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Linux Mint vs RefreshOS: Best distro for new users

For years Linux Mint has been a top recommendation for newcomers, prized for ease of use, stability and a welcoming community. A newer option, RefreshOS, has emerged as a strong contender and prompted a head-to-head comparison. Linux Mint builds on an Ubuntu base and uses the Cinnamon desktop, which follows

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Star Wars Zero Company priced at $49.99 as $80 games rise

At the 2026 Summer Game Fest, Star Wars Zero Company revealed its gameplay, release date and price: $49.99. That matches what Firaxis charged for XCOM: Enemy Unknown in 2012 and sits below XCOM 2's $60 launch price a decade ago. Built by XCOM veterans, Zero Company pairs

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Prime Day is over but 60+ top deals remain on Apple, Garmin, LG

Prime Day is over, but dozens of discounts of over 50% across laptops, TVs, SSDs and more are still live for now. Many offers on popular tech and home audio remain available, though stocks and prices are unlikely to last. Wearables and accessories feature standout savings: the Garmin Epix Pro

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Sony hints a PS6 handheld is under consideration

PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino's comments have reignited talk of a portable PS6, a device that could challenge the Nintendo Switch 2. Rumors have suggested the handheld might match the ROG Xbox Ally X in memory, while others said not to expect a PS6 Portable until at least 2028.

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Garmin Fenix 8 Pro discounted $350 — still on sale after Prime Day

The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro is discounted by $350 after Amazon Prime Day, bringing the price down from $1,200 to $850 — the lowest price it's ever been. The sale remains live following Prime Day, which ran Tuesday, June 23 to Friday, June 26, 2026. Built as a

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Xbox is raising console prices — grab Prime Day Xbox deals now

Xbox is raising the price of its consoles again, and with gaming getting more expensive the writer started scanning Prime Day Xbox deals to stock up before prices climb and GTA 6 arrives. They collected a mix of record-low prices and discounts on newer Xbox Series X/S titles, including

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Palworld 1.0 update includes '27 pdf pages' of changes and additions

Palworld continues to move forward despite its legal dispute with Nintendo and is set to reach version 1.0 when it releases on July 10. Pocketpair's communications and publishing head, John "Bucky" Buckley, posted: "Losing my mind trying to make nice patch notes for Palworld

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Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Looking To Start His Own Betting App To Rival Polymarket

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly planning a prediction-market app internally called “Arena” that would compete with platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi and aim to fold Meta’s vast user base into wagering on a wide range of events. A post leaked to The New York Times quotes Meta’s Ime Archibong:

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GTA 6 Won't Have Disc Copies Despite Confusing Rockstar Email

Grand Theft Auto VI will not be shipping with physical media copies. Earlier in the week, an email from Rockstar Support suggested a disc version might arrive shortly after launch, raising hopes among hard-media fans and retailers; The Hollywood Reporter says the message is genuine but poorly worded, which spawned

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Six Steam Deck accessories under $35 I can't live without

This summer marks a year since I bought a Steam Deck OLED, and in that time I've picked up only a handful of accessories to boost comfort, improve playing power on the go, and increase durability. With the price of Steam Decks on the rise, keeping costs low

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Striking Quantic Dream Workers Say Star Wars Eclipse at Risk from Layoffs

Quantic Dream announced Star Wars Eclipse years ago, but we’ve barely heard anything about the project. Instead, the maker of Detroit: Become Human released a multiplayer MOBA called Spellcasters Chronicles that’s already preparing to shut down. This week, some developers held a strike outside the studio over mass

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Top Amazon Prime Day SSD and storage deals still live

Amazon Prime Day runs from Tuesday, June 23 to Friday, June 26. A team of experts is combing early Prime Day sales to surface the best discounts by category, from TVs and laptops to SSDs, phones, smartwatches, headphones, tablets, gaming gear, robot vacuums, Apple and Samsung products, items under $25,

