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Oculus Touch Hands On

Hands on: Oculus Touch

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Western Digital is testing the SSD waters with new midrange and budget drives

If you've ever built a computer, chances are you've reached for a Western Digital hard drive, and now the storage giant is trying its hand at SSDs.
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MacBook Rumors 2016: Will October be the month of the MacBook?

Apple's illustrious MacBook line is overdue for an upgrade, but even with typical Cupertino secrecy, we've caught some glimpses of what's to come.
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition review

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A rift in the Rift: Why room-scale VR is about to split Oculus fans apart

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Hands on: ‘Rock Band VR’

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Lenovo ThinkPad X260 review

Pax 3

Pax 3 vaporizer review

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How ‘Gears of War 4’ chainsaws its way back to the essence of Gears

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Real accountants would throw the book at Squanchtendo’s Accounting VR

Star Trek: Bridge Crew Hands On

Hands on: ‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’

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Close to the Metal Ep. 11: Can the PlayStation 4 Pro defeat budget gaming PCs?

The war between consoles and PCs is heating up as Sony has announced its PlayStation 4 Pro at just $399. Does this spell trouble for budget gaming PCs?
Razer Ornata

Hands on: Razer Ornata

Acer Predator G1

Acer Predator G1 review

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Razer sharpens its Blades at PAX with the latest hardware from Intel, Nvidia

We don't see a lot of hardware releases at PAX Prime in Seattle, which is going to help Razer's updated Blade laptop line stand out.
Logitech G213 Prodigy

Logitech G213 Prodigy review

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Close to the Metal Ep. 10: Another year, another Intel generation

Intel's newest processor generation, Kaby Lake, is finally here, with improvements to 4K video playback and efficiency, but is it hiding a dark secret?
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‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator is bringing his unique sense of humor to virtual reality

Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland is finally realizing his VR dream with the founding of Squanchtendo, a game company.
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Think your PC is fast? Deus Ex: Mankind Divided might make you think otherwise

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the toughest game we've ever put our test system through, but that doesn't mean you can't wrestle it into running on your rig.
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Nvidia’s GTX 1070 mobile is up to 35 percent quicker than the former mobile gaming champ

Nvidia is simplifying its laptop GPUs to bring them in line with the desktop offerings. They aren't identical, and we've got a scoop on the differences.
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Nvidia spills the beans on its newly released mobile GTX 10 series

Nvidia's newest generation of graphics chips are ready to make their debut in gaming laptops, and along with stunning performance, all three support VR.
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Windows Holographic will be on your PC by the end of 2017

Windows Holographic, the mixed reality side of Windows 10, has been on the horizon since the operating system's launch, but it's time is almost upon us.
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Smell the action with Ubisoft's Nosulus Rift for 'South Park Fractured But Whole'

If you felt like the first South Park game was lacking in actual fart smells Ubisoft has you covered with the Nosulus Rift, but you have to get to Gamescom.
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Close to the Metal Episode 7: AMD pushes entry level gaming with sub-$200 GPUs

AMD has two new budget-friendly cards in the RX family, but one of them has us much more excited than the other, and it might not be the card you think.
AMD Radeon RX 460

Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 460 OC review

AMD Radeon RX 470

Sapphire Radeon RX 470 OC review

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AMD’s RX 470 sets its sights on 1080p gaming for less than $200

Radeon's RX 480 set new expectations for performance at the $200 level, and the RX 470 is hoping to cash in with a $180 price tag and big dreams.
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GTX 970 class-action lawsuit website now live for those owed $30 under settlement

Users complaints about the GTX 970's missing memory haven't gone unheeded, and after almost a year and a half the green team is offering cash back.
Alienware Alpha R2

Alienware Alpha R2 review

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How the ‘Prey for the Gods’ team leapt over the usual Kickstarter pitfalls

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Gaming PCs are weaker than you think, but that’s okay!

Every PC gamer understands the urge to pump a system full of cards and cores. As it turns out though, most users are playing on two year-old hardware.
Samsung CF591

Samsung CF591 27-inch monitor review

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Xiaomi’s upcoming Windows laptops could pack impressive hardware at very low prices

If the rumors are true, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi could be moving into the Windows laptop space. Leaked slides show competitive specs at a good price.
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Hands on: ‘Prey for the Gods’

Hundred-foot tall bosses, deadly blizzards, and supernatural forces. Impossible odds and certain death have never looked so beautiful and mysterious.