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A PC Gamer hardware team debate reveals divided opinion on gaming mouse side button usage. A reader poll shows 67% prefer forward-back navigation, while 10% use copy-paste and 23% configure them for game-specific macros.
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Razer's RGB-equipped Soma Chroma chair costs $499 and prioritizes lighting over ergonomic adjustability, making it better suited for on-camera streamers than everyday gamers.
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Adobe has finished acquiring Topaz Labs, the AI company behind popular video upscaling and image enhancement tools. Topaz's technology will integrate into Adobe Firefly and Photoshop, with features for restoring archival footage, improving low-light
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Snap's $2,195 Specs deliver groundbreaking positional tracking and hand recognition in a glasses form factor, but optical artifacts, narrow field of view, and low refresh rates reveal the technical limits of current standalone AR hardware.
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Meta's infrastructure chief described the company's massive Prometheus supercluster in Ohio and outlined plans for an even larger facility in Louisiana designed to support next-generation AI model training.
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Two new gaming mice from Chinese brand Mchose replicate the shape and performance of premium Western flagships like Razer and Logitech while undercutting them by roughly 50 percent.
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A newly published Sony patent describes an AI model that learns a player's physical limitations and compensates for incomplete button presses and control inputs, potentially making gaming more accessible across different controllers and platforms.
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Meta is bringing hand-tracking to Beat Saber with a new experience called Flux, arriving Spring 2027 on Meta Quest and Meta VR Glasses. The update replaces sabers with hand-based 'Flux Powers' and introduces rod and orb-style notes.
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According to hardware leaker KeplerL2, the processors for Sony's PS6 and Microsoft's Xbox Helix have completed their design phase and entered production. The reported specs suggest significant performance jumps over current-generation consoles.
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Meta unveiled the Muse Charm at Meta Connect 2026, a pocket-sized wearable device that runs the company's personal AI agent. The device activates via fingerprint sensor and supports real-time voice and avatar features, with Meta targeting a holiday 2026
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Remedy's character action game handles Valve's more powerful handheld capably at 1080p, but struggles to maintain playable framerates on Steam Deck despite a dedicated Handheld graphics preset.
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Epic Games has partnered with GameSir on a pair of officially licensed mobile controllers for Fortnite, arriving October 20 with prices starting at $49.99.
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