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Microsoft is extending Windows 10 security updates for another year, until October 2027

Microsoft pushes its Windows 10 ESU program by another year, to give users more time to transition to Windows 11, and compatible devices.
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Valve changes Steam Machine 4K performance claims on the sly

Claims of 4K/60fps performance have fallen away, with Valve now describing the Steam Machine's capabilities as "up to 4K" in games.
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You can now play Half-Life 2 directly from your browser

A high schooler has released a fully-playable browser version of Half-Life 2, and it runs surprisingly well considering their limited coding experience.
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AMD FSR 4.1 more than doubles Cyberpunk 2077 performance on Radeon RX 7900 XTX

AMD FSR 4.1 upscaling shows great results on RDNA 3 GPUs, despite retaining similar image quality to its RDNA 4 implementation.
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Valve hints that Steam Machine price was initially around $750 before RAM crisis hit

RAM prices saw the cost of a Steam Machine increase by up to 44% hints Valve, mirroring the Steam Deck's price hikes.
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Intel Core Ultra 270K Plus crashes to record-low price for Prime Day, in both US and UK

This Amazon Intel CPU deal offers fantastic value, with the 24-core 270K Plus going for its lowest ever price of just $264.99 / £259.99.
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Microsoft’s new 8GB Surface Pro laptops are more expensive than their 16GB predecessors

Microsoft relaunches its 2025 Snapdragon Surface Pro and Laptop devices, but the entry-level models only have 8GB of RAM.
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AOC fights on price with its new dual-mode 720Hz WOLED gaming monitor

The AOC Agon Pro AGP277QKDC offers a 4th-gen WOLED monitor, boasting up to 720Hz refresh rate at 1280x720, with an MSRP of £699.
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Valve saw no “viable way” to offer barebones Steam Machine at launch, but that could change in future

Considerations for a barebones Steam Machine, without the RAM and SSD, fell away early in the system's development for several reasons.
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