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MSI True Color software update adds AdobeRGB and Display P3 color options

If you own an MSI gaming laptop with an OLED display, then this latest update will make switching between different color profiles a lot easier. Previous versions had no option to set AdobeRGB or P3 color spaces even if the panel ...

Allen Ngo, 11 Aug 2022 04:28

New information about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 and GeForce RTX 4080 has emerged online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4070 could consume lesser power than initially anticipated

A new leak suggests that the GeForce RTX 4080 will consume around 320 Watts of power and the GeForce RTX 4070 285 Watts. The latter is said to have a base clock of 2,310 MHz and a boost clock of 2,610 MHz.

Anil Ganti, 10 Aug 2022 10:00

Acer Nitro 5 AN715 in review: Good performance, but too loud!

We put the Acer Nitro 5 AN715 with its Intel Alder Lake CPU and a dedicated GeForce RTX graphics card to the test. The performance is good, but the manufacturer needs to do something about the noise levels!

Sebastian Bade, 10 Aug 2022 08:45

Too bad Meta is now charging a pretty penny for its two-year-old headset. 10,000 pennies more to be exact...(Image source: Unsplash)

Meta Quest v43 beta: 3 surprising features offer next-gen Quest hints

Meta Quest beta version 43 is rolling out to members of Meta’s Public Test Channel or PTC, and a number of testers who opted in are already discovering features that offer a clearer idea of what to expect from Meta’s next-gen VR h...

Brahm Shank, 09 Aug 2022 16:21

Prices for the Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs should go well below MSRP in the coming months. (Image Source: Appuals.com)

Nvidia finally offers generous discounts for its RTX 3000 cards following disappointing financial quarter results

With a 44% revenue decline projected for the gaming sector in the previous quarter, Nvidia is now willing to offer considerable discounts for the remaining RTX 3000 GPU inventory. This move is also meant to clear supply chains in ...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Aug 2022 13:30

Best Buy has a deal on the Asus ROG Strix G15 and offers the 15-inch gaming laptop at a US$300 discount (Image: Asus)

Deal | All-AMD Asus ROG Strix G15 gaming laptop with Ryzen 9 5980HX and Radeon RX 6800M back on sale with a US$300 discount

In a notable deal for the Asus ROG Strix G15, a high-end all-AMD configuration featuring a quick octa-core processor and the quite capable Radeon RX 6800M is currently on sale for just US$1,399 at Best Buy.

Enrico Frahn, 09 Aug 2022 01:40

It's always a good idea to take a look at reviews at launch, but these upcoming games certainly have some character. (Image source: various - edited)

4 upcoming Steam survival games that will ring nostalgia bells for gamers of all ages

If you ask some people, nostalgia is the sole reason for the success of shows like Stranger Things. No matter what we tell ourselves, there are some things that will always have a soft spot in our memories. The developers of these...

Julian van der Merwe, 08 Aug 2022 18:49

The LG UltraGear 48GQ900 retails for €1,299 in the Eurozone until August 28. (Image source: LG)

LG starts selling the UltraGear 32GQ850, UltraGear 32GQ950 and UltraGear 48GQ900 in Europe with introductory discounts

LG is now offering its three latest UltraGear gaming monitors in Europe, just a week after confirming availability for the Eurozone. Shipping later this month, UltraGear 32GQ850, UltraGear 32GQ950 and UltraGear 48GQ900 are all ava...

Alex Alderson, 08 Aug 2022 15:21

Asus ROG Flow X16: 1,100 nits mini-LED in a 2-in-1 gamer with RTX 3070 Ti and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS.

Asus ROG Flow X16 laptop in review: 1,100 nits mini-LED display in gaming convertible with Ryzen 9 6900HS

Mini-LED makes its debut in the form of 1,100 nits that ensure a true HDR gaming experience: Asus' ROG Flow X16 is a compact 16-inch and 2-in-1 convertible that keeps 125 watts of RTX 3070 Ti permanently cool, outperforming other ...

