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Razer Launches Espeon & Umbreon-Themed Gaming Peripherals for Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary
Razer has just released a limited-edition collection of gaming peripherals adorned with the Psychic-type Espeon and Dark-type Umbreon, two of the most beloved Eeveelutions from the Pokémon universe....
Why Sony's PlayStation 6 Delay Is a Warning Sign for Windows PC Gamers
Sony’s next-generation console may not land until 2028 or even 2029, according to supply chain murmurs, as a global memory shortage—supercharged by the AI boom—forces the company to reconsider...
Unreleased Ryzen 7 9800X3D Lands in Customer’s Hands: The Right Steps to Take
A Reddit user got a surprise upgrade this week that wasn’t part of their order: an unannounced Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor arrived in a box that should have contained an older Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The...
An Unverified 'Steam Frame' Listing Just Appeared — Here's What Valve Gamers Need to Know Before Getting Excited
An unverified online listing for a product called “Steam Frame” surfaced this week, immediately sparking questions across gaming communities. The listing, which appeared without official...
OpenAI’s New Family-Focused Role Hints at ChatGPT for Kids and Seniors, but No Family Plan in Sight
OpenAI posted a job listing this week for a San Francisco–based product manager tasked with building features for families, caregivers, and older adults. The move signals that the company is...
Pokémon Go Players Report Login Errors Saturday, But No Official Outage Confirmed
Pokémon Go players across multiple regions flooded social media and outage trackers with complaints of login failures, spinning PokéBalls, and server connectivity issues on Saturday afternoon. But...
Bypass Third-Party Tools: How to Customize Folder Icons Directly in Windows 11
Windows 11 ships with a barely-touched feature that lets you ditch the generic yellow folder icon for something far more personal. Hidden inside the familiar Properties window, a simple dialog lets...
Raycast’s Windows App Kills Six Separate Tools with One Search Bar
Raycast for Windows is now generally available, and it’s poised to streamline your desktop by folding six everyday utilities into a single keyboard-driven command bar. The popular Mac productivity...
Windows 11 Won't Let You Turn Off All Tracking — Here's What Still Gets Sent
Microsoft allows users to dial back diagnostic data collection in Windows 11, but a new analysis confirms you cannot shut it off entirely. The report, published by Pakistan Today on July 12, 2026,...
When Windows 11 Can’t See Your External Monitor: A No-Nonsense Fix Guide
For countless Windows 11 users, hooking up an extra display should be effortless—plug in the cable, and your desktop expands. Instead, a maddeningly common glitch leaves the second screen dark,...
No, AdGuard Home Won't Free Up 2GB of RAM: The Real Numbers Explained
A MakeUseOf article that made the rounds last week carried a tempting promise in its headline: free up 2GB of RAM by ditching your browser-based ad blocker for a self-hosted AdGuard Home setup....
Why Windows 11 Still Generates Short 8.3 Filenames Like DOWNLO~1 for Every File
Every time you create a file or folder on a Windows 11 PC, the operating system quietly generates a second, shortened name in a format dating back to the first IBM PC. The folder “Downloads”...