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Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Reviewer, Laptops

Reviewer, Laptops

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    Razer Blade 16 (2025) review: ultra settings on an ultra-thin laptop for an ultra-high price

    7

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    It’s a return to form for Razer, but only a modest upgrade from Nvidia.

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    Razer has quietly un-paused some laptop salesRazer has quietly un-paused some laptop sales
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    Framework Laptop 13 (2025) review: getting better with age

    9

    Verge Score

    The modular laptop keeps getting better, for new and existing owners alike.

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    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Acer’s new gaming laptops seem budget-friendly, but they don’t have US prices or launch dates.

    Acer announced four new gaming laptops for its entry-level Nitro line, each configurable with Nvidia RTX 5060 or 5070 Ti GPUs, but none of them have US pricing or availability. Likely due to tariff uncertainty, Acer’s press release says, “US availability and pricing to be announced closer to local availability.”

    We don’t know when that will be, but for now Acer announced EU pricing (see image gallery).

    <em>The Acer Nitro V 16S AI starts at €1,299 <em>with an RTX 5060 and AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 CPU</em>. It’s expected to arrive in August</em>.
    <em>The Nitro 16 AI will start at €1,399 <em>with an RTX 5060 and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340</em>, </em><em>shipping in July.</em>
    <em>Acer’s Nitro 16S AI (yes, it’s different than the Nitro V model) will start at €1,399 <em>with an RTX 5060 and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 CPU</em></em>,<em> and is also expected in July</em>.
    <em>The larger, 18-inch Nitro 18 AI will start at €1,499<em> with an RTX 5060 and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 CPU</em>. It should ship in August</em>.
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    The Acer Nitro V 16S AI starts at €1,299 with an RTX 5060 and AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 CPU. It’s expected to arrive in August.
    Image: Acer
    Razer pauses direct laptop sales in the US as new tariffs loomRazer pauses direct laptop sales in the US as new tariffs loom
    FromSoftware’s Miyazaki assures fans the studio will still make single-player gamesFromSoftware’s Miyazaki assures fans the studio will still make single-player games
    We asked camera companies why their RAW formats are all different and confusing

    A universal open-source format exists, but only a handful of cameras use it.

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    FromSoftware is making a multiplayer Switch 2 exclusive called The DuskbloodsFromSoftware is making a multiplayer Switch 2 exclusive called The Duskbloods
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    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Civilization VII is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with mouse controls.

    Firaxis Games is bringing Civilization VII to the Nintendo Switch 2 on the console’s launch day of June 5th, complete with new mouse controls for the JoyCon 2. Existing Switch owners of the game will be able to buy an upgrade to the Switch 2 version and use the mouse function.

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    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    You can play one Nintendo Switch 2 game on multiple consoles with GameShare.

    The Nintendo Switch 2 has a new feature called GameShare, allowing an owner of one game to share it locally with up to three other Switch 2 and original Switch consoles. It also supports online play with other players, including game chat functions. The feature will be compatible with select games, and so far Nintendo only listed Super Mario Odyssey, Captain Toad Treasure Tracker, and a couple others as examples.

    An example of Nintendo Switch 2’s GameShare feature.
    An example of Nintendo Switch 2’s GameShare feature.
    Image: Nintendo

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