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BenQ PD2770U review: A self-calibrating monitor for pros

Most monitors sold today are chasing the same trends. OLED panels are common, bringing with them excellent contrast, and refresh rates have surged into the hundreds. These upgrades have led to excellent displays, but the BenQ PD2770U marches to a different tune. It is focused on professional content creation and has several unusual features—such as a built-in display calibration tool—that will…
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The best PC hardware and software of 2025/2026

When historians look back at the PC industry in 2025, they’ll probably remember a time of intense turmoil. Between wildly unpredictable tariffs, geopolitical strife, the AI boom, hardware shortages caused by the AI boom (and tariffs), and hundreds of thousands of industry…
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Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra review: The TMR-powered keyboard every gamer needs

Can a keyboard for less than $100 really keep up with the high-end competition, which often costs twice as much? In our test, the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra proves that it’s not only aggressively priced, but also teaches the established top dogs the how to provide great value without sacrificing performance thanks to its world-first switch technology. Anyone looking around the gaming peripherals…
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I failed at spotting AI slop videos. Can you do better?

Fake videos used to stand out immediately to me. Nowadays? I’m far worse at identifying them. And thanks to the fine folks over at NPR, I have the quiz results to prove it. (Oof.) The short, four-question test asks you to identify AI versus human-made video. The scenarios vary between serious, unexpected, and cute. All the kinds of entertaining or surprising clips that spread fast in group chats…
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The best free software for your PC

The best free PC software programs aren’t about the cost (or lack thereof), they’re about a fresh opportunity—collections of code that put the dumb hardware in your computer to smart use, tools that can accomplish anything from balancing your household budget to…
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 review: A comfy headset for PC and console

The Steelseries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 presents itself as a versatile mid-range gaming headset that wants to shine on the PC as well as on consoles and mobile devices. This is the second generation of the popular Arctis Nova 7, with Steelseries building on proven strengths and making targeted improvements. Even on paper, the technical specifications are impressive: 40-millimetre neodymium drivers…
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