New Xbox Game Pass games (Jul. 2025): What's coming, leaving soon
Xbox Game Pass As Xbox Game Pass grows ever bigger, I'm keeping careful track of the best new additions, upcoming arrivals, which games are leaving soon, and much more.
Features
These are the best games to play on your handheld gaming PC
Handhelds I've played dozens of games on my ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go. These are the ones I've enjoyed playing most on these portable gaming devices.
Xbox Ally gaming handheld: Everything we know so far
Xbox Codenamed Kennan, the Xbox Ally is Xbox's first OEM partner handheld, but what exactly is this shiny new device going to be like? We have some details.
Windows 11 adds an AI agent to help you manage settings
Windows 11 The Windows 11 Settings app is gaining a new AI agent that uses the Mu model to assist you in finding and applying system settings using natural language, and here's what you need to know.
The world's most popular esports gaming mouse just got some MAJOR upgrades, and I have one
Hands-on Razer has announced the brand-new DeathAdder V4 Pro, and it boasts some serious upgrades across the board. I've been using it, so here are my initial thoughts.
Windows & Software
YouTube clarifies updated monetization rules, targeting AI
SOFTWARE APPS The updated monetization policies are designed to help better identify mass-produced and repetitive content as AI becomes more prevalent.
Now's the time to lock in a discounted Adobe subscription plan
Deals Now's the time to lock in an Adobe subscription plan while they're discounted to far more affordable prices. Here are the five best deal plans available right now.
Teams now has threads in channels — a feature Slack users have had for years
Apps Microsoft Teams is finally adding threaded replies in channels, a feature Slack and others have had for years. The feature is now in public preview.
PC Hardware
You can now buy a Snapdragon X laptop for under $500, a low I didn't think we'd see just yet
Deal I've been waiting to see how low Snapdragon X powered laptops get this Amazon Prime Day week, and it just crossed under $500. I don't think we'll see a Snapdragon X laptop for cheaper than this deal.
You can now buy a Snapdragon X laptop for $500, the lowest I think we'll see this week
Deal In the market for a new Windows 11 PC this Amazon Prime Day? You should consider a Copilot+ PC, and I've rounded up the best deals I've seen on them this week.
How NVIDIA beat Microsoft and Apple to a $4 trillion valuation
Computing NVIDIA became the world’s first $4 trillion company after years of AI-driven growth, passing tech giants Microsoft and Apple along the way.
UK DEAL: Flagship Surface Laptop 7 is an incredible £900 off for Prime Day!
Deal The top-end configuration of Surface Laptop 7, with a 15-inch screen, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage, is £900 off right now, making it cheaper than an entry-level MacBook Pro. An insane deal for UK folks!
Handheld Gaming PCs
These are the best games to play on your handheld gaming PC
Handhelds I've played dozens of games on my ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and Legion Go. These are the ones I've enjoyed playing most on these portable gaming devices.
Gaming
Everything you need to know about Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Gaming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the highly anticipated remake of the third entry in Konami's historic Metal Gear franchise, is on the horizon.
You can finally use this awesome NVIDIA feature on your RTX 40-series GPU
News NVIDIA Smooth Motion is now available to use on RTX 40-series cards thanks to the release of the new 590.26 preview driver.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is being fully revealed at Gamescom 2025
Xbox Activision, Treyarch, and Raven Software are unveiling Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 during Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft unveils new Phi model with new hybrid architecture
AI Microsoft recently unveiled Phi-mini-flash-reasoning as its latest entry in the Phi family of small AI models, developed using a new hybrid architecture (SambaY), making its responses 10x faster.
Grok 4 AI bot now seeks Elon Musk's opinion on controversial topics
AI xAI's "smartest AI in the world," Grok 4, is seemingly seeking Elon Musk's view on controversial topics.
Sam Altman's $6.5B recipe to make AI "transcendentally good"
AI OpenAI has finally closed its $6.5 billion deal to acquire former Apple designer Jony Ive's AI device startup, io, after a few months of negotiations.
Don't trust AI with your health if you're prone to typos
AI A new study highlights how a simple typo can prompt an AI-powered tool to incorrectly advise a patient against seeking medical attention.
Microsoft
Windows 11 will soon use AI to describe images on your screen
Windows 11 A new "Describe Image" feature is coming soon to Click To Do, which will allow Windows 11 to use AI to describe an image that's currently on your screen.
Microsoft shareholders demand review of Azure and AI use tied to Israeli military
Microsoft A shareholder resolution demands that Microsoft report on its human rights due diligence amid allegations about Azure and AI use by the Israeli government.
Microsoft will stop releasing new features in Office for Windows 10 users
Office While Microsoft will continue to support Office with security updates on Windows 10 through October 2028, the company won't be releasing new features for the suite of apps starting next year.
How to customize mouse settings on Windows 11
Make it yours Here are virtually every mouse customization settings you can configure on Windows 11.
Peripherals & Accessories
This gaming headset I reviewed (and love) is almost $100 off for Prime Day
Deals The gaming headset I use daily is Alienware's Pro Wireless, and it's on sale for almost a full $100 off during Amazon Prime Day.
Deals
Grab an Xbox Series S on sale in this anti-Prime Day deal
Deals The Xbox Series S is back at something resembling a decent price, but only while this anti-Prime Day deal lasts, so act fast!
I skipped Prime Day tech for baby gear — here are the 5 deals that almost got me
Deals I’m skipping tech shopping this Prime Day to prep for fatherhood, but these are the deals I would have taken advantage of if I weren't expecting.
Upgrade your ROG Ally with this discounted SSD
Deals Add more storage space to your ROG Ally by upgrading the SSD. The WD_BLACK SSD I use is currently at a major discount for Prime Day.
This gaming headset I reviewed (and love) is almost $100 off for Prime Day
Deals The gaming headset I use daily is Alienware's Pro Wireless, and it's on sale for almost a full $100 off during Amazon Prime Day.
You can now buy a Snapdragon X laptop for under $500, a low I didn't think we'd see just yet
Deal I've been waiting to see how low Snapdragon X powered laptops get this Amazon Prime Day week, and it just crossed under $500. I don't think we'll see a Snapdragon X laptop for cheaper than this deal.
