After 12 years, it’s finally here. With the introduction of a new playable protagonist and instant loading times, Rift Apart is a great demonstration of the PS5’s powerful SSD and technical prowess. But beyond that, this latest entry is lacking in creativity and is a disappointing continuation of A Crack in Time’s story. Rift Apart is still a good game thanks to its satisfying moment-to-moment gameplay, astounding graphical fidelity, and unique arsenal of weapons, but it’s missing the magic found in the best entries in the series....

This is one of the best gaming laptop deals out there right now. Razer’s Blade 14 RTX 3080 gaming laptop is ideal for serious gamers and anyone looking for a workstation. It packs powerful, blazing-fast performance and personalization into a slim, ultraportable design. The Razer Blade laptop in this deal packs a 14-inch (2560 x 1440) 165Hz display with FreeSync Premium Powering the laptop is a 3.3-GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8-core CPU, 16GB of RAM and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 GPU for graphics handling....

The gaming nods start with the hardware, which includes a Snapdragon 888+ CPU, up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, a 165Hz AMOLED display and a 5,050 mAh battery, and extend to the software, which throws the “being a phone” thing out the window in favour of endless in-game tweaking and customization. You’d be right to assume this feels more like a Steam Deck than a smartphone. Is this a good gaming phone?...

This $99 premium lavalier sports a low-profile design, a 6mm capsule and an Omni-directional polar pattern, which functions within the 20Hz - 20KHz frequency range for audio reproduction. Specs like that make it ideal for a variety of content creation needs (on paper) like broadcasting, podcasting and filmmaking. Rode Lavalier II Key Features Premium lavalier microphone for high-quality audio capture in broadcast, filmmaking and content creation applicationsRevolutionary low-profile design and ultra-compact mounting clipDiscreet and easy to concealBroadcast-grade sound quality with flat frequency response and omnidirectional polar pattern3....

Samsung’s Key Strengths Colorful designs: Samsung’s laptops and Chromebooks are aesthetically phenomenal, often implementing bold and bright colors weaved within their aluminum exteriors to elevate designs to a whole new level.Much needed innovation: Samsung has certified itself as innovators with the introduction of the first QLED display within the Samsung Galaxy Flex 15. Additionally, the laptop’s trackpad doubles as a charger for Qi-compatible devices and the company’s built-in S pen is great....

The 15.6-inch Galaxy Book Pro 360 comes with the beloved S Pen that can be found with the popular Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series. As the name hints, thanks to its 360-degree hinge, the Galaxy Book Pro can transform into many different postures, including tent mode and tablet mode. Shop: Best Buy Prime Day dealsMore: Best Prime Day Laptop deals (opens in new tab)Best laptops in 2021 Anti Prime Day laptop deal: Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 in this anti Prime Day laptop deal is a steal!...

Walmart now offers the Samsung Chromebook 4 for $199 (opens in new tab) shipped. That’s $100 off its $299 former price and one of the best Cyber Monday Chromebook deals (opens in new tab) out there. If you want a larger display, Best Buy offers the 15.6-inch Chromebook 4 Plus for $199 (opens in new tab)($100 off). Samsung Chromebook 4 deal In our Samsung Chromebook 4 review, we wrote that the Samsung Chromebook 4’s longevity, keyboard and performance make it a decent option for a budget Chromebook....

This price drop arrives as Samsung Galaxy S23 release date and specs rumors ramp up. Samsung’s Galaxy S22 is one of our top picks for best smartphones for all the right reasons. First of all, its gorgeous 6.1-inch Infinity-O FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz display is great for streaming content and gaming. Powering the device is Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 64-bit 8-core CPU and 8GB of RAM for snappy navigating and multitasking....

As reported by Notebookcheck, the Wi-Fi Alliance certified a new Samsung SM-T976B, a mysterious device that will support Wi-Fi 6 and 5G connectivity. While we can’t say for sure that this is the Galaxy Tab S7, Dutch website GalaxyClub claims codename SM-T976B corresponds with a 12.4-inch tablet, possibly called the Tab S7 Plus. Best tablets in 2020Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 ReviewMagic Keyboard for iPad Pro review There could be more than one tablet when the S7 Plus arrives....

Samsung Notebook 9 Pro Price and Configuration Options I tested the base model of the Samsung Notebook 9 Pro, which costs $1,099 and comes with an Intel Core i7-8565U processor, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and an Intel UHD 620 GPU. Compare that with the 13-inch MacBook Pro, which costs $1,499 for similar specs. The only other Notebook 9 Pro model costs $1,299 and packs a beefier 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD....