Marvin Gollor, 06 Aug 2022 13:44

The GUNNIR Arc A380 Photon is currently the only A380 graphics card available for purchase (Image source: GUNNIR)

OEM reportedly stops manufacturing Intel Arc A380 cards, citing "quality concerns"

An IgorsLAB report claims that an unnamed OEM has already stopped manufacturing Intel Arc A380 graphics cards, citing "quality concerns." The report raises further questions about international launch timeframes for the A380, foll...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 06 Aug 2022 12:23

Nvidia and AMD are preparing to unleash their next-generation graphics cards on expectant gamers. (Image source: Nvidia/AMD - edited)

Positive GeForce RTX 40 series and Radeon RX 7000 series price predictions appear in specs chart along with 800 W TDP madness and 384 MB cache craziness

A convenient roundup chart of the many leaks and rumors about the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series and AMD Radeon RX 7000 series has been put together along with some positive price speculation. A couple of specs highlights i...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Aug 2022 03:09

Red flags to watch out for when buying laptops on sale or looking for deals

Cheap displays, low RAM and storage, and older generation CPUs or GPUs are common tricks that manufacturers like to use. Uninformed buyers may think they're getting a good deal, but the sly cut corners can sometimes be steep.

Allen Ngo, 05 Aug 2022 23:13

The Retroid Pocket 3 will start shipping later this month. (Image source: Retroid)

Retroid Pocket 3 arrives in multiple colours with Android 11 from US$119

Retroid has announced and started accepting pre-orders for the Pocket 3, a 4.7-inch gaming handheld that looks like the Nintendo Switch Lite. Available from US$119, the Retroid Pocket 3 will start shipping later this month with up...

Alex Alderson, 05 Aug 2022 20:19

Nintendo has confirmed that no new Switch consoles will be released this fiscal year. (Image source: Jeremy Bezanger on Unsplash)

Nintendo confirms no new Switch devices until April 2023

The CEO of Nintendo, Shuntarō Furukawa, has announced that no new Switch devices will launch this fiscal year. The company explained that it must resolve semiconductor shortages before focusing on a new console. Rumors suggest tha...

Polly Allcock, 05 Aug 2022 15:30

Basically Homeless has built an entire gaming PC within a toilet system, and a fairly powerful one at that. (Image source: Basically Homeless)

YouTuber builds Intel Core i7-12700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-powered gaming PC inside a working toilet

A YouTuber has taken the idea of gaming on a toilet to the extreme by converting a working toilet into a gaming computer. Based on an Intel Core i7-12700 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, the PC build was not without its issues and ...

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2022 16:01

Asus TUF Gaming Dash F15 FX517ZR in review: Mobile gaming laptop with acceptable battery life

Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR: 2 kg gaming laptop with E-cores that can be switched off

The Asus TUF F15 is a mid-range QHD gaming laptop with a well-rounded configuration: A Core i7-12650H, a GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. The matte QHD display covers the DCI-P3 color space almost complet...

Sascha Mölck, 04 Aug 2022 12:11

Valve is steadily adding more features to the Steam Deck, which now runs SteamOS 3.3. (Image source: Valve)

Valve brings new features and improvements to Steam Deck with SteamOS 3.3

Valve has started rolling out new features and changes for the Steam Deck with SteamOS 3.3. According to Valve, the latest update provides more stable 5 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, as well as allowing you to scale the Steam Deck UI on...

Alex Alderson, 03 Aug 2022 14:56

A prototype design that Tencent registered two years ago in China. (Image source: Tencent via Reddit)

Logitech and Tencent's first cloud gaming handheld could arrive later this year running Windows

Logitech and Tencent are looking to take a slice of the gaming handheld market. Having announced a partnership, the pair hope to release a 'cloud gaming handheld' later this year with a focus on NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud G...

