"Buzz around AI PCs" is just part of why more people will buy laptops as 2024 holiday gifts than ever, but many are shopping for themselves
A new record Experts predict a massive year for tech shopping this holiday season.
Windows & Software
If you're mad Google is killing your favorite ad blocker, the only solution is one nobody can ever take away from you
Take control Google's changes to its Manifest requirements is killing a popular ad blocker, but there's a better way to go anyway.
OpenAI gains veteran support from a former Microsoft AI researcher — potentially expediting the ChatGPT maker's trajectory toward Sam Altman's coveted AGI benchmark
MS EXIT Sebastian Bubeck, one of Microsoft's top AI researchers, recently left the company to join OpenAI. He spearheaded operations on small language models like the lightweight Phi AI models.
The best prices for Microsoft 365 in October 2024: Why Microsoft is NOT the best place to subscribe
All the apps! You don't have to pay full price for Microsoft 365, thanks to these discounts and deals.
PC Hardware
Here's your second chance to finally get your dream XPS 16 with 4K OLED and an RTX 4060 with a huge (limited time) price cut
Deal The Dell XPS 16 is enjoying an excellent discount on its higher-end configurations, packing an RTX 4070 and 4K OLED display for $950 off.
Samsung's MacBook Pro killer is now half the price of its Apple rival, giving you an 2.8K AMOLED display and a Snapdragon X Elite at a massive discount
Super Samsung savings One of the best laptops is now down to its best price ever.
Don't miss this Surface Pro 11 deal on one of the best Windows PCs of 2024 — it's going to end later today!
DEAL Right now, the Surface Pro 11 with an OLED display, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD storage, and a Snapdragon X Elite under the hood can be had for just $1,139. That's a massive $260 saving
HP sent me its "next-gen" enterprise flagship months before release, and I think I finally understand the AI PC craze
Hands-on I got my hands on the HP EliteBook X months before its planned release, and there's a lot here that excites me about the future of Windows laptops.
AMD will power the "world's first Copilot+ PCs designed for enterprise" with Ryzen AI PRO 300 processors using 55 TOPS NPUs
AI PRO Expanding its successful Ryzen AI 300 mobile processors, AMD offers extra AI-powered security to enterprise customers with 55 TOPS NPUs and the world's first Copilot+ PCs in the market.
Xbox & PC Gaming
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches in Xbox Game Pass soon, while an underrated co-op RPG returns to the service
Games! Ashen, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Donut County, and more are headed to Xbox Game Pass in the second half of October 2024.
This Corsair and Black Ops 6 collection is the battle station of my dreams, but its availability is limited
COD x BO6 Call of Duty has partnered with Corsair-owned brands to create the ultimate Black Ops 6 gaming setup, complete with a custom BO6 Stream Deck, Wave 3 microphone, SCUF controller, and more.
'Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred' final review — Blizzard's latest foray into big-ticket expansion game content left me wanting more, and not always in a good way
Review Our final Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review is here, as we head deeper into the jungles of Nahantu for endgame.
"Craig will continue to focus on helping our studios deliver high-quality, differentiated game experiences." Sea of Thieves studio boss Craig Duncan now in charge of Xbox Game Studios.
New boss Rare boss Craig Duncan is the new head of Xbox Game Studios, with former head Alan Hartman retiring from Microsoft.
Accessories
My boss chooses Bose, but my favorite ANC headphones look nicer, sound better, and the sales are (mostly) back
Better Sound Many of the best ANC headphones are on sale, but the pair I use every day has one of the best discounts and remains my personal favorite.
Hello Kitty fans have a new option for an official gaming headset, but there's only one place to get it
Hello Razer has announced a new "Hello Kitty and Friends" edition of the Kraken Kitty V2 wired gaming headset, available exclusively at Target.
My favorite keyboard of all time just dropped to an even better price than Prime Day
Easy typing The Logitech K860 is comfortable, reliable, and reduces wrist strain and fatigue. Thanks to an Anti-Prime Day deal, you can grab it at a great price.
The coolest thumb drive I've ever seen is actually an M.2 SSD, and it's still available at a discount after Prime Day
New low price Buying removable storage usually means you need to choose between portability and speed, but the Tube T31 from SK hynix solves that problem.
