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Steam Survey reveals momentum behind octa-core and better CPUs
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Valve released the January statistics from its Steam hardware and software survey, showing trends toward CPUs with eight or more cores, the adoption of Windows 11, and even interest in VR.
Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme dips to $599 at Best Buy
By Stewart Bendle published
The Asus ROG Ally has fallen in price to $599 for the AMD Ryzen Z1 Processor version at Best Buy.
MSI Claw will start at $700 — VRR screen confirmed
By Mark Tyson published
The MSI Claw will start at $699.99 with configurations going up to $799.99. Also, the device's 7-inch 1080p screen has been confirmed to feature 48 - 120Hz VRR technology.
Nintendo 'Switch 2' coming this year with 8-inch LCD screen, claims Omdia tech analyst
By Mark Tyson published
Nintendo will launch its long-awaited next-generation Switch console later this year, featuring an 8-inch LCD panel, according to tech industry analysts at Omdia, Japan.
Asus plans to launch the ROG Ally 2 gaming handheld later this year
By Mark Tyson published
Asus plans to have a ROG Ally gaming handheld successor ready later this year, according to a report quoting Asus India VP Arnold Su.
Apple rule change opens the door for native GeForce Now and Xbox Game Streaming on App Store
By Aaron Klotz published
New rule could allow for dedicated apps on iPhone
Palworld got a working Pokemon conversion mod, and Nintendo's lawyers struck immediately
By Christopher Harper published
A Pokémon conversion mod announcement video for Palworld replacing the playable character and capturable Pals with Pokémon characters received Nintendo takedown in under a day.
Retro laptop powered by the Intel 8088 processor updated to v2.0
By Mark Tyson published
The Book 8088 retro laptop has received a significant update in the graphics department, with Cirrus Logic VGA graphics on board. The makers added COM and LPT ports too.
GBA games can be recreated from the sound they make when they die
By Christopher Harper published
YouTuber TheZZAZZGlitch has proven that unique per-game GBA crash sounds contain all the data needed to create a bootable copy of the crashing game.
Capcom's Steam Deck Verified Games are being made unplayable with new DRM that only punishes paying customers
By Christopher Harper published
Patching in new DRM years after launch seems unlikely to impact pirates, but actively harms legitimate users who play on Steam Deck or mod games they paid for.
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