Alex Alderson, 03 Aug 2022 13:25

Amazon has a notable deal on the Asus TUF Dash F15 gaming laptop with an Intel Core i7 and an RTX 3060 (Image: Asus)

Deal: Sleek Asus TUF Dash F15 gaming laptop with an Nvidia RTX 3060 and Core i7-12650H drops to lowest price ever on Amazon

The good-looking Asus TUF Dash F15 has now received its first noteworthy discount on Amazon, which makes the 15-inch gaming laptop a good deal for mobile gamers who are looking for a light but still capable mid-range machine with ...

Enrico Frahn, 03 Aug 2022 01:55

The ONEXPLAYER mini Pro comes in two colours, both with the Core i7-1260P. (Image source: One-netbook)

One-netbook presents the ONEXPLAYER mini Pro with an Intel Core i7-1260P, LPDDR5 RAM and an 800p display

One-netbook has introduced a new version of the ONEXPLAYER mini, albeit one that retains its overall design and 7-inch display. While the company calls the new device 'ONEXPLAYER mini Pro', it actually features a lower resolution ...

Alex Alderson, 01 Aug 2022 19:21

With driver optimizations enabled, the Arc chip even managed to edge out the mobile GeForce RTX 3070 (Image source: Intel)

Intel’s Flagship Arc A770M mobile GPU edges out GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile in 3DMark TimeSpy, though driver optimization questions remain

The Arc A770M, a flagship mobile Intel GPU card, managed to score above 10k points in TimeSpy, per tipster @_rogame. This puts it ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 mobile. As with the A380, however, driver support could paint a differ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 01 Aug 2022 15:28

iQOO Neo7 with the top-end Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC is tipped to launch soon

The iQOO Neo6 is an Android smartphone that offers powerful, performance-focused specs headed by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor for not much more than US$400 in China. Now, however, it is said to get a successor with Me...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Aug 2022 14:14

The UltraGear 48GQ900 has a WOLED panel, 120 Hz support and HDMI 2.1 connectivity. (Image source: LG)

LG announces UltraGear 32GQ850, UltraGear 32GQ950 and UltraGear 48GQ900 availability in Europe

LG has announced availability for its trio of UltraGear gaming monitors in the Eurozone. Already available in the US, the UltraGear 32GQ850, UltraGear 32GQ950 and UltraGear 48GQ900 all feature HDMI 2.1 connectivity and high refre...

Alex Alderson, 01 Aug 2022 12:10

New information about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti graphics card has emerged online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti rumoured to perform on par with the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti thanks to its full-fat AD104 GPU

Industry insider Kopite7kimi has confirmed the existence of the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. It will feature an uncut AD104 GPU with 7,680 CUDA cores, 12 GB of VRAM and draw up to 400 Watts under load.

Anil Ganti, 01 Aug 2022 10:58

Intel is reportedly struggling to resolve issues plaguing Arc Alchemist boards. (Source: Intel)

Scathing report claims Intel may cancel Arc GPUs for gaming altogether as Alchemist rumored to have a "fundamental hardware flaw"

Intel may cancel Arc for gaming if the newest report from Moore’s Law is Dead is true. The leaker claims to have gotten access to internal slides as well as inside information that paint a picture of consistently missed deadlines ...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Aug 2022 01:58

MINISFORUM NUCXI5 and NUCXI7 pre-orders now live (Source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM NUCXI5 and NUCXI7 now ready for sale, shipments scheduled to kick off in September

Not long after teasing them, MINISFORUM made the Intel-driven NUCXI5 and NUCXI7 mini PCs available for pre-order. Both feature NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 series video cards and can be configured as needed before placing the order. Th...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Jul 2022 13:04

Best Buy has a noteworthy deal for the RTX 3050-powered but still budget-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad 3 gaming laptop (Image: Lenovo)

Deal | Budget-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop with an Intel Core i5-11300H and RTX 3050 now on sale for US$550

Lenovo's affordable gaming laptop from the IdeaPad series offers a lot of bang for the buck in the US$500 price range as it is equipped with an admirably performing Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 and a Core i5-11300H quad-core processor ...

