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Valve played it smart from the beginning and you can now pick up a 512GB Deck for just $490 if you're smart too. — The Asus ROG Ally may be the best handheld gaming PC but the Steam Deck's not finished yet Valve played it smart from the beginning and you can now pick up a 512GB Deck for just $490 if you're smart too.

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Terrified of leaks, Apple is banning employees from using ChatGPT and other AI tools

By Jorge Jimenez published 19 May 23

News Apple plans on developing its own internal AI tools.

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Samsung is buying OLED panels from LG but it probably doesn't mean much

By Jeremy Laird published 19 May 23

News Samsung is likely smoothing out its supply chain rather than planning an OLED exit.

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The 'world's smallest' external GPU would make for a super portable laptop power-up alongside a pair of generous cargo shorts

By Jacob Ridley published 19 May 23

News It's not quite pocket-sized, but this upcoming AMD-powered eGPU would fit inside most well-endowed cargo shorts or huge jorts.

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Google released a .zip web domain and people can't decide if it's the phishing apocalypse or just as bad as any other dodgy link

By Jacob Ridley last updated 19 May 23

News Nowadays .zip can denote a file or web page. That's confusing, at the very least, but also potentially downright dangerous.

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This AR laptop gives you infinite screens while having none

By Hope Corrigan published 19 May 23

News I have no panel, and I must screen.

Latest Hardware Buying guides

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Best gaming chairs in 2023

By Jacob Ridley published 19 May 23

Take a seat Treat your posterior to one of the best gaming chairs.

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Best gaming laptops in 2023: Portable powerhouses

By Dave James published 19 May 23

Portable powerhouses Don't compromise on power or portability with the best gaming laptops.

Portable powerhouses

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Best microphone for gaming in 2023

By Jorge Jimenez last updated 17 May 23

Mouth Noises Make your voice heard with the best microphones for streaming and gaming.

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Best VR headset in 2023

By Jacob Ridley last updated 17 May 23

Jack In Immerse yourself in stunning game worlds with the best VR headset.

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Best PC controllers in 2023

By Dave James last updated 16 May 23

Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.

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Latest Reviews

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Alienware 34 AW3423DWF review

By Jeremy Laird last updated 19 May 23

Glossy goodness Glossy goodness lets Alienware's cheaper OLED monitor sing

Glossy goodness

Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240

Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 review

By Jeremy Laird published 19 May 23

Ultra-premium 1440p Arguably the ultimate 1440p experience, but at a painful price

Ultra-premium 1440p

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Pico 4 VR headset review

By Katie Wickens published 19 May 23

MMM PANCAKES A really strong contender for the PC and standalone VR throne.

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Framework 13 Intel 13th Gen mainboard review

By Dave James published 16 May 23

Modular An unnecessary upgrade, but talismanic of the progress the modular laptop company has made.

G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5-7200 2x24GB modules

G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 48GB CL36 review

By Chris Szewczyk published 15 May 23

Moar For when 32GB isn't enough and 64GB is too much.

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Latest Features

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Cheap graphics card deals this week

By Dave James last updated 19 May 23

Pixel pushers Yes, once more there are cheap graphics card deals.

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Best gaming chairs in 2023

By Jacob Ridley published 19 May 23

Take a seat Treat your posterior to one of the best gaming chairs.

Intel D1X facility with Mod3 expansion completed.

If you own a CPU or GPU, it was made in one of these fab locations

By Jacob Ridley published 19 May 23

Fab places From Dublin to Hsinchu, three companies make most of the high performance chips for our gaming PCs.

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Best cheap gaming PC deals today

By Dave James last updated 19 May 23

deal Spring cleaning means out with the old, in with the new PC.

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Best gaming laptops in 2023: Portable powerhouses

By Dave James published 19 May 23

Portable powerhouses Don't compromise on power or portability with the best gaming laptops.

Portable powerhouses

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