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The best mini gaming PCs of 2025: Expert recommended

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-17 11:51:12

PCs have been through a number of evolutions in terms of size, transforming from hulking machines to something no bigger than a hardback book that packs enough power to handle the most demanding workloads. The same has happened with gaming PCs, and with their increased power and cooling demand, it's amazing just how much power and performance can fit into such a small package. Also: The best cheap gaming PCs you can buy If you don't have the space in your life for a huge gaming rig, a mini gam

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How Theme Park Snack Culture Influenced the Movie Theater Popcorn Bucket Craze

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-09-17 19:45:58

Popcorn buckets are becoming must-have toy collectibles, and this plot twist of trends comes from the unhinged virality of containers that evoke pop culture icons and hold tasty snacks. As a theme park nerd, I saw it unfold as Disney Parks’ snack of choice went from the general cylindrical plastic bucket to Mickey Mouse-shaped holiday containers. As is common in the age of social media, the buckets became coveted souvenirs—and like many sought-after collectibles, scalpers soon got into the game

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Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-09-18 15:47:00

As Snapchat continues to take on Instagram and TikTok, the company announced on Thursday that it’s introducing a suite of new tools and features to make it easier for creators to create and share content on its platform. The social network is launching a “Timeline Editor” feature, a new way to create videos from saved Memories, the ability to auto-save Stories to profiles, and more. Snapchat says the new Timeline Editor will give creators a more intuitive way to edit videos directly on the plat

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Playnite allows you to unify game libraries from multiple platforms and emulators

techspot.com Unknown 2025-09-18 19:50:00

Playnite is an open-source video game library manager and launcher with support for third-party libraries like Steam, Epic, GOG, EA App, Battle.net and others. Playnite includes game emulation support, providing one unified interface for your games. Can Playnite import and sync with Steam, Epic, and other launchers? Yes, Playnite can automatically import games from Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG Galaxy, Origin, Battle.net, Xbox PC app, and more. It uses official or community plugins to sync your

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Microsoft just teased its next-gen Xbox console, and nobody noticed

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-18 19:00:00

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. I feel like a broken record, but I’ve been writing for more than a year that the next Xbox console will be more PC-like. Now, I think Microsoft just teased its next-gen Xbox plans while announcing its partnership with Asus to bring two Xbox Ally handhelds to the market later this year. The Xbox Ally handhelds run Windows, but the Xbox team has worked with Windows engineers to

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Snapchat’s latest subscription tier will get you ‘hundreds’ of lenses

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-19 07:34:09

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Snapchat has launched a new subscription tier that offers access to a wider selection of lenses and augmented-reality experiences. The Lens Plus subscription costs $8.99 per month and will include lenses made by Snapchat and “select” creators to start, such as an exclusive AI-powered video lens and a Bitmoji game lens. Along with access to “hundred

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HP Coupon Codes: 25% Off | June 2025

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-09-18 19:00:00

If you don't know where to start—and use—your HP coupon code, there’s a wide variety of options available at HP.com in terms of budget and use case, but my eye goes first to the high-end HP Omen gaming monitors, like the fantastic HP Omen Transcend 32. This 4K 240Hz monitor is a favorite among PC gamers, even among the huge amounts of OLED options out there. It can hit a peak brightness of over 1,000 nits in HDR, bringing scenes in games to life in vivid detail. Or if you’re on the other side o

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How much power can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard alone?

techspot.com Unknown 2025-09-19 18:01:00

Choose wisely! The correct answer, the explanation, and an intriguing story await. Correct Answer: 75W What was Comdex before it was shut down in the early 2000s? When installed in a motherboard's PCIe x16 slot, a graphics card such as the GeForce RTX 5080 can draw up to 75 watts of power directly from the slot. This power comes from the motherboard's +3.3V and +12V rails (3.3V × 3A + 12V × 5.5A), which is the maximum defined by the PCI Express base specification for a x16 slot (this limit ha

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Pragmata is a satisfying sci-fi shooter with an intriguing double act

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-19 15:00:05

Capcom’s odd-couple sci-fi action game, Pragmata, is almost here. At SGF 2025, I finally got to steer Hugh (the human) lumbering around in a military spacesuit, with the adorable android, Diana piggybacking along. First announced in 2020 during the PS5 reveal stream, Pragmata is set on a lunar base, where an industrial mishap turns security droids hostile, while lines of communication back to Earth have been severed. The USP here is how you fight your threats: by teaming up with a small synthet

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Snapchat adds a new subscription tier for Lenses

