We've arrived at the time of year when the new generation of budget GPUs begins to trickle onto store shelves. Both Nvidia and AMD have released their main offerings for this generation to varying levels of acclaim, and despite efforts to take back GPU market share, the Green Team owns more than it ever has.

DNS works as the telephone directory for the Internet, and when it works, it's seamless to the user. But along with the growing move to self-host services comes a push to run DNS servers at home, which keeps your network and activities more private. Plus, you can filter advertising at the DNS level, block malware-serving domains, and generally block any other services or websites you don't want accessed from your network.

Stellar Bladeis an excellent souls-inspired action game that was released on PlayStation 5 last year before coming to PC earlier this year. That PC version is quite excellent, although there are mods to help improve performance if needed. While the game is great and has seemingly sold well, there are a few aspects of the game that could use improvement. ShiftUp has confirmed that a sequel is coming (via GamesRadar), and having recently played Stellar Blade, I felt compelled to put together a wishlist for the areas I want to see improved in the next entry. After all, who doesn't want the follow-up to a great game to improve upon the original?

As exciting as it is to see how electric technology redefines automotive transportation, it's just as exciting to see how it alters what we already have. In the aftermarket, EV-converted restomods are quickly becoming big business. But direct from manufacturers, there's great potential in electrifying legacy badges by seamlessly blending old design with new technology.Case in point is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology, better known as the EV Geländewagen (which is German for all-terrain vehicle), or G-Wagen. Starting at $162,650, the G580 stays true to its original design formula but also utilizes EV technology to bolster its …Read the full story at The Verge.

Gamers have vivid memories of the Xbox 360 launch. It was a follow-up to Microsoft's first Xbox console and began things with a great lineup of titles. Major sequels to beloved Xbox series like Halo and fresh new IPs like Gears of War kicked things off in a grand fashion. On top of an already solid foundation with online gaming through Xbox Live, the Xbox 360 was among the best home consoles for a generation of gamers. Despite some controversy over technical malfunctions during its lifetime, the Xbox 360 managed to remain relevant from 2005 to 2016, up to when Microsoft stopped manufacturing it.

For polished UX/UI design, Figma is usually my go-to tool. Not only for myself, but it’s fast becoming the industry standard for web and app design, overtaking Adobe’s web design tools XD and Dreamweaver. Although Figma is a great tool, it’s not the only option you can use. I tested out Lunacy — a freemium UX/UI design tool — and it’s so good that I don’t think I’ll go back to Figma anymore. Social pressure often makes me think I need to use industry-standard tools, but my own experiences show that I should use the tools that work best for me in my workflow instead.

I'm not making any friends with this opinion, and that's OK. I love playing games in my Meta Quest 3. No, I'm not talking about VR games — though I'll happily take on anyone in Beat Saber — I'm talking about my regular, ol' Steam games. It's what VR enthusiasts would call "flat" games, and as much as I dislike that term, I am essentially playing my PC games on a large, flat screen in mixed reality.

It's been an agonizing wait for more Deltarune. The first chapter of the episodic, parallel story to Toby Fox's acclaimed RPG Undertale came out nearly seven years ago. But the newly released third and fourth chapters are so good that I highly recommend playing everything that's available right now - even if there are still three more episodes to go.In Deltarune, you play as Kris, a teenager who lives in a town inhabited by friendly animals and monsters. Kris is assigned a group project with Susie, an aloof bully, and together they stumble into a place called the Dark World (hidden in a closet at school, naturally). There, they partner up …Read the full story at The Verge.

I've had a few bad experiences with mini PCs in the past, particularly when it comes to internet. Devices like the Geekom A8 or the Khadas Mind had very frustrating problems that stopped me from using full-time. However, when I received the Geekom IT15 for review, things were a bit different.

The Samsung T9 is the best portable SSD you can buy right now. Not only are you getting a sleek design, but it's also quite durable, and also delivers excellent performance as well. In our review of the portable SSD, we gave it a solid 9/10. And while it's quite expensive, it offers one of the best experiences available.

The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of Batman: Arkham Knight. The game is the fourth main installment of the Arkham series from Rocksteady Games, and managed to be one of the biggest game releases when it originally came out. To many, the Batman games from Rocksteady are landmark titles that set the bar for future games based on superheroes. Whether you were a fan of DC Comics or simply great video games, these Batman games had a significant impact that got everyone's attention across entertainment.

When you hear ‘NotebookLM’, your mind might jump straight to students taking notes or researchers carefully organizing their findings. And while it’s fantastic for both, you may miss out on NotebookLM’s vast potential by limiting it to the classroom only. Google’s powerful tool is packed with features that can transform how anyone, from hobbyists and travellers to budget planners and even housewives, captures ideas, retrieves information, and sparks creativity.