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Whenever my gaming friends tell me that HDR looks bad on Windows, I usually ask a simple follow-up question: "Did you actually calibrate it?" Most of the time, the answer is no. And honestly, I get it ...

The Windows 11 2022 update is launching today, and while it's a mostly behind-the-scenes update for most PCs, gamers have a few new features to look forward to. First up, Microsoft is adding support ...

With the Windows 11 2022 Update — which some may know as Windows 11 22H2 — finally going live, Microsoft has detailed what sort of gaming-specific improvements it has introduced to its operating ...

The Windows 11 2022 update is available now, offering a handful of new features for PC gamers. The biggest addition is a new Controller Bar update to the Xbox Game Bar, as well as optimization for ...

Microsoft's upcoming Redstone 4 build of Windows 10 (aka Windows 10 Spring Creators Update) is still adding features, including several new capabilities of interest to enthusiasts -- and a few ...

I just got my first HDR gaming monitor (ASUS pg27ucdm), and it's not immediately clear to me what Windows settings I should use with it. I turned Windows's HDR support on, but I'm unclear on what that ...

If you configure the correct HDR settings for gaming Xbox on your TV, you will not have to adjust the brightness and contrast levels again and again for darker and brighter environments in a game.

Discover how high-brightness HDR gaming monitors enhance realistic visuals with deeper highlights, richer color contrast, and lifelike detail for an immersive, next-level gaming experience. Pixabay, ...