Topic: gaming technology
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PS5 Emulator Advances, Boots GTA V Menus and Runs 3D Games
PS5 emulator projects have recently achieved significant milestones, including loading Grand Theft Auto V menus and running basic 3D environments, marking a major step forward for the previously dormant scene. These breakthroughs were made possible by cracking key components like the Tempest Engi...
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Valve hints at FSR 4.1 support for RDNA 3 and 3.5 GPUs
Valve has signaled that FSR 4.1 may soon support RDNA 3 and RDNA 3.5 graphics cards, as an early build was spotted in its Proton Experimental branch. This development suggests backward compatibility for a technology initially tied to RDNA 4, potentially benefiting Linux gamers through improved up...
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Doom Soundtrack Plays Through New Steam Controller
The Steam Controller can play music like the "Ground Theme" from Super Mario Bros. 2 and "Still Alive" from Portal by vibrating its haptic motors at specific frequencies, essentially acting as a speaker. The open-source "Steam Haptics Singer" program, available on GitHub for Windows and Linux, ...
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RTX 5090 Gaming PC Deal Matches GPU Price at $1,500 Off
HP is offering a coupon code that cuts over $1,500 off its Omen Max gaming PC, reducing the price to $3,510.49, which is comparable to the cost of its flagship graphics card alone. The pre-configured system features a powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, 32GB of RAM, and an eight-core AMD Ryzen ...
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Dell Alienware 16X Aurora: RTX 5060 Gaming Laptop Under $1500
The Dell Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop is on sale at Best Buy for over $580 off, bringing its price below $1,500. It features a high-end Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and a GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card for premium performance. This deal offers a rare chance to get top-tier Alienware hardwar...
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Xbox Reveals Next-Gen Console Hardware: Project Helix
Microsoft's next Xbox, internally called "Project Helix", will feature a fully custom-designed system-on-a-chip (SoC) for greater hardware efficiency and unique performance capabilities. The custom silicon is expected to heavily focus on enhanced AI and machine learning for smarter game worlds ...
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Xbox Mode Is Coming to All Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft is launching a dedicated Xbox mode for Windows 11 PCs in April, creating a console-like interface to integrate the PC as a core part of the Xbox ecosystem, ahead of the future Project Helix platform. At the 2026 GDC, Microsoft announced technical enhancements like Advanced Shader Delive...
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PlayStation 5 Pro Graphics Boosted by AMD Tech
The PlayStation 5 Pro will feature an enhanced AI upscaling system, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), co-developed with AMD and based on their FSR 4 technology. This system-level upgrade aims to deliver sharper image quality with fewer artifacts and more stable performance, conserving...
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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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