Enrico Frahn, 30 Jul 2022 22:42

The approximate 3DMark Time Spy Extreme scores for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 have been leaked online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 could be as powerful as the GeForce RTX 3090; GeForce RTX 4080 slated to be over 50% faster

A new leak has shed light on the approximate 3DMark Time Spy Extreme scores of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4070. The former scores around 15,000 and the latter 10,000, both of which are higher than the GeForce RTX ...

Anil Ganti, 30 Jul 2022 13:24

The new Lenovo Legion Y700 Ultimate Edition/Inductive Glass Edition tablet can change color thanks to electrochromic technology. (Image source: Lenovo - edited)

Lenovo Legion Y700 Ultimate Edition 8-inch Android tablet with color-changing glass back launched in China for 3,299 yuan

Lenovo has released a new version of its Legion Y700 8-inch Android gaming tablet in China. The latest model, the “Ultimate Edition”, features a color-changing inductive glass back. Fans of compact Android tablets elsewhere are st...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jul 2022 19:08

The BenQ EX240N relies on a MOBIUZ VA panel with a 165 Hz refresh rate. (Image source: BenQ)

BenQ EX240N: Gaming monitor with MOBIUZ VA panel and 165 Hz refresh rate presented

BenQ has unveiled the EX240N, a 24-inch gaming monitor that relies on a MOBIUZ VA panel. Running at 1080p and 165 Hz, the BenQ EX240N also offers 1 ms MPRT response times, AMD FreeSync Premium support and dual 2.5 W speakers, amon...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jul 2022 17:34

Sony PlayStation VR2 features and abilities are teased ahead of the headset's launch

Sony's second-gen virtual reality (VR) headset for the PlayStation (or PS VR2) is still on the road to launch at the moment. However, the Japanese hardware giant has taken pity on its fans with a new preview of what the accessory ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jul 2022 15:18

The Gigabyte G5 and G7 feature almost identical components. (Image source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte refreshes G5 and G7 gaming laptops with Intel Core i5-12500H and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

Gigabyte has announced new G5 and G7 gaming laptops, both in three configurations with Intel Alder Lake and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs. Equipped with high refresh rate displays, the Gigabyte G5 and G7 feature up to the Core...

Alex Alderson, 28 Jul 2022 23:11

The Quest 2 will gain Meta branding and a higher price tag next month. (Image source: Adrià García Sarceda)

Quest 2: Meta announces US$100 price increase for ageing VR headset amid Meta Quest 2 re-brand

From next month, you no longer need to use a Facebook account to use a Quest 2. However, the now Meta-branded headset will also start at US$399, US$100 more expensive than its current retail price. The cost of Quest 2 accessories ...

Alex Alderson, 28 Jul 2022 17:29

Diablo Immortal has been generating a lot of revenue for Blizzard since its launch (image via Blizzard)

Diablo Immortal generates over US$100 million in revenue despite overwhelmingly negative reviews

Market research firm Sensor Tower reports that Diablo Immortal has raked in over US$100 million in revenue just eight weeks after its launch. This figure accounts for both Android and iOS sales but leaves out third-party app repos...

Anil Ganti, 28 Jul 2022 17:11

Sony has announced a new update for the PlayStation 5 (image via Sony)

Latest PlayStation 5 beta adds 1440p support and multiple UI improvements

Sony has announced a new beta update for the PlayStation 5. It lets the console run natively at 1440p, lets players create lists of up to 100 games, and adds the ability to add stickers/voice notes via instant message.

