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Zen Browser 1.21.4b is now available with an updated Firefox base, new options for pinned tabs and Space Routing, plus several fixes for tab behavior and the browser sidebar. Zen Browser is an open source Firefox based browser focused on privacy, customization, and a cleaner interface. It includes tracker blocking, vertical tabs, workspaces, container tabs, split views, profile switching, and Zen Mods for deeper

Sparkle 2.20.1 is now available as a new update for the free Windows optimization tool, adding more control over interface animations alongside several backend fixes. The app is designed for Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems, offering tools to remove unwanted apps, reduce tracking, clean temporary files, and apply performance related tweaks. The latest version is not a major feature release, but it improves

Xbox has added three more games to its Free Play Days promotion, giving Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members a limited time chance to try House Flipper 2, Blades of Fire, and Assetto Corsa Competizione. The promotion is available through Sunday, June 28, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Unlike some recent Free Play Days selections, none of the games are available without a

Payday 2 is receiving one of its biggest updates in years, with a new Diesel 3.0 engine upgrade that moves the game to 64 bit architecture and DirectX 11. The update is expected to improve stability, reduce loading related issues, lower VRAM use, and cut the game’s install size from 86GB to around 32GB. The upgrade is especially notable because Payday 2 launched more

Apple’s 13 inch M3 MacBook Air has dropped to $799 during an early Prime Day sale, making it one of the strongest budget MacBook options available right now. The deal cuts $500 from its previous $1,299 price and puts a more capable MacBook within reach for buyers considering Apple’s cheaper MacBook Neo. At $799, the M3 MacBook Air offers a clear step up in

The Gigabyte Aero X16 gaming laptop is available for $1,099.99, a $300 discount from its usual $1,399.99 price. With an Nvidia RTX 5060 laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen AI 7 processor, 32GB of DDR5 memory, and a 16 inch 165Hz display, it offers a strong mix of gaming performance and everyday productivity features at this price. Buying a gaming laptop can make more sense than

A hardware modder has turned a countertop ice machine into an unusual external cooler for an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, bringing gaming temperatures down from around 60°C to roughly 22°C in Cyberpunk 2077. The experiment was not designed as a practical upgrade for everyday PCs, but it shows how much cooling headroom is available when a graphics card is connected to a chilled water

Chinese companies are reportedly paying huge premiums for older Nvidia AI hardware as enforcement against chip smuggling tightens and legal import channels remain blocked. Servers built around Nvidia’s five year old A100 accelerator are now selling for as much as 600,000 Chinese Yuan, or roughly $82,000, after prices tripled in recent months. The shortage is pushing buyers toward aging data center hardware, modified gaming

The best graphics card for most gamers in 2026 is the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, but the right choice depends heavily on your monitor resolution, budget, preferred games, and how much you value upscaling and frame generation features. GPU prices remain higher than expected across nearly every modern segment. The AI hardware boom has kept memory costs elevated, while several high end models

Graphics card prices remain difficult for PC builders in 2026, with several popular Nvidia, AMD, and Intel models selling well above their original launch prices. The growing demand for memory from AI data centers is affecting the consumer GPU market, making it harder to find higher end cards at reasonable prices. Nvidia’s latest RTX 50 series is the most affected at the top end.