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The Xbox Ally X is a bargain, actually — ASUS and Microsoft's gaming handheld is a better deal than Steam's most popular desktop PC

The Xbox Ally X is a promising collab between ASUS ROG and Microsoft, priced at a surprisingly reasonable £799.99 in the UK. Here's why I'll ditch my Steam Deck for this premium handheld.

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This hall effect gaming keyboard is so fast it should be illegal

Syntech makes VR accessories, and the Chinese brand is now venturing into mechanical keyboards. The Chronos 68 uses the latest hall-effect switches and may just be one of the fastest around.

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Unlock Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on PC — how to enable Secure Boot before launch

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to launch on November 14, 2025, and this guide will ensure that your PC is ready to run Activision's RICOCHET anti-cheat on day one.

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Sony's latest PS5 revision in Europe doesn't follow Microsoft's Xbox price hike — but it's further proof consoles are worse value than ever

Sony has changed its value proposition for the PS5 in some markets, following on from Microsoft's Xbox price increase. It still costs the same, but you get less for your money.

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Hogwarts Legacy magically finds Xbox Play Anywhere support — right in time for the Xbox Ally launch

Get ready to dive back into the wizarding world on Windows PC.

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Bethesda and Xbox's Oblivion Remastered is getting a physical deluxe edition in October — and it's only $40

Bethesda and Xbox's The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is getting a physical deluxe edition release on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Opera is next in line to release an AI-powered web browser that costs money to use

Opera Neon is yet another AI-powered web browser designed to make browsing the web easier with agentic AI experiences and capabilities, but it'll cost $20 a month.

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Battlefield takes hilarious shots at Call of Duty in new live-action trailer

As Ron Perlman once said, "War, war never changes."

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Xbox lead Phil Spencer reveals the 4 most-requested franchise revivals from fans — which would you like to see the most?

In a new interview, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer talked about Forza Horizon 6 in Japan, the Xbox Ally, and also, classic franchises like Lost Odyssey.

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Microsoft conducts major Windows reorg in effort to build an agentic OS — brings together core engineering and feature teams

Since 2018, the core of Windows and the client experiences have been handled by separate organizations at Microsoft. That's finally changing this week.

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EA officially going private in a $55 billion deal backed by Saudi Arabian investment — CEO Andrew Wilson to stay

Publisher EA is officially going private, with a $55 billion deal backed by private equity and Saudi Arabian investment announced.

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Silent Hill f already crossed this sales milestone — it's now the fastest-selling Silent Hill game ever

Silent Hill f has already sold over a million copies, publisher Konami confirms, making it the fastest-selling entry in the Silent Hill franchise to date.

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Microsoft's latest AI experiment wants you to talk with digital portraits via Copilot

The new "Copilot Portraits" feature is designed to make talking with Copilot feel more human, according to Microsoft.

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"They're nanoseconds behind us" — NVIDIA's CEO sounds alarm on China's AI rise and questions US chip strategy

Huawei recently announced a three-year plan to overtake NVIDIA's AI dominance in China, and that's bad news for the US firm struggling with restrictions.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: the new king of laptop processors dominates Apple, Intel, and AMD

Qualcomm has revealed benchmarks from its new, top-tier flagship PC processor dubbed the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme, announced at its annual Snapdragon Summit on September 24, 2025. Here's how it compares to Apple, AMD, and Intel's most popular laptop chips.

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Windows 11’s taskbar search might finally use Google and Chrome if that’s what you want

New flags spotted in the latest version of Edge Canary suggest Microsoft wants to hand-off Windows 11's search box onto your default browser of choice.

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I used this 240Hz OLED gaming monitor, and it offers unbeatable value — you even get an LG WOLED panel

KTC's G27P6S is a 240Hz OLED gaming monitor with a difference. It uses the same LG WOLED panel as most monitors in this category, but coming in at just $499, it is an unbeatable value.

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This upcoming Xbox / PC exclusive JRPG homage to Chrono Trigger just got a new trailer — and it looks evenmoreamazing than it did last year

During Tokyo Game Show 2025, Humble Games showed off a brand new trailer for Threads of Time, an upcoming Xbox/PC exclusive indie JRPG inspired by the classic 1990s JRPG by Square Enix, Chrono Trigger.

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It's the first time I've ever missed a Minecraft Live — but I still caught all the best Minecraft announcements

I was traveling for business during Minecraft Live (Sept. 2025), but I've still compiled all the best announcements from the event, and my thoughts on them.

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Of course scalpers and resellers are already trying to rip you off for an Xbox Ally X

It didn't take long for Xbox Ally X preorders to go up on sale on platforms like eBay, but for the love of god, don't buy one.

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First look at Microsoft's new auto light/dark mode switch for Windows 11 — coming soon to PowerToys

Microsoft has given us a first look at its upcoming Light Switch feature for PowerToys, which will let user automatically switch between light and dark mode on Windows 11 based on a set schedule.

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New Xbox games releasing September 29 – October 5, 2025: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and more

Here are all the games launching on the Xbox Store this week, from September 29 through October 5, 2025.

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Actual ports and NVIDIA GPUs make this laptop the practical Dell XPS and MacBook Pro alternative

I've been testing the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 (Gen 10) Aura Edition, a high-end 16-inch AI PC with all the power and ports you need to get the job done fast.

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This short, beautiful indie game saved me from a rather dreadful day, and it's on Xbox Game Pass

I recently finished Herdling, a beautiful and relaxing indie game available through Xbox Game Pass. It's a short adventure, but one well worth taking.

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Borderlands 4's 1st DLC Vault Hunter has been revealed — this gambling, robot gunslinger may be the character to finally convince me to jump back into Borderlands after a decade

Gearbox Software appeared at Tokyo Game Show 2025 to show a teaser trailer for Borderlands 4's newest Vault Hunter, C4SH, who will be added to the game in its 1st DLC Story Expansion pack.

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