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I firmly believe that anything you use a lot is worth paying good money for. We sit in our office chairs for hours a day, we wear glasses from morning...The post Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 review – A Solid Successor appeared first on The Tech Report.

It’s that time of year again. People have on their houses, and every mall is playing jazz music. You know what that means: it’s time for the Steam Winter Sale...The post 10 great games to check out in Steam’s 2019 Winter Sale appeared first on The Tech Report.

It seems like it was just the other day that we were talking about AMD’s FEMFX, a new open-source middleware offering from AMD meant to enhance gameplay through deformable physics....The post Nvidia unveils PhysX 5.0 with FEM support appeared first on The Tech Report.

When a product doesn’t align with your brand, you can’t ignore it. Longtime customers have come to expect a certain experience. That means anything that doesn’t fit — be it...The post When Is It Time to Consider a Spinoff Brand? appeared first on The Tech Report.

Asus is readying a new monitor in its line, according to a Taobao listing discovered by TFTCentral. The Asus TUF VG279QM has an enticing laundry list of features that should...The post Asus readies 280 Hz 27-inch IPS TUF-branded display appeared first on The Tech Report.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint has launched, and with it a new Google Stadia feature called “Stream Connect.” The feature was announced back in March of this year. However, beyond...The post Google Stadia launches Stream Connect with Ghost Recon: Breakpoint appeared first on The Tech Report.

Google has been working with US phone carriers to lay the ground work for RCS. That groundwork is now complete, with AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and fifty-three other carriers to support...The post Google completes rollout of RCS for Messages in the US appeared first on The Tech Report.

It’s a busy time in the world of game controllers. Microsoft just announced its new Xbox with its revised Xbox controller. Corsair just acquired pro-controller outfit SCUF. Microsoft’s is out...The post PlayStation unveils “Back Button” DualShock 4 add-on appeared first on The Tech Report.

I was going to start this post off with a “hello, you may remember me” joke, but acknowledging that I realize that’s a lame idea seems like the better course....The post In the Lab: Logitech’s Adaptive Gaming Kit appeared first on The Tech Report.

The more work a developer has to do making the underlying engine beneath their game work, the less time they’ll have to work on making the game itself. Firmware libraries...The post AMD releases FEMFX deformable physics library appeared first on The Tech Report.

Yesterday, Corsair announced that it has come to an agreement with SCUF Gaming, and the latter will be joining the crew aboard Corsair. Last year, Corsair acquired Elgato, a major...The post SCUF Gaming joins Corsair’s crew appeared first on The Tech Report.

Most products put on shelves want to hit as broad a market as possible. Then there are products like Logitech’s 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam, designed specifically for use with Apple’s...The post Logitech reveals 4K webcam for Apple’s $5,000 display appeared first on The Tech Report.

Apple is once again defending its use of strong encryption on , this time against threats from the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. As reported by Ars Technica, South Carolina...The post Apple is once again defending iPhone encryption to Senate appeared first on The Tech Report.

The 2019 Game Awards took place last night, accompanied by much theatrics and some cringe. For those unfamiliar with the specifics of the Game Awards, the winners are largely determined...The post The Game Awards 2019 results appeared first on The Tech Report.

At last night’s Game Awards show, Microsoft gave us our first look at its upcoming gaming console, which is set to release next year (in November, if past console releases...The post Microsoft unveils Xbox Series X at Game Awards appeared first on The Tech Report.

Valve released its Index VR system back in June of this year. While the Index headset and base-stations improve upon those of the HTC Vive, the Index controllers, known as...The post Boneworks becomes Steam’s top seller and reaches 60th most concurrent players on launch day appeared first on The Tech Report.

Windows 7 started hitting computers ten years, one month, and twenty days ago. It’s an old operating system, and Microsoft is ending support next month. The company is really ready...The post Microsoft will soon push full-screen Windows 7 end-of-support notifications appeared first on The Tech Report.

Gaming hardware and peripheral software largely does its job so long as it can be set and forgotten. However, graphics software as of late has seen a shift towards a...The post Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition released appeared first on The Tech Report.

Intel has been struggling with a chip shortage since 2018, and the company says the shortage could even outlast 2019 and persist into 2020. Now, the company is looking to...The post Intel revives Haswell-era chip amid 14nm shortage appeared first on The Tech Report.

Sometimes, you want your computer case to fade into the background so that you can focus on the important part—computing. Other times, though, you want a piece that’ll keep everyone...The post Cougar’s Conquer 2 chassis will conquer your desktop appeared first on The Tech Report.

Mobile chipmaker Qualcomm had its annual tech summit this week, where the company offered up some details for us to dig through in regards to its new Snapdragon 865 processor,...The post Snapdragon 865 details appeared first on The Tech Report.

Microsoft confirmed at E3 last year that its next console, codenamed Project Scarlett, was in the works. It confirmed this year that the console will hit in late 2020. One...The post Microsoft reportedly still planning 2 Xbox consoles appeared first on The Tech Report.

Anyone who attended Ernst & Young’s Growth Summit earlier this month heard one lesson loud and clear: In the 2020s, the biggest opportunities will lie in some of the smallest...The post 6 Gaming Industry Trends That Will Shape the 2020s appeared first on The Tech Report.

There’s no question that games look best on PC, but some of the best games still start life on consoles. We’ve been waiting for Halo: Reach forever, and it’s finally here....The post Halo: Reach hits PC with anti-cheat mod option appeared first on The Tech Report.

Flat-panel displays have come a long way from where they were even 10 years ago. As makers seek out the next technology to provide a clearer, more responsive picture, new...The post Samsung is working on self-emissive QLEDs appeared first on The Tech Report.

