The First Commercial Video Game: How It Looked 50 Years Ago

October 15, 2021

Did You Know?

Nintendo didn’t end support for the Nintendo Entertainment System until 2007—24 years after it was first released.

As the company’s latest Epic Daily Deal, Amazon has a selection of computer monitors (and Chromebooks) on sale today. If your display is showing its age, check out the sales.

Which one is best for you really depends on what you’re looking for and what you use your computer for. For example, you can get a 34-inch Quad HD curved gaming monitor with a 1ms response time and 144Hz refresh rate for just $367. Gamers who would prefer NVIDIA G-Sync variable refresh rate support on a smaller screen without a curve should check out this LG monitor on sale for $299.

If you’re not a gamer, check out this higher-resolution 4K monitor for just $229.

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Fedora 35, Red Hat‘s free Linux distribution (distro), is available now as a beta. From an updated desktop experience to behind-the-scenes tweaks, we’re taking a look at the Workstation edition to see what’s new for desktop users. Read More »

Okay, so it’s not even Halloween yet, but that doesn’t mean you can put off your holiday shopping. In addition to the shortages and supply issues, if you’ll be shipping gifts to your recipients, you’ll want to note these deadlines to ensure they arrive on time. Read More »

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