Microsoft 365 price hike warning sent out to UK users
Apps Microsoft has reminded UK Microsoft 365 users of an upcoming price increase, leaving just enough time to cancel or explore cheaper alternatives.
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?
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.
Expedition 33 robbed this The Game Awards nominee of an award it deserved far more
Feature To nobody's surprise, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards. But it also won Best RPG — and it shouldn't have, against Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
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 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.
Wavlink's new Thunderbolt 5 dock costs way less than the competition
Review With 12 total ports, charging up to 140W, and triple 4K@144Hz display support, this dock seems like it should cost more than it does.
Deals
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.
Why I still prefer the iPad Air over Microsoft’s Surface Pro
Deal A big iPad Air discount underscores how Apple still leads in tablet usability, even as Microsoft’s Surface Pro offers stronger productivity features.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Smartphone nostalgia meets handheld gaming in AYANEO’s latest device
News AYANEO makes some pretty wild portable gaming devices, and in 2026 it's going to be making its first phone. 15 years on, we're finally getting a spiritual successor to the Sony Xperia Play.
Gaming
Bungie re-reveals 'Marathon' with a new release window
Gaming Bungie's Marathon is now launching in March 2026 at $40, with a new deep dive into how the game is leaning in on a darker sci-fi aesthetic.
Here's how to unlock large pots and use them to make potions in Hogwarts Legacy
Gaming You can grow your own plants for potion ingredients in Hogwarts Legacy, but you'll need to get a large pot if you want to grow certain helpful vegetation. Here's how to do that.
How to solve moth puzzles and search the witch's tomb in Hogwarts Legacy
Gaming You'll need to make your way through a moth puzzle-filled dungeon in Hogwarts Legacy in order to get the Helm of Urtkot. Here's how to do it.
Artificial Intelligence
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.
AI doom odds “nearly absolute” — Microsoft may bail if threat grows
AI Mustafa Suleyman says Microsoft has the free will to pursue superintelligence and AI under its new definitive agreement with OpenAI.
Microsoft
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.
Bill Gates cuts Foundation Trust's Microsoft stake by 65%, shifting billions
Microsoft The latest SEC filing reveals the Gates Foundation Trust has sharply reduced its Microsoft holdings, shifting billions across its portfolio.
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.
