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Steam Machine is more expensive than Valve wanted

Now that the Steam Machine's price has been revealed and reservations have opened up, the marketing blitz for Valve's hardware is officially underway. Several Steam Machine models are up for preorder, and they're all expensive — at least compared with current-generation consoles. Valve says it

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Prime Day deals make upgrading your GTA 6 setup worthwhile

With GTA 6 only a few months away, now is a good moment to check that your gaming setup is ready. It’s Prime Day currently, so TVs, projectors, soundbars, controllers, headsets and speakers are appearing at reduced prices — a useful opportunity if you’ve been planning a system refresh

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Valve: DRAM makers set monthly prices and cut off buyers

Valve says the handful of companies that make DRAM set monthly prices and effectively decide who they will supply. The company says there are no contracts: suppliers give a price and a quantity each month, and if Valve refuses, "they never talk to us again." That dynamic is

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Best Buy has the 77-inch LG B5 OLED for 53% off at $1,500

The B5 was LG's entry-level OLED model last year, offering the same signature picture quality at a much more affordable price than its flagship cousins. Right now, Best Buy is selling the 77-inch model for 53% off during Prime Day week, bringing the price down to $1,500.

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Pixel Buds 2a Fall to $99, Add ANC and Gemini Hands-Free

Google’s Pixel Buds 2a have dropped to $99 on Amazon, down $30 from a $129 list price — a 23% discount. The A-series picks up active noise cancellation for the first time and uses the Tensor A1 chip from the Pixel Buds Pro 2 to handle ANC and audio processing.

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Kylie Jenner takes a surprising new step in her fashion career

Kylie Jenner has partnered with Meta on a new line of smart glasses, announcing three styles Tuesday morning. "Our new line of @metaglasses is available today. Three shapes, 26 style combos, with our most advanced Meta AI built in," Mark Zuckerberg wrote, adding, "Plus, three custom styles

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Malwarebytes warns of GTA 6 'VIP early access' crypto scams

Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes warns that a new wave of scam websites is offering "VIP early access" to Grand Theft Auto 6 in exchange for "a few hundred dollars" paid in cryptocurrency. The schemes have appeared even though GTA 6 remains five months from its console release

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Apple Watch Series 11 drops to $279 for Prime Day — 30% off

Amazon has lowered the price of the Apple Watch Series 11 to $279 for Prime Day, down from $400 — a 30% discount. Prime Day runs June 23 to June 26, 2026. The Series 11 builds on last year’s model with six more hours of battery life, bringing total battery

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How NASA flight tests new technology

Flight tests are central to turning breakthrough ideas into reality, transforming bold concepts into safer, more efficient technologies that benefit the public. From flying humans faster than the speed of sound to proving designs that helped shape the space shuttle, teams at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 hits $649 for Prime Day — $150 off

Amazon’s Prime Day sale drops the Apple Watch Ultra 3 to $649 from its usual $799, a $150 discount (19%) on the rugged 49mm model with a Black Ocean Band. The watch pairs a Grade 5 titanium case with a flat sapphire crystal display built for tougher use, and

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Prime Day retro gaming deals are live — curated picks and what to watch

Prime Day retro gaming deals are now live, and I’m curating the best discounts on classic consoles, controllers and accessories. Finding genuine bargains can be tricky—there are plenty of cheap, nasty clones and crummy handhelds—so I’ll only highlight offers that are worth buying. I’m focusing

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Tineco Floor ONE i5 Stretch 40% off at all-time low

Amazon has cut the Tineco Floor ONE i5 Stretch to $179 from its $299 list price, an all-time low. The Prime Day price requires a membership; the 30-day trial option has no card requirement. The cordless wet-dry vacuum and mop combo vacuums and mops in a single pass, continuously spraying

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Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 drops to $114 for Prime Day

If you prefer performance over flair, Prime Day has trimmed the price on the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2. Weighing just 60 grams, the mouse is now listed at $114 on Amazon and targets players who want a lightweight, no-frills option. Under the shell the Superlight 2 uses the

