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The latest Epic Games Store free game giveaway will outlast Halloween. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games Store gives away $80 worth of games for Halloween in new limited time deal

Epic Games has given its free game giveaway service a spooky makeover to celebrate Halloween. Consisting of two games this around, the new deal is worth a combined $80, but only for a short time.
Alex Alderson, 31 Oct 2024 17:23
The Haier Y16 laptop features a 16-inch 1920 x 1200 resolution panel (Image source : Haier)

Haier Y16: New 16-inch laptop is now official with Intel i5 processor

The Haier Y16 is a productivity-focused laptop that is said to offer decent computing power. The Y16 boasts a large 16-inch 1200p panel with a standard 60Hz refresh rate. It is powered by an Intel i5-12450H processor, paired with ...
Abhinav Fating, 31 Oct 2024 06:44
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Firefox 132 launches with support for Microsoft PlayReady, improved tracking protection, security fixes, and more

Available since yesterday, Firefox 132.0 comes with Microsoft PlayReady encrypted media playback, which allows 4K UHD support on several streaming websites, as well as various security fixes, improvements to tracking protection, a...
Codrut Nistor, 30 Oct 2024 22:17
Project ARC will be a change of pace for PUBG Corporation after its stint in the battle royale world. (Image source: Krafton on YouTube)

PUBG developer reveals Project ARC as new indie-style 5v5 isometric co-op shooter

The developer of the hyper-popular PUBG is leaving the battle royale format behind, at least for its next release. Project ARC is a fast-paced isometric 5v5 co-op shooter with a focus on tactical and team-based gameplay mechanics....
Julian van der Merwe, 30 Oct 2024 17:29
Warframe 1999 will introduce a new world in December, replete with its own weather system and a new story quest. (Image source: Digital Extremes - edited)

New Warframe 1999 update gets release date as Soulframe remains a 2025 spectre

Digital Extremes recently confirmed a December release for Warframe 1999. Meanwhile, those eager to play Soulframe will have to wait a little longer, as the fantasy RPG is only slated to enter pre-alpha in 2025, effectively consti...
Julian van der Merwe, 29 Oct 2024 21:57
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is allegedly able to run natively in Windows. (Image source: Reddit)

Gamer compiles Pokémon Legends: Arceus to run natively on PC, no emulator required

An intrepid user on Reddit posted a screenshot of what appears to be Pokémon Legends: Arceus running natively in Windows. Per the Reddit post, this port comes courtesy of source code present in the massive Game Freak leak earlier ...
Sam Medley, 29 Oct 2024 20:15
Ninkear A16 Pro laptop review: Affordable, powerful and quiet during use

80% Ninkear A16 Pro laptop review: Affordable, powerful and quiet during use

Even better with AMD. The Ninkear A16 Pro is a surprisingly good laptop from China fitted with the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32 GB of RAM and a 1-TB SSD for around $840. With its good features, it outperforms its sister model, the N16 Pro, and even comes close to the Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16. We found out exactly how close during our test.
AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 16.00" | 1.8 kg
Christian Hintze, 28 Oct 2024 19:30
Vivaldi 7.0 with tiled tabs (Image source: Own)

Vivaldi 7.0 launches with updated feed reading capabilities, floating tabs, new icons, and a customizable dashboard

Vivaldi 7.0 comes with a completely redesigned interface, which brings together tabs, apps, and tasks into an "all-in-one control center" alongside new icons, themes, and floating tabs. While the feed reader gets separate feed fol...
Codrut Nistor, 26 Oct 2024 10:00
SteamOS: Coming soon to an Asus ROG Ally near you. (Image source: Notebookcheck / Valve - edited)

SteamOS on the Asus ROG Ally creeps ever closer in latest update to Valve's Linux distribution

The SteamOS 3.6.19 release adds more functionality to the Asus ROG Ally and moves the gyro controller driver into the kernel, outside of Steam's proprietary driver stack, suggesting that support for third-party gaming handhelds is...
Julian van der Merwe, 25 Oct 2024 19:31
The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G5 IRX is too expensive for the compromises (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G5 IRX is too expensive for the compromises

