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When people look at gaming PCs, they tend to imagine gigantic, honking monsters, but a gaming PC can actually get pretty small while still playing games. Case in point—this ASUS tiny PC packs some serious hardware capable of gaming.

Pokémon is one of the longest-running and most storied franchises in history. What started as a simple role-playing game for the Game Boy has evolved into a global multimedia empire spanning animated series, feature films, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and more than 100 video games. With such a massive catalog, it's no surprise that a few oddballs slipped through the cracks. And unless you're a diehard enthusiast, chances are there are some titles you've never heard of.

Apple has bought its first video game studio, and will finally be publishing games. The acquired Vancouver-based studio, RAC7, is a small team founded in 2014 by Jason Ennis and Jesse Ringrose.

One of the things that make video games different from other media, is that you can often control what happens in the story. Sometimes the best games are ones that leave tough yet memorable choices with you.

It only took 16 years, but there's finally an official version of WhatsApp for the iPad. If you're tired of using WhatsApp's web version on your iPad and wish there were a better way, this is exactly what you've been waiting for.

Is your computer monitor no longer sleeping when it's supposed to? This is a problem I ran into and couldn't figure it out—until I found one simple command that revealed everything.

AI is everywhere these days. And it's only going to get worse. Our browsers have, so far, been spared from the madness for the most part, with only minor integrations at best. Microsoft's Edge browser is due to get an "AI mode" that evokes heavy Clippy vibes.

Do you want to use your AirPods with your Chromebook? It's easier than you think to pair Apple's iconic headphones with Google's well-known laptops.

Shopping for a new TV can feel overwhelming due to the abundance of choices and confusing jargon. It's easy to get lost. But don't sweat it! I'm here to cut through the noise and give you simple and actionable tips for TV shopping.

Do you have Linux apps installed on your Chromebook that you're no longer using? It's pretty simple to uninstall those apps, but choosing the right command comes down to how you installed it. Here's the best ways to uninstall Linux apps from your Chromebook.

The MOD function in Microsoft Excel lets you work out whether one number is divisible by another. If it's not, it tells you what's left over. For example, if you divide 3 by 2, the MOD function will return 1. In this guide, I'll show you how you can use it to solve real-world problems.

AI-generated video has gone from nightmare-fuel, to an imaginary Will Smith creepily eating spaghetti, to "is that AI?" in a very short amount of time. Now, with the release of Google's Veo 3 video generation system to the public, the technology has experienced a significant jump in both ease of use and accuracy.

How we use laptops has remained largely the same for decades. You open the lid, type on the keyboard, and move the cursor using the built-in trackpad or a mouse. The core interaction has remained largely the same, except for one vital feature: the touchscreen.

Unreal Engine has become a dominant force in video games, and that's still true for the latest version of Unreal Engine 5. Just about every modern game seems to be running on this engine, but not everyone is happy about it, especially in the PC gaming world.

The Mac mini is probably the smallest computer in Apple's lineup. This is technically not in Apple's lineup—an argument could be made that it used to be—but it's probably the tiniest Apple computer your eyes will ever gaze at.

There’s no shortage of travel tech out there, but much of it is either unnecessary, overpriced, or takes up too much space. Here are some gadgets that we think actually deserve a spot in your bag.

If you want a luxury car that is just as fun to drive as it is comfortable, then the compact sedan segment is arguably the best place to look. Among the many fantastic sporty options available is a model that has been around for decades, consistently setting a benchmark for all others to live up to.

Are you fed up with the stock macOS Archive Utility when it comes to compressing or uncompressing files? The stock app is far from the best, so here are five third-party utilities that you should try today.

Although the standard Linux utilities have served us well over the years, in some scenarios they fall short. If you've ever found yourself writing a one-liner to poll a command or struggling to parse a badly formatted table, then it's a clear sign that the tools at hand are lacking. What you need are better tools; what I have are better tools—five that will make your Linux life easier.

Star Wars is at its best when it feels like a lived-in universe, which is why living in Star Wars through VR is so enticing. Luckily, there have been a relative plethora of exactly these experiences over the past decade.