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How to change TDP settings on your ROG Xbox Ally — and why you should

Have you found that games are running slower than advertised on your Xbox Ally? For new users, it does a poor job of explaining its power modes. Here's how they work, and what they do.

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I'm convinced — Corsair's Vanguard Pro 96 is the high-end keyboard upgrade you need

The Vanguard Pro 96 is Corsair's best gaming keyboard yet. It has a custom-designed magnetic switch with adjustable actuation, great acoustics, and all the extras you need.

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Xbox sales chart: Borderlands 4 takes the crown, Helldivers 2 proves it’s no fluke

Helldivers 2 has charted in the Xbox top five for two months straight, proving it is a commercial success beyond PlayStation despite early confusion over sales data. Its strong momentum highlights growing demand for Sony-published games on Xbox, especially with no Game Pass boost, and raises questions about whether Sony…

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Smaller than the GPU itself — ZOTAC somehow crams a desktop RTX 5060 Ti into this tiny PC

ZOTAC has unveiled the MAGNUS EN275060TC mini PC with a desktop-class NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti graphics card inside. The rest of the specs aren't too bad, either, but the price might not make it an instant sell-out.

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Is The Outer Worlds 2 on Xbox Game Pass? Microsoft's biggest Xbox RPG of the year is finally almost here — here's what we know

Obsidian Entertainment is about to launch its third 2025 Xbox RPG with The Outer Worlds 2, but is it available on Xbox Game Pass?

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Explosive Season 1 showcase cements Battlefield 6 as a long‑term player —here's why

Everything and more is here for the first official Battlefield 6 season, all except one little mode people have been waiting for.

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Microsoft just made em dashes easier in Windows 11 — Forget AI critics claiming it's become synonymous with ChatGPT-generated content

Microsoft makes it easier to insert em dash and en dash in Windows 11 with new keyboard shortcuts. You can press Windows logo key+Minus (-) for the en dash or Windows logo key+Shift+Minus (-) to insert an em dash.

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Linux supercharges the ROG Xbox Ally X — higher FPS, smoother performance, and a big win for handheld gaming

The Xbox Ally X has strong hardware but is held back by Windows. Testing from ETA Prime and Cyber Dopamine show that switching to Bazzite Linux can boost FPS, improve stability, and add instant resume without hurting battery life.

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Microsoft fixes bug preventing classic Outlook launch — but still recommends the new Outlook for Windows as a workaround, despite it not being prime-time ready

Microsoft recently indicated that it had fixed an annoying bug preventing users from launching the classic Outlook email client. However, it still lists using the new Outlook app for Windows as a workaround.

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$96.5 million for Nadella | Microsoft's CEO receives record pay in a year that saw 15,000+ layoffs

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella stands to gain around $96.5 million for his part in the company's 2025 boom. Here's why that stings in a year with 15,000+ Microsoft layoffs, as well as why a pay cut wouldn't change much.

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Yes, a Windows 11 update killed "localhost" support — Microsoft breaks Windows again

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update, KB5066835, has broken localhost support and disrupted development workflows across the platform. The issue, caused by a faulty change to the HTTP.sys networking component prevents local servers and testing environments from running.

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ROG Xbox Ally X (was) back in stock at Currys in the UK — A chance to buy the high-end handheld before it sold out

ASUS' highly anticipated Xbox Ally X has recently launched to the public and quickly sold out in multiple retailers across the United Kingdom. However, we have noticed that the UK store, Currys, has restocked this gaming handheld.

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Microsoft prepares major Windows 11 feature drop with new Start menu, Taskbar updates, and more | New features expected to roll out next month

Windows 11's next major update is set to include a brand-new Start menu, lots of Taskbar and File Explorer updates, and general quality of life improvements, which is now in the final testing stages before general availability.

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I was right, this is my top value Windows laptop of 2025 — as long as you don't build your own

I've been using HP's OmniBook 5 14 (G1q), and my first impressions have been confirmed. This is an excellent high-value laptop, especially with stock configs.

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Sam Altman was right, the 'Dead Internet Theory' could kill the web within 3 years — "LLMs can suffer from brain rot!"

A new study by Cornell University claims that LLMs can get brain rot due to prolonged exposure to low-quality data online, leading to a decline in their cognitive capabilities.

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Best features Microsoft rolled out in 2025 for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2

Check out the best features and changes that Microsoft rolled out in 2025 for Windows 11, which are now available for version 25H2 and 24H2.

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Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M5 | ARM-based computing levels up, but how do these chips compare?

Apple's new M5 CPU is soon making its way into the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro, while Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite family is expected to arrive early next year. Here's an early look at how the chips compare.

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Is Ninja Gaiden 4 on Xbox Game Pass? Here's the lowdown — one of gaming's most legendary action franchises is back in a big way

We finally have a new Ninja Gaiden game on our hands with Ninja Gaiden 4, but is it playable on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what we know.

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"RIP BF6 Portal" — DICE nukes Battlefield 6's Portal server XP as it contends with bot farms and unbalanced challenges

Battlefield 6's challenges are unbalanced, which has led to a sharp rise in XP server farms within its Portal section. DICE just nerfed the experience gained in Portal, much to the chagrin of many gamers.

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Next Xbox won’t be cheap — Sarah Bond teases a “very premium, high-end next-gen console experience”

Sarah Bond has hinted that the next Xbox will be a premium, high-end console, but rising prices and Microsoft’s growing focus on AI have fans worried about the future of Xbox hardware.

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Microsoft is giving Xbox yet another price hike — this time it's hitting game developers, and "macroeconomic developments" are to blame

Development kits for Microsoft's Xbox consoles are getting a major price hike just one month after the systems themselves were made more expensive.

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Meet ChatGPT Atlas — OpenAI launches an "early experience" AI-powered browser that's already punching holes in Google's dominance

OpenAI recently launched an AI-powered browser called ChatGPT Atlas to general availability on macOS and is expected to ship across Windows, iOS, and Android "soon".

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Black Ops 7 release date likely stays set for November 14, despite early launch rumors

A rumor surfaced stating there was a chance Black Ops 7 could launch early, but in all truth, it looks like a dud.

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I genuinely think the Xbox Ally and 'Ball x Pit' has boosted my mental health

Ball x Pit is the most addictive game I've played since Vampire Survivors, and it takes it to the next level with the Xbox Ally and Play Anywhere, since it's now inescapable for me.

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Microsoft limits control over app updates in Windows 11 — users can only pause for 5 weeks

A recent change to the Microsoft Store app has disabled the ability to turn off automatic updates. Now, you can only pause automatic updates for up to 5 weeks.

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