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2025 promised a handheld revolution — and while some devices delivered, others exposed the cracks in the booming market

Handheld gaming is my new daily driver, but the industry is at a crossroads. To survive 2026, PC handhelds need to stop acting like PCs and start acting like consoles.

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Game prices rose higher in 2025, but is AAA losing out to budget titles? I tried "voting with my wallet" — and I don't regret it

Is the $80 game a dead end? While 2025 saw big publishers hiking prices, I and many other gamers moved in the other direction.

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Windows 11 surges among PC gamers on Steam as Linux stalls — the open-source OS mildly loses momentum after a brief uptick

Steam’s December 2025 survey shows Windows 11 accelerating sharply, while Linux’s recent growth stalls, marking a noticeable shift after several months of gradual Linux gains.

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Rising hardware costs, publisher incentives, and platform strategy shifts all point to 2026 becoming the year cloud gaming takes over — whether players want it or not

RAM prices are so high that 2026 being a year cloud gaming finally breaks out into the big time might not be a crazy idea.

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3 Windows 11 and Microsoft features you'll love in 2026 — and 1 you'll hate

As 2025 wraps up, we look ahead at the Windows 11 and Microsoft features arriving in 2026.

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Dispatch is one of my favorite superhero stories in years — between the great characters, humor, and romance, I'm already hungry for a Season 2

AdHoc Studio's Dispatch is one of the best narrative-focused games in years, cutting through superhero malaise to deliver a funny, hopeful story.

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2025 has been a disaster for Windows 11 as frustrating bugs and intrusive features continue to erode trust in Microsoft’s flagship OS — something desperately needs to change

From broken updates to forced features, Windows 11’s 2025 problems show a platform in crisis — and users deserve better.

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Xbox and Double Fine's Keeper on Game Pass is filled to the brim with strange little guys — I just think they're neat!

Keeper is the latest game from Double Fine Productions under Xbox Game Studios, and it's filled with adorable little guys.

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Diablo 4 is in the best place it’s ever been — which is exactly why I’m worried for Lord of Hatred and its risks of overcomplication

Diablo 4 is at its peak in Season 11, which makes the massive changes coming in Lord of Hatred feel exciting and terrifying.

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Cyberpunk 2077 gets nostalgic with this user-made VHS filter and has me yearning for a simpler time — are CRT TVs cool again?

Cyberpunk might be set in 2077, but some gamers are still clinging to the warming glow of CRT TVs as this fan-made VHS filter for Windows PCs proves.

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Microsoft's canceled dual-screen version of Windows Phone has leaked, and you can now try it on a Surface Duo

Andromeda OS was Microsoft's dual-screen version of Windows designed for the Surface Duo that was scrapped in 2018, and for the first time ever you can now try it on a real device.

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ASUS’ ROG Falcata might be the most underrated gaming keyboard of the year — and it's an ergo split design

The ASUS ROG Falcata is a unique, ultra-premium wireless gaming keyboard with hardcore specs and a controversial split design. Does anyone actually want this?

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Lenovo just updated its Legion Go handhelds to better support the Xbox Full Screen Experience — just like the Xbox Ally

A new Legion Space update brings a variety of improvements and optimizations to Legion Go handhelds, especially for the Xbox Full Screen Experience.

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The E‑WIN Champion Upgraded looks sturdy on paper, but real‑world comfort and adjustability issues hold it back from being a top pick

I have been given the latest iteration of E-WIN's Champion series of gaming chairs to review, and frankly, if I need to prop myself up to compensate for its stiff seating and rickety balance, that's not a good sign. Here's what I have to say in my full review.

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This Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 feels more like a portable powerhouse than a gaming laptop

I've been using the Lenovo Legion 7i 16 (Gen 10), a truly beautiful gaming laptop with serious style and impressive hardware... but it may not be the best.

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If you want the absolute best PC setup, this microphone arm mount could be the answer — if you're willing to pay

I've been using the HyperX Caster boom arm, and it's a premium, easily adjustable mount for microphones and cameras. It's also among the most expensive, though.

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HyperX's most premium microphone pulls double USB/XLR duty, but I didn't expect to need my own mount

I've been using the HyperX FlipCast microphone, a dual USB/XLR mic with impressive recording capabilities, but a high price tag and no mount in the box.

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I've been dual-booting Windows 11 and Linux in total harmony throughout 2025 — Microsoft is in no danger of a mass exodus (unless it fumbles AI in Windows 12)

Is Microsoft's AI push driving users away? Linux can handle gaming and daily work, but the deep-rooted familiarity of Windows still prevents any permanent switch.

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I tried setting up my first-ever NAS, and this budget UGREEN model did everything I needed with my old HDDs — now I'm falling down a home media server rabbit hole

UGREEN's NASync DH2300 proved to be a perfect entry point for me, a complete NAS novice, to set up a home media server and breathe new life into old HDDs.

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NVIDIA will enforce a 100-Hour GeForce Now limit in 2026 — while building a PC gets more expensive by the month

NVIDIA’s 100-hour GeForce Now cap isn’t new — but as PC upgrades become harder to afford, the idea of time-limited cloud gaming is hitting a nerve with players.

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We own the hardware, but not the experience anymore — Big Tech keeps building smarter, more connected devices, but the user experience feels more intrusive, more confusing, and less human

It seems like people aren't as devoted to their tech as much as they were a few years ago. But it's hard to love a device when it keeps changing and treating you like a consumer.

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Comment: What did YOU get for Christmas 2025? 🎅❄️🎄

We want to hear from you! Did you get any cool tech for Christmas? Did you buy any loved ones cool tech? Let's talk about ... cool tech! Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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The best thing I did in 2025 was start using a mini PC, and it changed everything

This year, I discovered how an impressive mini PC delivered the performance, efficiency, and surprising gaming power I needed, and I'm sold.

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Xbox Ally starter guide: 7 essential steps every new owner should do first

Did you get a shiny new Xbox Ally or Xbox Ally X recently? If so, consider following these steps to improve your experience before diving into those similarly shiny games.

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Steam Deck starter guide — 7 things you need to do first to get the best experience for your gaming sessions

To get the best experience on your Steam Deck, you're going to want to make some settings changes before playing any games. Here are the things you should do first after getting your Steam Deck.

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