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'AI' is coming for your online gaming servers next
A provider of online servers for games got bought out by an "AI" company, so Stormgate is shutting down its multiplayer options.
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Cracking Denuvo games in Windows just got easier—and insanely dangerous
New hypervisor methods for cracking the despised Denuvo DRM are risky, even by the lower standards of game piracy.
Deal
Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop with RTX 5050 drops to $869
Save $372 on the Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop at Best Buy: RTX 5050, 144Hz IPS, and DDR5 RAM for well under a grand.
Best Deals
The 16 best tech deals in Amazon's Big Spring Sale
The Big Spring Sale is almost over and will only last through to the end of the month. Grab these awesome tech deals before they're gone!
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Corsair's Scimitar Elite drops to $50, its lowest price yet
The Corsair Scimitar Elite—wired, 12 programmable side buttons, 18,000 DPI sensor—is $50 (was $90) at Amazon. Best price I've seen.
Deal
Save $580 on Alienware's 16X Aurora laptop: RTX 5060 + 32GB RAM
The Alienware 16X Aurora just dropped to $1,470 (was $2,050) at Best Buy. We gave it 4.5 stars and an Editors' Choice award in our review.
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A lucky Reddit user found an RTX 5060 Ti for just $80 at Walmart
In a post shared on Reddit, the user says they got nearly $300 off the price—and yes, they have the receipts.
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Dell's new mouse and keyboard charge in 5 seconds, last all day
Dell's new Pro 7 Compact Keyboard and Mouse use supercapacitor technology for insanely quick charges. A full charge lasts up to 3 months.
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Acer's Nitro V with RTX 5060 and 32GB DDR5 is $200 off today
The 2025 Acer Nitro V gaming laptop hits $1,099 (was $1,299), bringing RTX 5060 graphics, an Intel Core 7 240H, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 180Hz 16-inch display.
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Best monitors 2026: Top picks for gaming, 4K, HDR, and more
Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.
Deal
Logitech's low-profile G515 gaming keyboard is 56% off today
The Logitech G515 normally goes for $160, but this one (with a bit of Genshin branding) is $90 off on Amazon right now.
Feature
TMR keyboards work nothing like the one you're typing on
TMR keyboards operate without contact and with extreme precision, allowing you to optimize trigger points, profiles, and functions to fully harness the benefits.
Deal
Lenovo's Intel RTX 5050 laptop with 16GB RAM: $300 off right now
The specs on this Lenovo LOQ 17IRX10 are impressive at this price. Get it for $800 (was $1,100) while you can!
Feature
I learned everything I need to know about Crimson Desert from one screenshot
Behold my ultra time-efficient upgrade on watching Let's Play videos as game summaries.
Deal
$300 off! Alienware's Intel Core 7 + RTX 5060 laptop with 32GB RAM
That's a lot of hardware at a great price of $1,449—a solid opportunity given the current RAM and SSD shortage.
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Gacha game hacked to deliver spyware, offers free pulls as an apology
If you play Duet Night Abyss on Windows, maybe change all your passwords before you feed the digital slot machine.
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Valve's Steam Machine is still MIA, but SteamOS gets 'initial support'
The latest preview version of the Linux-based SteamOS gets an update to support the upcoming console-style gaming PC.
Full Nerd
Hey, Nvidia: DLSS 5 can’t make great art with imperfect science
When audiences focus on technical execution, art loses its impact.
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Intel joins Microsoft in a push to load PC games faster — up to 37X
Intel is releasing the first iteration of the Intel Graphics Shader Distribution Service, a new distribution program that pushes preconfigured shaders to your PC. It eliminates one of the obstacles to quickly loading your PC games.
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Game devs say Nvidia's DLSS 5 reveal blindsided them
Developers from Capcom and Ubisoft say they weren't aware of the divisive Nvidia demo before it aired at GTC.
Deal
$50 for an MX Master Mouse 3S is Logitech's best deal this year
The pinnacle of power user mouse design is half off the retail price today, if you're okay with a refurbished version straight from Logitech.
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Acer RTX 5070 Ti laptop deal: Intel Core Ultra 9 + 32GB RAM ($350 off)
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop is an absolute beast for the price: now $1,549.99 (was $1,899.99) at Best Buy!
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Now $550 off! HP's RTX 5060 gaming laptop with 32GB RAM
The 16-inch HP Omen gaming laptop is on sale for $1,200 (was $1,750) at Best Buy right now.
Opinion
Nvidia's DLSS 5 isn't a tool. It's an invasion
Nvidia's DLSS 5 uses generative AI to add textures and lighting to PC games—and it's sparking a fierce debate about art, AI, and creative control.
