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Close to the Metal Ep. 11: Can the PlayStation 4 Pro defeat budget gaming PCs?

The war between consoles and PCs is heating up as Sony has announced its PlayStation 4 Pro at just $399. Does this spell trouble for budget gaming PCs?
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Razer Ornata

Hands on: Razer Ornata

Razer’s new mecha-membrane switches will certainly draw in the throw-in keyboard crowd, but are they quick and responsive enough to convince mechanical die-hards that membrane keyboards are worth another look?
Gaming Reviews
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Razer sharpens its Blades at PAX with the latest hardware from Intel, Nvidia

We don't see a lot of hardware releases at PAX Prime in Seattle, which is going to help Razer's updated Blade laptop line stand out.
Computing News
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Close to the Metal Ep. 10: Another year, another Intel generation

Intel's newest processor generation, Kaby Lake, is finally here, with improvements to 4K video playback and efficiency, but is it hiding a dark secret?
Computing Podcasts
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‘Rick and Morty’ co-creator is bringing his unique sense of humor to virtual reality

Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland is finally realizing his VR dream with the founding of Squanchtendo, a game company.
Computing News
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Think your PC is fast? Deus Ex: Mankind Divided might make you think otherwise

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the toughest game we've ever put our test system through, but that doesn't mean you can't wrestle it into running on your rig.
Computing Features
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Nvidia’s GTX 1070 mobile is up to 35 percent quicker than the former mobile gaming champ

Nvidia is simplifying its laptop GPUs to bring them in line with the desktop offerings. They aren't identical, and we've got a scoop on the differences.
Computing Features
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Nvidia spills the beans on its newly released mobile GTX 10 series

Nvidia's newest generation of graphics chips are ready to make their debut in gaming laptops, and along with stunning performance, all three support VR.
Computing News
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Smell the action with Ubisoft's Nosulus Rift for 'South Park Fractured But Whole'

If you felt like the first South Park game was lacking in actual fart smells Ubisoft has you covered with the Nosulus Rift, but you have to get to Gamescom.
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AMD’s RX 470 sets its sights on 1080p gaming for less than $200

Radeon's RX 480 set new expectations for performance at the $200 level, and the RX 470 is hoping to cash in with a $180 price tag and big dreams.
Computing News
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How the ‘Prey for the Gods’ team leapt over the usual Kickstarter pitfalls

You'd be forgiven for thinking there's a huge studio working on the gorgeous game Prey for the Gods. Instead, this trio of developers is experienced, passionate, and acutely aware of the dangerous monster they’re preparing to climb, and how fatal the fall could be.
Gaming Features
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Hands on: ‘Prey for the Gods’

Hundred-foot tall bosses, deadly blizzards, and supernatural forces. Impossible odds and certain death have never looked so beautiful and mysterious.
Gaming Features
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Gaming PCs are weaker than you think, but that’s okay!

Every PC gamer understands the urge to pump a system full of cards and cores. As it turns out though, most users are playing on two year-old hardware.
Computing News
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Xiaomi’s upcoming Windows laptops could pack impressive hardware at very low prices

If the rumors are true, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi could be moving into the Windows laptop space. Leaked slides show competitive specs at a good price.
Computing News
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Nerf this! Blizzard rolls out a slew of balance tweaks to the Overwatch test realm

Blizzard has been nothing if not quick to update and tweak Overwatch to meet player feedback, and the newest update to the test realm follows that trend.
Gaming News

Oculus finishes shipping pre-orders, prepares for Touch launch later this year

After a rocky start, all Oculus Rift pre-orders have been sent out, headsets are now shipping in two to four business days, and more good news for Touch.
Computing News
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Niantic responds to concerns of Pokemon Go’s request for full Google account access

Pokemon Go is quickly becoming one of the most popular mobiles games on the market, but a security issue may slow growth unless Niantic can plug the leak
Phones Gaming
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The newest Windows 10 Insider preview cleans house ahead of the Anniversary Update

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is growing closer by the day, and the Redmond team is busily squashing bugs and sweeping out the cobwebs.
Computing News
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Sapphire spills the beans on Radeon RX 460 and RX 470 variants

