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How to check if your PC is affected by expiring Secure Boot certificates

A set of Microsoft Secure Boot certificates issued in 2011 are expiring this week. The first certificate expires today, June 24, 2026, with additional Microsoft UEFI certificates expiring in late June and the Windows Production PCA expiring October 19, 2026. Secure Boot, enabled by default on new PCs sold with

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GTA 6 price, editions, pre-order bonuses and key details

Rockstar revealed price and key details for Grand Theft Auto 6, confirming the standard edition will cost $79.99. That places it alongside Nintendo's Mario Kart World as a rare $80 title and marks a climb above the more common $70 AAA price point. An Ultimate Edition will

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Best value Prime Day RTX 5080 deals found inside prebuilt gaming PCs

Your best chance of getting a good Prime Day RTX 5080 deal realistically lies within a full prebuilt gaming PC. There are some good Prime Day gaming PC deals around right now, and four machines stand out. The cheapest option is the $2,350 Andromeda Insights machine at Newegg, but

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Surface Laptop 15 (1TB, Snapdragon X Elite) 44% Off at Amazon

Microsoft sells the Surface Laptop 15-inch with Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD for $2,199. Amazon has reduced that price to $1,229, a $970 drop that requires Prime membership; the 30-day trial runs without a card. This 2024 Surface Laptop is a 15-inch Copilot+ PC

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OG Baldur’s Gate Game Gets First Major Update in 14 Years

Beamdog has issued a substantial new patch for Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. Labeled Version 2.7, the update is the first major patch for these Infinity Engine titles in roughly 14 years and focuses on modernizing

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Dyson HushJet Mini Cool review: powerful but very loud

Two things hit you when you first pick up the Dyson HushJet Mini Cool: a bold flesh-pink (stone/blush) finish, and an unexpectedly powerful blast of air. The fan’s five speeds push impressive wind for something so compact, but it also becomes noticeably loud as you step through the

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Fans Debate Whether GTA 6 Has Suffered a Graphical Downgrade

When Rockstar revealed GTA 6’s price on June 24—$80, or $100 for a bundle—and released a new set of screenshots, players began scrutinizing the images for flaws and secrets. The studio also said the game will be available only digitally at launch, with physical copies containing download

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The best Prime Day Samsung deals: Save big on Galaxy phones, tablets, and more

Amazon Prime Day is running from June 23 through June 26 this year, and discounts have appeared across the platform on Samsung phones, tablets, TVs and accessories. Samsung's lineup is larger than ever, which can make finding the right deal a challenge, so this roundup focuses on standout

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GTA 6 PS5 features confirmed; PS5 Pro enhancements unspecified

Sony and Rockstar say Grand Theft Auto 6 "plays best on PS5," and point to several PlayStation 5–specific features the game will use. GTA 6 will make use of the DualSense controller's integrated speaker, haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers, support the PS5's Tempest

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Prime Day: $24 IEMs that improved my competitive gaming audio

When you think of upgrades for competitive gaming, a lightweight mouse or a high-refresh monitor usually comes to mind. Audio is just as important, though, and one of the best changes I’ve made to my Counter-Strike setup is a humble set of in-ear monitors that are now $24 at

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Budget 65% keyboard with magnetic switches and 8K polling for $32

It’s worth a little scepticism when decent-looking hardware shows up at an absurd price, but you can drop it for this one. Even before the Prime Day sale, the GK Gamakay x NaughShark NS68 was an affordable 65% Hall effect keyboard; with the current discount it’s now down

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20+ Prime Day phone deals I'd actually buy

Prime Day is running from June 23 through June 26 this year, but Amazon has already begun rolling out early discounts on some of the year's most popular mobile devices. Whether you want a flagship, a budget-friendly Android, or a cheaper iPhone, there are worthwhile offers available now.

