Topic: gaming technology
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Xbox Cloud Gaming's New UI Hints at Future Console Design
Microsoft is previewing a major redesign of its Xbox Cloud Gaming web interface for Xbox Insiders, featuring enhanced navigation, new animations, and a console-like visual design. The update introduces a more fluid, application-like experience with a rounded aesthetic, a dedicated library, and sm...
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Anbernic's New Wireless Controller Has a Screen and Heart Rate Monitor
The RG G01 controller introduces a built-in color display for on-device customization, including button remapping and macro programming, eliminating the need for a separate app. It features an integrated heart rate sensor, though its practical gaming application is currently limited due to the ni...
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CES 2026 Winners: The Official Best in Show
A panel of experts from major tech publications, in partnership with the Consumer Technology Association, awarded honors across 22 categories at CES 2026, with the strict criteria of showcasing groundbreaking concepts or solving significant consumer challenges. The prestigious Best Overall award ...
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Samsung's Ballie Robot: Is It Ever Coming?
Samsung's Ballie smart home robot, a CES fixture since 2020, was absent from CES 2026, strongly suggesting the consumer product has been shelved. Samsung describes Ballie as an "active innovation platform" influencing its work on smart home AI and privacy, but its statement made no commitment to ...
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Razer Unveils AI Anime Hologram Companion for Your Desk
Razer's Project Ava is a compact holographic desktop companion featuring animated avatars that track users and offer real-time assistance, such as gaming tips and brainstorming help. Early demonstrations revealed significant flaws, including inaccurate AI responses, irrelevant chatter, and incorr...
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Asus OLED Gaming Monitors Boost Text Clarity and Color Accuracy
Asus unveiled three new OLED gaming monitors featuring an innovative RGB stripe subpixel layout, which enhances texture clarity and color consistency for gaming, computing, and content creation. The flagship 27-inch ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM uses Tandem OLED for high brightness and lifespan, offeri...
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8BitDo's New Xbox Controller Features Swappable Buttons
The 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox is a high-end, officially licensed gamepad launching in Q2 2026 for $149.99, featuring significant upgrades like Hall effect triggers and a swappable ABXY button module. It offers extensive physical customization, including interchangeable joysticks, D-p...
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Samsung's 2026 Monitors: 6K, 3D, and 1,040Hz Gaming
Samsung's 2026 Odyssey lineup introduces groundbreaking features, including a 32-inch 6K monitor with glasses-free 3D technology and a 27-inch model achieving a world-first 1,040Hz refresh rate. The flagship 3D monitor uses eye-tracking for depth adjustment and supports optimized games, while the...
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Save Big on SwitchBot's Compact Robot Vacuum – Now Just $179.99
The SwitchBot K11 Plus is a compact robot vacuum with strong 6,000Pa suction, lidar navigation, and Matter smart home support, currently discounted to $179.99. It includes a self-emptying station with a large dust bag and a mop attachment, making it suitable for various floor types and tight spac...
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Score Every Mario Switch Game on Sale for Black Friday 2025
Black Friday 2025 offers rare discounts on acclaimed Mario games for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 owners, as first-party titles seldom see price reductions and deals are selling out quickly. Key discounted titles include Super Mario Odyssey for $29.99, Luigi's Mansion 3 with its ghost-catching pu...
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PS5 Drops Below £300 in Currys Deal
The PlayStation 5 is now more affordable, with Currys offering the PS5 Slim Digital Edition bundle for £289, including a DualSense controller and EA Sports FC 26, saving over £130. The PS5 Pro model is discounted to £599, featuring 2TB storage, advanced technologies like PSSR and ray tracing, and...
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Steam Frame: Dual-Side Speakers for Immersive Vibration Cancellation
Valve's Steam Frame VR headset integrates dual audio drivers into the head strap for clear sound and uses their opposing orientation to cancel vibrations, which enhances tracking accuracy by preventing interference from audio feedback. The headset's modular design allows users to potentially repl...
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Valve's Steam Controller: The Ultimate Gaming Dream
The second-generation Steam Controller brings Steam Deck-level customization to a dedicated gamepad, featuring a traditional design with ergonomic grips, touchpads, and drift-resistant magnetic joysticks for enhanced comfort and precision. It includes innovative features like Grip Sense capacitiv...
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Steam's Store Pages Just Got a Wider Layout
Valve has expanded Steam store pages from 940 to 1200 pixels to enhance browsing by displaying more content without cluttering the interface. The layout adapts to various devices, scaling down smoothly for narrower screens like tablets and the Steam Deck, remaining functional even on older gadget...
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Steam Deck Update Adds Screen-Off Downloads
A new Steam Deck update allows users to download games and updates with the screen off, addressing a long-standing community request and improving quality of life. Valve has reversed its previous stance by implementing a low-power download mode to mitigate earlier concerns about power consumption...
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Ex-PlayStation Exec: PS5 Graphics Peak Reached, But Every Game Improved
Gaming industry veterans note that visual improvements in consoles like the PS5 are now hard to distinguish without direct comparisons, signaling a plateau in graphical technology. The true strength of the PS5 lies in its overall quality and the revolutionary SSD, which drastically reduces load t...
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Build Your Own Rapid-Trigger Hitbox with This Spicy DIY Leverless Kit
A new DIY kit from Zenaim introduces Hall effect and analog input technologies, enabling gamers to upgrade their arcade controllers with high-performance components for enhanced precision and responsiveness. Priced at approximately $202, the kit includes magnetic switches, a dedicated circuit boa...
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