When the price hits €2,000, expectations are high. The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 5 IRX delivers on some of our expectations - but apart from the great performance, there are too many compromises.
Benjamin Herzig, 25 Oct 2024 16:31
Moving Out is also available on current-generation consoles. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games is giving away a frantic indie game from the school of Overcooked but only for a short time

Epic Games has updated its free game giveaway service with a popular title from the developers of the Worms series. Worth $24.99, Moving Out builds on the local co-op gameplay of Overcooked and Overcooked 2 but with a twist.
Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2024 12:14
The Asus Zenbook 14 Q425MA is only 15 mm (0.59 inches) thin. (Image source: Asus/Best Buy, Cesar Couto, edited)

Deal | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED laptop with long battery life and Core Ultra 7 155H is selling at affordable price

The Core Ultra 7 155H-powered Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (Q425) with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage is now on sale for 33% off the list price at Best Buy. The discount brings the thin and light notebook to less than its usual $750 pri...
Fawad Murtaza, 23 Oct 2024 19:53
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 566.03 downloading in the Nvidia app (Image source: Own)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Alan Wake 2: The Lake House, and five other titles get optimizations in the latest Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver package

In addition to providing full support to no less than seven new games, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver package labeled 566.03 is also adding no less than 32 G-Sync Compatible displays to t...
Codrut Nistor, 23 Oct 2024 17:01
EA has officially burned its Steam Deck player base with the addition of kernel anti-cheat. (Image source: EA / Valve - edited)

Battlefield 1 burns Steam Deck gamers with kernel anti-cheat in new update

A new update to Battlefield 1 has officially removed Steam Deck compatibility from the online FPS, despite the game launching as long ago as 2016. This move comes after a similar decision was made with GTA Online last month. Unlik...
Julian van der Merwe, 22 Oct 2024 19:15
Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 5 laptop in review: The hidden Lenovo Legion for creators

85% Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 5 laptop in review: The hidden Lenovo Legion for creators

Performance above all. The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 5 IRX is the most powerful model of the SMB laptop series ThinkBook. With a wide gamut display, the strongest i9 for laptops and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, it targets the creator and multimedia market. But not only creators might find it attractive - the ThinkBook is also gaming-ready.
Intel Core i9-14900HX | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2.2 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 22 Oct 2024 18:27
Windows 11 on a very old computer (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Flyby11 arrives to help you keep updating Windows 11 on older hardware

While there are multiple guides on manually bypassing the TPM, Secure Boot, or processor compatibility checks performed when installing Windows 11, Flyby11 does everything automatically. With the help of this straightforward patch...
Codrut Nistor, 22 Oct 2024 17:02
ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 165 Hz screen leads to lower battery life: Why did Lenovo not implement Dynamic Refreh Rate? (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

ThinkPad P1 Gen 7's 165 Hz screen leads to lower battery life: Why did Lenovo not implement Dynamic Refresh Rate?

High refresh rate screens are becoming more popular with laptops, but often, the dynamic refresh rate setting is missing, driving up the power consumption. The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is an example for that.
Benjamin Herzig, 19 Oct 2024 16:50
Unity 6 arrives with faster graphics performance and improved AI model for game development. (Image source: Unity - edited)

Unity launches Unity 6 game development engine with native Windows on Arm support, updated Sentis AI library, and improved graphics performance

Unity has launched the Unity 6 game development engine for Windows, Macs, and Linux computers. The new version adds a native Windows on Arm editor and app compilation, an updated Sentis AI library, and better graphics with improve...
David Chien, 19 Oct 2024 08:12
The ChatGPT app for Windows. (Image source: Microsoft Store)

The ChatGPT app for Windows is simply an Electron-based web app

The ChatGPT app for macOS came out in May this year. After five months, OpenAI has finally released the ChatGPT app for Windows. However, instead of a native app, it is just an Electron-based web app.
Huzefa Baloch, 19 Oct 2024 00:38
Preorders open now: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition will ship in November (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

Pre-orders open now: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition will ship in November

Lenovo's newest premium ThinkPad is almost here: The featherweight Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition is pre-orderable now. Customers have to pay a premium, though, as only high-end configurations are available.
Benjamin Herzig, 18 Oct 2024 18:08
Qualcomm has officially cancelled the Windows on ARM Snapdragon X Elite Dev Kit and all planned software support for the platform. (Image source: Qualcomm - edited)

