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Microsoft ends production on Surface Laptop Studio 2, no successor in sight
By Zac Bowden published
Surface Production on Surface Laptop Studio 2 is reportedly coming to an end. Resellers will no longer stock it over the summer, and it appears a Surface Laptop Studio 3 isn't imminent.

Microsoft will retire Bing Search APIs and recommends Azure AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
Software Microsoft quietly announced its plan to pull the plug on Bing Search APIs, and third-party app developers won't have access to the search engine's results.

Microsoft shuts down Experience Center store in Sydney, Australia
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft Microsoft closed its Experience Centre in Sydney on May 10, 2025, but online customer support remains available for queries and other help.

Slay in style with DOOM: The Dark Ages PCs that you could grab for free
By Brendan Lowry published
News DOOM: The Dark Ages is finally here, and so are these wicked cool PCs, laptops, and GPUs styled after its hellish aesthetic. If you're lucky, you could win one for free.

Gears of War movie gets director, Bullet Train's David Leitch taking the lead
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Gears of War movie from Netflix and Xbox has a director, with David Leitch (Atomic Blonde, Bullet Train, The Fall Guy) helming the project.

MSI Claw 8 AI+ just got a special new Polar Tempest Edition
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is one of the most powerful and elusive PC gaming handhelds on the market right now, and it just got a Polar Tempest Edition.

Obsidian shares roadmap for Xbox RPG Avowed
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed has a roadmap, with arachnophobia mode, New Game Plus, and more slated to arrive for the Xbox RPG.

You loved this discount on our favorite AR glasses so much, XREAL is keeping it
By Zachary Boddy last updated
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.
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