If ever there were an indication that Intel needs to do something, this is it. AMD has been winning the hearts and minds of computer builders from budget-builds to gaming performance....The post AMD CPUs fill out Amazon’s top 10 over Black Friday appeared first on The Tech Report.

If your wallet isn’t empty after Black Friday, it’s time for Cyber Monday to finish it off. We dug through Amazon’s offerings and found a few solid deals. Toshiba X300...The post 6 Amazon Cyber Monday PC deals worth checking out appeared first on The Tech Report.

As the year winds down, business leaders are thinking about what to tweak for 2020. One of the areas most likely to be under the magnifying glass: software. New tools...The post 6 Tools You Should Consider Adding to Your Lineup in 2020 appeared first on The Tech Report.

It’s that time of year. People are decorating houses and trees, Hallmark Christmas movies starring Candace Cameron Bure are on TV. Christmas is almost here, and that means it’s also...The post 11 great Black Friday deals to watch out for appeared first on The Tech Report.

When we talk about net neutrality we’re usually talking about things like broadband access and preferential treatment. Late last week, though, a sale by the Internet Society (ISOC) called the...The post .ORG domain sold to private equity firm, price caps dropped appeared first on The Tech Report.

Valve surprised us and just about everybody else who has ever played a PC game earlier this week when it announced the impending release of a new Half-Life game called Half-Life: Alyx....The post Half-Life: Alyx hits VR in March 2020 appeared first on The Tech Report.

Two earcups, a microphone, and a mute button. What more could you ask for in a headset? Based on the number of headsets we’ve reviewed over the years, quite a...The post Asus’ ROG Strix Go 2.4 headset uses AI to cancel mic noise appeared first on The Tech Report.

I’ve always thought cyborgs one of the coolest ideas in science fiction. Leave it to hackers to ruin a perfectly good sci-fi trope with some ransomware. There’s a fresh Windows...The post Hackers use fake Windows update to install ransomware appeared first on The Tech Report.

Over and over, I’ve heard PC enthusiasts, gamers, and bloggers alike ask the same question: “What is Intel doing?” AMD has seen an explosion in its market share with its Ryzen...The post Intel talks Ponte Vecchio Xe GPU details appeared first on The Tech Report.

Fifteen years after Half-Life 2 and 12 years after Half-Life 2: Episode 2, it’s finally time. Valve has announced that a new Half-Life game is coming. Some people will be pleased, others...The post Valve announces VR-exclusive game Half-Life: Alyx appeared first on The Tech Report.

Chances are good that most, if not all of the apps running on your daily-driver PC are 64-bit applications these days. If you picked up Microsoft’s new Surface Pro X,...The post Microsoft is working on 64-bit emulation for Windows 10 ARM appeared first on The Tech Report.

While we’re basking in the glow of a fresh set of benchmarks on a newly-revealed architecture, Nvidia and AMD are deep into the next one—and the one after that. Nvidia’s...The post Nvidia Ampere follow-up reportedly named Hopper appeared first on The Tech Report.

In a perfect world, we’d all have graphics cards running on processors, consoles, and PlayStation 4 Pro consoles. Those of us that do get a top-tier gaming experience that those...The post Microsoft one-ups Stadia with Game Pass and xCloud appeared first on The Tech Report.

Jimi Hendrix, who’s widely seen as one of the most influential guitarists in history, knew the value of accessories. But while Hendrix made overdriven amplifiers cool, distortion isn’t always desirable. ...The post 6 Best Tech and Accessories for Serious Guitarists appeared first on The Tech Report.

If you have $12,000 sitting around burning a hole in your pocket, get ready. Apple has finally revealed when its new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR will be available....The post Apple’s Mac Pro, Pro Display get December date appeared first on The Tech Report.

Game developers, hardware makers, and even gamers are still getting the hang of raytracing. It’s a new concept, and we’re all still figuring out when and where it makes the...The post Crytek releases “Neon Noir” raytracing benchmark appeared first on The Tech Report.

Microsoft this week began rolling out its Windows 10 November 2019 update, bringing Windows 10 up to version 1909. This update is a smaller one (especially compared to the Creators...The post Microsoft rolls out Windows 10’s November update appeared first on The Tech Report.

All at once, game companies seem to be tiptoeing their way out into the cloud this fall. Google is readying Stadia for launch next week. Microsoft is working on its...The post Valve might be working on a Steam cloud gaming platform appeared first on The Tech Report.

What is it about quotes from industry leaders and celebrities that spark inspiration and drive we didn’t know we had? Psychologist and motivation expert Jonathan Fader says one reason is...The post 16 Motivational Quotes from Tech Leaders That Will Inspire You appeared first on The Tech Report.

We’ve been waiting for details on AMD’s Radeon RX 5500 GPU for a while. Details keep leaking out, and now we have some leaked marketing materials direct from AMD (via...The post AMD pits the Radeon RX 5500 against Nvidia GTX 1650 appeared first on The Tech Report.

Check your clock before you dive into this story. Confirm that it’s 2019 right now, and not 1988. Got it? Okay. Xerox Holdings Corporation has reportedly made an offer to...The post Xerox wants to acquire HP Inc. appeared first on The Tech Report.

AMD announced this week a trio of new processors that run the whole gamut from starter chip to high-end beasts. AMD detailed what its 3rd-gen Threadripper will look like, showed...The post AMD shows Ryzen 9 3950X, 3rd Gen Threadripper appeared first on The Tech Report.

In the race between solid-state and spinning rust, it’s not even a contest. SSDs are leaps and bounds faster. So what’s a hard drive to do? Go big. has announced...The post Seagate is planning 50TB drives for 2026 appeared first on The Tech Report.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is officially out on PC (except Steam). It should be an exciting day for the many gamers who waited patiently in the year since its console...The post Rockstar blames old drivers for Red Dead 2’s rough launch appeared first on The Tech Report.