Snapdragon X Elite Dev Kit mini PC dies silent death as Qualcomm cancels software support, refunds all outstanding preorders

Qualcomm has officially cancelled the only currently Snapdragon Elite desktop implementation available along with any software support for the $899 mini PC. It will refund all existing pre-orders for the ARM-powered desktop, but e...
Julian van der Merwe, 18 Oct 2024 01:52
Moving Out typically sells for $24.99 on the Epic Games Store. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games is giving away game from developers of Worms series but only for a short time

Epic Games has announced plans to give away a game from the team behind the Worms series. Worth $24.99, the game will be available to download for free and keep forever, but only for a short time.
Alex Alderson, 17 Oct 2024 21:55
Mozilla Firefox interface (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Firefox gets back the option to remove the "List All Tabs" button

Although it has been present in Firefox for ages, the "List all Tabs" button recently got a bigger icon, so it became more visible. However, Firefox 131 came with a minor change, now labeled by Mozilla as a bug, which consisted of...
Codrut Nistor, 17 Oct 2024 17:52
Battery life champion Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G6 now available with more affordable Snapdragon X Plus, OLED & 5G (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

Battery life champion Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G6 now available with more affordable Snapdragon X Plus, OLED & 5G

When we tested the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, the lightweight productivity laptop achieved an outstanding battery life. Now, Lenovo has expanded the options for this Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptop, adding a high quality OLED displa...
Benjamin Herzig, 17 Oct 2024 16:07
The Epic Games Store's latest giveaway features two games. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games is giving away another two games for a short time

Epic Games Store is updating its game giveaway program with two more titles. Worth roughly $30 when purchased together, Epic's latest deal will go live later today and run throughout next week.
Alex Alderson, 17 Oct 2024 14:05
Windows 11 (Image source: Microsoft)

Windows 11 24H2 breaks clipboard history — quick fix restores feature

Windows 11 24H2 update introduces new features and system improvements, but it also comes with some issues. One of the reported problems is that the clipboard history is appearing blank, preventing users from accessing previously ...
Huzefa Baloch, 16 Oct 2024 21:14
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 review: Without TrackPoint buttons, with Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060

84% Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 review: Without TrackPoint buttons, with Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060

P1 with hint of ThinkPad Z. For the new Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7, the new design is the main attraction. The high-end workstation is more premium, repairable and easier to use. At its core lies the new haptic Sensel touchpad, which successfully takes over the function of the formerly dedicated TrackPoint buttons.
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 16.00" | 2 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 16 Oct 2024 15:33
World of Warcraft gets multiple fixes this week (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

World of Warcaft gets a new round of hotfixes which address multiple issues

This month, Blizzard is back with a series of hotfixes for issues that were plaguing The War Within, Cataclysm Classic, Season of Discovery, WoW Classic Era, and Hardcore. In addition to the multiple adjustments across all classes...
Codrut Nistor, 16 Oct 2024 09:11
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition: New pen convertible with Lunar Lake more efficient than ever before (image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition: New pen convertible with Lunar Lake more efficient than ever before

At its yearly Techworld showcase, Lenovo announced the newest version of its 2-in-1 flagship: The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition adopts Intel Core Ultra 2000V, following in the footsteps of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13.
Benjamin Herzig, 16 Oct 2024 01:00
Chuwi Hi10 Max convertible in review - An affordable alternative to the Surface Pro with Intel CPU

79% Chuwi Hi10 Max convertible in review - An affordable alternative to the Surface Pro with Intel CPU

3K IPS display. Chuwi has released the new Hi10 Max, a low-cost tablet with an IPS screen, an Intel processor, and Windows 11 Home. For a total of US$319, the package also includes a stylus and an attachable backlit keyboard. However, you shouldn't have overly high expectations regarding performance and battery life.
Intel Processor N100 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | 12.96" | 768 g
Andreas Osthoff, 15 Oct 2024 15:37
Unofficial Firefox logo (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Firefox 131.0.3 patches several issues, including system crashes for Avast and AVG users

