I opted for the Asus ROG Strix X70-E motherboard when I built my current gaming PC in 2020. Sure, it wasn't as high-end as the Crosshair VIII Extreme, but it was definitely a premium board, especially considering there were plenty of cheaper options available at the time, including the B550 options, which were more than adequate for my Ryzen 5900X. Back then, I assumed spending extra on a premium motherboard would pay off in the long run, but after five years of using one, I can confidently say that's not always the case.

There's a moment in Death Stranding when the game lets you just... walk. No enemies, no timers, no chaos. Just you, the weight of your cargo, and a piece of music that feels like it was written for that exact second. It is in that brief moment of connection to the world, to Norman Reedus' Sam, and to something intangible, that you realize this isn't your average action game.

With July coming to a close, there's only one place my mind goes: Halloween. Sure, it's still three months away, but the scariest season of them all is always fun to prepare for. As such, it's a good time to consider what horror games you'll be playing over the month of October to really get yourself in the spirit of things.

It's easy to find a gaming keyboard, as there are now so many different options available. The problem is trying to find one for a price that won't hurt your wallet. Luckily, we managed to find one that really checks all the boxes with the Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL. This keyboard is sleek, durable, feels fantastic, and most importantly, comes in way below its original retail price thanks to this $109 discount.

When it comes to picking out an operating system for your handheld console, SteamOS makes some mighty fine arguments for using it. After all, we've seen some tests of SteamOS versus Windows, and Microsoft's operating system doesn't seem to have what it takes to keep up with Valve's offering.

Mini PCs offer a ton of versatility, making them great for all types of uses. So, whether you need something cheap to power your home lab, or want a compact gaming setup, the options are readily available. If you're searching for the latter, we think this one from Geekom is going to be a must-buy.

I like playing around with different services and linking them together to see what kind of weird concoctions I can piece together, and one of them that I've been playing around with has been Tines. It's an automation platform with a key focus on security, and while there are paid subscriptions, you can do a lot with the free version. However, the Tines Tunnel, which is basically a Cloudflare Tunnel, is locked down behind that subscription barrier. And to get a subscription requires reaching out to Tines for a pricing quote, and it's aimed specifically at companies.

Do you feel like sometimes you have no brain? When I put the milk in the cupboard and the cereal in the fridge, I certainly feel like I had left my gray matter back on my pillow that day. Fortunately, there are ways to prove that, yes, you do actually have a brain between those ears, and you can prove it to anyone who has any doubts (including yourself on those rough days).

Ages ago, ESXi used to rule over the home lab throne with an iron fist, but that time has long since passed. Following Broadcom’s takeover and subsequent removal of the virtualization platform’s free license, Proxmox has taken its place for many folks (including yours truly) – and even the reinstatement of this version has done little good for ESXi’s shattered reputation. As someone who has centered his entire home lab around Proxmox, I can confirm that the platform is every bit as impressive as you’ve heard.

Mini PCs have been gaining a lot of attention over the past few months, but despite their small size, they still don't provide a way for you to take the computing power on the go, since they still require all the extra hardware like monitor, mouse, and keyboard in order to use them.

There are some gaming accomplishments that stick with you for life. It's not because they unlocked a skin for you, or got you a Platinum trophy, but because they demanded everything from you. They were tough, unforgiving, and sometimes soul-crushing. But when you finally beat them? You felt like a god.

The summer isn’t halfway over, and Home Depot already wants you to start thinking about Halloween. After introducing a limited-edition animated version of its 12-foot-tall skeleton decoration last year, the hardware company is hoping for more viral fame this year with a new Ultra Skelly. At 6.5 feet tall, it’s much smaller than the original towering Skelly, but Ultra Skelly features more animated features, additional lighting effects, and the ability to talk to trick-or-treaters through a mobile app.Ultra Skelly’s upper torso and head can both rotate independently using motors, while the skeleton’s right arm can move up and down. It has LED lights in its mouth and chest, as well as LCD-screen eyes (the larger Skelly has the same eyes), which can display one of 18 different animations, including cat eyes, hypnotic swirls, or even the waving stars and stripes for those who want to reuse the skeleton for July Fourth.It includes five prerecorded Halloween-themed phrases that play while the skeleton’s animated mouth moves. You can also record up to 30 custom 30-second messages with voice-changing effects — or speak directly through Ultra Skelly using the mobile app while it’s connected over Bluetooth. The original $299 12-foot Skelly will be available as usual this year, going on sale on August 4th through Home Depot’s retail locations, online store, and mobile app. The new Ultra Skelly will be just slightly cheaper at $279. There are also several other options besides original Skelly and Ultra Skelly. There are new 5-foot dog ($249) and cat ($199) skeletons with animated LCD eyes, a new animated troll ($249) with a spiked club in hand, an 8-foot motion-activated animated dragon with a glowing and color-changing chest ($399), and an imposing 15-foot animated scarecrow ($399) with flickering LED lights in its eyes and mouth.And, finally, the 7-foot animated Frankenstein’s monster ($279) introduced last year will no longer be scaring kids alone. He’ll be joined by a new 6-foot bride of Frankenstein ($279) with six animated movements, animated LCD eyes, and four prerecorded phrases.