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Are gaming laptops worth it? The answer might change in the next few years

I get asked every time I tell someone I review gaming laptops: are they worth it compared with more powerful, upgradeable PC towers? My career so far has been spent finding the best gaming laptops for all kinds of use-cases, so of course I think they're worth it

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Google expands Search tools to remove sensitive personal data

As part of Safer Internet Day, Google announced updates to its "Results about you" tool so users can request removal of Search results that include government ID numbers such as a driver’s license, passport or Social Security number, in addition to phone numbers, email addresses and home

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Razer Cobra HyperSpeed review: a compact, satisfying mid-range mouse

The Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro still sits at the top of Razer's lineup, but the Cobra HyperSpeed makes a persuasive case at a much lower price. For $99/£99 it pairs a 26,000 DPI Focus X sensor with a 1,000 Hz polling rate as standard, boostable

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Linux 6.19 arrives, closes out 6.x era with cloud-focused updates

Linux kernel 6.19 has been released, marking the end of the 6.x series and opening the merge window for Linux 7.0. Linus Torvalds said the final week of the cycle was uneventful, allowing the release to land on schedule, and confirmed the next kernel will be branded

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8 Linux distros I always recommend first to developers - and why

Linux distributions are far more general purpose than they once were, but some remain especially well suited to development. The right choice depends on your tools, workflow and target platform. Developers need app compatibility, stability and flexibility, along with compilers, libraries, emulators, custom repositories and support for specialized hardware. Pop!

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India tightens rules on deepfakes and shortens takedown timelines

India has ordered social media platforms to increase policing of deepfakes and other AI-generated impersonations while sharply shortening the time for takedown compliance. The changes, published as amendments to the 2021 IT Rules, bring synthetic audio and visual content under a formal framework that mandates labelling, traceability and a three-hour

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RTX 5070 Ti laptop returns at $1,299 in 2026

I said "No way" when I realised this gaming laptop deal had returned. $1,299 was a fantastic price for an RTX 5070 Ti machine before the memory crisis and dwindling stock ravaged the gaming laptop market; in 2026 it still feels almost unbelievable. It ships with 16

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Playable mahjong mod brings mazte to Morrowind

A mod for The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind adds playable mahjong under the setting-appropriate name mazte. Created by modder CarlZee, Mazte – Playable Mahjong Card Game lets you play in inns across Vvardenfell and, if you have Tamriel Rebuilt installed, beyond. To start a game, interact with a Mazte box set

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How to unlock Roku's hidden settings and secret menu screens

Roku devices hide a number of secret menus that you can reach with a few remote presses. These screens reveal diagnostic information, advanced toggles and developer tools. You can do a soft reset, view a log of every remote button press since your last power cycle, see the exact build

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Logitech's new Superstrike mirrors the Superlight 2, adds HITS triggers

I've been spending a ton of time with Logitech's new gaming mouse, the G Pro X2 Superstrike, and if I hadn't pressed those new rapid trigger buttons, I'd likely have assumed it was just a G Pro X Superlight 2 with a

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Sony schedules 60+ minute State of Play for February 12

Sony confirmed a new State of Play airing later this week that will run more than an hour. It starts at 5:00 p.m. ET on February 12. "Tune in live this Thursday for 60+ minutes of news, gameplay updates, and announcements from game studios across the globe,

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Snapdragon X2 falls short of Intel's Panther Lake in early gaming tests

A sponsored performance-preview video of Qualcomm's second‑generation Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 presents a mixed showing: the chip uses all 18 CPU cores and the full‑spec iGPU, but its CPU clocks are a touch lower than the top‑spec Extreme models and it runs on a 128‑

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Horizon Zero Dawn 3 may be years away as Guerrilla prioritizes multiplayer

Guerrilla Games last week revealed Horizon Hunters Gathering, a tactical co-op action game that “looks like someone repainted the Horizon universe with a Fortnite brush.” Many at the Dutch studio are said to be working on that multiplayer project now, and several staff who had been on Horizon Zero Dawn