Released yesterday, the third point update for Firefox 131 follows last week's critical security update, which addressed a critical flaw. Now, Firefox 131.0.3 comes to fix no less than five problems, including a crash that occurre...
Codrut Nistor, 15 Oct 2024 14:21
Windows 11 24H2 update causes issues with Western Digital SSDs (Image source: Tadas Sar, Unsplash)

Windows 11 update causes chaos for Western Digital SSD users

Windows 11's latest update (24H2) is causing serious issues for users with certain Western Digital NVMe SSDs, resulting in frequent blue screen crashes. The problem stems from changes in memory allocation for I/O caching. A workar...
Nathan Ali, 15 Oct 2024 11:03
Windows 11 (Image source: Microsoft)

The Snipping Tool to get new ‘Copy as Table’ feature in Windows 11

Microsoft continues to improve Windows 11 by rolling out fresh new features. A notable recent addition that is currently being tested is the "Copy as Table" feature in the Snipping Tool which enhances its existing optical characte...
Huzefa Baloch, 12 Oct 2024 21:25
A new on-screen keyboard for Windows promises massive UI improvements for the likes of the ROG Ally and Legion Go. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

New Windows gamepad keyboard will soon make typing on Legion Go, Asus ROG Ally more like the Steam Deck

It looks like the popularity of the Lenovo Legion Go, Asus ROG Ally, and their stablemates has finally forces Microsoft to realise that gaming handhelds are here to stay. In the latest Windows Insider Preview, Microsoft has added ...
Julian van der Merwe, 12 Oct 2024 06:01
A large part of what makes GIMP 3.0 such an important release comes down to the improved UI/UX design. (Image source: GIMP)

Revolutionary GIMP 3.0 update draws closer as dev team tackles final bug reports

The excruciatingly long road to the release of GIMP 3.0, along with its revolutionary new non-destructive editing features, is finally drawing to a close. The GIMP development team has announced that it only has eight bugs reports...
Julian van der Merwe, 12 Oct 2024 00:04
Microsoft seems to be leaning hard into Recall and AI-powered features with the latest 24H2 update. (Image source: Microsoft)

Removing Windows Recall breaks File Explorer in latest 24H2 update

It looks like Microsoft's Recall push is back in full swing with Windows 24H2. A recent technical analysis revealed that disabling Recall also disables the modern File Explorer interface. Currently, it is unclear whether this is a...
Julian van der Merwe, 11 Oct 2024 18:43
Epic Games has returned to giving away to free games this week. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games is giving away two more games but only for a short time

The Epic Games Store has freshened up its game giveaway service with another two titles. Worth almost $30 combined, the new deal will go live later today and run until next Thursday.
Alex Alderson, 10 Oct 2024 14:36
3D rendering workflows saw some of the biggest improvements on Linux. (Image source: Notebookcheck - edited)

Intel Lunar Lake sees up to 20% performance boost in Linux vs. Windows with iGPU caveats

In a recent performance review comparing Intel's Lunar Lake Core Ultra 200 series laptop processors on Linux and Windows 11, performance on Linux was consistently better across almost all benchmarks. Linux was on average 14% faste...
Julian van der Merwe, 09 Oct 2024 18:51
Windows 11 (Image source: Microsoft)

Windows 11 24H2 bug is causing the pointer to disappear but there is an easy fix

The 24H2 update for Windows 11 is now being rolled out, and some users are encountering a frustrating bug causing the cursor to disappear in certain scenarios. Thankfully, an easy way of dealing with the issue has already been dis...
Huzefa Baloch, 08 Oct 2024 23:15
Microsoft WordPad in Windows 10 (Image source: Own)

Another one bites the dust: Microsoft buries WordPad, but there is an afterlife

Succeeding the now ancient Microsoft Write, which was released in 1985, WordPad arrived with Windows 95 almost three decades ago. Sadly, Windows 11 24H2 will remove this app once it gets installed, and no successor is planned. In ...
Codrut Nistor, 08 Oct 2024 22:54
Acer Aspire 16 2024 review: Multimedia all-rounder without a multimedia-worthy screen

79% Acer Aspire 16 2024 review: Multimedia all-rounder without a multimedia-worthy screen

