Incidentally, the kickstand itself is disappointing. It’s now a narrow, U-shaped leg running half the circumference of the console. It’s sturdy enough once extended, keeping the Switch 2 upright at any angle, but it always feels a bit flimsy when you’re pulling it out, slightly bending in a way that …
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All of the major laptop manufacturers have gaming sub-brands these days. Just to name a few, Lenovo has Legion, HP has Omen and Victus, Asus has ROG, Acer has Predator and Nitro, and Dell has Alienware. These are a good place to start, especially if you’re looking for something more …
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The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 finally dropped this week, and while it makes a number of big improvements on its predecessor—things like a better screen, beefier internal specs, and more accessible controls—there is one thing it’s worse at. According to the repairability advocates and gleeful disassemblers at iFixit, it’s even …
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Every gaming keyboard manufacturer seems to be jumping on the Hall effect bandwagon, and why wouldn’t they? The keyboard technology has been proven in both esports arenas and home office setups worldwide and offers countless advantages over standard mechanical keyboards, with no real performance compromises. Hall effect keyboards have also …
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Going to the range is fundamental to improving your game, but I don’t always love the experience. If you’re impatient like me, it’s easy to overdo it, which messes with your swing and nullifies the whole point. I wasn’t sure how much Garmin’s pint-size launch monitor could help, but one …
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One of the biggest changes of Nintendo’s generational leap to the Switch 2 is the new console’s game carts. Not the aesthetic shift—they’re now red, to differentiate them from the original Switch’s slate gray ones—but rather that, in many cases, they won’t contain a game at all. While all first-party …
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Samsung says it performed an internal survey among what it calls its “hardcore gaming” demographic to find out what they wanted in a next-generation gaming display. This demographic is marked by a willingness to pay thousands for the latest PC gaming gear. Sixty-two percent said they expected the next generation …
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