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Meccha Chameleon: $6 janky indie prop-hunt hit on Steam

I didn’t expect much at first when I saw Meccha Chameleon, a new online multiplayer game seemingly made by two developers, but its surge to more than 300,000 concurrent Steam players convinced me to try it. Hunters armed with shotguns face larger groups whose job is to hide

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HP 17-inch 512GB Laptop Falls to Record Low, Cheaper Than Chromebooks

Amazon has cut the HP OmniBook 3 to $479 from a $729 list price for Prime Day, a record low for the 17.3-inch Windows 11 laptop. The deal requires a Prime membership, though the 30-day trial gets you access without a credit card. The laptop packs a 17.3-inch

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Bose QuietComfort Headphones 50% Off — 24-Hour ANC for $179

Amazon has cut the Bose QuietComfort over-ear wireless headphones to $179 from a $359 list price — exactly 50% off and a near record low. These headphones offer active noise cancellation, 24-hour battery life and USB-C charging. No Prime membership is required to buy them. The QuietComfort’s active noise cancellation

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FF7 Revelation director says game design must evolve as streaming rises

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the third part of the JRPG remake trilogy, is likely to feature heavily in creators' streams, but director Naoki Hamaguchi has warned that developers must take care so players are not satisfied by merely watching videos or streams. He raised the point in an interview

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Prime Day tablet deals: up to $300 off Apple, Samsung and Microsoft

Amazon's annual Prime Day sale begins today and lasts all week, making it a strong opportunity to buy tablets at major discounts. Whether from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets show up on sale across a range of sizes, specifications, and generations for work, travel, entertainment, and keeping

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32-inch 4K Asus OLED for $599 looks like the Prime Day monitor bargain

Prime Day has produced a lot of strong monitor deals, and one caught my eye: the ASUS ROG Strix XG32UCDS, a 32‑inch 4K OLED, is listed on Newegg for about $599. Thirty‑two‑inch 4K is one of my favourite monitor form factors, while 34‑inch ultrawides with OLED

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Finding Prime Day gaming PC deals that outvalue the Steam Machine

Summer sale season is here, and with Valve’s Steam Machine now launched, PC shoppers face a clear choice this Prime Day. Even amid a RAMpocalypse, there are opportunities to get better long-term value from a traditional gaming PC build. I’ve tracked prebuilt desktop prices for more than three

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Owlcat Removes PC Launcher After Fan Backlash

Owlcat Games announced on Monday, June 22 that it would release a PC launcher for all its games, bringing news, patches and add-ons into a single client. The studio said the launcher would be optional, require no mandatory registration and invited feedback. Less than 24 hours later it posted three

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Kalshi adds India to list of restricted jurisdictions

Prediction market Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions in an updated members' agreement. The document now names 55 jurisdictions whose residents are blocked from accessing the platform. India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology warned virtual private network providers in April to stop

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AMD adds FSR 4.1 support to Radeon RX 7000-series in Adrenalin drivers

AMD has added support for FSR 4.1 to Radeon RX 7000-series cards in its latest Adrenalin drivers, following last year’s accidental GitHub source-code drop that opened the door for modders. The 26.2.2 driver set offers little else beyond game support for Assassin's Creed Black

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Apple Magic Mouse discounted to $60 on Amazon for Prime Day

Prime Day deals are in full swing, with many offers appearing last week, so it’s a good time to shop online. Apple products tend to be expensive, making these sales a useful chance to save. The Apple Magic Mouse is a wireless device with a rechargeable battery and impressive

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Razer BlackShark V3 drops to $85 for Prime members

The Razer BlackShark V3, chosen here as the best gaming headset for its mix of audio, comfort, and price, is on sale for $85 for Prime members during Prime Day. That deal applies to the Xbox Certified white version; the PC-branded model remains around $130. The Xbox-badged headset still uses