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I love the new Xbox logo, Microsoft – now can we bring Aero back to Windows too?

Flat logos and bland colour schemes are finally out of vogue, and it's about time. Now let's make Windows look fancy again, argues Ben Hardwidge.

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Valve’s Steam Deck is back in stock, but now 46% more expensive

Valve's latest Steam Deck restock comes with huge price hikes for both handheld OLED versions, pushing the 1TB model up to a jaw-dropping $949.

Samsung develops world-first 4K/360Hz QD-OLED panel, complete with higher peak brightness

The new 32in QD-OLED panel will enter production later this year, featuring a 680Hz dual mode and improved subpixel structure.

Get a gram of pure gold with Gigabyte’s £3,900 Aorus RTX 5090 Infinity card

Gigabyte is promoting its new Aorus RTX 5090 Infinity card through a limited event where owners can claim 1g of 999 pure gold worth £108.

Arctic launches the Freezer 36-S CPU tower cooler, a cheaper and more compact version of the Freezer 36

Arctic's latest budget cooler features a slim single-fan design and dedicated Contact Frame mounting for Intel and AMD CPUs.

Intel will announce Arc G3 for handheld PCs very soon, according to rumour

We could soon learn all there is to know about the Arc G3 handheld platform, as Intel apparently readies a full announcement.

China’s homegrown Lisuan GPU sells 30,000 units in 48 hours despite unimpressive performance

China’s first domestic gaming GPU sells out like hot cakes, as over 30,000 users secure their preorder despite its weak price/performance value.

AOC teases native FHD 1,000Hz panel with incredible 0.2ms GTG response time

AOC and BOE showcase the Agon Pro AGP257FT gaming monitor, boasting a 1,000Hz FHD panel with 0.2ms GTG response time and BLMB technology.

AMD GPUs can now slash shader compilation wait times by up to 96%

Advanced Shader Delivery is shaping up to be the replacement to lengthy pre-compilation wait times we've been waiting for.

Gigabyte unveils £379 240Hz WOLED monitor with improved brightness and anti-reflection coating

Gigabyte launches the GO27Q24G, a 27in monitor powered by a 240Hz WOLED panel boasting higher brightness and better reflection handling.

Lian Li unveils Micro-ATX O11 Vision-M chassis with three-sided glass and optional LCD display

Lian Li launches the compact O11 Vision-M case with triple-glass side panels and improved airflow, meeting the growing cooling demands in style.

Helldivers 2 will finally support AMD FSR, Intel XeSS, Nvidia DLSS, and more

In addition to modern upscalers, Helldivers 2 is also adding AMD Anti-Lag 2 and Nvidia Reflex, as well as dynamic resolution scaling.

Creative just released a new PCIe Sound Blaster card for audiophiles

Creative's Sound Blaster AE-X offers 32-bit/384kHz processing and a high-quality ESS DAC, targeting Hi-Fi users looking for superior PC audio quality.

TeamGroup agrees to $1.1 million settlement, as its advertised RAM speeds require BIOS tweaks

This US class action lawsuit argued that TeamGroup's advertised RAM speeds were misleading, as they couldn’t be achieved out of the box.

[Sponsored] The monitor that looks both ways: Philips puts a second screen where you would not expect it

DualView lets the rear display extend or mirror the operator's workspace from a single PC, while SmartView keeps the front-facing user in control of what the visitor sees.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition is already in the hands of retailers and gamers

As stock for this rumoured special-edition AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D makes its way around the world, the CPU's official release surely isn't far behind.

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