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Computex ASUS's ROG gaming brand turned 20 this year, and Computex is where the anniversary is being celebrated. I went through the elaborate exhibit to find the best new products.
Windows 11 Windows 11's June 2026 update adds Low Latency Profile, Shared Audio, NPU monitoring, camera upgrades, and setup improvements.
Call of Duty In a new episode of "From the Ward", Infinity Ward's studio audio director Stephen Miller explains the audio tech behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
Laptops I spoke with Intel and Dell about their collaboration at Computex, and why the new XPS 13 is resetting budget PC expectations.
Flashback A look back at the LG Lancet and the era when Windows Phone 8.1 defined Microsoft’s mobile peak.
Flashback A 2016 warning about Android apps on Chrome feels newly relevant as Googlebooks pushes Android PCs into the agentic era and challenges Microsoft again.
Flashback From our archives: A decade ago Microsoft was already testing a Bing “concierge bot,” an early take on the AI agents Google is only now announcing.
Flashback Microsoft’s decision to offer full Windows 10 upgrades to non‑genuine PCs marked a rare moment of outreach — and a major shift in how the company thought about Windows adoption.
Microsoft’s latest announcements build directly on the architecture it introduced a year ago.
Apps Microsoft's Edge browser retired passwords and is moving to Windows Hello and passkeys.
Windows 11 Microsoft’s Marcus Ash says Windows 11 context menus will soon be faster, simpler, and more configurable. I just hope we don't have to wait until 2027 to see the improvements.
Surface Microsoft returned a rare 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop after a repair mix‑up exposed a workflow flaw.
Computex ASUS's ROG gaming brand turned 20 this year, and Computex is where the anniversary is being celebrated. I went through the elaborate exhibit to find the best new products.
Computing The global memory shortage tanked PC shipments in the first half of this year, and things don't look any better for the next six months.
Laptops I spoke with Intel and Dell about their collaboration at Computex, and why the new XPS 13 is resetting budget PC expectations.
Deals The Dell Inspiron 15 (3530) laptop, with its 32GB RAM and Intel Core i5 CPU, makes for a high-quality companion piece for budding students or workers looking for efficient ways to get work done faster
Deals The Samsung Pro 990 SSD with its 2TB configuration is back on sale for PC users desperate for more space, and 7,450 MB/s Read Speeds to severely cut down videogame loading times so they don't interrupt your fun
Deals The Dell 16 Plus is heavily discounted right now for eligible students. The deal also includes free Microsoft 365, Xbox Game Pass, and a custom Xbox controller.
Handhelds Lenovo's Legion Go 2 handheld exceeds $2,000 at some retailers, and remains far above its MSRP at others. The once-lauded device is becoming unattainable.
PC Gaming Valve has reaffirmed its summer launch plans for Steam Machine and Steam Frame, but costs remain a complete mystery.
PC Gaming Steam's latest hardware survey shows Windows 11 continuing to grow while Linux loses ground after reaching a high point earlier this year.
Gaming It seems the historically high profit margins no longer apply to the new CEO.
AI Microsoft data shows AI costs surpass payroll, with a $500 million Claude fiasco proving how expensive automation can get.
AI Microsoft admits the floating Copilot button in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint was a mistake, and will now allow users to move the AI back to the ribbon.
AI Former Microsoft executive Mat Velloso claims the company missed its chance with AI, citing past failures in the internet and mobile.
AI Microsoft’s AI chief says white‑collar jobs could vanish in 18 months as automation accelerates across organizations.
OFFICE Office 2019 for Mac will stop editing documents after July 13, as Microsoft blames certificate expiry.
Artificial Intelligence After Windows Phone, Microsoft is eager to get ahead of the next paradigm shift in computing, and it's betting big on an agentic hardware and software future.
MICROSOFT Microsoft says it no longer intends to pursue legal action against security researchers who conduct or publish their findings.
Microsoft Computex has seen a raft of interesting news for Windows on Arm, as NVIDIA commits its first N1X Arm chip to a wave of new PCs targeting the autumn.
Accessories Logitech’s new Signature Comfort Plus keyboard and mouse add built‑in cushions that allow for more relaxed hand positions. The real question is whether they'll convince me to upgrade?
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