Samsung Odyssey G7 deal Samsung’s Odyssey G7 monitor offers amazing gaming performance and is a solid overall monitor. The 27-inch monitor in this deal packs a 2,560 x 1400-pixel resolution QLED display that has a 1000R curvature, 240Hz refresh rate, and ultrafast 1ms response time. It also supports HDR and is FreeSync and G-Sync compatible for life-like, smooth, lag-free gaming and video streaming. Although we didn’t test this monitor, feedback from happy Odyssey G7 monitor owners describe it as easy to set up, fast, incredible and the best monitor they’ve ever used....

Galaxy Watch 4 deals The Galaxy Watch 4 is the successor to the Galaxy Watch Active 2. The smartwatch in this deal has GPS, LTE support, a 46mm AMOLED display, Exynos W920 dual-core CPU, 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Powered by Wear OS, the Galaxy Watch 4 is the best smartwatch for Android users. Just like its competitor, it has a built-in heart rate monitor, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and Wi-Fi connectivity....

That’s where Best Buy comes in. For a limited time, the retailer is taking $300 off the 2016 12-inch MacBook (opens in new tab) and offers it for $999.99 with free 2-day shipping. That’s not only the best price we’ve seen for any 12-inch MacBook, but it’s also $100 cheaper than Apple’s price for a refurbished 12-inch MacBook (opens in new tab). This model is configured with a 12-inch 2304 x 1440 LCD, a 6th generation 1....

This HP Omen 15z (opens in new tab) offers exactly that. The beasty 15-inch gaming laptop with RTX 3070 GPU is now $85 off with discount code SPR21SAV5. More: Best gaming laptopsBest gaming mouseBest gaming headsets HP Omen 15 deal As you will find in our HP Omen 15 review, this is a great portable gaming rig made even better by this huge saving. It is an attractive system — stuffing all of its power into a sleek chassis with a restrained design that looks good in any setup....

This is one of the best gaming deals we’ve seen outside of the holidays. Browse: GameStop’s entire sale (opens in new tab)More: Best gaming deals in May Seagate’s FireCuda Gaming Hub is one of the best storage solutions for PC gamers. The game drive in this deal features 8TB of high capacity storage, dual front-facing USB-C and USB-A ports and customizable RGB LED lights. It’s compatible with Chroma RGB which makes it easy to personalize it to fit your atmosphere....

Our expert picks for the best noise-cancelling headphones, per budget and styleCheck out our Bose 700 review…and our Sony WH-1000XM4 review Shure’s audio lineage is indisputable, and the Aonic 40 does a remarkable job of not dropping the sonic baton. Its robust ANC technology is some of the finest in the category. Add a gorgeous design, intuitive connectivity, and powerful mics to the Aonic 40’s list of attractions. Heft and shoddy controls keep Shure’s latest release from achieving a higher score....

If you don’t know me already from my Gran Turismo 7 and F1 22 reviews, I’m the resident car geek on the Laptop Mag team. I have a relatively cheap setup with the Thrustmaster T248 wheel and GT-Lite cockpit, which is nowhere near top of the range, but is more than enough for most players. But in this year’s big sale season, it looks like you can make your money go a lot further and invest hard into making the most of (what I think is) an incredibly exciting hobby....

This could mean Square Enix is involved, especially since the publisher has Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin launching this month. Ghostwire: Tokyo is also launching this month, and although it’s published by Bethesda, it is a Japanese-developed game. Since Microsoft owns Bethesda, we’re probably not going to see it there, but it could still happen due to the temporary exclusivity deal between Sony and Bethesda. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowThese are the best Xbox Series X games and best PS5 games so farSee our Xbox Series X review, PS5 review and best virtual tabletop software...

It’s been stated previously by Sony that the new PS5 is backwards compatible with the original PSVR games. However, Nishino’s new statements lead us to believe there will be a new PSVR in development to take advantage of the PS5’s upgraded specs. PS5 review: The future of gaming has arrivedPS5 is officially sold out — but you can get one PS5 vs. PS5 Digital Edition — Which one should you buy?...

With more PlayStation games making the jump to Windows like Marvel’s Spider-Man, God of War and Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, this was inevitable. But with a new platform to provide dedicated support for, it raises more questions than we had to ask of the Pulse 3D headset (which did work on PC, but was always an afterthought). Namely, at a rather expensive list price of $299/£269, are these good enough to be worth that investment?...