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I tried to create the perfect zombie apocalypse

Calling my new town Zombieville turned out to be a mistake. I seeded it with a pathogen that spread instantly, converted victims fast and produced zombies that could move twice as quickly as the average human, but patient zero Ruby Mancini barely took a step before being run over at

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AirPods Pro 3 Drop to Record Low of $179

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 have fallen to a record-low price as Amazon clears remaining Prime Day stock, dropping $70 from the usual $249 to $179 — roughly a 28% discount. The markdown is part of a broader post-Prime Day slate of deals across TVs, kitchen appliances and other products. The

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PlayStation CEO recommits to live service games amid Bungie layoffs

PlayStation CEO and President Hideaki Nishino recently recommitted the company to live service games, comments that came the same week Sony laid off hundreds of developers at Bungie, the studio behind Destiny 2 and Marathon. “We believe that live service games are content that attracts users on a global level,

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Web port wizards produce browser versions of Half-Life 2 and Portal

A web browser port of Half-Life 2 has appeared, letting you play the game in a tab. It has some kinks—frames are a mite inconsistent and certain animations seem to be broken—but it is, in fact, Half-Life 2 in the browser: you can play the game as normal,

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Oura Ring 4 at lowest price ever during Prime Day — under $215

The celeb-favored Oura Ring 4 is at its lowest price ever for Prime Day, starting under $215 — nearly half off the usual retail that can reach $500. Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian are among those who wear it to monitor health stats and track sleep. The ring is

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Star Fox remake raises concerns about Ocarina of Time on Switch 2

Nintendo faces a monumental task with its full remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The N64 classic is still regularly cited as the single greatest video game of all time, and even a brief teaser showing a slumbering Young Link has stirred discontent. The tiny teaser also

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Best Buy gaming deals still live after Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day runs from Tuesday, June 23 to Friday, June 26. Prime members get access to a selection of free digital titles through Amazon Luna and can claim perks and bonuses through Twitch, such as in-game items and discounts. This month Luna is offering Mafia III Definitive Edition, Tomb

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Sony still sells last year's Bravia 8 II OLED for $600 off

Amazon's Prime Day sale is over, but Sony TV discounts remain limited. If you've been eyeing the Bravia 8 II as an upgrade, the 65-inch model is $600 off when buying directly from Sony in a competing Prime Day deal. The 55-inch is also reduced by

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Mchose L7 Ultra+ matches big-brand quality and drops to $50 for Prime Day

It’s the final official day of Prime Day week, and the lightweight Mchose L7 Ultra+ is at its lowest ever price: $50 on Amazon. The mouse comes from the so-called 'Chinese clone' market, which offers much cheaper but often high-quality alternatives to familiar brands, and it stands

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ArmA: Cold War Assault remaster announced as Bohemia opens engine code

When Operation Flashpoint launched in June 2001 it stood out as one of the earliest military simulators and as an open-world experience before the term was common. Its combined-arms warfare played out across massive, freely explorable islands; players could drive tanks, fly helicopters, command squads or even lie down. The

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Make Zorin OS look like Windows 11 for free

Zorin OS is built on Ubuntu and reshapes the GNOME desktop to give users control over appearance. The free edition ships with four layouts, none exactly like Windows 11, while the Pro edition includes a ready-made Windows 11 layout that keeps things familiar. The Pro option has a drawback: a

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Field Day slated for Android and iOS on December 30, 2026

Field Day is listed as available on Android and iOS. The entry shows a release date of December 30, 2026 (6 months from now). Genres, developer and publisher are currently listed as N/A. Screenshots and videos accompany the listing, and games metadata is powered by IGDB.com. field day,

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Google Photos settings I change on every new device

I've used Google Photos for more than a decade and rely on its cross‑platform search and cloud backups, but I never install it and let it loose on my camera roll without first checking a few settings. A quick pass through account and backup options, AI controls,