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On the Dropped Frames podcast, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said that while day-one units are stocked at big-name retailers, demand will outweigh supply “for a few months.” Xbox Series X: price, release date, specs and moreXbox Series X vs. PS5: Which console is right for you?Xbox Series X: Phil Spencer confirms success isn’t measured by console sales Xbox Series X: Snagging a console on launch day will be a hassle “We know what our supply will look like for the rest of the year,” Spencer said on the podcast....

If you’re familiar with the PS4’s home screen, you might notice that it looks quite similar to the one we’re seeing on the Xbox Series X. However, this is where the similarities end, as the interface is quite varied in nearly every other way. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farThis is what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5 so far...

Here are the best PC games to play right nowPS5: Specs, price, release date and how it compares to gaming laptops The specs that Microsoft unveiled may seem like a bunch of mumbo jumbo but it translates into a big performance boost, as Microsoft is targeting 4K gaming at 60 frames per second, up to 120 fps, which is wild. Leaving the forsaken realm of 30 fps is literally the best thing I could imagine for the Xbox Series X....

Speaking to Gamertag Radio, head of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed that he wasn’t sold on revealing the Xbox Series X at The Game Awards, but that the risky decision is paving the way for “bold” decisions going forward. Spencer admitted that he “wasn’t the biggest fan” of the idea to reveal the next-gen console in a teaser trailer at the awards show, referring to someone on the marketing team as the brains behind the plan....

Knowing how to get the best audio is paramount. Despite the amount of mics available, it can be hard to figure out which one to use if you don’t know why they’re different — especially when it comes to their price differences. While both can record audio at various levels of quality, there are key differences between the formats that you should know before making your choice. Here are the benefits of using either XLR or USB and which you should use for streaming....

All those dilly-dalliers need to do is open this Microsoft web page (opens in new tab) for Windows 10’s assistive technologies and click the Upgrade Now button that sits right above the statement “Yes, I use assistive technologies and I am ready for my free upgrade to Windows 10.” Aside from agreeing to this statement, the website does not ask users for any proof of their handicaps or needs. Nor does it provide any deadline by which you need to perform the upgrade....

Various vulnerabilities have been exposed in the popular video service as people flock to Zoom during the COVID-19 outbreak. Best video conferencing apps and softwareBest webcams for working from homeZoom meetings are not as private as advertised: What you should do The maximum number of daily participants on Zoom skyrocketed from 10 million in December to more than 200 million this month. But with popularity comes scrutiny, and security researchers quickly discovered massive holes in the video app’s security and privacy measures....

In order to get the GPD Win for $299, you’ll need to pre-order it from the company’s IndieGogo crowdfunding campaign, as GPD plans to sell the handheld for $499 if it hits retailers. GPD is offering 2,000 units at this low price, and as of today (Mar. 9) 689 of the notebooks have been claimed. The campaign met its $100,000 goal on March 2, and there are two months left to stack on more donations....

But those aren’t the only questions we need answered. Why aren’t other operating systems switching to what was promised as a superior image format? For any format to truly take over it needs support from more than a single company. Let’s start at the beginning. What is the HEIC image format? HEIC (high efficiency image compression) first made its way to Apple devices in 2017 as part of the iOS 11 update and intended to replace the older JPEG format....

The laptop’s keyboard is comfortable, its battery life is decent and it stays cool under a heavy workload. Despite a few notable shortcomings – a poor webcam, bulky design and unwelcome bloatware – the Aspire E 15 offers excellent bang for your buck, which is why it’s one of the best laptops under $500 and one of the best laptops for college students on a budget. Acer Aspire E 15 price and configuration options Acer offers the Aspire E 15 in a number of configurations at a variety of prices....

Update: We added results from our Chromebook drop test report to this review in a new “Durability and drop test” section. The big knock against Chromebooks – the light, minimal alternative to MacBooks and PC laptops – is that their software options are limited. The Acer Chromebook R 13 is one of the first notebooks to avoid that problem, as it offers (beta) support for the Android apps in the Google Play store....

For a limited time, you can get the Acer Chromebook 516 GE for just $549 (opens in new tab) at Best Buy. That’s $100 off its normal price of $649 and of course the lowest price ever for this newly released cloud gaming notebook. Sweetening the deal, Best Buy is tossing in a free SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless RGB Gaming Mouse (valued at $50) and Webroot Internet Security With Antivirus Protection (valued at $30)....

The Predator Triton 500 SE is set to launch in March, starting at $2,299, while the 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch Predator Helios 300 will launch in May, starting at $1,649 and $1,749, respectively. Check out the best gaming laptopsThese are the best laptops available right now Acer Predator Triton 500 SE Starting with the special edition gaming laptop, the Acer Predator Triton 500 SE can be outfitted with up to up a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU, 32 GB of 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory, and a 2TB SSD....

Shop Best Buy’s 24-hour flash sale (opens in new tab) The HP Envy x360 is one of the best 2-in-1 laptops around. In our HP Envy x360 review, we were impressed by its stylish design and solid sound. While we thought the screen could be brighter, we found the HP Envy x360 2-in-1 is a solid, affordable machine that looks great anywhere. We gave it an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars for design and performance....

Best Buy is currently selling the last-generation MacBook Air for just $750 ($250 off) and throwing in a six-month subscription for Trend Micro security software and a three-month trial of Apple Music for free. The on-sale model has a 13-inch display and comes with an Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. Apple MacBook Air (opens in new tab) for $749 ($250 off, Core i5/8GB of RAM/128GB SSD) The 2017 MacBook Air is a solid all-around laptop but our favorite thing about it is the keyboard, which was one of the best on a slim notebook before Apple inexplicably tinkered with it on the newer versions....

Cyber Monday weekend is here and some Black Friday deals are still lingering. HP’ continues to take up to 65% off select monitors in its sitewide sale (opens in new tab) ahead of Monday’s online-only savings event. More: Best Cyber Monday dealsShop HP’s entire Black Friday - Cyber Monday sale (opens in new tab) Samsung monitor deal If you’re on a tight budget, this Samsung SE450 is one of the most affordable laptops you can get....

Best gaming laptops 2022Best Dell laptops 2022Best laptops 2022 Design Embracing Alienware’s Legend 2.0 design, the laptop has a streamlined design with elegant lines and smooth, rounded edges that still looks like the futuristic spaceship of several billionaires’ dreams. The chassis is made from CNC aluminum with some magnesium alloy parts. Like its larger cousins in both the x and m series line, the x14 is available in Alienware’s Lunar Light finish which boasts a slight pearlescence....

Alienware Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard (AW420K) The Alienware Tenkeyless Gaming Keyboard (AW420K) is the gaming brand’s first-ever tenkeyless (TKL) gaming keyboard. Price and availability are still up in the air, but we hope to see it sooner rather than later. With dimensions of 14.5 x 5.8 x 2.2 inches and weighing 1.7 pounds, Alienware aims to make the AW420K the go-to TKL keyboard for gamers on the move and to free up desk real estate....

Luna currently offers two channels/subscription services. For $5.99, you get the Luna+ channel. For $14.99, you’ll also get the Ubisoft channel. The Luna+ subscription is fully streamed, whereas Ubisoft also offers game downloads to PCs via the Ubisoft Connect app. The UI is sleek and intuitive. You’ll see games listed in both the Luna+ and Ubisoft channels. You can search for titles by scrolling through them or via the search bar....

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