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NYT Pips hints, answers for August 3, 2026
Stuck on Easy, Medium, or Hard? We have everything you need right here.…
Valve's new Steam Controller is the best gamepad I've used, but it stops being one when you close Steam
I love the new Steam Controller, but it has some interesting quirks.…
I defected to the PS5 after 30 years of PC gaming — here's why I have no regrets about swapping the RAM crisis for the disc crisis
Disc-less Elysium: I'm a veteran PC gamer who vowed not to buy a PS5 — but I changed my mind, and I don't regret switching to Sony's console for a second.…
It took one weekend to make my gaming PC dramatically quieter without spending a penny
My PC's quieter and my wallet isn't lighter…
Grab this 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor at just $300 — Gigabyte's 27-inch GO27Q24A is now $150 off at Newegg
Budget-friendly QD-OLED.…
Bazzite has been an excellent OS for my second gaming PC, but I can't replace Windows 11 with it on my main rig — here's why
Bazzite is almost the perfect Windows 11 replacement for my main gaming PC, but I can't make the jump just yet.…
HP’s HyperX Omen 15 isn’t quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor was
Budget laptop gaming is a tougher sell these days.…
I replaced the thermal paste on a five-year-old CPU, and got back performance I didn't know I'd lost
It all comes down to thermal headroom and boost clocks.…
As a human D&D Dungeon Master, AI will never replace me — but I wanted to see whether ChatGPT or Gemini were getting close
There's a clear winner — but neither is good enough to replace me…
Ayaneo’s new handheld revives the Game Boy Advance. Nintendo probably wishes it had done it first
Ayaneo has unveiled the Konkr Pocket Advance, a modern Game Boy Advance-inspired handheld with a sharper display, USB-C, wireless connectivity and updated controls.…
Steam On Linux Use Back Above 4% In July
Valve just published the Steam Survey results for July 2026 and point to a small uptick in Linux gaming use.…
Bike Trainers as Video Game Controllers
While we’ve largely settled on analog sticks and digital buttons for controlling video games, there’s all sorts of projects to create truly esoteric controllers that allow playing …
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Aug. 2
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 2, 2026.…
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 1, 2026
Stuck on Easy, Medium, or Hard? We have everything you need right here.…
I tried this vibecoded firewood splitting simulator, and I can’t stop playing it
In our latest edition of new AI apps and services, we look at some great vibecoded AI tools for productivity, fun, and more!…
AMD is apparently gearing up to raise GPU prices right after Nvidia’s steep hike
AMD has reportedly told AIB partners about a minimum 10% hike planned for GPU and memory bundles later this month, following in the footsteps of Nvidia.…
Alienware 15 Gaming Laptop Review: Hedging Its Bets
There are both cheaper and more powerful entry-level gaming laptops out there, but the Alienware 15 walks that tightrope between price and quality.…
A Compact Game Controller For Your Phone
[Gil Yankovitch] noted that playing games on a touchscreen phone gave up a certain something in terms of the tactile feedback one gets from real buttons. To that end, he was inspir…
I tried the Sonic the Hedgehog office chair — and it actually makes ergonomics fun (and fast)
An office chair that’s as fun and colorful as it is supportive…
Hurdle hints and answers for August 1, 2026
Everything you need to win.…
Sony is ditching discs as storage prices explode — here's how much it will cost you to download all 37 first-party games to your PS5 in 2026
It ain't cheap to go all digital…
Super Mario Sunshine Is Coming to Switch 2. It's Time to Embrace This Truly Weird Game
In a world that increasingly favors perfect averages and hyper-smooth edges, Sunshine’s jagged, funky design is a much-needed breath of fresh air.…
I turned my old phone into a bedside retro gaming console, and it's the best use I’ve found for it
Time to catch up on my decades-old backlog…
'We've set this company up in preparation for this moment' — as PlayStation scraps discs, these companies are ready to keep physical games alive
I spoke to some of the companies keeping physical games media alive in the wake of PlayStation's pivot to a digital-only future, and what they're continuing to do to provide fans w…
Stadia was some of the most fun I’ve had gaming, but it was right to disappear
I know, this is a throwback, right? Talking about arguably one of Google’s best dead products. I still find it...…
Best monitors 2026: Top picks for gaming, 4K, HDR, and more
Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.…
Looking for the ultimate gaming upgrade this weekend? Save $400 on this LG UltraGear OLED gaming monitor.
