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Age of Mythology: Retold review — A wonderful remake that lays the foundation for years of expansions
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Age of Mythology: Retold brings a strategy classic back to the fore on Xbox and PC, and it's a fantastic experience bar a couple of bugs. Here's my review.
Outlaws is a fun open-world Star Wars game filled with stealth mechanics but lacking in one major way
By Rebecca Spear published
Review Star Wars Outlaws is a fun open-world adventure that needs a little more polish. Our review.
This excellent HP wireless keyboard is high-end and low-profile, but it does have some flaws
By Zac Bowden published
Review The HP 970 Programmable Wireless Keyboard is an easy choice if you're looking for a low-profile, quiet chiclet-style typing experience that also includes a backlight.
Windows 11 2024 Update review: A focus on quality and performance, despite Windows Recall controversy
By Zac Bowden published
Version 24H2 Platform improvements, general quality of life updates, new AI features, and more headline 2024's annual Windows 11 feature update.
Dell's new Inspiron 16 Plus is an NVIDIA-powered AI laptop for creators with a lateral move on its design
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The latest Dell Inspiron 16 Plus offers solid performance that's great for creatives and can even handle some gaming. However, it isn't as powerful as last year's model in some ways.
Cat Quest III review: Cats, pirates, and a whole lot of fun
By Zachary Boddy published
Review One of the more surprising games of the year for me has been Cat Quest III, a short and approachable RPG about cat pirates on a hunt for treasure.
This mini PC squeezes an RTX 4070 inside and offers very smooth gaming in a small form factor
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The ASUS ROG NUC 970 is a mini PC focused on gaming with its Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and RTX 4070 graphics card. But does it play games well? Our review.
JSAUX Lenovo Legion Go Hand Strap review: This Legion Go accessory brings a dash of Nintendo Switch flair to its controllers
By Rebecca Spear published
Review JSAUX Handle Strap Kit for Legion Go is a set of three accessories that help make the controllers more convenient to use while detached from the gaming handheld. Our review.
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7440/7441) review: The battle between Qualcomm and Intel begins
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Review The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is now available with Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X inside, and either way it's a very solid mid-range Windows laptop.
Black Myth: Wukong is a good action RPG with one helluva boss rush, but what's between those battles holds it back from true greatness
By Brendan Lowry published
Review Black Myth: Wukong is finally here, but does it live up to the hype that's made it one of 2024's biggest game releases? Here's my review.
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