Memorial Day Weekend deals on my favorite Windows and Xbox tech
LIVE I'm tracking the hottest Memorial Day sale discounts on Windows PCs and Xbox gaming accessories, highlighting deals on our favorite tech.
Windows & Software
How to manually configure a VPN on Windows 11
Privacy On Windows 11, you can set up and manage VPN connections without third-party clients, and in this guide, I'll show you how.
Signal blocks Windows Recall from capturing your chats on Copilot+ PCs
Apps Signal now blocks Microsoft Recall from taking snapshots of your screen with a new screen security setting.
Get started with Microsoft Copilot on Windows 11
How-to Copilot is more than just an app on Windows 11, and in this guide, I'll outline the steps to get started with the AI chatbot and actions with the app and the integration across the desktop.
PC Hardware
The best Memorial Day deals aren't from Amazon
Deals Amazon loves to throw a deals event, and of course, it's getting in on Memorial Day weekend. But the best deals I've spotted so far aren't from Amazon.
Best RTX gaming laptop deals you'll find ahead of Memorial Day
Deals Memorial Day isn't supposed to be about deals, but that isn't stopping major retailers from slashing prices. I found the best discounts on RTX gaming laptops.
Samsung's BOGO Odyssey display deal is too good to miss
Deals The Odyssey G9 is down to $799, and Samsung is throwing in a free Odyssey G5 for good measure as we head into Memorial Day weekend.
AMD copies NVIDIA, burying its new 8GB GPU at Computex
Hardware AMD revealed its mid-range Radeon RX 9060 XT GPUs at Computex 2025, taking a page from NVIDIA's playbook and completely avoiding mention of the 8GB model.
Gaming
The best Steam Deck power banks
STEAM POWER Our definitive list of the best power banks for Steam Deck right now.
These are the very best accessories to get for Legion Go
Handhelds The Legion Go is an impressive gaming handheld, but there are ways to improve the experience. Here are the best Legion Go accessories you can get
SteamOS is now available on non-Steam Deck handhelds
Handhelds The latest version of SteamOS has finally made it available to other handhelds, including the partnered Lenovo Legion Go S, the original Legion Go and the ROG Ally.
Peripherals & Accessories
This new PCIe 5.0 SSD from Crucial could be perfect for laptops
Hardware Crucial announced a new T710 PCIe 5.0 SSD made for high-performance laptops and desktop PCs. With it comes a new X10 portable SSD with USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2x2) speed.
Samsung challenges the best gaming TVs with G-SYNC support and 165Hz refresh rate
Gaming Samsung's 2025 OLED TV lineup supports NVIDIA G-SYNC, adding a key feature to compete with the best gaming TVs.
Razer Pro Click V2 mouse review: The Logitech MX Master 3S for gamers
Review The Razer Pro Click V2 is a comfortable, ergonomic mouse designed for productivity, but with high-performance hardware. It's an excellent MX Master alternative.
You loved this discount on our favorite AR glasses so much, XREAL is keeping it
Deal The XREAL Air 2 and Air 2 Pro AR glasses recently hit their lowest price ever, and the sales were so successful that XREAL decided to keep those prices.
Microsoft
Could AI replace meteorologists? Microsoft's latest model might
AI Microsoft's latest AI model, Aurora, is designed to help provide detailed and accurate weather forecasts. It can generate accurate 10-day forecasts in seconds.
"Is my work killing kids?" Microsoft engineer asks in email that led to keyword bans
Microsoft This un-named Microsoft engineer sent a company-wide email debating Microsoft's dealings with Israel, which could have got certain keywords banned for internal comms.
Microsoft bans workplace emails mentioning “Gaza,” “Palestine,” or “genocide”
Microsoft Microsoft has blocked internal emails containing the words “Palestine,” “Gaza,” and “genocide.” The change follows several employee-led protests.
Microsoft accidentally leaks Walmart AI plans after Build 2025 protest
AI Microsoft accidentally revealed Walmart’s plans to expand its use of AI when a private Teams message was shown during a protest at Build 2025.
Artificial Intelligence
Could AI replace meteorologists? Microsoft's latest model might
AI Microsoft's latest AI model, Aurora, is designed to help provide detailed and accurate weather forecasts. It can generate accurate 10-day forecasts in seconds.
OpenAI buys Apple design guru's AI device startup for $6.5B
AI OpenAI just bought former Apple designer Jony Ive's AI device startup, io, to help facilitate the development of AI-powered devices.
Google CEO says everyone will "do well" in the AI race
AI Google CEO Sundar Pichai claims there won't be just one winner in the AI race. Instead, he expects everyone involved to perform well in the field.
DeepMind’s CEO says AGI is near, and he’s still losing sleep over it
AI DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis claims the new capabilities that just shipped to Google's Gemini AI models will pave the way to "Artificial General Intelligence".
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Samsung's BOGO Odyssey display deal is too good to miss
Deals The Odyssey G9 is down to $799, and Samsung is throwing in a free Odyssey G5 for good measure as we head into Memorial Day weekend.
Windows Phone just got its first AI ChatGPT-style app. No, really.
Windows Phone Homebrew developers keeping Windows Phone 8.1 alive from beyond the grave are working hard to keep the platform in line with the times.
OpenAI could develop a screenless ChatGPT phone to rival the iPhone
AI A new report suggests that a screenless AI-powered device from OpenAI could be on the horizon, potentially giving Apple and Samsung a run for their money in the mobile landscape.
Apple sued for using misleading AI ads to drive iPhone 16 sales
AI A class-action lawsuit drags Apple for using false marketing through its Apple Intelligence strategy to drive iPhone 16 sales and gain a competitive advantage against its rivals.
