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ASUS and XREAL teamed up to create the world's first 240Hz AR glasses to take your gaming experience to the next level

ASUS and XREAL have announced the ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses, which aims to be the best wearable display for gaming across all your devices with 240Hz screens.

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Dell’s great undoing: XPS returns in 2026 after a year of missteps — and the all-new XPS 14 and XPS 16 might be the company’s smartest move yet

After admitting it “underperformed” and “didn’t listen,” Dell reintroduces XPS with thinner hardware, smarter power management, and a broader portfolio.

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HP does something utterly unique with its new laptops by letting you choose between Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm processors

HP revealed its new EliteBook X 14 family of laptops at CES 2026, and HP lets you choose from a wide range of options — including your choice of silicon.

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HyperX just dropped a jaw-dropping 34-inch 360Hz curved QD-OLED monitor — and we're blown away by its incredible tech

At CES 2026, HP and HyperX revealed four new OMEN gaming monitors, with three using OLED technology. The most exciting of the bunch, though, is the ultrawide.

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Value and casual PC gamers, Acer has revealed new gaming laptops designed specifically for you — great specs and a slim option, too

Acer says its Nitro V Series gaming laptops are designed for casual and value-conscious gamers. Here's everything you need to know about them.

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Microsoft’s latest ad proves even its own marketing team won't use Edge — it features Chrome

Microsoft's "Home of Gaming" ad accidentally highlights Google Chrome on the taskbar, proving even their own marketing can't stick to Microsoft Edge.

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How to generate a Wi-Fi report on Windows 11 and diagnose wireless issues on your laptop or desktop PC

On Windows 11, you can generate and read a Wi-Fi report to diagnose slow speeds, dropped connections, driver issues, and wireless errors, and in this guide, I'll show you how to complete this task.

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The world’s best-sounding Xbox headset just got a redesign with some major upgrades — and it’s already available

At CES 2026, Audeze announced (and released) the next-generation Maxwell wireless gaming headset, and I've been able to spend a little bit of time with it.

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HP announces world's first NEO:LED All-In-One — it's obviously gorgeous looking, but here's why we love it

HP OmniStudio X 27 is the first All-In-One desktop PC to utilize the new NEO:LED display technology. This screen type, powerful processors, and helpful features make this the perfect device for creative workflows.

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HP didn’t just announce a laptop — it refreshed the entire OmniBook lineup with new designs, OLED options, and next‑gen chips

At CES 2026, HP announced a complete refresh of its OmniBook consumer laptops with all-new Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm options — but one stands apart.

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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 Plus could be the most important Windows chip of 2026, bringing Elite‑class power to affordable laptops

Qualcomm’s newest chip targets the mid‑range Windows segment with the same NPU found in the X2 Elite, offering a huge boost for Copilot+ PCs heading into 2026.

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The 'Magic Trackpad for Windows' — my favorite gadget of 2025 — just got an official price and release window

Hyper’s haptic trackpad is my favorite gadget of 2025, and it’s hitting the market in Q1 2026 at a competitive price.

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Goodbye, WD_BLACK: SanDisk's NVMe SSDs have been rebranded — and the company revealed a powerful handheld gaming SSD

During CES 2026, SanDisk revealed that it is rebranding its WD_BLACK and WD Blue NVMe SSDs. Here are all of the storage devices that are getting name changes.

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Microsoft is slowly turning Edge into another Copilot app — tests redesigned UI that takes inspiration from Copilot

The latest Edge preview builds now feature an updated UI that borrows the design language that first debuted in Microsoft's Copilot app.

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"Microslop" trends on social media — backlash to Microsoft's on-going AI obsession continues

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella penned an AI-heavy blog post to close out 2025, leading to widespread mockery and a brand new moniker for the big M. The Streisand effect continues to be real.

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ASUS confirms price increases starting January 5th as component costs surge yet again, pushing PC hardware even further out of reach

Price increases are coming to select ASUS products in January 2026, as the company responds to volatile memory and storage costs tied to wider industry pressures.

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Albert Penello’s passing marks the loss of one of Xbox’s most influential voices, whose work defined multiple generations of Microsoft’s gaming vision

The games industry is paying tribute to Albert Penello, a respected Microsoft and Xbox veteran whose work helped shape the platform across multiple generations.

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Indie studio says Xbox is encouraging development for its platform, yet ID@Xbox dev‑kit delays are leaving approved projects stuck in limbo

As fans ask for an Xbox version of Sword and Fairy 4 Remake, CubeGame explains how lack of Xbox dev kits are blocking platform support.

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Here's what happens when you reach Prestige Master in Black Ops 7 — all the rewards, new challenges, and unlocks

Reaching Prestige Master in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is but a step on the overall grind, but it does open up some new rewards and challenges. Here's what you get.

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2025 promised a handheld revolution — and while some devices delivered, others exposed the cracks in the booming market

Handheld gaming is my new daily driver, but the industry is at a crossroads. To survive 2026, PC handhelds need to stop acting like PCs and start acting like consoles.

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Gaming can be great for your brain, but your current habits might be doing more harm than good — here’s what science actually recommends

Video games are no longer being dismissed outright, but experts say the benefits depend heavily on how, what, and how often you play.

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Satya Nadella’s latest vision for AI was likely written by AI — at least according to Copilot

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s latest blog post is heavy on AI jargon but light on substance. I asked Copilot if the text was made with AI.

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Game prices rose higher in 2025, but is AAA losing out to budget titles? I tried "voting with my wallet" — and I don't regret it

Is the $80 game a dead end? While 2025 saw big publishers hiking prices, I and many other gamers moved in the other direction.

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Windows 11 surges among PC gamers on Steam as Linux stalls — the open-source OS mildly loses momentum after a brief uptick

Steam’s December 2025 survey shows Windows 11 accelerating sharply, while Linux’s recent growth stalls, marking a noticeable shift after several months of gradual Linux gains.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella really wants you to stop calling AI "slop" in 2026 — "We are beginning to distinguish between spectacle and substance."

In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the state of things going into 2026 — and it's all about ... AI. Sigh.

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