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-19 20:10:18

Snapchat has added a new layer to its paid offerings. The Lens+ subscription combines the existing Snapchat+ monthly plan with more access to "hundreds of Lenses and AR experiences that let you play, create, and share Snaps with friends in whole new ways." The plan will cost $9 a month. At the start, the subscription will feature Lenses made by the company or by select creators. New augmented reality experiences will be added each week. Creators will be granted the option to build and monetize

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Snapchat rolls out a new $8.99 Lens+ subscription tier

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-09-19 17:54:14

Snapchat on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Snapchat+ tier called “Lens+.” The new tier costs $8.99 per month and, as its name suggests, is centered around giving users access to exclusive Lenses and AR experiences. In addition to giving users access to the perks unlocked with the standard $3.99 per month Snapchat+ tier, Lens+ gives users the ability to use hundreds of Lenses that let you “play, create, and share Snaps” with others, the company says. “We’re starting with Lenses built b

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Free Grand Theft Auto V PC update adds ray tracing, DLSS, and more features next month

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-06-04 12:15:00

Something to look forward to: GTA V and GTA Online received new content and upgraded graphics when Rockstar released native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions three years ago, but the company never discussed plans for extending the enhancements to PC users until now. A free, optional upgrade will push the PC version beyond the console spec early next month. The PC versions of Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online will receive a free update on March 4 that includes features and content previousl

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Sony former exec says the company is "printing money" by releasing PlayStation games on PC

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-06-04 17:38:00

The big picture: Shuhei Yoshida spent more than three decades at Sony, leading the PlayStation project from its early years. Now retired, the BAFTA Fellowship-awarded industry veteran is revealing some of the gaming industry's worst-kept secrets – starting with the significant role played by the PC platform. In a recent interview, Shuhei Yoshida confirmed the "rumors" that everyone in the gaming industry has known for years: Sony is making substantial profits from PC conversions of its PlayStat

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Programmer gets a NES to emulate a PC, and it's as ridiculous as it sounds

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-06-04 03:57:00

Ancient tech showcase: How far can you go in emulating old PC technology on an even older console? One programmer set out to answer this challenging question, relying on an array of software tricks to achieve his goal. Fortunately, no actual hardware was harmed in the process. NES86 is a newly unveiled project designed to bring early PC system emulation to the Nintendo Entertainment System. The emulator can seemingly recreate an Intel 8086 processor, along with essential PC hardware, with enoug

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A programmer got an NES to emulate a PC, and it's as ridiculous as it sounds

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-06-04 13:57:00

Ancient tech showcase: How far can you go in emulating old PC technology on an even older console? One programmer set out to answer this challenging question, relying on an array of software tricks to achieve his goal. Fortunately, no actual hardware was harmed in the process. NES86 is a newly unveiled project designed to bring early PC system emulation to the Nintendo Entertainment System. The emulator can seemingly recreate an Intel 8086 processor, along with essential PC hardware, with enoug

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Make-A-Wish is auctioning off the chance to become an NPC in The Elder Scrolls 6

techspot.com Cal Jeffrey 2025-06-04 15:47:00

In a nutshell: Bethesda has remained mostly radio silent regarding The Elder Scrolls 6 development since announcing the project in 2018. The silence ended on Monday when the studio revealed it would be developing an NPC based on the winner of an auction to benefit charity. In a partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Bethesda has agreed to "immortalize" one fan as an NPC in The Elder Scrolls 6. As part of a charity event, the chance isn't free. Interested fans must participate in a silent

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Latest Tech News

The best mini gaming PCs of 2025: Expert recommended

How Theme Park Snack Culture Influenced the Movie Theater Popcorn Bucket Craze

Snapchat adds new features for creators, including an easier way to edit videos

Playnite allows you to unify game libraries from multiple platforms and emulators

Microsoft just teased its next-gen Xbox console, and nobody noticed

Snapchat’s latest subscription tier will get you ‘hundreds’ of lenses

HP Coupon Codes: 25% Off | June 2025

How much power can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard alone?

Pragmata is a satisfying sci-fi shooter with an intriguing double act

Snapchat adds a new subscription tier for Lenses

Snapchat rolls out a new $8.99 Lens+ subscription tier

Free Grand Theft Auto V PC update adds ray tracing, DLSS, and more features next month

Sony former exec says the company is "printing money" by releasing PlayStation games on PC

Programmer gets a NES to emulate a PC, and it's as ridiculous as it sounds

A programmer got an NES to emulate a PC, and it's as ridiculous as it sounds

Make-A-Wish is auctioning off the chance to become an NPC in The Elder Scrolls 6

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