gigabyte Project Stealth product shot.

Gigabyte’s Project Stealth is for people who hate cable management

Do you love building PCs, but hate the cable management that comes with it? So does Gigabyte, apparently.
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A close-up image of Nvidia's RTX 3080 Ti graphics card.

Nvidia finally delivers good news on future of the GPU shortage

The current graphics card shortage has made it tough to be a PC gamer. However, Nvidia thinks there is a light at the end of the shortage tunnel.
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Apple demonstrating Universal Control with a MacBook Pro and iPad next to each other on a desk.

Remember Universal Control? The delayed MacOS Monterey feature is still missing

Apple promised that both SharePlay and Universal Control would release this fall. It's only delivered one of those features so far.
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ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 leak reveals future of AMD, Nvidia gaming laptops

Last year's ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 was one of our favorite laptops. The successor provides a peek at laptop gaming in 2022.
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As others hype up VR and the metaverse, Valve may be backing away

Valve may be ready to hand Meta the VR crown and refocus on the Steam Deck instead.
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Meta researcher holding prototype haptic glove.

Meta believes VR haptic gloves could unlock the future of the metaverse

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has shared its vision for the future of feeling sensations in VR.
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A woman in a VR headset holding her hands out.

The future of immersive VR? ‘Chemical haptics’ applied to your skin

Researchers at the University of Chicago are developing chemical haptics that could change how we interact in virtual reality.
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Microsoft takes on Chromebooks with $249 Surface Laptop SE and Windows 11 SE

Microsoft just announced Windows 11 SE and Surface Laptop SE. With these. the company is looking to dethrone Chromebooks as the educational platform of choice.
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