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Career Spotlight: Electrician (Ages 14–18)

Electricity powers the world, and electricians make sure it gets where it needs to go. Trained to install and maintain electrical systems and equipment safely and correctly, electricians work on power, lighting, communications and any systems that need electricity. Electrical technicians focus more on building, modifying and testing electronic devices.

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Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro drops below $67 in Prime Day sale

Razer's DeathAdder V3 Pro, released in 2022, is available for under $67 at Amazon in both black and white as part of Prime Day deals. This model does not include the 8,000 Hz HyperPolling dongle, but its standard 1,000 Hz polling rate paired with Razer'

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I'm a NAS guy now — Ugreen DXP4800 Pro is 20% off

I wish I'd set up a NAS sooner. After taking the plunge, it took a couple of weeks to understand that a NAS is more than accessible network attached storage across a home connection — it's a personal server. The hardware starts with an enclosure, though that

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Ugreen 100W GaN Charger (3 USB-C, 1 USB-A) Hits All-Time Low

Amazon has the Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN charger at $31, down from its $54 standard price — an all-time low for this compact four‑port wall charger. It packs three USB‑C ports and one USB‑A port, offers 100W maximum output, and has a foldable plug; the deal requires Prime

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Embark's patch may finally stop Arc Raiders duplication glitches

Embark may have finally squashed the duplication bugs plaguing Arc Raiders with a recent patch. A Reddit user posted, "Success on stopping the dupers... for now," sharing a screenshot from "one of the dupe discords I'm spying in," where a user says they are

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Five ways to build a Slate EV, from $25,000 to $37,000

It has some interior trim that the bare-bones pickup did without, and it sports a fetching purple wrap to match my unicorn-servicing business’s uniforms, which admittedly adds $499 to the bottom line. But the rest is purely functional: a structural floor liner for the bed, a toolbox, a locking

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Hyte Y70 PC case, once my daily driver, is now $170

The Hyte Y70 is listed at $170 on Amazon, featuring a fish-tank design, vertical GPU support, multiple color options and a $50 discount. A relative newcomer, the Y70 stands out with three glass panels, a dual-compartment layout and generous cooling support. I built inside it myself and used it as

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Best Prime Day Apple deals for MacBooks, iPads, AirPods and more

Amazon Prime Day runs from Tuesday, June 23, to Friday, June 26. I spend lots of time writing about technology and think these sales events are more an opportunity for retailers to reignite interest in their products and clear inventory than they are a guaranteed chance for shoppers to find

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GTA 6 is a single-player experience, Rockstar says

Rockstar Games clarified that Grand Theft Auto 6 is a single-player experience as it shared details ahead of pre-orders opening on June 25. The company outlined price, special edition bonuses, and pre-loading information on Wednesday. One pre-order incentive is a free month of GTA+, Rockstar's subscription for Grand

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Valve would change one thing about the Steam Machine: make it cheaper

The Steam Machine broke cover last Monday, and its cheapest model still costs $1,049—a price the company ties to the ongoing RAM crisis. That figure prompted pushback from potential day-one buyers, and Valve’s own engineers admit they aren’t thrilled with it either. PCG interviewed Valve engineers

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How to handle expiring Secure Boot certificates affecting Linux

Several Microsoft Secure Boot certificates issued in 2011 reach the end of their formal validity in 2026. That does not mean existing Linux installs will suddenly stop booting; current shims and bootloaders should continue to work. The real risk is for new or updated distributions on machines whose firmware never

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Team Group's 4TB PCIe 4.0 SSD hits $0.099 per GB

Recent price checks found several SSDs 50–60% higher than earlier reviews, but Team Group's T-Force G50 4TB is currently listed on Newegg with promo code FTT462 for $400, versus a typical price around $500 and peaks near $520. At that price the drive works out to $0.

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I've cooled PCs with everything from toothpaste to bespoke loops

Finding good cooler deals this Amazon Prime Day has been a challenge. I spent hours assembling the best picks into a single list. I've been cooling and overclocking PCs since I was a wee boy, and these are the options I'd consider for my next build.