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Civilization VII should come with a health warning — I'm hopelessly addicted after my first hands-on

Civilization is a game series so legendary that I have to give any new entry a try. While Civ 6 was a bit of a bust, Civ 7 has been reshaped with significant changes that are proving to be well-implemented and meaningful. Here's a glimpse at the game after 20 hours of playtime.

Civilization 7

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I thought the RTX 5070 was my next GPU — this new tech has me reconsidering

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 GPU in my gaming PC is due for an upgrade, and I thought NVIDIA's RTX 5070 was the perfect match. However, one of the new RDNA 4 Radeon cards might be a better option if AMD can deliver on performance and pricing.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

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Intel outlines five major issues affecting its latest desktop CPUs — could Arrow Lake be better for gaming than we thought?

Intel's "Arrow Lake" desktop CPUs didn't wow us with gaming performance, but we weren't getting the whole picture. Intel has now revealed the 5 main issues with solutions that are already underway.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K in ASRock Z890 Taichi motherboard with Arctic cooler mount

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The coolest thumb drive I've ever seen is actually an M.2 SSD, and it's down to a new low for today only

Buying removable storage usually means you need to choose between portability and speed, but the Tube T31 from SK hynix solves that problem. It hit a new low for Prime Day, but that ends tonight.

SK Hynix Tube T31 SSD Flash Drive review

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11 Prime Day laptop deals that I'd buy right now: Gaming, Copilot+, AI PCs, and more

I don't know if I've ever seen such deep discounts on laptops of all kinds. October Prime Day is already shaping up to be a great time to pick up a new PC, and it's only just started. I've put together a list of handpicked laptop deals that you can't miss.

Amazon October Prime Day laptop deals

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The ‘most efficient family of x86 processors ever’ has launched; here’s the best place to buy Intel’s groundbreaking new laptops

A new collection of AI PCs featuring Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 processors has launched, and Best Buy has dedicated a full page to the new hardware. Here's what you need to know.

ASUS Zenbook S 14 with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)

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A new AMD graphics feature massively increases framerates with AI tech for smoother gameplay, but there's a catch

AMD's AFMF 2 technology brings AI enhancements to your integrated graphics, significantly boosting frame rates in demanding games. Ryzen AI 300 CPU users can (probably) take immediate advantage, but there is a catch.

ASUS Zenbook S 16

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The only Copilot+ PC I've really considered buying has never been cheaper

More Copilot+ PCs are headed our way in the near future, but Samsung's Galaxy Book4 Edge remains at the top of my list thanks to its combination of 2.8K AMOLED display, strong performance and efficiency, and sleek design.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14

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These are the MUST-SEE announcements for Windows PCs, laptops, and gaming at IFA 2024

IFA 2024 was a great showcase for the cutting edge of PC technology, and we saw a ton of great hardware during the conference. We've narrowed it down to nine top announcements and products, with Windows Central awards in tow.

Best of IFA 2024

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