AMD isn't completely ruling out FSR Redstone on RDNA 3 GPUs
PC gaming FSR Redstone is officially exclusive to RDNA 4 GPUs, but it might not always be that way.
Features
Playing Divinity: Original Sin 2 on my handheld fills a BG3 void and changes the co-op experience
Handhelds Baldur's Gate 3 was so amazing that it left a void in my life, but playing the developer's Divinity: Original Sin 2 has satisfied the same need. It's currently on sale and plays great on handhelds.
The Fallout event in Black Ops 7 is really good, actually
Gaming Whatever you think of Call of Duty from the outside, from the inside, the new Fallout event is how these should be done. With actual content.
Xbox in 2026 — What to expect from Team Green this year
Xbox It's an interesting, and potentially pivotal year for Xbox in 2026. After a somewhat unprecedented year of negative headlines, Xbox has an opportunity to turn it around this year.
5 ID@Xbox titles to check out this January
ID@Xbox A Game About Digging a Hole, Fort Solis, ROUTINE, Thank Goodness You're Here! and Wylde Flowers draw our attention as standout titles released via ID@Xbox in January 2026.
Windows & Software
Microsoft releases first Windows 11 preview build of 2026
Windows 11 Microsoft's first new preview build of Windows 11 for 2026 is packing a handful of Copilot additions, along with a new mobile Resume feature and more.
Hidden File Explorer button threatens to be yet another Copilot shortcut
Windows 11 A new Copilot button might be making its way to the File Explorer app on Windows 11, if a newly discovered hidden button is anything to go by.
Getting started with the Microsoft Edit command on Windows 11
Windows 11 You can now use Microsoft Edit to create and edit text files directly in Command Prompt or PowerShell without switching apps, and in this guide, I'll show you how.
PC Hardware
Lenovo has put an ultrawide rollable display on a gaming laptop
Laptops Lenovo has moved its rollable screen tech from ThinkBook to Legion, and those who wish their laptop had an ultrawide display will certainly want to check this one out.
Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) is a bold Steam Deck rival, with major handheld gaming upgrades
Handhelds A SteamOS variant of Lenovo's flagship Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC is launching this year. It offers premium specs compared to the Steam Deck to play some games Valve's devices cannot handle.
Lenovo is the new Surface with its unique hardware designs
Lenovo As Microsoft pulls back on Surface, Lenovo steps up as the Windows ecosystem's new innovator. With fresh hardware ideas and crazy designs, Lenovo is my new favorite Windows OEM right now.
Panther Lake is now Intel Core Ultra Series 3 — here's how the new model names work
Processors At CES 2026, Intel officially unveiled Intel Core Ultra Series 3, the official name of Panther Lake that's appearing in many of the latest laptops.
Deals
Dell’s 'secret' XPS 14 and XPS 16 laptops are $500 off
Deal With the XPS logo back on center stage, the 'Premium' line has become Dell’s best-kept secret. Grab these powerful 2025 flagship laptops for up to $500 off as Dell pivots its branding.
Never pay full price for Microsoft 365 — grab these deals
Deal Microsoft 365 is on sale ahead of Black Friday. Right now you can save 30% on Microsoft 365 Personal or get a big discount on Microsoft 365 Family.
One of AMD's most monstrously powerful Ryzen CPUs is now under $390
Deals Amazon has procured an exclusive discount bargain for the AMD Ryzen 9900X, one of the best value CPUs on the market for content creators and hardcore PC gamers alike.
One of our favorite Xbox headsets is a must-have at this price
Deals Enrich your auditory gaming immersion while playing your favorite Xbox titles with the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (Xbox Edition), now on sale for a massive 48% discount.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Playing Divinity: Original Sin 2 on my handheld fills a BG3 void and changes the co-op experience
Handhelds Baldur's Gate 3 was so amazing that it left a void in my life, but playing the developer's Divinity: Original Sin 2 has satisfied the same need. It's currently on sale and plays great on handhelds.
Gaming
The Fallout event in Black Ops 7 is really good, actually
Gaming Whatever you think of Call of Duty from the outside, from the inside, the new Fallout event is how these should be done. With actual content.
The Tower might be Diablo 4's best endgame feature
GAMING Diablo 4 Season 11 introduces the Tower, a new timed dungeon and leaderboard challenge arriving with Patch 2.5.2 on January 12
New Xbox Game Pass games (Jan. 2026): What's coming and 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.
Artificial Intelligence
Bill Gates: AI won't plateau before surpassing human intelligence
AI Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says there's no upper limit to how intelligent AI may become, warning it could be exploited by bad actors to create bioterrorism weapons against humanity.
Google adds "AI Inbox" to your inbox with Gemini
Software Google announced a host of AI-powered features rolling out to Gmail, including AI inbox, AI Overview conversation summaries, Help Me Write, and more.
Did Elon Musk steer OpenAI toward Microsoft?
AI New court documents reveal that Elon Musk played a key role in orchestrating OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft, urging CEO Sam Altman to strike an agreement with the tech giant in 2016.
Copilot Checkout brings AI-shopping to consumers via a PayPal and Microsoft partnership
Microsoft Microsoft and PayPal have partnered to create Copilot Checkout, an agentic AI service that allows users to make "seamless, reliable transactions" directly in Copilot.
Microsoft
Microsoft: Layoff rumors are "100% made up," says Frank Shaw
Microsoft A report claimed that Microsoft would likely cut thousands of jobs in January, but the company's chief communications officer says the report is "100 percent made up."
Why Microsoft’s old Office rebrand is trending again
Apps A year-old Microsoft 365 Copilot rebrand is suddenly trending as new posts spread outdated information, revealing growing frustration with Microsoft’s AI push.
The gaming world is mourning Albert Penello, a true industry giant
News The games industry is paying tribute to Albert Penello, a respected Microsoft and Xbox veteran whose work helped shape the platform across multiple generations.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella wants you to stop saying AI "slop"
Microsoft In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the state of things going into 2026 — and it's all about ... AI. Sigh.
Peripherals & Accessories
CHERRY drop two new TMR keyboards at CES 2026
GAMING The latest stick tech works in keyboards too? CHERRY dropped two new super speedy keyboards for competitive play at CES 2026
