This huge Call of Duty deal on Black Ops 7 is a great last-minute Christmas gift
Deals Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 stands tall as one of 2025's biggest new games, and is on sale for a big discount. It's a great last-minute Christmas gift for gamers.
Features
Valve's Steam Machine will be in trouble if this RAM pricing crisis worsens
PC Gaming AI advancements are driving up the price of RAM, and it's giving gamers an awful reminder of how cryptocurrency did the same to GPUs. Can Valve navigate this crisis for its Steam Machine PC?
he Xbox Ally X handheld is rough now, but it points to the future of portable Xbox gaming
Handhelds The Xbox Ally X offers powerful handheld gaming, yet early setup issues, software problems, and what I call "jank" show it needs serious refinement before it can shine.
Survive the hunt or become prey — Death Howl’s tactical horror hits Xbox and PC
ID@Xbox Indie horror gets loud — Death Howl is here to make you scream.
Ranking the best Windows 11 features introduced in 2025
Windows 11 A deep look at the most significant Windows 11 features Microsoft delivered throughout 2025.
Windows & Software
AI “slop” isn’t just a meme — Merriam‑Webster made it Word of the Year
AI “Slop” is Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the rise of low-quality AI content on social media and beyond.
Copilot forced onto LG TVs — and you can't even delete it
AI LG TVs are reportedly installing Microsoft Copilot automatically, and users say it can’t be removed.
How to use smaller icons in the Windows 11 taskbar
Customization On Windows 11, you can make the app icons small in the Taskbar right from the Settings app, and in this guide, I'll show you the easy steps to complete this configuration.
PC Hardware
These AI laptops are the best you can buy right now
Laptops We've been busy testing the latest and greatest AI hardware from all of the major brands. I've pulled the best-tested AI PCs to help you pick a winner, with some honorable mentions in tow.
These great laptops all have at least 32GB of RAM
Laptops Not everyone needs 32GB of RAM in their laptop, but if you’re focusing on creative apps or other intense multitasking jobs, it will make a big difference.
Don't let glare interfere; these top laptops all have bright screens
Laptops These high-scoring laptops have some of the brightest screens on the market.
Dell plans to hike PC prices by up to 30% due to the RAM shortage
Laptops The ongoing DRAM and NAND shortage caused by the AI buildout is having serious ramifications in the tech world, and Dell is planning a significant commercial price hike as a response.
Deals
Hyperkin’s Christmas 2025 discounts position it as the budget‑friendly rival to Xbox
Deals The Hyperkin Competitor, one of the best Xbox controllers I've played in years for its excellent performance and side-scroller-friendly control layout, is on sale at Amazon with a 15% discount.
Can't buy an Xbox this Christmas? Then use this bundle to turn your TV into one
Deals Transform your home television into an Xbox console with one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, an Xbox controller in various colors, and an Amazon TV Fire 4K bundle, now on sale for Christmas for less than $100
Holiday 2025’s competitive mouse pick: Razer Viper V3 Pro, built for speed and precision
Deal If you're serious about making that final peripheral upgrade, then this is the mouse for you.
These are the best Xbox controllers with Holiday discounts
Deals From Premium Controllers with Hall Effect Sticks to budget-friendly alternatives, these discounted Xbox controllers will make excellent Christmas gifts for Xbox fans.
Handheld Gaming PCs
he Xbox Ally X handheld is rough now, but it points to the future of portable Xbox gaming
Handhelds The Xbox Ally X offers powerful handheld gaming, yet early setup issues, software problems, and what I call "jank" show it needs serious refinement before it can shine.
Gaming
STALKER 2 drops new content this week, plus a big Xbox discount (UPDATE: It's delayed)
News GSC Game World's popular open-world survival shooter STALKER 2 is getting a big update this week with a new questline that features a new story, locations, and more.
Activision hits back at latest Modern Warfare 4 rumors
Gaming In an unexpected move, Infinity Ward, the Activision studio responsible for the 2026 Call of Duty release, has fired back against the latest round of rumors.
Hollow Knight: Silksong crosses 7 million copies sold, with a free expansion coming in 2026
Gaming Hollow Knight: Silksong has crossed 7 million copies sold, with a free expansion coming in 2026.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft exec hails Musk as “superhuman,” claiming he can bend reality
AI When execs sound more like fanboys than strategists.
AI hallucinations aren’t just weird — regulators say they could break the law
AI Dozens of state AGs warn Microsoft and other top AI labs that delusional outputs could violate state law.
Critics blast OpenAI’s safety stance as advocacy, not research
AI At least two researchers have recently left OpenAI, citing concerns that the company has been less than truthful and overly guarded about its published research.
Big tech snub: Microsoft missing from TIME’s AI honors
AI Time Magazine's famed "Person of the Year" was dedicated to the architects of AI this year, and the lack of representation for Microsoft betrays how far the company has fallen behind.
Microsoft
Microsoft 365’s UK price hike is the latest blow in a year of rising subscription costs
Apps Microsoft has reminded UK Microsoft 365 users of an upcoming price increase, leaving just enough time to cancel or explore cheaper alternatives.
CEO Nadella says Microsoft's size is a "massive disadvantage"
AI CEO Satya Nadella recently indicated that Microsoft's size "has become a massive disadvantage" as it tries to establish dominance in the AI space against startups.
Teams’ new location tracking feature suspiciously aligns with Microsoft’s RTO push
Teams Microsoft’s RTO mandate and Teams’ new location tracking feature are arriving at the same time — and employees are questioning whether it’s coincidence or corporate micromanagement.
SOLD OUT: The Windows Ugly Sweater is back for 2025
Windows To cap off Microsoft's 50th anniversary year, the company has announced a new Windows Ugly Sweater for 2025, this time themed after nostalgic and popular icons from Windows' past.
Peripherals & Accessories
Razer’s Boomslang Anniversary Edition blends nostalgia with modern specs, celebrating the mouse that started it all
Accessories Razer has officially unveiled the limited Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition, a reimagining of the original gaming mouse that started it all back in 1999.
