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The Plucky Squire PC review: A mighty love letter to creativity that tells of inspiration, heroism, and friendship

The Plucky Squire ropes in 2D and 3D platforming for an action-adventure that breaks the 4th wall to tell a tale of inspiration, heroism, and friendship while pinning down the importance of literature and art for the next generation of creatives.

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Hands-on with Thunderbolt 5: Is this bleeding-edge dock a sensible set of future-proof ports or just trivial tech?

Kensington's SD5000T5 EQ Thunderbolt 5 Triple 4K Docking Station opens up even more connectivity with an all-new Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cable, even if your new laptop likely doesn't support it.

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Blizzard is on the edge of making World of Warcraft truly amazing for endgame solo players for the first time in 20 years — but balance has been an ongoing nightmare

Blizzard's "Delves" in World of Warcraft have been incredibly fun and rewarding, or horribly painful and depressing, depending on which class you ask. WoW has been designed all up for group play for the past two decades, which is clearly making its new solo dungeon "Delves" a nightmare to balance.

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This $800 OLED laptop is incredible value, but it does have one glaring weakness

The ASUS Zenbook 14 (Q415M) is a brilliant Windows laptop for just $800, especially with the beautiful OLED display, but 8GB of non-upgradeable RAM is a sore spot.

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Microsoft has scrapped Edge's big UI refresh with rounded tabs

Unveiled last year, Microsoft was working on a new look and feel for Edge that included rounded tabs and a heavier use of acrylic blur effects. Now, the company says this UI update is no longer coming.

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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions improves the wizarding sport's weird rules but still feels badly imbalanced

Unbroken Studios reduced how many points Seekers earn by catching the Snitch, but other aspects of Quidditch gameplay need serious fine-tuning. Our review.

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ASUS' ProArt PZ13 is the first Copilot+ PC to challenge the Surface Pro 11, but some of these cost-saving component choices won't threaten Microsoft's 2-in-1 dominance

ASUS' new Snapdragon X Plus-powered 2-in-1 is a cost-saving OLED Surface Pro 11 variant for artists packing a free kickstand keyboard case.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won't include one big feature on Xbox One and PS4 — here's why

The last-generation versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will not include the Theater mode featured in the Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5 versions of the game.

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If the PS5 Pro (and sparkly Xbox Series X) price is the new normal, I'll be done with console gaming after more than 30 years

Both Xbox and PlayStation are pushing console prices dangerously close to the point it makes no sense to buy one anymore. And I don't think I will.

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"I know that this is difficult news to hear." New Microsoft Gaming layoffs hit: Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announces 650 redundancies in email to staff

Microsoft Gaming is cutting 650 staff today, after eliminating 1900 staff earlier in the year following its Activision-Blizzard acquisition. In an email to staff shared to Windows Central, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer said no studios would be closed and no devices cancelled, with most layoffs landing in corporate functions.

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How to test microphone audio processing modes on Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update)

Windows 11 2024 Update comes with a tool for testing the different audio processing modes, and in this guide, I will explain how to use this feature.

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5 reasons to buy a REAL gaming PC instead of a PS5 Pro (and 3 reasons not to)

Console gaming keeps getting more expensive, and you can now build a respectable gaming PC for about the same price as a PS5 Pro. There are plenty of perks that come with PC gaming, but there are a few reasons why Sony's console still makes sense.

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As Sony reveals the PS5 Pro, Xbox is quietly building a cloud gaming dominance that could see it lead a $40 billion industry in just ten years

A recent analysis from Bloomberg describes how Xbox Cloud Gaming could end up being at the forefront of a $40 billion industry in just ten years, if Microsoft manages to stick the landing.

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Glorious' GMMK 3 Pro is the world's most customizable mechanical keyboard, and it's in a league of its own

The GMMK 3 Pro is now official, and with extensive customizability and the introduction of hall effect switches, it is one of the best mechanical keyboards you can buy today.

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How to sideload apps onto the XREAL Beam

The original XREAL Beam has far more limited app support than its successor, but that doesn't mean you have to stick with it. Here's how to try more apps on it.

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'World of Warcraft: The War Within' has some of the best art and story delivery we've ever seen from the MMORPG genre, but rushed key features holds it back

World of Warcraft turns 20 years old this year, and despite that, the aging MMORPG is finding its footing again after years of controversial writing and gameplay systems. The War Within continues Dragonflight's positive upward trajectory, with some of the best story telling the genre has ever seen. But big…

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How to update XREAL glasses on PC, Android, and using the Beam

XREAL's glasses will occasionally need to install updates, but it's not immediately obvious how you would do such a thing. So we'll walk you through it step-by-step.

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These are the MUST-SEE announcements for Windows PCs, laptops, and gaming at IFA 2024

IFA 2024 was a great showcase for the cutting edge of PC technology, and we saw a ton of great hardware during the conference. We've narrowed it down to nine top announcements and products, with Windows Central awards in tow.

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AMD confirms Z2 Extreme chip, aims to boost PC gaming handheld battery life by over 300%

The AMD Z1 Extreme changed the game for PC gaming handhelds, but the firm isn't done there. The Z2 Extreme was just confirmed, and AMD has big ambitions for battery life.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 — List of all enemies and bosses so far

Heretics need to be purged. Here's the list of enemies and bosses in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, at least so far.

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The GameSir G8 Galileo Plus controller is a solid choice for Xbox Cloud Gaming, and it even fits folding phones

The GameSir G8 Galileo controller is now available in a Bluetooth edition. We revisit this Hall-effect controller for Xbox Cloud Gaming and explore how it compares to its USB-C version.

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What's new with Taskbar and Start menu on Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update)

On Windows 11 version 24H2, the Taskbar is getting most of the changes in the System Tray and Quick Settings, and the Start menu now promotes apps from the Store.

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Apparently it's a problem (again) that Snapdragon X Elite laptops that aren't for gaming can't play a lot of games

Another report is doing the rounds dumping on gaming on Snapdragon X laptops which are, shockingly, not designed for gaming.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 reviews are in — here's what critics are saying about this co-op shooter

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 reviews have arrived, so dive in and take a look at what the critics are saying.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review — A cathartic co-op experience

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a cathartic co-op experience that delivers a Xenos-stomping worth playing. Here's my review.

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