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It Might Be Time to Admit the Great VR Experiment Has Failed

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Do you have a virtual reality headset yet? Odds are the answer is “no,” and it’s probably not going to change any time soon. As someone who considers themselves VR-curious, I’m starting to lose hope.

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Every 3D Mario Game Ranked From Worst to Best

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Mario’s biggest leap involved bursting out of his 2D world and into the third dimension. It took 25 years for Mario to make the move to 3D, but since then he’s never looked back and has given us some of the best video games yet. Here are all the 3D Mario games ranked from worst to best.

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Grilling and BBQ season is right around the corner. If you're ready to fire up the grill again, you'll want to take advantage of the Omaha Steaks Butcher's Bundle for $99 (61% Off) and save over $150. Get bacon-wrapped Filet Mignon, pork chops, steak burgers, gourmet jumbo franks, and more.

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I Miss Sliding Keyboard Phones More Than I Ever Expected

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Back in the day, sliding open a keyboard was practical, satisfying, and just plain cool. Nowadays, physical keyboards have all but vanished, sacrificed in the name of thinner designs and bigger screens. I will take a moment to appreciate what made sliding keyboard phones special.

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10 Console Games You Should Play on PC Instead

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It's great that many games today are available on both consoles and PC, giving more people the ability to enjoy them. But what if you have both? Frankly, there are many games that you may as well exclusively play on PC if you have the choice. On PC, these games have far more content and value.

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What Is Infrasound, and Why Should You Care?

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Have you ever felt a strange sense of unease in an area, but you couldn't put your finger on what was causing it? Or maybe you went to the cinema for a truly immersive horror movie and found yourself unable to shake that anxious feeling. There's a good chance you were experiencing infrasound.

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How to Negotiate a Better Deal with Your Cell Phone Carrier

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We all like to save money, but when you buy a phone plan, it may seem like you just have to accept whatever price you're given. That isn't actually the case. You can often negotiate with the seller to get a better deal. Saving money is just a matter of knowing the right negotiation strategies.

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Why Didn’t I Buy This Simple Piece of Photography Gear Sooner?

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I've been enjoying amateur photography for years, but there's one piece of kit I've never owned up until this month: a variable ND filter. I can't believe I waited so long to get one–it's completely changed my photography capabilities.

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Question of the Day

Are You Buying the New AMD Graphics Cards?

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Retailers started selling AMD's new RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards this past week, bringing a lot of power with them. Compared to Nvidia's latest, they're far more affordable, going for typically under $700. Do you plan on buying one, or have you already?

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