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    News Steam Deck OLED is vulnerable to burn-in — but only if you use it wrong

    This is still a concerning timeframe. The switch's OLED lifespan is much more comfortable, though I too hate the idea of any burn-in at all. While I'm sure some people prefer having the full OLED experience at the cost of longevity, I'd prefer if the brightness was capped at a lower value by...
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    News Watch out Switch 2 — Sony could finally be making a new PlayStation handheld

    The problem with those cloud handhelds is that they don't have 5G except for the Verizon exclusive Razer edge. I'd buy a Nintendo phone in a heartbeat, and for the past few years I wondered what would've happened if Microsoft released an Xbox phone. I almost bought the Xperia Play back in the...
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    This amazingly small Android phone has features you won’t find on an iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or Pixel

    A lot was sacrificed to make phones waterproof. I still have my palm companion and it's nice to know that an upgrade path exists. Battery life is a challenge and I'm not sure that it can be fixed without adding a physically larger battery. Optimization of phone apps is sorely lacking, but...
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    I test gaming PCs for a living — here are 5 accessories I can't live without

    Not like a steering wheel cover, but the actual wheel itself 🤣
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    I test gaming PCs for a living — here are 5 accessories I can't live without

    The controller 🎮 is an accessory (at least for PC)! It does feel like they heydey of offbeat accessories is coming to a close. I still have my USB sound-blaster DAC, Razer Hydra motion sensor, Logitech flight joystick, 3D spacemouse, and a steering wheel. The real problem is that I don't have...
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    Microsoft is losing the computing war to Apple — and the Surface Pro 9 is proof

    Apple doesn't support as much backwards compatibility as Microsoft. I'd rather support software with low performance than just dropping support entirely. I agree that Microsoft has a lot of work to do, but it isn't just Microsoft's responsibility; developers have to make arm native apps and drivers.
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    Question Switch from Integrated to Dedicated GPU

    There's a global preference which is overridden by app specific configuration (iirc). But usually you want to let windows automatically choose, so that integrated graphics can prolong battery life when unplugged. Like any automatic process though, mistakes can be made hence a few manual...
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    Final Fantasy IV shows how tedious modern JRPGs have become

    As a fan of story and world-building, I don't like to grind the same content over and over as I feel like it cheapens the impact, but I do like to complete every side quest. However I recognize that mine is only one play style, and there are people who want to keep playing their favorite game...
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    News I’ve just seen the ultimate soundbar — and it sounds amazing

    How does this compare to the reigning champion 🏆 the Creative Sonic Carrier? They are similarly priced
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    Question Can’t switch GPU

    If you have the latest Windows 10 or Windows 11 then the GPU selection is controlled by the operating system, not the graphics driver. Open the settings app on windows and manually specify the preferred GPU globally and per-app
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    Question Switch from Integrated to Dedicated GPU

    The latest versions of windows 10/11 allow you to control this through the settings app. Older operating systems configured this through the drivers provided by AMD and Nvidia.
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    I ditched my Android for iPhone — 5 reasons I'm not going back

    For the most part it sounds like you want the iPhone hardware running on Android software. What other Bluetooth headphones did you have issues with? I've never had issues with products in the same price bracket as Apple, and I've personally found Apt-X HD provides better quality than apple's...