News roundup: Surface Laptop 7 warnings, Minecraft updates, and a leaked Xbox feature
News This past week we saw Surface Laptop 7 flagged for high return rates on Amazon, Minecraft unveil a major visual update, and a potential Xbox app feature leak.
Windows & Software
How to upgrade an unsupported computer to Windows 11
If you use this Microsoft workaround, you can still install Windows 11 on an unsupported computer.
Now you can view shared Office documents on iPhone & iPad — even without a Microsoft account
Apps You no longer need a Microsoft account to open shared Office files on iPhone or iPad. A new update makes accessing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint easier.
This popular journal app is now available on Windows 11
Apps Popular journal app "Day One" now has a Windows 11 app available through the Microsoft Store. Day One has been available on macOS, iOS, Android, and the web for years, and it now has an app for PCs.
PC Hardware
Why I chose this SSD deal over others when upgrading my gaming PC
Deals Thanks to a deal going on right now, I bought an internal SSD for my gaming PC at a much more affordable price. Here's why I chose it over other SSD deals.
NVIDIA's most popular GPUs are rumored to be delayed
Hardware Although NVIDIA hasn't officially stated anything, many were expecting to see an RTX 5060 this week. New rumors suggest that won't happen until April and May.
How to install Qualcomm beta graphics drivers on your Snapdragon X PC
Software Qualcomm's beta drivers for Snapdragon X PCs will unlock a significant performance gain, so here's how to get it.
NVIDIA RTX 50 Series FE GPUs are slightly cheaper in Europe
Hardware The recommended retail price cuts aren't massive, but the Founders Edition cards are now cheaper in the UK and EU.
Gaming
There are some tradeoffs between a ROG Ally and MSI Claw 8 AI+
Handhelds I conducted testing and compared the Steam Deck against the MSI Claw 8 AI+ to see which is the best device between the two.
Minecraft is getting lots of new mobs in the next two updates, and we know when the first arrives
Minecraft During the latest Minecraft Live, Mojang Studios shared details on the next two game drops, including "Spring to Life," coming soon with new mob variants and more.
Minecraft Live (Mar. 2025): How to watch, dates and start times, and what to expect
Minecraft Live Minecraft Live officially returns in Mar. 2025. Here's when the show airs, how you can watch it, and even some of what you can expect from the announcements.
Peripherals & Accessories
College Football 25 is now just $9.99 — cheaper than a stadium beer
Deal College Football 25 is now $9.99. With 134 teams, deep gameplay, and Dynasty Mode, it was one of 2024’s best sports games and is still an excellent game in 205.
I can't get over how beautiful this gaming monitor is, and this coupon code makes it far more affordable
Deal My absolute favorite gaming monitor is currently hundreds of dollars off when you use this special code.
This massive OLED ultrawide monitor is now less than $1,000
Deals The Acer Predator X45 is a discounted 45-inch OLED ultrawide 21:9 gaming monitor with limited stock in Walmart's clearance sale.
I thought this headset deal was a misprice but nope they really have cut $210 off for a limited time
DEALS The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro was our best in slot headset for the longest time, but I've never seen it so cheap with a whopping $210 off the price
Microsoft
Satya Nadella almost missed the chance to be Microsoft's CEO
Microsoft In a recent interview, Bill Gates revealed that Satya Nadella was nearly overlooked as CEO but has become one of its most successful leaders.
These are the 7 best Microsoft games from the past 50 years
Microsoft Microsoft is turning 50, so I decided to rank the top seven most influential Microsoft video games of the past five decades. Let's see if you agree with me.
Microsoft's quantum computing slammed as 'fraudulent'
Microsoft Scientists have expressed concerns about Microsoft's recent quantum computing breakthrough, citing that it lacks important details.
Two-thirds of Microsoft employees call working there a "good deal"
MICROSOFT According to an internal Microsoft survey, 65% of employees at Microsoft indicated that "there is a reasonable balance between what I contribute to Microsoft and what I get in return."
Artificial Intelligence
Apple sued for using misleading AI ads to drive iPhone 16 sales
AI A class-action lawsuit drags Apple for using false marketing through its Apple Intelligence strategy to drive iPhone 16 sales and gain a competitive advantage against its rivals.
"United Videogame Workers-CWA union" formed in North America
Gaming North American workers have formed the first gaming industry-wide union in collaboration with the CWA.
ARK: Aquatica game trailer is almost entirely AI-generated
Gaming A new trailer for "ARK: Aquatica" appears to have been almost entirely AI-generated, leading to a poor reception for the game.
Cursor AI: Learn to code instead of asking me to do your work
AI Cursor AI refused to generate code, suggesting manual efforts to promote better understanding and maintenance for users.
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Apple sued for using misleading AI ads to drive iPhone 16 sales
AI A class-action lawsuit drags Apple for using false marketing through its Apple Intelligence strategy to drive iPhone 16 sales and gain a competitive advantage against its rivals.
The Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile finally stops working
Windows Phone Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.
The director of one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste
Windows Phone Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.
Windows Phone revived: Lumia 1020 "upgraded" with full-fledged iOS and 5G
Phones A tech enthusiast turned a Lumia 1020 Windows Phone into an iPhone. The resulting device is gorgeous but makes us wonder what could have been.