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DLSS 5 backlash: Nvidia's CEO says gamers are 'completely wrong'
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says that everybody is wrong about its new DLSS 5 technology
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Corsair's new low-profile keyboard makes me angry
After a great showing with the Galleon SD100 and its Stream Deck integration, Corsair's Vanguard Air 99 underwhelms.
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This wireless mouse splits in half into gaming controllers
The Phase mouse blurs the line between wireless gaming mouse and gaming controller.
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Intel quietly pushes 'Arrow Lake Refresh' CPUs into gaming laptops
Intel launched the Core Ultra 200S Plus lineup of processors to attack gaming laptops, complementing its Arrow Lake Refresh lineup of desktop PC processors.
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Nvidia calls DLSS 5 the 'GPT moment' for graphics in PC games
The next version of DLSS is coming this fall, and will add a realistic, generative "AI" filter on top of regular game graphics.
Deal
Razer Orochi V2 wireless gaming mouse's insane price drop: 60% off
The Razer Orochi V2 is a high-performance, budget-friendly gaming mouse now that it's down to $28 (was $70) on Amazon!
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Gaming desktop PCs get plastic surgery in the RAM crisis
V-Color has announced "1+1" RAM kits with a single DDR5 desktop module paired to a dummy module, to soothe the egos of cash-strapped PC gamers.
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Xbox Ally X gets smoother gameplay with AutoSR update
Microsoft plans to release a preview of AutoSR for the Xbox Ally X handheld console, which will improve gameplay using AI upscaling.
Tip
Why you should mix your mechanical keyboard switches
Mechanical keyboards allow different switch types to be mixed. This allows the typing feel to be specifically adjusted and improves comfort, precision and speed.
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AI is changing PC graphics. Microsoft wants DirectX ready
DirectX, the Microsoft technology that allows PC games to talk to your gaming hardware, is going to build in support for the AI technologies that graphics vendors are already using.
Deal
It's 75% off! Score Razer's Huntsman V2 Analog gaming keyboard now
This jaw-dropping discount lets you net one of the best gaming keyboards on the market at a super-affordable price.
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Your Windows 11 PC is about to feel a lot more like an Xbox
Starting April 2026, Microsoft will roll out Xbox Mode to all Windows 11 PCs for console-like gaming, a full-screen interface, and easy controller use.
Deal
Whoa! Lenovo's RTX 5050 laptop with 16GB RAM is $300 off now
That's a fantastic price for this decked-out laptop, especially in the midst of the current RAM crunch. Get it now at B&H!
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Google's still struggling to crack PC gaming
Google is making moves as part of Google Play for PC, but they feel miles behind the competition.
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Microsoft outs Xbox Project Helix: 'We want to break down the artificial barriers between PC and console'
Microsoft committed to shipping its next-gen console to developers in 2027, and listed several of its features. They should look familiar to PC gamers.
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Steam delivered 2 billion Blu-rays worth of downloads in 2025
According to Valve's staggering data, PC gamers downloaded 100 exabytes of data (100 milion terabytes) on the platform last year.
Deal
Save $50 on Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds with noise cancellation
You can get these snug and secure earbuds with active noise cancellation for $200 on Amazon right now.
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Nvidia's dynamic frame gen will max out your monitor on March 31
The new tech will allow up to 6x frame generation, and automatically adjust the factor to hit framerate targets.
Tip
Boost GPU performance in Windows 11 with this quick setting
Windows 11 offers a hidden option for smoother graphics rendering with hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling. It can reduce latency and improve system responsiveness.
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When will the Steam Machine land? Valve doesn't seem to know
Valve said the company "hope(s) to ship in 2026," before backtracking and commiting more firmly to "this year." But the Steam Machine is clearly facing RAM issues, just like everything else.
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Logitech's radical new mouse ditches clicks for magnets
Logitech's top-of-the-line Pro X2 Superstrike with adjustable actuation magnetic switches opens up a whole new dimension for PC gamers.
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Nvidia gobbles up 94% of the PC graphics card market
The latest analysis of the PC graphics-card market shows AMD following Intel's plunge in market share, ceding almost the entire PC graphics market to Nvidia.
Deal
Save $500 on Asus' gaming laptop: RTX 5060, Intel Ultra 9, 32GB RAM
This laptop packs an Ultra 9 CPU, RTX 5060 GPU, and 32GB of RAM for just $1,400 (was $1,900) right now at B&H.
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Save 51% on the Beats Studio Pro! Up to 40 hours of battery life
The Beats Studio Pro works with both Android and iOS devices. Right now, it's only $170 (was $340) on Amazon.
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Newegg's $7,500 RTX 5090 card is a sad, depressing omen
What's worse: a shop jacking up the price of a top-of-the-line graphics card, or the price of that card being sky-high to begin with?
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