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LG's native 1,000 Hz 1080p gaming monitor has a matching $1,000 price tag — preorders open for the 25-inch UltraGear 25G590B (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-24 | by Brandon Hill | tags: ultragear 25g590b, acer predator xb273u, antgamer ant275pq max

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32GB of DDR5 6000 RAM now costs $400 — the latest price hike puts DIY PC building further out of reach than ever before (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-24 | by Stephen Warwick | tags: ddr5, corsair, pcpartpicker

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MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W Review: Beating the RAMpocalpyse Requires Compromise (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-24 | tags: msi, crosshair 16 hx, ram

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Microsoft Blames Windows Gaming Issues On RGB Lighting Devices (slashdot.org)

2026-08-23 | by Posted | tags: microsoft, windows, rgb lighting

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Apple lays off 200+ people across Vision Pro and Siri teams (9to5mac.com)

2026-08-21 | by Chance Miller | tags: vision pro, siri, immersive video

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HyperX’s Open Gaming Headset Might Prove You Don’t Need ANC (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-21 | tags: hyperx, cloud alpha air, gaming headset

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There’s an UNO World Championship Next Month and We’re Totally Going to Enter (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-20 | tags: uno, world championship, card game

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Razer’s BlackWidow V4 75% gaming keyboard just got 50% cheaper! (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-20 | tags: razer, blackwidow v4, gaming keyboard

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Gaming Consoles Are Getting Wrecked by High Prices (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-20 | tags: gaming consoles, peripherals, sales

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Roblox vows to make changes after Australian regulator found yet more child safety lapses (engadget.com)

2026-08-20 | by Mariella Moon | tags: roblox, aesafety, age verification

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The RTX 5090 Is No Longer Fast Enough (techspot.com)

2026-08-20 | by Tim Schiesser | tags: nvidia, rtx 5090, geforce

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The RTX 5090 Is No Longer Fast Enough (techspot.com)

2026-08-20 | by Tim Schiesser | tags: nvidia, rtx 5090, geforce

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The Biggest Innovation in Desktop CPUs May Come to Gaming Laptops, Too (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-19 | tags: intel, desktop cpus, gaming laptops

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SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off (theverge.com)

2026-08-18 | by Brad Bourque | tags: steelseries, arctis nova 3p, nintendo switch

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Asus ROG Swift PG32UCWM 32-inch OLED gaming monitor review: A flagship display with premium performance and imagery (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-18 | by Christian Eberle | tags: asus, brightness, color

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Best Buy has slashed $1,350 off this 'outstanding' OLED RTX 5080 laptop — 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 7i features a 24-core Arrow Lake CPU and 32GB of DDR5 RAM (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-18 | by Stephen Warwick | tags: best, deals, gaming

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Linux 7.3 improves performance when running out of vRAM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-18 | by Natalie Vock | tags: linux, vram, kernel

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SteelSeries Coupon Codes: 15% Off in August 2026 (wired.com)

2026-08-18 | by Nena Farrell | tags: steelseries, arctis nova, gaming headsets

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Razer Is Back With Another Insufferably Cute Gaming Headset (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: razer, gaming headset, sanrio

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Why curved TVs failed but curved gaming monitors thrived (engadget.com)

2026-08-17 | by Devindra Hardawar | tags: curved gaming monitors, alienware, samsung odyssey ark

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I Love This Red Analogue Pocket, but Hate the Supreme Logo (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: analogue pocket, supreme logo, special edition

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Can Intel Save the Suffocating Gaming Handheld Scene? (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-17 | tags: intel, gaming handheld, budget pc

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The Analogue Pocket gets a Supreme makeover in red or gold (theverge.com)

2026-08-17 | by Jay Peters | tags: analogue pocket, supreme collaboration, handheld gaming

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Could a Disc-Free PlayStation Actually Lower Game Prices? (slashdot.org)

2026-08-16 | by Posted | tags: playstation, disc-free, game prices

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Thieves swap RTX 5080 GPUs for RTX 3060s in Chinese gaming hotels — rogue 'downgrades' go unnoticed until sudden blackout exposes $12,000 heist (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-16 | by Hassam Nasir | tags: rtx 5080, gaming hotels, chinese police

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Gamer drops laptop temperatures by up to 15°C by switching from a wooden desk to a metal table (techspot.com)

2026-08-15 | by Skye Jacobs | tags: gaming laptop, metal table, cooling performance

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Start your PC gaming journey with this $1,100 1080p gaming rig, now $300 off — RTX 5060 rig from Newegg ships with a 10-core Intel CPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-14 | by Ben Stockton | tags: newegg, rtx 5060, intel core i5-14400f

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The MSI Claw EX is the most important PC handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one (theverge.com)

2026-08-14 | by Sean Hollister | tags: msi, claw ex, steam deck

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This $57.99 8BitDo Ultimate 2 wireless controller is a brilliantly customizable option for PC gamers — fully customizable gamepad with Nintendo Switch compatibility includes dual triggers, TMR joysticks, and adjustable RGB lighting (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-13 | by Ben Stockton | tags: 8bitdo, ultimate 2, nintendo switch

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Jump into PC gaming for under a thousand dollars with a $350 saving on this RTX 5060-powered laptop — the 15.6-inch MSI Cyborg 15 is just $949 at Walmart (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-13 | by Stewart Bendle | tags: msi, rtx 5060, intel core 5