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Finding a good free backup solution is easier than you’d think. A host of companies offer free online backup or free backup software—and perhaps surprisingly, nearly all of them are quite competent. Of course these companies have ulterior motives. Their free versions usually only provide enough storage for essential data, or lack some advanced features…

Itch.io If you’re looking for a fast way to increase your PC game library, and help out the people of Ukraine at the same time, you simply must check out the latest fame bundle over at Itch.io. The service has put together a collection of 991 indie games and other media, all available with a…

Corsair “Building a gaming PC really isn’t that hard” is an easy thing to say…after you’ve built a few. But selecting all those expensive components remains a daunting task for newcomers, not least because there’s a danger of buying parts that aren’t compatible with each other. Like NZXT and Newegg before it, Corsair is here…

The big picture: Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3050 officially went on sale this week and promptly sold out within hours. In the US, Newegg, Best Buy and Micro Center all had cards on sale but saw inventory dry up shortly after launch. Over on Newegg, we’re seeing no less than 17 cards and bundles on offer…

Why it matters: Nvidia’s GeForce Now app has shed its beta status on LG TVs, and the South Korean electronics maker is celebrating with a limited time promotion. From February 1 through March 20, anyone that buys an eligible LG 2021 4K Smart TV can claim a free six-month priority membership to Nvidia GeForce Now.…

Something to look forward to: We’ve been hearing a lot about PCIe 5.0 SSDs over the last few months, and now TeamGroup has joined the party by announcing one of the first PCIe 5.0 x4 storage devices designed for consumers rather than enterprise or server users. TeamGroup announced that its T-Force Cardea PCIe Gen5 SSD,…

FFXIV’s meatiest patch since Endwalker’s release, 6.1, will be released in mid-April. In a three-hour long FFXIV Live Letter, director Naoki Yoshida and global community manager Toshio Murouchi shared the details of what’s new in the 6.1 Patch, dubbed the Newfound Adventure.This Live Letter did not have real-time Japanese to English translations, but most of…

So you finished Elden Ring’s Limgrave section and have made it into Liurinia of the Lakes – whether that be by defeating Godrick the Golden or by skipping Stormveil entirely. Here’s our recommended route to take through this huge new area, and how to find the ones beyond.By Dave Klein and Jean-Luc Seipke on March…

Jonathan Ferguson, a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, breaks down the weaponry of Cyberpunk 2077, including Johnny Silverhand’s Malorian Arms, the Palica Smart Shotgun, and, of course, the talking gun, SKIPPY.By Dave Jewitt and Adam Mason on March 5, 2022 at 7:00AM PST In the latest video in…

Rockstar Games is launching Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on March 15. Here are all the new details from the Rockstar blog post about the new versions.By DeVante Chisolm on March 4, 2022 at 2:38PM PST Today the dev revealed new details about what to expect…