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The Maingear Retro98 is a special, limited-edition PC that evokes a strong sense of nostalgia. It reminds me of classic gaming setups – think old wooden desks, CRT monitors, mechanical keyboards, and the sounds of dial-up internet. It brings to mind games like Age of Empires, StarCraft, and Diablo. Maingear says it’s designed to capture the spirit of the PCs that first got them hooked on gaming, and they really hit the mark.

I was really impressed by this chair – it’s the most luxurious one I’ve ever tried. Given its high price – $899.99 at FlexiSpot.com or $939.99 with the footrest – I was eager to see if it would live up to the cost. After a few days of testing, I was pleasantly surprised! The chair is incredibly comfortable and customizable, with more adjustment options than any other I’ve used. The ergonomic design and breathable mesh material provided excellent back support.

NVIDIA previously upgraded its cloud gaming systems with RTX 5080 GPUs, allowing for high-quality graphics – up to 5K resolution at 120 frames per second, or 1080p at a super-smooth 360 FPS – with minimal lag. This latest update is a bigger deal than just improving the graphics on smart TVs and portable devices.

Microsoft is planning to invest as part of a larger funding round, which could also see NVIDIA contribute up to $20 billion and Amazon invest $10 billion or more.

I got into PC gaming thanks to one controller. This week, I received another one, and it’s easily the most beautiful and well-made controller I’ve ever owned.

I was watching the earnings report for the big tech company, and they actually exceeded what Wall Street expected. They brought in $81.3 billion in revenue, which is a 17% increase compared to last year, and their operating income jumped 21% to $38.3 billion. Surprisingly, though, their stock price dropped around 6% in after-hours trading once the report was released.

The Hytale community has consistently surprised us with their creativity, finding innovative ways to play the game – like even getting Doom to run within it and trying out cross-play with older versions of Minecraft and Hytale.

After being in the wild for a few days, the patch seems to have done the trick.

Some people believe recent changes to Game Pass are causing revenue declines, but Microsoft’s CFO, Amy Hood, stated during a recent webcast that they actually expect Game Pass revenue to *increase* in the next quarter. If that happens, it would be surprising to think Game Pass is responsible for the current revenue drops.

While Windows 10 didn’t initially meet Microsoft’s timeline, it eventually reached 1 billion users in 1,706 days. Windows 11 surpassed that speed, hitting the 1 billion user mark in just 1,576 days. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently announced this achievement during the company’s earnings call.