The Witcher 3 turns 10, and it's still one of my favorite games ever
Gaming I look back at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as it celebrates its 10th anniversary, as CD Projekt RED's fantasy RPG is still one of my favorite games of all time.
Windows & Software
Microsoft wants to make the web more AI-friendly — here’s how it plans to do it
AI At Build 2025, Microsoft discussed NLWeb and MCP, open standards that could revolutionize the web and help developers connect sites to AI agents.
Microsoft open sources the Windows Subsystem for Linux
Linux After years of feedback, Microsoft is finally open-sourcing the Windows Subsystem for Linux, allowing developers to easily modify the feature.
Microsoft Edge is getting smarter with new AI APIs and PDF features
Browsing Microsoft Edge is gaining on-device AI APIs, PDF translation in 70+ languages, and site blocking for schools and businesses.
PC Hardware
Razer just announced the new Blade 14, and its thinner, lighter, and smarter than ever
Laptops The Razer Blade 14 (2025) has been announced, bringing a redesign with AMD Ryzen AI, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series, less weight and thickness, and more features.
NVIDIA's RTX 5060 is here, but where are all the reviews?
Hardware NVIDIA launched its RTX 5060 GPUs for desktops and laptops today, but they come without any real reviews. Here's what's going on behind the scenes.
Lenovo LOQ Tower (Gen 9) review: The most affordable, but not the best value
Review The Lenovo LOQ Tower (Gen 9) is Lenovo's most affordable tower PC designed for gaming, but it's overpriced and under-featured compared to the competition.
You can now get $400 off Samsung tech by signing up for Verizon 5G or Home Internet
Deal You can get $400 off Samsung gear like Galaxy laptops and OLED TVs when you sign up for Verizon 5G Home or Home Internet plans.
Gaming
DOOM: The Dark Ages PC players have been massively let down
Gaming NVIDIA gamers are still in the majority on PC, and they've been sorely let down with DOOM: The Dark Ages. So it's not surprising numbers are low.
I found a 20 year old World of Warcraft video I made when I was 18, and it's like a time capsule
Gaming This past week saw the 20 year anniversary of the legend Leeroy Jenkins World of Warcraft meme, which was among the internet's most early user-generated video gaming memes.
Wall running is coming back in Call of Duty 2025 it seems
Gaming Dataminers have unearthed wall running in Call of Duty, believed to be a feature coming back to the game in the 2025 release, widely anticipated to be a Black Ops 2 sequel.
Peripherals & Accessories
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.
The new SteelSeries Glorange Gamebuds nail the style I love for gaming accessories
GAMING SteelSeries' new orange GameBuds are stunning, but compatible with basically everything but Xbox.
Plugable's new dock supports five 4K@60Hz displays with USB-C
Hardware Plugable's UD-7400PD is a new USB-C dock that supports five external 4K displays. It sets a new standard for all laptop docks, and it doesn't cost as much as you might think.
This OLED gaming monitor hits 500Hz and protects against screen burn-in
Gaming Samsung just unveiled the Odyssey OLED G6, a 500Hz gaming monitor that features advanced anti burn-in technology to address one of OLED’s biggest flaws.
Microsoft
Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models
AI Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models and technology. Instead, Satya Nadella focuses on making whatever AI models or products accessible to customers via Azure.
Microsoft shuts down Experience Center store in Sydney, Australia
Microsoft Microsoft closed its Experience Centre in Sydney on May 10, 2025, but online customer support remains available for queries and other help.
Microsoft may dodge EU antitrust fine after unbundling Teams
Software Following a complaint by Slack and an investigation by EU regulators, Microsoft unbundled Teams from Office. The move seems likely to avoid fines by the EU.
Marc Benioff speaks on his beef with Satya Nadella and Microsoft Copilot
AI Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff claims there's a "huge breach between Microsoft and OpenAI", claiming it's about to rupture and nothing will put it back together.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft says Copilot is ChatGPT, but with better security
AI Microsoft says Copilot is ChatGPT, but better with a powerful user experience and enhanced security.
Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models
AI Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models and technology. Instead, Satya Nadella focuses on making whatever AI models or products accessible to customers via Azure.
Microsoft will retire Bing Search APIs and recommends Azure AI
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.
ChatGPT becomes a "coding beast" with the new GPT-4.1 update
AI OpenAI is bringing GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini to ChatGPT, and the new AI models excel in web development and coding tasks compared to OpenAI o3 & o4-mini.
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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.
The Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile finally stops working
Windows Phone Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.
