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A Cooler Master Synk X chair with purple rings around the seat and back

This gaming chair makes your butt a part of the action

Cooler Master's cheeky team of designers have cracked the butt-immersion problem of gaming with the new Synk X haptic gaming chair. 
A man holds a gboard with a net at the end while a young boy stands next to him

Google Japan’s bizarre new keyboard can also catch (literal) bugs

What happens when you combine Japan with Google? Simple. You get a Gboard bug catcher, of course.
A Samsung brand SSD.

SSDs could be as cheap as HDDs in time for Black Friday

SSD prices are suddenly dumping and you can buy a high-end 2TB SSD card for as much as HDD.
The ViewSonic Elite XG341C-2K

ViewSonic’s new mini-LED gaming monitor looks like 34 inches of curved glory

ViewSonic released the Elite XG341C-2K ultrawide curved monitor today, looking to end your Goldilocks-like search for the just right display.
Tim Cook Apple Unleashed

Apple has a bunch of new products coming, but not this year

We could see everything from a 15-inch MacBook Air to an M3 iMac to a VR headset, but we'll need to wait until next year.
The Aorus RTX 4090 Master gpu

The Aorus RTX 4090 Master is the biggest GPU we’ve ever seen

Gigabyte's Aorus RTX 4090 Master is the biggest GPU we've ever seen, and we don't even know the full specs yet.
The Netgear Nighthawk A8000 Wi Fi 6 adapter

This dongle can bring a superfast Wi-Fi 6 connection to your old computer

The Netgear Nighthawk A8000 adapter simply plugs into any USB slot and brings instant Wi-Fi 6 connectivity to your computer, but there is a big catch.
Person Holding Tablet Computer Showing Videos

YouTube’s dislike button is barely functional, says Mozilla

YouTube's dislike button does nothing for the algorithm, a new Mozilla study has found. We continue to see content we don't want.
The AMD Radeon 7000-series save the date tweet

The RTX 4090 is here, but AMD’s RDNA 3 GPUs are right around the corner

The much-anticipated Radeon RX 7000-series graphics cards will drop on November 3, 2022, exactly six weeks from today.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger smiling and looking at an Arc A770 chip

Intel’s CEO has great news about Arc Alchemist graphics

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger tweeted that the Intel Arc A770 graphics cards are ready for retail.
The Camo app showing its latest 1.8 update

Move over, Apple — Camo’s update takes on Continuity Camera

Reincubate Camo has come out swinging against Apple's Continuity Camera technology with a slew of new controls you won't find anywhere else.
logitech brio 500 alternative to apple desk view 2

Logitech’s new webcams are an alternative to Apple Desk View

Logitech unveiled their newest Brio 500 webcam and Zone Vibe headphones today, taking aim at the large workforce still stuck at home using Zoom and Teams.
A hand holds a white Meta Quest Pro box with an iimage of the headset on the front

We may have just seen the Meta Quest Pro, and it looks super sleek

A prototype of the secret Meta headset was left behind in a hotel room and discovered by Facebook Gaming personality Ramiro Cardenas, aka Zectariuz Gaming.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 in tablet mode.

Surface Pro 9: What to expect from Microsoft’s next 2-in-1

We're only a few weeks out from Microsoft announcing a new Surface Pro 9, so we've rounded up everything we know about it so far.
A video call in progress on Microsoft Teams.

Hackers can now sneak malware into the GIFs you share

This new attack uses Microsoft Teams and GIFs to mount phishing attacks on your computer.
A keyboard with a miniature caution cone

More than 80% of websites you visit are stealing your data

The amount of data crawling on the internet is so pervasive that more than 80% of websites you visit send your search queries to third parties.
A villager looks at a sunset.

Malware has a terrible new way to get to your computer

There's a new avenue of attack for bad actors, and it's via Minecraft and other video games.
A pair of G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 RAM modules.

The best DDR5 RAM you can buy right now

You'll want to make sure your computer is future proofed with the best DDR5 RAM you can get, even if you're not a hardcore gamer.
Security and Privacy settings open on a MacBook.

Apple’s antivirus strategy for Mac has gone fully preemptive, but is that enough?

