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YouTuber builds pocket Game Boy emulator using eink ereader

Hardware creator Wenting Zhang has shown a touch‑screen, e‑ink Game Boy emulator that achieves an "actually playable" refresh rate for Pokemon Blue, challenging the common view that e‑paper is too slow for gaming. Zhang spent four years developing an E Ink monitor capable of 60

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Steam Machine: polished, plug-and-play PC that’s tough to justify on price

Valve’s Steam Machine is aimed squarely at players who prefer plug-and-play consoles to fiddly PC setups. Priced between $1,049 and $1,428 for the top-end model, the little black box largely delivers on its casual ambitions: it’s an easy way to bring a Steam library to the

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How product recommendations are researched and reviewed

Recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. Data comes from vendor and retailer listings, other relevant and independent review sites, and customer reviews to learn what matters to people who already own and use the products. If you click through from the site to a

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Xbox says it's had 'record orders' for GTA 6 despite PS5 lead

With GTA 6 pre-orders live, players are securing copies on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, though no PC release is yet scheduled. IGN Finds' affiliate data shows PlayStation is outperforming Xbox by a rate of 8-to-1. Sony has said "Grand Theft Auto 6 plays best

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Make Zorin OS look like MacOS for free with a few simple tweaks

If you like the MacOS interface but are moving to Linux, Zorin OS can be made to resemble the macOS desktop with just a handful of changes. You can buy a Zorin OS Pro license and select the MacOS layout in Zorin Appearance for the easiest route, though the Pro

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Dead or Alive 6 rerelease draws 70% negative Steam reviews

Dead or Alive 6 was removed from sale and replaced by a rerelease called Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, which currently has a 70% negative user rating on Steam. The original version sits at about 70% positive, even after some players began giving it negative reviews in protest. Players

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Prime Day is over, but these 5 deals are still live (and you don't want to miss them)

Our recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent review sites, and pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to people who already own and use the products and

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Geareo

Geareo is a mechanical invention sandbox built around real gears that don’t slip. Players can build freely with resizable parts and shapes, overcome physics challenges, or follow kit instructions. The game encourages engineering creativity, from precision machines to intricate clockwork contraptions. Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com geareo,

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Dead Or Alive 6 Last Round launches with 440 DLCs, forces repurchases

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, Koei Tecmo’s re-release of its now-delisted 2019 fighting game, arrived on Steam on June 25 and opened to Mostly Negative reviews. Players complained about lingering bugs from the original release and being required to repurchase content they already owned. The $40 package adds

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Big Tech warns gaming prices will get worse

Microsoft and Apple announced price hikes for many of their products this past week, meaning you'll be paying a lot more for Xbox consoles, iPads, and Mac computers in the coming months. Both companies pointed to soaring component costs driven by demand from AI data centers. Microsoft said

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Raph Koster’s Stars Reach revives sandbox MMO ambitions

Raph Koster, the designer behind Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies, is building an MMO that aims to feel like an alternate world rather than a set of engagement loops. "This is the game I have wanted to make for 30 years," Koster said, and he wanted to

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Companies Warn RAM Prices Will Keep Spiking At Least Through 2028

Tech companies and industry analysts say the RAM shortage is unlikely to ease before 2028, and some predict elevated prices for gaming consoles, PCs and other devices even through 2030. Observers have described the AI-driven memory and storage squeeze as far worse than many expected. Micron’s earnings report helped

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Meccha Chameleon sells 10 million copies in under a month

Meccha Chameleon has sold 10 million copies less than a month after release, a Steam community news post notes. It hit a million copies in just a few days, and SteamDB lists nearly 200,000 concurrent players. The game's success reflects a mix of factors. Hide-and-seek remains a

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Star Wars Eclipse devs strike as Quantic Dream reportedly plans to lay off 115

Developers working on Star Wars: Eclipse at Quantic Dream have gone on strike in an effort to save the game and prevent the studio from laying off 115 workers. Earlier this year the French studio, best known for single-player titles such as Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become

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Limit what Gemini learns from Android Auto

Android Auto can be very useful, but its integration with Gemini brings new privacy trade-offs. Gemini is now the default assistant, it can log where you drive and the microphone is effectively always listening, and you cannot completely disable Gemini in Android Auto. If you want fewer accidental voice activations,

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Lenovo says high DRAM and NAND prices are a 'new normal' until 2030

The Steam Machine now costs upwards of $1000, and PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles are hundreds of dollars more expensive than at launch nearly six years ago. Even the Nintendo Switch 2 is facing a price increase, leaving many to hope that rising hardware costs will ease. At

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Xbox tells people to 'wait for real data' over GTA 6 pre-order claims

Pre-orders kicked off for Grand Theft Auto VI, and anecdotal data points have sprung up, including one from IGN claiming GTA VI on PlayStation 5 is outselling the Xbox Series X/S version by a very wide margin. "Through IGN Finds' and commerce affiliate linking program, the data

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Quantic Dream strike raises doubts about finishing Star Wars Eclipse

Developers at Quantic Dream have gone on strike to oppose impending layoffs, saying the narrative-driven Star Wars Eclipse "cannot be finished" if 115 developers are let go. The studio behind Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human announced Star Wars Eclipse at The Game Awards 2021 but has not

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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ review: outperforms Legion Go on power and battery

MSI’s Claw 8 EX AI+ is a clear refinement of the series, with reworked ergonomics, stronger cooling and a new Intel Arc G-Series processor. Flared handles, a laser-etched non-slip texture and well-balanced weight make long sessions comfortable. Directional pads now use a “metal dome,” while analog sticks and triggers

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OBD2 ‘fuel saver’ dongles are mostly lights — and can harm your car

With fuel prices through the roof, a flood of so‑called “fuel saving” OBD2 dongles has appeared, promising big savings with a simple “plug and drive” approach. They’re easy to spot: packaging uses techy terms like OBD2 and “tuning box,” the devices all look similar, and the marketing makes

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Bose SoundLink Flex portable speaker remains $99 during Prime Day

Prime Day ends today, Friday June 26, after Amazon cut prices across products from TVs and laptops to auto tools and headphones. One standout is the Bose SoundLink Flex portable outdoor speaker, marked down by up to $60. Where it normally sells for $140 to $160 depending on color, all

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Thermal cameras reveal hidden problems — lessons from years of testing

I’ve collected tools since my teens, and one of the most useful additions to my kit is a thermal camera. It has saved me thousands of dollars over the years. Most people picture military optics or the movie Predator, but you can buy thermal cameras for as little as

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Fox Two Protocol

Fox Two Protocol offers intense modern jet combat. It strikes a balance between arcade fun and realistic simulation, featuring pilot progression, deep customization, and spectacular air-to-air and air-to-ground battles. Players can feel like a real fighter pilot, even with just keyboard and mouse. Games metadata is powered by IGDB.com.

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GTA 6, Steam Machine, Xbox price hikes, and Destiny layoffs

Layoffs, price hikes, and the death of physical media have made this a grim week for games. It feels like the end times, and it’s hard to find reasons to be cheerful. There were some sparks: Valve’s Steam Machine presents a genuinely thrilling third way for gaming hardware,

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Fan PC port of Spyro 1 runs on Windows 11, creators say 'no AI'

All three original Spyro games are available on Steam as the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and Toys for Bob is working on Spyro: A Realm Beyond, the first new Spyro game in almost 20 years. The original PS1 versions are not playable on PC — at least, not yet. Speedrunner lumilaura posted