HP’s Omen X Compact Desktop was purely a VR backpack PC in a past life. For this generation, it’s branching out—perhaps because VR gaming hasn’t exactly set the world on fire. Instead, HP is ...

About a year after announcing plans to launch a VR-ready gaming PC that you can wear like a backpack, HP has unveiled an updated design, price, and launch date. The HP Omen X Compact Desktop is coming ...

One of the current barriers to immersion for high-end VR headsets is being tethered to a powerful PC. For now, there are two options if you want to eliminate that pesky cable: a special wireless ...

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Scheduled for release in September starting at $3,300, the HP Z VR Backpack G1 Workstation is aimed at the commercial market, with high-performance components including an Intel Core i7 CPU and Nvidia ...

At CES 2026, where laptops fold, screens roll, and AI promises to do everything short of making coffee, one of the most ...

Zotac is holding a 10th anniversary event in Hong Kong this week, where the company is holding a gaming tournament and launching several new products… including its most powerful mini PC to date, and ...

Kickstarter has a lot to answer for. Because of the crowd-funding site every fool thinks they've got the next million dollar idea. The backpack for your desktop PC tower is the latest entrepreneurial ...

HP is stepping up its Omen gaming line ahead of E3 next week with a slew of updates and additions. The company left no stone unturned this year, updating its 15- and 17-inch Omen laptops, introducing ...

The computer, the MSI VR One, is available to purchase right now and will ship at the end of the month. With virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift and the Playstation VR seemingly everywhere ...

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Last year, HP revealed its solution to the trail of cables that plagues every Vive experience -- a VR powered-PC in a backpack. Aiming to make virtual reality a more immersive and portable experience, ...