According to Howard Oakley at Eclectic Light Company, Apple has updated macOS malware more in the past six months than in the past seven years.
Dr. Lisa Su in a brown sweater stands on the AMD stage

The end of DDR4 hurts, but it’s ultimately a good thing

After AMD's Ryzen-7000 event, I'm confident we're witnessing the end of DDR4, and I'm happy about it.
Apple VR Headset Concept by Antonio De Rosa

We finally might know what Apple will call its AR/VR headset

Apple filed some trademark names for its upcoming AR/VR headset, indicating it's one step closer to launch.
The Google Chrome logo on a black phone which is resting on a red book

Chrome just added a great new way to protect your passwords

Chrome will soon let you use biometric data to fill out forms and view passwords online.
The curved screen of the Corsair Xenon monitor.

Corsair’s Xeneon Flex is the ‘bendable’ OLED monitor we always wanted

Corsair unveiled the world's first bendable gaming monitor with a beautiful 45-inch OLED display.
hp dragonfly folio g3 new 3 featured

The HP Dragonfly Folio G3 brings back iconic pull-forward design

The new HP Dragonfly Folio G3 introduces a surprising direction for the lineup, turning what was once a clamshell laptop into a tablet and laptop hybrid.
The side of the keyboard on the Dell XPS 13 Plus.

Dell XPS 13 Plus buying guide: How to configure before you buy

Which processor do you need? What screen is better? What on earth is Windows 11 Pro? Here's how to buy the best Dell XPS 13 Plus laptop.
Apple's Craig Federighi using an iPhone as a webcam with Continuinty Camera in macOS Ventura.

Developers help older Macs do something Apple won’t allow

They said your Mac was too old for macOS Ventura, but there is another way -- the way of adding Ventura to your ancient Mac.
Someone repairing the inside of a MacBook with a small screwdriver.

Apple finally allows you to repair your own MacBook

The new self-service repair will only be available to U.S. users with M1 MacBooks for the time being.
An Alienware monitor with a headset holder.

Alienware’s new gaming monitors come with a retractable headset stand

The Alienware 25 and Alienware 27 are the newest monitors on the block from Dell's Alienware gaming division.
The Logitech Brio 4K Pro attached to a Macbook.

Zoom just fixed a major security flaw on Mac. Here’s why you should update now

Zoom spent the weekend patching a major security flaw in its Mac app, and the update is available right now.
A woman is standing at a table and using a laptop with a Meta Portal display next to it

Meta wants you to use its creepy Portal as a secondary monitor

Meta revealed its Portal devices can become a second display for productivity thanks to integration with the Duet Display app.
The Gigabyte EZ Latch Plus motherboard on a white background.

This screwless motherboard will make GPU upgrades easier than ever

The Gigabyte X670 EZ-Latch Plus motherboard is a new screwless and latchless system for easy GPU and SSD swaps.
The Ficihp K2 mechanical keyboard with a touchscreen display

This weird touchscreen keyboard shows Apple how it’s done

The Ficihp K2 mechanical keyboard has a massive built-in smart screen attached to the top of the keyboard for extra productivity.
Xbox Game Pass games on Windows 11.

Which games support Windows 11 auto HDR?

We've dug through a mountain of gaming titles to find out which games support Windows 11 auto HDR so you don't have to.
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia just lost a billion dollars in gaming business as AMD continues to thrive

Nvidia's Q2 earnings look as if the company lost a billion dollars in revenue since last year, while AMD gained a billion dollars.
The keyboard of the MacBook Air.

Here’s why people are saying to avoid the $1,199 M2 MacBook Air

People are saying you should avoid the base configuration of this new machine. This is a frustratingly Apple-esque way to sell a laptop, to say the least.
Best Chromebook apps

How to install Linux on a Chromebook with our simple guide

To run Steam and GIMP on your Chromebook, you first need to know how to install Linux. We've put together a step-by-step guide to help walk you through it.
A side view of the Metal Fish aquarium PC

The Fish Tank Chassis is half PC, half … aquarium?

The Y2 Fish Tank Chassis combines a beautiful 13 litre aquarium with an industrial-looking horizontal PC tower.
A Dell XPS 13 Plus viewed from the side.

Dell could be working on the same charging tech Apple has been developing

Dell is working on a wireless phone charger for your laptop and it is similar to technology Apple has been working on for years.