Clackeys, a big name in artisan keycaps, is closing down: 'I am sorry I could not keep this boat afloat'
Clackeys is closing down. The artisan keycap maker will shut its doors by the end of the month, citing a lack of sales and growing costs.
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Asus (sorta) announces the ROG Ally X: bigger battery, updated design, same performance as original ROG Ally
Asus has announced its next handheld gaming PC, but it's not quite the ROG Ally 2. The new handheld will be called the ROG Ally X, and it'll be a revised version of the original ROG Ally. We don't know everything about the new device just yet, but we do know this time it comes in black.
My top pick for a 14-inch gaming laptop in 2024 is $250 off with an RTX 4060 inside it
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | RTX 4060 | Ryzen 9 8945HS | 16GB LPDDR5X | 1TB SSD | $1,599.99$1,349.99 at Best Buy (save $250) You heard right: the new Zephyrus G14 for 2024 is discounted already. That's our pick as the best 14-inch gaming laptop today for less. With a gorgeous new all-metal chassis, OLED screen, and powerful AMD CPU, this is a fantastic all-rounder. A good discount from Best Buy also helps remove some of the high price points that have started to creep into the Zephyrus line-up.
A new form of easily upgradeable memory promising thinner laptops and low power is now available
A new form of upgradeable laptop memory has been rolled out within a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop. This new memory format, LPCAMM2, offers upgradeability and efficiency in a compact form factor, which means it can be used more widely in laptops that might usually have non-replaceable, soldered memory inside them.
Hallelujah, Nvidia will now take care of the fiddly GeForce Now set-up on Steam Deck for you
GeForce Now is a great way to game on a handheld gaming PC, such as a Steam Deck. You can play games that aren't available on that Linux-powered handheld. For example, Destiny 2. And usually you'll save heaps of battery by streaming rather than playing locally. What's not been so great is trying to install GeForce Now as something akin to an easy-to-use app. It's traditionally required a good deal of tweaking, and I've long wished for a GeForce Now app on Steam Deck. Thankfully, Nvidia is now going to do the brunt of that fiddling with the settings for you.
Flexispot E7L adjustable standing desk review
Desktop space is a common request from gamers that work and game in one place, but if you're working with limited space or an awkward corner, expansion is not always easy. That's where an L-shaped desk comes in, such as this Flexispot E7L Pro, which I've found simple enough to set-up and stuff into a corner for a big upgrade.
Trouble connecting to your VPN? Microsoft admits that a recent Windows security update is preventing virtual connections
A recent Windows security update is causing some VPN connections to fail, Microsoft has said. The company is working on a resolution.
Starforge Systems Navigator Pro review
If you're buying a pre-built gaming PC, broadly speaking, you're hoping to save time, resources and troubleshooting. For that to happen, whichever pre-built gaming PC you end up purchasing must be correctly assembled, securely shipped, and work as intended on arrival. Starforge Systems has sent me its Navigator Pro gaming PC for review, and it confidently manages all three.