The Raspberry Pi 5 is even more affordable with its new 2GB model
Four gigs of RAM might not seem like a lot for a PC or even a smartphone these days. But for a tiny all-in-one board like the Raspberry Pi, it can actually be overkill. That’s…
Michael Crider
Michael Crider
Zotac’s take on the Steam Deck has an OLED screen
How many Steam Deck-style PC gaming handhelds is too many? We still don’t know because there are plenty still to come, apparently. The Zotac Zone looks mighty familiar from the outside, but it’s bringing a…
4 ad blockers that still work with Chrome
Google is changing how Chrome extensions work on the desktop and Chromebooks. While the Manifest V3 changes are billed as ways to improve safety and efficiency, the way they also limit how adblocking extensions like…
This guy crammed desktop gaming parts in a laptop
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise: gaming laptops are awesome. After decades of being looked down upon by “real” PC gamers, they can now go toe-to-toe with gaming desktops. But if you want ultimate performance,…
The ROG Ally is $200 off at Best Buy right now
Asus was the first major vendor to make a real competitor to Valve’s Steam Deck. And even though Windows-based gaming handhelds still aren’t as well-regarded as Valve’s SteamOS-based original, the ROG Ally is probably the…
The FTC is ready to crack down on fake reviews
As someone who reviews tech products for a living, I have an entirely justified hatred for fake reviews. And fake reviews are an increasingly serious problem as they imbue product listings with unearned trust, tricking…
This Viewsonic USB-C monitor is a huge steal at just $70
Despite being a standard feature on laptops for the better part of a decade now, it’s still hard to find monitors with USB-C video support. That’s doubly true if you’re looking for a good deal.…
Take $400 off an i9-powered gaming laptop with RTX
Gaming laptops are finally good enough that they can truly replace desktops… but that doesn’t make them affordable. A laptop with a powerful processor and discrete graphics card will still cost you more than a…
Valve is working on bringing SteamOS to other gaming handhelds
The Steam Deck has been a huge hit among PC gamers, and it remains the top pick in its category despite some aging hardware. A big part of that success is due to SteamOS, Valve’s…
Watch our comprehensive AMD Ryzen 9000 review, focused on productivity
AMD’s next-gen Ryzen CPUs are huge, and… well, they’re a bit of a mixed bag. The delayed launch of the first chips — the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X — showed strong single-core…