"Multimediocre" display. Priced at €899, the 2024 Aspire 16 A16-51GM-77G2 pairs the low-power, current-gen Core 7 150U with the ageing RTX 2050. The laptop is meant to be a budget all-round multimedia laptop. In this review, we’ll discuss whether Acer manages to accomplish this goal.
Intel Core 7 150U | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile | 16.00" | 1.9 kg
Christian Hintze, 04 Oct 2024 15:19
Windows Recall feature settings (Image source: Windows Experience Blog)

Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 now available with multiple AI features and more

Known as either Windows 11 24H2 or Windows 11 2024, the latest feature update to Microsoft's popular operating system is already rolling out to compatible devices. However, there are two areas of focus, namely for AI and non-AI de...
Codrut Nistor, 03 Oct 2024 18:20
The Bear and Breakfast will be free to download and keep forever until October 10. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games Store is giving away a new free game for a limited time

The latest free game giveaway from the Epic Games Store has now arrived. The deal, which will run until next week, is another game from the same publishers behind Epic Games' most recent free game offer.
Alex Alderson, 03 Oct 2024 16:37
Intel Lunar Lake iGPU analysis - Arc Graphics 140V is faster and more efficient than Radeon 890M

Intel Lunar Lake iGPU analysis - Arc Graphics 140V is faster and more efficient than Radeon 890M

The Intel Lunar Lake processors are equipped with new integrated graphics adapters featuring second-generation Xe cores. We evaluated the performance and efficiency of the new Arc Graphics 140V, which is equipped with 8 Xe cores. Update: Additional benchmarks for Adobe, gaming at 28W and for the fastest 140V as well as the 16 GB version
Andreas Osthoff, 03 Oct 2024 14:51
Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 laptop review - Excellent everyday laptop with Intel Lunar Lake

88% Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 laptop review - Excellent everyday laptop with Intel Lunar Lake

The fastest iGPU. Asus has presented its first laptop featuring Intel's new Lunar Lake processors, namely the Zenbook S 14. It comes with a 14-inch OLED screen, 32 GB RAM, a ceraluminum coating and the fastest iGPU currently on the market. Update: More benchmarks including Adobe, gaming & XeSS
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | 14.00" | 1.2 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 02 Oct 2024 23:57
Microsoft Office 2024 has been available since Tuesday. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Office 2024 launches without a subscription, with a fresh design and new features

Microsoft Office 2024 is the latest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc., that does not require a subscription and is available for both Windows and macOS. Microsoft has given the Office apps a fresh design and a rang...
Hannes Brecher, 02 Oct 2024 14:42
GeForce Game Ready Driver 565.90 update notes in the Nvidia app (Image source: Own)

RTX HDR multi-monitor support and more come with the latest GeForce Game Ready and Nvidia app updates

Unleashed yesterday alongside a refreshed Nvidia app that sports RTX HDR multi-monitor support, the 565.90 GeForce Game Ready Driver software package focuses on three games, namely MechWarrior 5: Clans, Throne and Liberty, and Sta...
Codrut Nistor, 02 Oct 2024 12:48
World of Warships 13.9 "Red October" launch teaser (Image source: World of Warships)

World of Warships 13.9 "Red October" coming tomorrow with Soviet-themed rewards and much more

Scheduled to launch tomorrow, the "Red October" update will push the version number of World of Warships to 13.9. Its highlights include Mode Shuffle's return, an Event Pass dedicated to the German Navy, Soviet-themed rewards (hen...
Codrut Nistor, 01 Oct 2024 10:53
The Epic Games Store's next free game of the week will be discounted on October 3. (Image source: Epic Games Store)

Epic Games is giving away another beary good indie game but only for a short time

The Epic Games Store has announced its plans for its next free game. Available for a short time late next week, the game comes from the same developer behind this week's free game giveaway.
Alex Alderson, 28 Sep 2024 11:16
Hands on: HP EliteBook X G1a with Ryzen AI Pro 9 HX 375 targets power users who do not need a dGPU (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

Hands on: HP EliteBook X G1a with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 375 targets power users who do not need a dGPU

We had the opportunity to spend some time with the new HP EliteBook X G1a, which was introduced at HP Imagine 2024. The new commercial laptop targets power users like analysts or programmers, who do not necessarily need a lot of GPU performance, but depend on a strong CPU.
Benjamin Herzig, 26 Sep 2024 23:22
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