The stand lets you adjust the height, tilt, and pivot to match your setup.…
LG’s bonkers 1,000Hz gaming monitor is now available for $1,000
G has opened US orders for its first native 1,000Hz Full HD gaming monitor, with shipping scheduled to begin September 1.…
Single-DIMM DDR5 gaming works better than you probably think — AMD's 3D V-Cache chips drop less than 3%, one DDR5 DIMM beats dual-channel DDR4 RAM
Expect to drop 8 of your performance, and less with X3D CPUs.…
Your gaming rig's biggest bottleneck might be a BIOS setting you never touched
Make your gaming PC go faster with this easy setting.…
PlayStation discs are dying in 2028, and fan backlash isn’t changing Sony’s mind
Sony says it understands the backlash surrounding its decision to abandon physical PlayStation releases in 2028, though even organized fan protests are not changing its plans.…
Sony pushes forward with ditching discs, despite backlash
Ditching discs for an all-digital future.…
Vulkan 1.4.358 Released With New Image Tiling Control Extension
After two weeks without any Vulkan spec update, Vulkan 1.4.358 was released overnight…
You can now play Xbox games on Hisense TVs without a console
Microsoft has started rolling out the Xbox app to Hisense TVs and other TVs powered by VIDAA OS.…
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, July 31
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 31.…
Xbox CEO says the team has one year to start growing again
“Our reset has not been easy.”…
4K gaming isn't elusive anymore, provided you stop optimizing for the wrong thing
Stop chasing native 4K and high-end GPUs…
Nvidia’s RTX 50 GPUs are about to cost nearly double what you paid at launch
Nvidia's RTX 50-series graphics cards are reportedly getting steep price increases, with the RTX 5090 potentially climbing to nearly $3,843 from its $1,999 launch price.…
Final Fantasy 14: Evercold will revitalize the long-running MMO with all-new content and gameplay features — here are the top three things I can't wait to try
Final Fantasy 14: Evercold is looking to be a mighty expansion filled with major updates and playable content, but here are the things I'm excited to try out.…
Maingear’s Zero desktop is a wire-free beauty with curved glass and plenty of firepower
Maingear's Zero desktop comes with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU and top-shelf processors from Intel and AMD. The pricing starts at a steep $2,699 in the US.…
Keychron is building open-source gaming mouse firmware to maximize performance and minimize latency
Keychron has just introduced its blueprint for developing open-source mouse firmware. The Zephyr Gaming Mouse (ZGM) project is going to do to mice what QMK or ZMK...…
Best in Class: Stream PC Games and Study on the Same Laptop With GeForce NOW
Get ready for back to school with GeForce NOW on the same laptops used for studying. Start this week with eight new games.…
A Line Held Tight – miners, mechs and mismanagement on a distant planet
Deep underground the player joins a colony of ruthlessly exploited pit workers who could be taking on the bosses. How things play out will depend on you…
Grab a great-value gaming laptop with a generous amount of memory for only $1,199 — save $100 on Gigabyte's Aero X16 gaming laptop with 32GB of DDR5 and RTX 5060 graphics
A 16-inch gaming laptop with RTX 5060 graphics…
Sony and Microsoft are destroying console and PC gaming — here’s why the experts think Valve can save the day with SteamOS
PC gamers are tired of Windows, PlayStation and Xbox — can Valve and SteamOS save the day?…
Save 33% on this 27-inch LG OLED 1440p gaming monitor with an ultra-fast 280Hz refresh rate, now just $399 — limited-time deal nets you a big discount on this high-spec panel with Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync support
Grab a bargain with this budget-friendly OLED display…
Gamers compress 80TB map of Minecraft's oldest anarchy server down to a 15TB download — custom .zvcr compression format and 28 bots map 1 million blocks on infamous 2b2t server
Preserving 80TB of digital anarchy into 15TB of compressed data…
As Linux gaming gains ground, Valve brings Mesa's powerhouse AMD driver to Windows
It can already run Counter-Strike 2.…
Save $1,500 Off an Alienware Area-51 Ryzen X3D Gaming PC With RTX 5090 GPU and 64GB of RAM
Still expensive, but a competitive price point in today's market for an extremely powerful gaming PC.…
'What is it?' We snooped around in our favorite gaming characters' inventories: can you identify the weird stuff they're carrying?
Like r/whatisit, but for games. See?…
NYT Pips hints, answers for July 30, 2026
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I didn’t think the budget Alienware 15 would work. I was wrong.
The Dell Alienware 15 (2026) surprised us with premium design, solid first impressions, and accessible pricing. Here's our hands-on experience.…
Xbox says game discs should have worked during its outage
The company’s tech chief said a fix for the error will be arriving soon.…
I've stopped waiting for native 4K gaming — DLSS upscaling is better
I'd rather play my game than count every pixel.…
This $30 Logitech gaming headset punches way above its price with 40mm drivers, a flip-up mic, and memory foam comfort
Experience great audio and comfort at an affordable price…
New AMD Linux patch boosts low-end gaming performance on Steam Deck
Improved efficiency in EPP mode leads to ~32% jump in "1% low" frame rates.…
New low price: The 27-inch LG Ultragear OLED QHD gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for under $400
Upgrade IRL to get a better in-game experience.…
A 49-inch 144Hz curved monitor for under $500 is one of Amazon’s best display deals today
A $200 discount drops the INNOCN 49C1G to $499.96 on Amazon. Get a 49-inch 32:9 curved monitor for gaming, sim racing, and work.…
Soulslike game Wuchang is officially getting a sequel developed by its creator's new studio after the original team reportedly disbanded
"Wuchang's story is far from over."…
Rare, fully-functional Nintendo Famicombox retro consoles were discovered in a Japanese love hotel
Nintendo’s 1986 commercial-use Famicombox is rare, but a Japanese love hotel reportedly has one in almost every room.…