Anil Ganti, 28 Jul 2022 14:40

Skyline Nintendo Switch emulator manages to run Super Mario Odyssey on Android

Skyline, a new in-development Nintendo Switch emulator for Android devices, is already compatible with several Switch games. While Skyline will likely need years of further development, Super Mario Odyssey actually runs on the lat...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 27 Jul 2022 21:25

GTA 6 to feature a Latina playable female protagonist (Source: Press Start)

GTA 6, still at least two years away, alleged to feature the first playable female protagonist in the series

Expected to hit the market in Take-Two's 2024 fiscal year (April 2023 to March 2024), the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise promises to bring the first playable female protagonist of the series in an open world en...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Jul 2022 19:50

The ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQ will be available in Q3 2022. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQ: 32-inch gaming monitor presented with a 4K resolution, a 160 Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 connectivity

ASUS has introduced ROG Strix XG32UQ with a 4K resolution and a 160 Hz refresh rate. Available with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync support, the 32-inch gaming monitor also features 1 ms response times across its IPS pa...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jul 2022 15:28

PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers will be able to play these games for free in August 2022 (image via Sony)

PlayStation Plus Essential free games for August 2022 revealed by reliable leaker

Dealabs, a reputable leaker for Sony leaks, has listed the games PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers get to play in August, namely Yakuza: Like A Dragon, Little Nightmares and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2.

Anil Ganti, 27 Jul 2022 14:44

Sapphire PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 8 GB. (Source: Sapphire)

Sapphire tries to solve the RX 6500 XT's VRAM problem with the introduction of the PULSE AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 8 GB

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT was meant to be a budget 1080p board for cash-strapped gamers. But in making the GPU cheaper and unattractive to miners, AMD cut too many corners, leaving consumers with a card that barely had enough VRAM...

Fawad Murtaza, 26 Jul 2022 22:01

Dell has started a noteworthy deal on the budget-friendly RTX 3050 Ti configuration of its G15 gaming laptop (Image: Dell)

Popular Dell G15 gaming laptop with an Intel Core i5-11260H and RTX 3050 Ti now on sale for US$686

Frugal 1080p gamers who are still looking for a suitable 15-inch gaming laptop in the sub-US$800 price range might want to consider a current deal on the quite popular and budget-friendly RTX 3050 Ti configuration of the Dell G15.

Enrico Frahn, 26 Jul 2022 21:55

Both AMD and Nvidia are expected to release successors to their current-generation GPU lineups soon. (Image source: AMD/Nvidia - edited)

Multiple AMD Radeon RX 7000 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 cards joined by RTX 30 Super series in AFOX EEC filings

Numerous AMD Radeon RX 7000 boards and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards have turned up in two Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) filings. In addition to widely expected SKUs such as the RX 7900 XT and GeForce RTX 4090 Ti, there ...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Jul 2022 20:31

The RedMagic 7S Pro gaming smartphone is now available to purchase globally (image via Nubia)

RedMagic 7S Pro gaming smartphone launched globally with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, under-display camera, and an active cooling fan

The RedMagic 7S Pro is now available to purchase globally. Some of its key specs include a 120 Hz AMOLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery with 65 W fast charging, triple rear cameras and a transparent chassis. Prices start at US$729/€779...

Anil Ganti, 26 Jul 2022 14:00

Nvidia Lovelace flagship AD102 card with 18,172 CUDA cores may turn out to be the new Titan. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Beastly Nvidia Lovelace flagship AD102 GPU leak with 18,176 CUDA cores, 24 Gbps 48 GB VRAM, and 800 W TBP hints at possible Titan resurrection

Nvidia's upcoming Lovelace generation may finally see the revival of the Titan. Leaked specs indicate that the full AD102-450 die will feature 18,176 CUDA cores, 24 Gbps 48 GB GDDR6X VRAM, and a whopping 800 W TBP. This SKU will a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Jul 2022 04:52

The ROG Flow X16 is a compelling package with Ryzen 6000 APUs and powerful discrete GPUs. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS ROG Flow X16: Convertible gaming laptop launches in Europe from €2,499

ASUS has started selling the ROG Flow X16 in Europe, where it starts at €2,499. Paired with AMD Ryzen 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs, the ROG Flow X16 also has a Mini LED display that peaks at 1,000 nits in a convertib...

Alex Alderson, 25 Jul 2022 14:21