Is the new PS5 actually worse than the original?
Sony is releasing a releasing a new PlayStation 5 model with some minor revisions to the hardware. The underlying chip and board appear to be the same. But that's not…
Is desktop Linux usable for normies yet?
Linux is the most popular operating system in the world, running on everything from supercomputers to your fancy Bluetooth coffee pot. Even Android is built upon its base, meaning that…
Valve announces Steam Deck handheld, coming this Christmas
Every now and then, the games industry still manages to surprise me in a delightful way. There's been rumours about a Steam powered handheld for years. In fact, we first…
Four years on and the Switch’s Joycon drift issue still hasn’t been solved
Nintendo released a new Switch model with an OLED display. Many had hoped that the device would also include updated Joycons that would finally address the drifting issue. Unfortunately, that…
Let’s talk about that OLED Switch
So, Nintendo put out a new Switch model this week, and I think it's fair to say it managed to disappoint nearly everyone. To give the basic rundown, they've replaced…
Nintendo unveils the not-Switch Pro with OLED display
Nintendo has unveiled a new Switch, and there's very little Pro about it. The new model features a larger 7'' OLED display along with "enhanced audio", which presumably means better…
Why Surface tablets still kinda suck
Surface tablets have been around for a long time now. It's fair to say the lineup has seen a lot of ups and downs, to put it mildly. The original…
Xbox Series S – Initials impressions from an ex-PlayStation guy
When it came to consoles, PlayStation has been my go-to for a while now. However, I've grown increasingly dissatisfied with the way the platform has been handled in recent years.…
Could Apple be developing their own game streaming platform?
The Xbox team issued a major update for xCloud streaming this week, stating that the service would be coming to all Game Pass Ultimate subscribers in 22 countries. The service…
The iPad Pro still isn’t a computer, because iPadOS won’t let it
"Your next computer, isn't a computer," Apple boldly claimed in an ad for the iPad Pro a couple years ago. Though you'll notice that slogan has conspicuously disappeared from their…