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Tech NewsGift GuideThese Are the Most Ridiculous RGB Gadgets You Can Buy
Much to the dismay of my fellow coworkers, I admit I’ve got a soft spot for gadgets with RGB lighting. I prefer keyboards that light up like a disco ball (after all, you can always turn the lights off), and I pay extra to make sure that all the smart lights in my house can … Continued
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ReviewsFirst LookRazer’s Flagship Mouse, Keyboard, and Headset Just Got a Super-Fast Wireless Upgrade
In an ideal world, all our devices would be wireless, allowing increased freedom of movement without having to worry about stuff like range or battery life. And while we’re not quite there yet, Razer is trying to get closer to the future by updating its flagship gaming peripherals with its signature HyperSpeed Wirelesstech. Available today, … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsTuck Me Inside the Scorpion Machine
Reader, if I may, can I bend your ear for a moment? In the two years I’ve worked for Gizmodo, I have struggled to identify a workstation more sadistic, more unhinged than the 18-million-pixel Craigslist rig that my colleague Tom McKay once reviewed (and for which Gizmodo paid real, actual money—a fact I frankly still … Continued
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io9GamesI Need Crysis Remastered to Live Up to the Original’s Computer-Crushing Glory
Crysis, once a go-to benchmark for testing your PC’s extremeness, is, as of last month, now on the Nintendo Switch. A game that once pushed hardware like my former Crossfit coach pushed me to puke in the middle of a workout can now run on a handheld console. From a tech-evolution standpoint, that’s incredible. But … Continued
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Tech NewsNewsKonami Elbows Its Way into Esports with a Wildly Overpriced Line of PC Gaming Hardware
Today, Konami, owner of multiple sports clubs, maker of pachinko machines, and occasional developer of video games decided that instead of putting out a real update to PES that it would dive into the world of PC gaming with a new line of esports-focused hardware. Consisting of three budget/mid-range Windows desktops, two keyboards, and a … Continued
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io9GamesEA Origin Users, Update Your Client Now
Between Anthem, multiple rounds of layoffs, and all the trouble the publisher has had with various Star Wars games recently, EA has had a pretty rocky last 12 months. But strangely, a recent bug with its Origin game client might be one of the company’s most serious issues yet. That’s because due to a security … Continued
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io9GamesMicrosoft Says That Full Mouse and Keyboard Support for Xbox One Is Finally Coming Soon
Microsoft has claimed that the Xbox One would be getting full, official mouse and keyboard support since June 2016, though the feature has long remained ephemeral beyond unsupported third-party workarounds. According to a company blog post on Tuesday, though, they are actually doing it this time and a preliminary version of the feature will available … Continued
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Nvidia’s Beastly New 20-Series RTX GPUs Claims up to 6X Performance Starting at $500
It’s been a long time, but after first announcing the Pascal architecture in 2014 and then releasing the GTX 1070 and 1080 in May 2016, Nvidia finally has a new top-of-the-line graphics card for the PC gamers. Say hello to the new GeForce RTX 2070, 2080, and 2080 Ti. And right away, the name of … Continued
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Tech NewsWatch a Guy Build a Brand New, Completely Obsolete Gaming PC With 20-Year-Old Parts
On June 25, 1998, Microsoft released Windows 98. It didn’t come out with quite as much fanfare as Windows 95 did, so to commemorate the OS’ 20th anniversary, YouTuber Shelby Jueden built a gaming PC using brand new, in the box, 20-year old components, as well as an unused copy of Windows 98. If you … Continued
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Nvidia CEO Says New GPUs Won’t Be Available for a ‘Long Time’
People thinking about upgrading or building new gaming PCs have had a rough six months. First, there was the cryptocurrency boom, which caused graphics cards to sell for double or triple their MSRP. Then, just as soon as GPU prices began to fall, the price of RAM became an issue, with SSDs threatening to do … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThis Five-Figure Desktop Might Also Be the Most Outrageous Nintendo Switch Dock Ever Created
The Nintendo Switch is already the hottest console on the block, so how do you go about making it even better? By building a wildly expensive custom gaming desktop with a built-in Switch dock, so you can enjoy the best of the console and PC world, of course. Created as part of Intel’s 2018 Extreme … Continued
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PC Gaming Is So Hot, HP Is Launching a Second Line of Cheap Machines
PC gaming is booming. PUBG is hot, Fortnite is on meme status and sports moguls like Bob Kraft and Jeff Wilpon are buying up esports teams left and right. So in an attempt to get something out of the trend, HP the world’s biggest computer maker, is looking embrace the trend and keep step with … Continued
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ReviewsBattlemodoThis Is the Best Gaming Controller You Can Buy
I resisted the urge to fling the controller across the room as I tried, once again, to beat the first damn level of Cuphead. I’d been making my attempts using what is currently one of the best PC game controllers to date, the Microsoft Xbox One Elite. But it wasn’t happening. Then I switched over … Continued
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This $25 Stick Connects Xbox One Gamepads To Your Windows PC
The Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver is one of the hidden gems of PC gaming—it lets you play loads of Windows PC games from the couch with controllers you already own. This fall, a $25 dongle will let you do the same with your Xbox One gamepads, too! Sure, you could already use Xbox One … Continued
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Tech NewsToday’s the Day You Can Pay for a Steam Machine
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo will do their damnest to sell you on PlayStation, Xbox, and Wii. But maybe, you’ll have already spent your money on an alternative game console: a Steam Machine. Today, you can pre-order the fabled Steam Controller, the Steam Link streamer, and one of two different Linux-based gaming PCs. And—if you do … Continued
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The Final Oculus Rift Will Need an $800 Gaming PC
We’ve always known that good virtual reality wouldn’t come cheap. From the beginning, Oculus used beefy gaming PCs to show off its VR headset. Now, the company is revealing the specs you’ll need to get those experiences on the final Oculus Rift—and it looks like you’ll be spending $800+ just for the desktop computer. Oculus … Continued
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Tech NewsSteam Machines Are Back
When I heard Valve wanted to take over the living room, I didn’t believe it. When the rumors came true, I didn’t think it could be done. When Valve failed to deliver Steam Machines last fall, I felt vindicated. Now, a year later, it’s happening. I’ve tried them. I’m about to eat my words. I … Continued
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Valve’s First Steam Machine Is $50 and It’s Coming This Fall
Been waiting for an officially endorsed Steam Machine? Well, here it is, sort of—the Valve Steam Link. It’s a tiny, $50 micro-PC that seems to do absolutely nothing but pipe PC games in over a local network via Steam-in-home-streaming. Want a Steam Controller? You can get that too, but it’ll cost you an extra $50. … Continued
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This Wireless Keyboard Contraption Brings Your Desktop to Your Lap
Anyone who tries to play PC games on their TV inevitably runs into the same problem: What do you do with that damn keyboard and mouse? Roccat has a clever if not super elegant solution. Just put an entire desk-top on your lap. You could do that with a normal keyboard, sure, but Roccat’s new … Continued
By Eric Limer
