DOOM designer John Romero thinks Xbox Game Pass is "really great"
Xbox id Software co-founder and DOOM designer John Romero thinks Xbox Game Pass is "really great" for players to discover new games.
Windows & Software
Microsoft replaces free wallpaper website with an unorganized mess in the Microsoft Store
Windows Microsoft will soon retire its website for downloading free themes and wallpapers. Instead, the company will promote a themes section within the Microsoft Store.
OpenAI's for-profit evolution hits a major roadblock
AI OpenAI reportedly plans to value its charitable arm at $30 billion as investor pressure mounts, coercing the AI firm to evolve into a for-profit entity.
Anthropic: AI could surpass almost all humans at everything
AI Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei claims that generative AI could surpass human cognitive capabilities "in almost everything," even robotics, within 2-3 years.
PC Hardware
We test a lot of SSDs, and Samsung's 990 Pro is hard to beat
Hardware With so many seemingly great options on the market, it can be tough to decide on a new SSD for your PC.
Best desktop PC accessories 2025: Get the perfect computer setup
Essentials To get the best experience out of your computer setup, you want to use the best PC accessories. Here are our top picks.
This Dell laptop with a Snapdragon X Plus is under $600 right now
Deal Dell's Inspiron 14 promises to get you through a day of productivity and it has a lovely IPS display. Right now, you can buy the laptop for $200 off.
Will RTX 5000 stock shortages be NVIDIA's downfall?
Hardware Rumors about severe stock shortages don't bode well for Team Green.
Gaming
How does Ninja Gaiden 2 Black play on gaming handhelds?
Handhelds Ninja Gaiden 2 Black dropped out of nowhere onto console and PC, and is in Game Pass. How does it play on handhelds like the ROG Ally and Steam Deck?
FFXIV lead Yoshi-P warns of potential "legal action" against stalker-enabling mod
News Weeks after the FFXIV community expressed concerns about a new mod that enables stalking, developer Square Enix has responded with the threat of "legal action."
MSI Claw AI+ still hasn't launched, and it's not helping the handheld's reputation
Handheld New MSI Claw AI+ handhelds were supposed to have launched already, but they're still not available. This isn't helping instill confidence in the new PC gaming devices.
Peripherals & Accessories
HyperX Cloud MIX 2 review: This stellar battery life is worth it
Review The new HyperX Cloud MIX 2 is a quality, comfortable wireless PC headset that boasts some truly impressive battery life.
AVerMedia Elite Go GC313Pro Charging Capture review
Review Fans of handheld games that want to livestream their on-the-go antics won't want to skip over this powerful charging brick with capture card functionality.
You can fit all of your devices in this fantastic tech backpack
Review If you're looking for a good laptop backpack that can tote a bunch of your devices then you should consider the Tomtoc Navigator-T66.
Razer's Iskur V2 X gaming chair costs less than half the price of its premium sibling
Gaming Razer announced its Iskur V2 X gaming chair this week at CES. The chair can recline up to 152° and costs less than half the price of the Iskur V2.
Microsoft
Microsoft's CEO weighs in on $500 billion Stargate project
Microsoft Satya Nadella says the company will continue investing $80 billion in capital annually to build out Azure.
Massive Microsoft account security change almost snuck out without enough warning
Apps Microsoft accounts will now remain signed in automatically within a web browser. People should remember to sign out upon exit or use private browser to remain secure on a public or shared PC.
Microsoft loses OpenAI exclusive cloud provider status to $500 billion Stargate project
MICROSOFT Microsoft loses exclusive OpenAI cloud partnership post-$500 billion Stargate investment.
Microsoft flags macOS bug allowing remote rootkit installs
MICROSOFT Microsoft uncovered a vulnerability allowing attackers to circumvent macOS's System Integrity Protection (SIP), granting them access to the kernel by loading third-party code.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI's for-profit evolution hits a major roadblock
AI OpenAI reportedly plans to value its charitable arm at $30 billion as investor pressure mounts, coercing the AI firm to evolve into a for-profit entity.
Anthropic: AI could surpass almost all humans at everything
AI Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei claims that generative AI could surpass human cognitive capabilities "in almost everything," even robotics, within 2-3 years.
Microsoft's CEO weighs in on $500 billion Stargate project
Microsoft Satya Nadella says the company will continue investing $80 billion in capital annually to build out Azure.
Samsung Agentic AI leaks ahead of Galaxy Unpacked 2025
AI Veteran tipster Evan Blass recently revealed some information about the upcoming lineup of Samsung phones, including a new Night mode for videos, Audio Eraser, and revamped Google Gemini.
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Samsung Agentic AI leaks ahead of Galaxy Unpacked 2025
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How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025
Laptops Samsung is expected to announce its Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra at Galaxy Unpacked 2025. Here's how to tune in to see if Samsung also unveils some Galaxy laptops.
How to make your phone into a 'Windows Phone' in 2024
RIP Windows Phone Windows Phone is dead but its spirit lives on. A video by MrMobile shows how you can turn an Android phone into a 'Window Phone' with Launcher 10.
Windows Phone in 2024?! Not exactly, but this is close.
An enthusiast managed to get Windows 11 onto a phone by using "Project Renegade." The device does not work perfectly, but it serves as a reminder of what could have been with Windows Phone.
