It wasn't just a fluke. AMD's RDNA 4 range is excellent; the new RX 9060 XT is proof of that. After launching the RX 9070 XT earlier this year, AMD followed up with a midrange offering in the form of the RX 9060 XT that just went on sale. It's not quite as impressive as the first RDNA 4 graphics card we saw, but the RX 9060 XT showcases solid 1080p performance and a very attractive price compared to cards like the RTX 5060.

The one company in the video game industry with an unprecedented history is Nintendo. The company, which once started as a small hanafuda playing card maker in 1889, has stood as a foundational pillar of the industry for many years. Many people, young and old, know the name Nintendo even if they've never played a video game before. However, those who grew up playing games at a very early age know of the many releases from Nintendo that impacted pop culture. Throughout the decades, different home consoles and iconic video game series have been tied to the company, and they have helped inspire generations of game designers and bring joy to many gaming fans.

Once upon a time, Nvidia's main focus was gaming. If people wanted hardware to get their games running smoothly, they'd turn to "Team Green" to get the job done. Then, Nvidia got into the AI market, saw the huge paychecks it was getting as a result, and suddenly, gaming feels kind of like a side gig for the company instead of its main thing.

The only modern gaming handheld I own is the original Switch, which launched in 2017. It's difficult to believe that was almost a decade ago, but having poured a good number of hours into the Nintendo handheld, it's time to look for another, but with the Switch 2 just around the corner, I'm not buying one. I love my Nintendo Switch, and I've been a huge Pokémon fan since I was a young lad in the 90s, but I'm going to be switching (pun intended) from Mario's platform to something a little different. MSI caught my attention with the Claw A8 in lime green.

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Moving can be a huge headache. Throw in a bunch of connected gadgets that you need to factory reset or uninstall, and things get even more painful. Deciding what to do with your smart home when you move adds a whole other layer of complexity to an already difficult process.Go through your entire place and decide what should stay and what should goDo you take your smart lock or leave it? Should you uninstall your smart lighting system or leave it and provide a detailed manual for your buyer? Is it better to replace the Nest thermostat with a non-smart one or leave it and buy a newer version for your new home? What about sensors? Speakers? Smoke alarms? The list goes on. You'll need to go through your entire place and decide what should stay and what should go, all while considering your new home: where your old gadgets will fit in and where you might want to buy new ones.In this guide, we'll look at which devices make sense to take with you and what is probably easier to leave behind. I'll also discuss what to do with each gadget: how to decommission it in your old place and recommission it in your new home - or how to reset it if you plan to leave it behind.Take a smart …Read the full story at The Verge.

While most users are accustomed to interacting with their PC using their mouse to control a GUI, the Windows Terminal is a core feature of Windows 11 that lets you get things done even faster if you're familiar with a keyboard. On top of Windows features and third-party software that rely on it, the Terminal is also your gateway to the Windows Subsystem for Linux, allowing you to use various Linux distributions inside your Windows PC.

A few years ago, I was finally able to persuade my mother that she couldn't live alone in her house - the one in which my family had lived since the 1970s - and needed to move into a smaller co-op apartment in a nearby retirement community. But neither she nor I were aware how stressful the process of selling a house and purchasing an apartment could be. While I wouldn't presume to advise anyone on the technicalities of buying and / or selling real estate, I did come away from the experience with hard-won insights on how to deal with some of the emotional crises that can occur. Here are some of the things I learned.It's not you - it's the processIf this is the first time you've sold or bought a home, get ready - it's going to be a wild ride. A lot is involved: finding a buyer and negotiating a sale, or finding a new home and negotiating the purchase. Or both. In between, there are open houses, legalities, inspections, unexpected expenses, and tons of paperwork. So unless you're really into real estate, you may be tempted to give up and hide under your bed at some point.You may find it helpful, at least in the beginning, to consider it a research project rather than somethi …Read the full story at The Verge.

Just under a month ago, I tried out Linux Mint as a Windows fanboy. It was new, it was a little scary, and I wasn't 100% sure what I was doing. However, by the end of my little trial run, I had really come around to enjoy Linux Mint, and I can see myself using it on my old Windows 10 machines instead of crowbarring Windows 11 onto them when the end-of-support date arrives.

When I take a break from my workflow, sometimes I just want some fun entertainment. During breaks, I like to play the old-school original Doom. I can play it directly in my browser, and no downloading is required. If you remember this classic or want to check out the hit game from the '90s, you can play it too. Either way, it's a fun way to unwind between workflow sessions. You don’t even need a Proton account to play it.

AI Darth Vader was a huge hit in Fortnite, and now Epic plans to let creators make AI-powered NPCs for their own in-game experiences. But a senior Epic exec says that creators should expect a "learning curve" when using them - something Epic had to figure out on its own.The AI Vader that Epic made lets users talk to the character using their voice and hear an AI-generated version of James Earl Jones's Vader voice talk back. It was the "culmination of a very intense effort for a character everybody understands," Saxs Persson, Epic's EVP of the Fortnite ecosystem, tells The Verge. But Epic couldn't just set an AI chatbot loose - "a lot" went into defining how Vader reacted and dialing in the voice. The work was worth it, though; in-game, Vader's voice sounds just like the movies, and when he's on your team, he's a menacing, aggressive force. Persson says that Vader was ultimately "integrated into gameplay in a way that every player could understand" and he hopes creators are able to make similar things.Vader's rollout wasn't perfect; a popular streamer, Loserfruit, was able to get Vader to swear, which Epic fixed shortly after it happened. Persson says that it was a "learning …Read the full story at The Verge.

It sounds like Apple is preparing a big AirPods update for WWDC next week. A report from 9to5Mac says the company is working on a new feature that will let you control your iPhone or iPad’s camera with your AirPods. The feature will reportedly allow you to snap a picture by tapping the stem of your AirPods.As noted by 9to5Mac, Apple is also planning a new feature that detects when you fall asleep while wearing your AirPods and automatically pauses whatever you’re listening to. It’s still unclear whether this would require an Apple Watch to work, since the watch can already track your sleep, 9to5Mac reports.Apple may roll out a new head gesture, too, that would extend the volume adjustment made with Conversation Awareness, an AirPods feature that lowers your audio while you’re talking. There may also be a new “studio quality” mic mode for AirPods, which could be similar to the iPhone 16’s audio mix feature that removes background noise from videos.Lastly, 9to5Mac reports that Apple is trying to make it easier for students to connect their AirPods to shared iPads by streamlining the process. We won’t have to wait much longer to see if any of these rumors pan out, as WWDC 2025 kicks off on June 9th.