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Legion Go 2 vs original: side‑by‑side photos reveal key design upgrades

I took dozens of pictures comparing the physical design differences between the Legion Go 2 and the original Legion Go. See how these handheld gaming PCs compare.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 might not be a cheater infested mess after all — Activision claims a near perfect success rate in the beta

Black Ops 6 and Warzone have been a cheater-fueled nightmare over the past year, but changes made with the Black Ops 7 beta might make for a different story.

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Windows 10 reaches end of life in 2025 — and upgrading to Windows 11 is easier than you think

As support for Windows 10 comes to an end, you can now upgrade to Windows 11 version 25H2 through Windows Update or using the Installation Assistant.

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3 worst Battlefield launches of all time — and why Battlefield 6 could be different

The Battlefield series has a history of bad launches, with everything from broken multiplayer to massive bugs to missing features. Can Battlefield 6 get it right when it launches on October 10?

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I tried Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on the Xbox One and it's never been more obvious we need to leave the past behind

I'd completely missed that Black Ops 7 will be available on last-gen consoles, and I think it's a mistake. At least right now.

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Panther Lake handhelds are coming — and they could give AMD’s Xbox Ally X a run for its money

During Intel Tech Tour 2025, Intel teased that its next-generation Panther Lake chips will appear in gaming handhelds in the future, and I'm excited to see it.

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Intel bets big on Panther Lake — its first 2nm chips promise major gains for 2026 and beyond

During Intel Tech Tour 2025, the next-gen Panther Lake platform was fully unveiled, built on a brand-new processing node for better performance and efficiency.

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Intel Arc GPUs receive major upgrades on Panther Lake with XeSS 3 and Xe3 cores

Intel has revealed a ton of information about Panther Lake, a new platform of mobile chips landing in 2026. Part of the platform? Upgraded Intel Arc GPUs.

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Inside Intel’s Fab 52 — the Arizona mega foundry building the future of 2nm chips

During Intel Tech Tour 2025, I got the chance to tour Fab 52, Intel's latest (and biggest) foundry for building chips on the brand-new 18A process node.

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Xbox sees multiple games in the top 20 bestsellers for August in the U.S. — while NBA 2K26 takes the top spot

The August 2025 sales charts from Circana show multiple Xbox games in the top 20 bestsellers for the U.S, while NBA 2K26 claimed the top spot.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just crossed this huge sales milestone — and to celebrate a free update with a new region, challenging fights, and more is on the way

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 crosses 5 million copies sold, and a free update is coming that'll add more costumes and bosses to fight.

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Can I play Battlefield 6 on Steam Deck, ROG Xbox Ally, and other gaming handheld PCs?

One of the biggest new games on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PS5 is Battlefield 6. But can it run on gaming handhelds, too?

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Microsoft flips the switch: Word will now save new documents to OneDrive by default — and that changes everything

A new update for Word has changed how the app handles new documents. Going forward, the app will automatically save everything to OneDrive with autosave enabled.

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October’s Xbox Game Pass drop is the kind of lineup we dream about

More games are headed to Xbox Game Pass in the coming weeks, including two Xbox first-party titles with Keeper and Ninja Gaiden 4.

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Macs are safe — PCs? Not so much, says Apple in a campaign that pulls no punches

While it's clear Microsoft wasn't responsible for the buggy CrowdStrike update that left over 8.5 million Windows PCs with BSoDs for hours, Apple is still capitalizing on the situation with a new ad to persuade users to switch over to its ecosystem.

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Is Battlefield 6 on Xbox Game Pass? Here's the scoop — I wouldn't be surprised if it beats Call of Duty as this year's biggest multiplayer FPS

Will Battlefield 6 — the bombastic, chaotic large-scale shooter poised to dominate the FPS genre — be on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what we know.

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Dive into a clean adventure: PowerWash Simulator 2 releases for Xbox and more this month

PowerWash Simulator 2 now has a release date. Players will be able to clean on October 23 when it launches, and it's also coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

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Good news… if you live in the right country: Game Pass Ultimate price hike paused

Following the controversial price hike to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate last week, Microsoft is delaying it in select countries.

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Here are all of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Dark Ops challenges and the rewards you can get

Dark Ops challenges aren't listed in Black Ops 7's Calling Cards menu, as, like previous games, they're secretive. But here's a list of every known Dark Ops so far and how to get it.

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Will Microsoft’s free ESU program for Windows 10 in Europe create a global precedent?

PIRG delivered a letter signed by hundreds of organizations asking Microsoft to reconsider cutting support for Windows 10 and extend support for the world's most popular OS.

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OpenAI’s Jony Ive AI device delayed beyond 2026 over privacy, compute, and personality issues — Sam Altman says, "Do not expect anything very soon."

A new report suggests that the long-awaited AI device from Jony Ive and OpenAI may be delayed beyond 2026 due to three fundamental challenges that have hindered progress due to compute, privacy, and personality issues.

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Remedy's Control gets Xbox Series X|S, PS5 update — I'm glad that this excellent game now has proper HDR, 120hz support, and more

Remedy Entertainment's Control has a new update on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, bringing 120hz support, HDR, and more.

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Can't get enough of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's open beta? Good news — you got more time

We got a job to do — keep racking up those eliminations in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's open beta, now extended until Thursday, October 9.

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Microsoft triples down and blocks even more Microsoft Account bypasses on Windows 11 — an online account is non-negotiable

Microsoft is once again blocking the ability to bypass a Microsoft Account when setting up a Windows 11 PC for the first time.

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Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11's unreliable 'update and shut down' option when you have an update pending

The latest Windows 11 preview build includes a fix for the infamous "update and shutdown" bug where your PC wouldn't actually shut down after installing an update.

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