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Laundry chair: a clever solution or £820 poorly spent?

A bold new hybrid of wardrobe and chair aims to solve the familiar problem of clothes you’ve worn but aren’t ready to wash. The laundry chair is pitched as a place to keep those garments without permanently sacrificing a seat. Inventor and YouTube star Simone Giertz has launched

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Epic Games lead producer calls criticism of DLSS 5 'absolutely insane'

Nvidia's DLSS 5 reveal has pulled in strong reactions. Jean Pierre Kellams, lead producer at Epic Games, said those who claim it 'doesn’t look better/is detracting from art direction' are 'absolutely insane' and called the lighting and shading improvements 'bonkers.'

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Fortnite Season 2 (Chapter 7) starts March 19, 2026

Fortnite Season 2 in Chapter 7 — Showdown — launches on March 19, 2026. The current Battle Pass ends on March 18, so the midweek switchover will likely take servers offline for an extended period, commonly three to five hours but potentially longer. Key art and early breakdowns highlight a mix of

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Pokopia's Pokémon despawn and it's annoyingly hard to get them back

There are 300 known Pokémon that can live in your towns in Pokopia, but the game won’t render all of them at once. Fans have found that only around 30 Pokémon will show up in an area at once, and any excess ones essentially despawn to make space. With

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Bethesda says DLSS 5 will be under artists' control and optional

Nvidia has unveiled DLSS 5 as the "future of real-time rendering", and an early demo largely resembled an AI filter applied to several games. Reactions to those clips have been mostly negative. Bethesda, which partnered with Nvidia to show the technology in Starfield and Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion

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Gaming mouse doubles as a Stream Deck with 'ultimate programmability'

12 side buttons might seem like overkill, and for some it is. Where keybindings are concerned, though, overkill is exactly what I'm going for. The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE was intimidating when I first got it out the box last summer, but after getting to know each

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Industry Pushes Back Against Valve’s Steam Profit Claims

At GDC this year Valve presented a bar chart suggesting more games are earning over $100,000 on Steam, rising from about 3,000 in 2020 to 5,863 in 2025. Many in the games industry found the presentation misleading and irritating, arguing it creates the impression that the platform

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Apple AirPods Max 2: five hidden features you may have missed

Apple waited six years to update the AirPods Max, and at a glance the new model looks familiar: same design, same case and the same five colors. The headline improvements center on Apple’s H2 chip and stronger active noise cancellation, but Apple's tech specs reveal several subtler

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PlayStation Portal update adds 1080p High Quality mode and faster setup

Sony is rolling out a software update for the PlayStation Portal that adds a 1080p High Quality Mode, improves cloud streaming and simplifies first-time setup. The update will roll out globally to all Portal users on March 18. High Quality Mode uses more data to deliver smoother performance and improved

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Howard: Bethesda handled the Creation Engine better for The Elder Scrolls 6

Bethesda Game Studios says it has learned a lot from Starfield and is applying those lessons to The Elder Scrolls 6, especially around the Creation Engine. Todd Howard summed up the change in approach plainly: "I will say the way we approached the engine work – we've done

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2027 Kia Telluride: upmarket looks, mass-market price

The three-row 2027 Kia Telluride pairs upscale styling with an accessible starting price of $39,190 (plus a $1,545 destination fee) and now offers a hybrid that returns a claimed 35 mpg combined. The new model follows the same formula that made the first-generation Telluride a hit in 2019,

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Galaxy Buds 4 Pro review: refined design and improved sound

After a week of use the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro emerge as Samsung's best earbuds so far. They may feel a bit "boring," but that restraint comes with practical upgrades: a refined design, new head gestures and the return of features such as 360 audio, live

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Microsoft unifies Copilot teams and moves Suleyman to superintelligence

Microsoft is combining its commercial and consumer Copilot teams into a single organization. Jacob Andreou, whose previous title was Microsoft AI corporate vice president of product and growth, will become executive vice president of Copilot and lead the combined teams. Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI CEO, will shift to a superintelligence

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Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition makes building an all-Noctua PC easier

The Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition pairs the Flux Pro chassis with Noctua's fans and a fan controller, and is priced at $400. That is cheaper than buying the same fans, controller and case separately ($467), but notably more than the standard Flux Pro, which has a $180

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DLSS 5 sparks memes as gamers mock Nvidia's upscaling demo

At Nvidia's GTC keynote, CEO Jensen Huang reiterated the company's commitment to gaming, saying "This is the house that GeForce made." The event pushed DLSS 5 as an AI-driven way to "revolutionise how graphics are made." We got our first look at

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Apple acquires video editing software company MotionVFX

Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a company that develops plug-ins, templates and advanced capabilities for Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing software. The financial terms of the deal are unknown. “We are extremely excited to share that MotionVFX is joining the Apple team to continue to empower creators and editors

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A native port of the GameCube Animal Crossing has made its way to PC

If there's one thing I've always wished for, it's for Animal Crossing to be available on PC. It's impossible, I know, but every time I've picked up a new cozy game a little voice in the back of my head

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Switch 2 system update adds Handheld Boost Mode for Switch games

Nintendo released a Switch 2 system update that adds Handheld Boost Mode, which runs original Switch games in handheld as if they were docked. The feature leverages the Switch 2’s extra power and built-in 1080p screen to increase resolution and performance for compatible titles. In Handheld Boost Mode, games

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DLSS 5 could alter games' art direction, raising concerns

Dishonored’s distinctive art style is a big part of why it still feels special a decade on. With the GTC announcement that DLSS 5 will arrive on high-end graphics cards this fall, I’m worried about what it could do to games that rely on a unique visual voice.

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Finally Going Hands-On With ‘Staggering’ Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert has had an unusual marketing rollout. Announced in 2019, it only drew attention after a Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase in 2023 that featured horse drifting, and since then the game has attracted both hype around its ambitions and skepticism about what players will actually do in it.

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Early Amazon Spring Sale TV deals 2026: Save on Samsung, TCL and more

Amazon's Big Spring Sale begins March 25, but deep discounts on TVs and home theater accessories are already available from Samsung, TCL, Hisense, Insignia and others. Offers range from budget 4K sets and streaming sticks to high-end OLED and QLED models. Standout deals include the Insignia F50 budget

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The best business desktops of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

Desktops remain the backbone of business computing, offering power, versatility, and long-term reliability. To help with the choice, this guide highlights machines that speed workflows and support professional goals; the Dell XPS 8960 remains the top pick for its blend of solid hardware, a versatile feature set, and a competitive

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Nvidia's Jensen Huang pitches tokens as recruitment strategy

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang proposed using tokens as a hiring perk during his two-hour keynote at the GPU Technology Conference. He said engineers will soon be asking "how many tokens comes along with my job?" and suggested giving them tokens worth about half their base pay "so

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YouTuber replaces Noctua fan with 15 mini fans in 'Fanhattan Project'

YouTuber Major Hardware replaced a single Noctua fan with 15 Noctua-colored 30 mm mini fans, using 5V motors similar to those in a UFO. He 3D modeled the base of the Noctua NF-A12x25, fitted a plastic dome to slot the small fans, and found that 15 offered a similar surface

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Emergent CEO: vibe coding is still in its 'bitcoin $1' moment

Emergent CEO Mukund Jha said the vibe-coding boom is only beginning, estimating the industry is "at 1% of where the industry is going to be." He described the current phase as a "bitcoin $1 moment," where excitement and revenue growth are visible but the market remains