The First Descendant Season 2 brings a big feature players asked for
Season 2! The First Descendant Season 2 is introducing new characters, a dog companion, festive skins, and new customization features.
Black Friday Deals
Santa came early with a discount on my favorite gaming chair
Super small The Secretlab Titan XXS is the best gaming chair for kids, and you can grab one now at a discount as part of an early Black Friday deal.
Secretlab's Black Friday sale is live, so treat your back
Save in Comfort Black Friday has started early for Secretlab, which is discounting its entire catalog of gaming chairs, smart desks, accessories, and more for a limited time.
Forget waiting: I found 11 early Black Friday Xbox controller deals ripe for the picking
Game On Black Friday is still a month away, but there are plenty of excellent early Xbox controller deals available right now. Why wait?
This site has a one day only deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deals
Deals Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the best, budget-friendly way to access a constant rotating library of titles and with these CDKeys deals you can get the cheapest prices on Xbox Game Pass.
Windows & Software
How to disable File Explorer thumbnails on Windows 11
Yes, you can disable thumbnail previews if they're causing problems, or you don't want to use them, and here's how on Windows 11.
OpenAI's undefined revenue streams fumbled a $30 billion SoftBank investment
$500B STAKE In 2023, SoftBank skipped a $30 billion investment in OpenAI because it lacked clear and well-established revenue streams.
Open AI says "there is no wall" to building advanced AI models
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are reportedly struggling to develop advanced AI models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says "there's no wall" to the process.
PC Hardware
Craving power? These Core i9 laptops are the best we've tested.
Updated Intel's Core i9 and Core Ultra 9 CPUs are among the industry's most powerful processors, and the laptops that feature them are phenomenal. These are our favorites that we've tested and reviewed.
Best Windows on ARM laptops 2024
ARM Looking for a new Windows laptop with an ARM processor? We've got you covered with our in-depth roundup of the best on the market!
Best laptops with number pads 2024
Updated Looking for a new Windows laptop with a number pad? You've come to the right place. Using our expert reviews, we've rounded up the best laptops with a number pad you can buy right now.
Don't let glare interfere; these top laptops all have bright screens
Updated These high-scoring laptops proved in our testing to offer ample screen brightness to use outdoors.
Gaming
The Black Ops 6 update to Warzone is a mess
Oops The big Black Ops 6 update to Call of Duty: Warzone has arrived and has fallen flat on its face with some significant issues over its predecessor.
Xbox rolls out update to its accessories app to help with minor thumbstick issues
XBOX The latest Xbox console update brings improvements to the accessories app and Gamerpic customization
Best PCs for sim racing 2024: Pre-built desktops for Forza, iRacing, Assetto Corsa, and more
PC Racing The best gaming PC for sim racing will offer a more personalized experience than a console. Grab a ready-made computer and hit the racetrack.
Peripherals & Accessories
Santa came early with a discount on my favorite gaming chair
Super small The Secretlab Titan XXS is the best gaming chair for kids, and you can grab one now at a discount as part of an early Black Friday deal.
Secretlab's Black Friday sale is live, so treat your back
Save in Comfort Black Friday has started early for Secretlab, which is discounting its entire catalog of gaming chairs, smart desks, accessories, and more for a limited time.
Razer's latest docking station promises better performance for your wireless peripherals
USB4 Power The Razer USB4 Dock is official, and it costs less than Razer's Thunderbolt 4 dock while costing less, while also having a dedicated port for your wireless dongle.
Forget waiting: I found 11 early Black Friday Xbox controller deals ripe for the picking
Game On Black Friday is still a month away, but there are plenty of excellent early Xbox controller deals available right now. Why wait?
Microsoft
News Roundup: AGI debate, Xbox handheld, and Windows on Arm ISOs
Smart AI AGI remains one of the hottest debates in tech as companies race to create AI that's smarter than humans.
Microsoft's multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI might be "some of the best money ever spent"
BEST SPEND Microsoft's deal to exclusively provide OpenAI with cloud computing services makes its initial multi-billion dollar investment worthwhile.
Microsoft plays favorites with macOS over Windows 11 once again
I'm so jealous Microsoft is putting the final touches on a widget for macOS that lets you open recent Office files. Unfortunately, there is not an equivalent widget on Windows 11.
How to manage storage devices on Windows 11
On Windows 11, through GUI experience, you can manage storage devices with the Disks & volume settings or using the legacy Disk Management console, and in this guide, I will explain how.
Microsoft revives MSN brand with fresh new logo for 2024 — retires "Microsoft Start" branding
MSN In a statement to Windows Central, Microsoft has confirmed that it's unifying its news content services under the MSN brand once again.
News roundup: Xbox snags a PlayStation exclusive and Mac mini puts PCs to shame
Shocking news Death Stranding's surprise launch on Xbox Series X|S and Windows 11 topped the headlines this week. We also saw OpenAI's CEO discuss AGI, Microsoft 365 prices go up, and Apple unveil its M4 Mac mini.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI's undefined revenue streams fumbled a $30 billion SoftBank investment
$500B STAKE In 2023, SoftBank skipped a $30 billion investment in OpenAI because it lacked clear and well-established revenue streams.
Open AI says "there is no wall" to building advanced AI models
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are reportedly struggling to develop advanced AI models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says "there's no wall" to the process.
ChatGPT for Windows is out now — with a catch for PowerToys users
FINALLY!! OpenAI has finally shipped the Windows desktop app to everyone, including free users. However, it shares the same keyboard shortcut as PowerToys Run so you might need to tweak one.
OpenAI could join the AI agentic systems arms race in January
SMOOTH OPERATOR OpenAI will reportedly ship an AI agent called Operator in January 2025. The AI agent is designed to control computers and perform redundant tasks autonomously.
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I was given a folding phone for free, and my wife still had to stop me from buying this discounted Razr on Prime Day
Deal Right now, you can snag a Razr 2024 for $100 off. That discount brings an already-affordable folding phone to a can't-miss discount.
The Surface Duo is dead — Microsoft pulls plug on $1,500 Surface Duo 2 after just one Android OS upgrade
RIP The Surface Duo 2 has just received its likely final security update, marking an end to Microsoft’s brief return to the smartphone market.
Huawei's 10-inch tri-folding phone confirms Satya Nadella was wrong for killing Windows Phone AND Surface Duo
Looking back The Huawei Mate XT "tri-fold" packs a 10-inch display into your pocket, and I wish it ran Windows.
HONOR's new AI intent-based eye-tracking technology will revolutionize how users interact with smartphones (and maybe your PC)
EYE TRACKING HONOR announced the broad availability of its intent-based eye-tracking technology. The feature allows users to interact with smartphone devices using their eyes only.