AMD may have tipped its hand about the RX 490 last week, and Sapphire is filling out the low end by including the RX 460 and 470 on its support page.
Computing News
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AMD’s Radeon RX 480 may be too powerful for its own good

AMD's new RX 480 is awesome, but it wouldn't be a major GPU launch if there weren't drama surrounding it. In this case, it could endanger your whole system.
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New malware can make a PC’s cooling fans cough up passwords, encryption keys

Isolating a computer from every network may seem like a sure-fire method of keeping files safe - until researchers use your system's own fans to betray it.
Computing News
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Samsung spins the Notebook 7 with added GPU power and upgraded display tech

Samsung continues to bring new laptops to the US market, but it's the features carrying over from mobile devices that are the most intriguing.
Computing News
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LG goes big on thin laptops and ultra-wide monitors for CES 2016

With all the excitement around CES, it's not hard to believe LG just couldn't hold onto its secrets any longer, with new monitors and a 15-inch laptop.
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Keep one foot in the physical world with a mixed-reality Vive setup

It's tough to show people who haven't tried VR what room-scale looks like, but with a green screen and a little elbow grease, you can come pretty close.
Computing
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Vive is ignoring the drama and gearing up to spread the VR love

While VR begins to develop into a more mature market, HTC is shipping most Vives within 24 hours, with over 240 titles available. Turns out the secret was just giving the people what they want.
Gaming Features
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‘Fallout 4’ might just be the HTC Vive’s killer app

Bethesda announced at its E3 press conference that its incredibly popular Fallout 4 will be compatible with the HTC Vive.
Computing News
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Google's Tango isn't a project anymore, but it still needs work

Tango ditched "project" from its official name at Lenovo's Tech World 2016. But our experience with the software suggests the move was premature.
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AMD built a stage for PC Gaming, and the developers make sure it stays relevant

While consoles tend to dominate the E3 landscape, AMD's PC Gaming Show is coming into its own in its second year, with announcements from unlikely places.
Computing Features
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Oculus is spreading out its fingers with 30 new games for Touch

The Oculus Touch controllers will hopefully arrive before the end of the year, and Oculus has announced there will be 30 compatible games before 2017.
Computing News
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AMD reveals the RX 480's two younger siblings

Just like last year, AMD brought out the big guns for the PC Gaming Show at E3 2016, dropping a pair of new graphics cards in the RX series.
Computing News
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What PC gamers can expect at E3 2016

PC gaming often takes a bit of a back seat at E3 due to the major press conferences from Microsoft and Sony, but there's still plenty to be excited about.
Computing News
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These light-up sneakers are a bit fancier than the ones you had as a kid

When it comes to connected technology, nothing is sacred. These Yaoat sneakers track movement for gaming, fitness, and calorie tracking, and they light up!
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Google’s Daydream could be the Gear VR’s worst nightmare

Oculus and Samsung's Gear VR has been at the top of the mobile VR game since launch, but Google's Daydream standard may be the beginning of a coup.
Computing
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Google details Daydream, shows off slick new VR interface bundled in Android N

At the Google I/O Keynote, the team revealed its new mobile VR standard, Daydream. After day two, we have a clearer picture of how that's going to work.
Computing News
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Oculus Home is sabotaging the Rift while HTC’s Vive steams ahead

As both the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift start to find their way into homes, gamers are being asked to use Oculus Home, but there are a few good reasons not to.
Computing
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Crytek’s The Climb drops onto the Oculus Store from dizzying heights

We were impressed by Crytek's rock-climbing VR title The Climb when we checked it out last year, and now it's out, and looking more impressive than ever.
Computing News
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Intel’s new Broadwell-E processors cut the die and pump up the features

While the Core i7-6700K satisfied some, true performance seekers knew there was something better on the horizon. They were right, and Broadwell-E is here.
Computing News
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You can finally pre-order Asus' massive liquid-cooled gaming laptop

We spent a few minutes playing with Asus' liquid-cooled gaming laptop back in October, but now the internals are official and the price is set at $5,000
Computing News
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