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Though pricey, the sturdy and adjustable Anthros Chair can potentially reduce your back pain by encouraging you to sit with better posture.

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at Anthros
By Will Greenwald
Anthros Chair

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The two new gaming handhelds are available to preorder from today, but stock is already beginning to run out. The base model costs $599.99.

By James Peckham
The Asus Xbox ROG Ally X in someone's hands

The latest audio accessory from Sony is a new pair of speakers designed to work with almost every part of your gaming setup.

By James Peckham
The PlayStation Pulse Elevate speakers from Sony in two different colors

Enthusiasm for the handheld gaming device 'substantially exceeded' Lenovo's projections. It was scheduled to launch in October starting at $1,099.99.

By James Peckham
The Lenovo Legion Go 2 sat on a desktop with its screen on

Play titles like Space Invaders, Street Fighter, Final Fantasy, Pac-Man, and everything in between for less than $100.

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I printed one out, and it fit my Joy-Con perfectly, allowing me to use mouse controls without cramping my hand.

By Will Greenwald
Melt-in Joy-Con 2 Mouse Shell

Effective Oct. 3, the Xbox Series X will cost $50 more, bringing it to $649.99. One analyst says Trump's tariffs are to blame.

By Michael Kan
Xbox Series X

The update also adds a new Power Saving mode for supported games.

By James Peckham
The PlayStation 5 DualSense controller in someone's hands

The Switch 2 has many useful tools that can greatly help people with sight, hearing, motor, or vocal difficulties. I walk you through the system's various settings and show you how to access and use them.

By Will Greenwald
Nintendo Switch 2 accessibility features

The new accessory will play 14 classic games from the Virtual Boy on the Switch and Switch 2 through Switch Online.

By James Peckham
The new Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics on someone's head as they play

The Go 2 is Lenovo's second full-fat PC gaming handheld, and I finally got my hands on a close-to-release model. However, it's still not clear how much AMD's new Ryzen Z2 and Z2 Extreme chips will boost gameplay.

By Zackery Cuevas
Lenovo Legion Go 2 1

The next-gen Lenovo Legion Go has been teased by the company all year, and the price is set at $400 more than the original.

By James Peckham
The Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 in its handheld mode

Valve registers the 'Steam Frame' trademark for use in the video game console, peripheral, and computer hardware categories.

By Michael Kan
Steam deck

Joy-Cons are fun until they aren’t. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is definitely an upgrade worth having, with a sturdier feel, longer battery life, and over half off.

By Juhi Wadia
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller in black on a blue background

People don’t just play the Switch OLED; they swear by it thanks to a gorgeous OLED display. Handheld or docked, now you can score one for $100 less.

By Juhi Wadia
Nintendo Switch OLED model with white Joy-Con on a PCMag Labor Day background

The PlayStation 5's zippy built-in solid-state drive has only so much room for games. Put a higher-capacity M.2 SSD in the console's free slot with one of our favorite upgrade drives.

By Tony Hoffman
Crucial T500

Is the all-digital, $749.99 PS5 Pro worth $200 more than the base PS5 with an optical drive? I break down the differences between the two Sony consoles to help you decide which system has the most bang for the buck.

By Will Greenwald
PS5 vs. PS5 Pro

Each PS5 model will now cost $50 more thanks to what Sony calls 'a challenging economic environment.' It follows Microsoft and Nintendo also upping console prices.

By James Peckham
The Sony PS5 Pro next to a standard PS5 with a controller in the foreground

The two upcoming handhelds from Microsoft and Asus will be available on Oct. 16. Pricing was not revealed, but the original ROG Ally started at $700.

By James Peckham
The Asus Xbox ROG Ally X in someone's hands