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How to use Windows 11's Emergency Restart

Windows 11 includes an Emergency Restart method that can be triggered from the security screen. The technique was shared on the Sysadmin subreddit in 2022 by user '-Steets-', and some commenters say it dates back to Windows XP. To activate it, press CTRL + ALT + DEL, then hold down

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Hands on: Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike swaps switches for haptics

Tucked away in Lausanne, Logitech has reworked the gaming mouse click by removing traditional main switches in favor of HITS — a Haptic Inductive Trigger System. The setup pairs an inductive electromagnetic sensor on the main board with a trigger plate and an actuator, delivering near-instantaneous registration and tactile feedback through

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Fallout 76 Still Lacks Crossplay Seven Years On, Bethesda Not Ruling It Out

Fallout 76’s team says it is still “looking into” adding crossplay, but the feature won’t arrive with the upcoming February 11 update and isn’t expected in the near term. “We are looking into it, and we have plans to try to scope out what that work is

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SVS Prime Wireless Pro: smooth sound for any music

SVS Prime Wireless Pro powered speakers sell for around $899 and deliver an unusually smooth, well-blended sound for the price. For the fullest bass response the reviewer recommends pairing them with the SVS SB-1000 Pro subwoofer. The speakers produce a neutral, buttery blend that lets voices and instruments come through

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Snapchat now lets you inform others when you have arrived at your destination

Snapchat has introduced 'Arrival Notifications,' which let users set one-time or recurring alerts for destinations beyond their home, providing an automatic way to share when they arrive at specific places. "Arrival Notifications now work for everyday moments — like letting someone know you’re back for the night

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Arc Raiders duplication glitch lets players spawn endless grenades and ziplines

Players have found a way to infinitely duplicate any quick-use item in Arc Raiders after the latest update patch. If you hold two of the same item in your hand and split the stack, you can place endless copies wherever you like. That has left grenades and other devices scattered

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Arc Raiders' PvE mode goes live today with Shared Watch event

Shared Watch, an annual holiday event in Arc Raiders, goes live today. It’s aimed at players who prefer teaming up against the machines instead of facing other raiders in PvP. This will be Arc Raiders' first specifically PvE mode. Previously, the only PvE options were 'blessed'

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Remedy Entertainment's new CEO draws fan backlash

Remedy Entertainment has appointed Jean-Charles Gaudechon as its new CEO, effective March 1, and the hire has been met with almost universally negative reactions online. The studio is best known for story-driven games such as the Alan Wake series and Control, though other releases like FBC: Firebreak have not fared

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Razer's Pokemon headset drops to record low at Woot for 30th anniversary

Pokemon's 30th anniversary kicks off on February 27, and Razer's Pokemon Edition Kraken V4 X wired headset is available now. The pair is plastered with the adorable faces of Pikachu and Kanto starters Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur. At Amazon's Woot the headset is down

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Your Windows PC has a secretly useful backup tool - here's how to access it

Windows includes a built-in backup feature in Windows 10 and 11 called Windows Backup. It can save files to recordable CDs or DVDs, an external drive, or a network location, and can include a full system image for restoring Windows. This legacy tool has been deprecated by Microsoft, so it

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Tools for Humanity loses C-suite and several senior staff

Multiple C-suite executives and several senior staff have left Tools for Humanity in recent months. Adrian Ludwig, the company’s chief information security officer and chief architect, departed after a two-year stint; he previously worked at Alphabet, Atlassian, and Adobe. Damien Kieran, the chief legal and privacy officer for the

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Salesforce exec tells entry-level workers: 'Hard isn't necessarily bad'

Salesforce senior vice president Andy White says resilience is top of mind for him at work and at home. He oversees Salesforce's implementation of Slackbot, an AI personal agent that generates responses based on conversations, files, and workflows inside Slack. As he raises his son and daughter, White