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Features
The world's most popular esports gaming mouse just got some MAJOR upgrades, and I have one
Hands-on Razer has announced the brand-new DeathAdder V4 Pro, and it boasts some serious upgrades across the board. I've been using it, so here are my initial thoughts.
You should hold off on buying a microSD Express card for now
Gaming handhelds Most PC gaming handhelds on the market today cannot take full advantage of microSD Express cards, but I hope future ones do. Here's why.
I compare the new Dell 14 Premium to its XPS 14 predecessor
Laptops Dell's premium laptops are going through a big change, and right now, you can buy both the XPS 14 and its successor, the Dell 14 Premium. Which should you buy?
7 new Windows 11 features in the July 2025 Security Update
Windows 11 In the Windows 11 Patch Tuesday Update for July 2025, Microsoft is rolling out new features like smaller Taskbar icons, Windows Share compression, and more.
Windows & Software
Now's the time to lock in a discounted Adobe subscription plan
Deals Now's the time to lock in an Adobe subscription plan while they're discounted to far more affordable prices. Here are the five best deal plans available right now.
Teams now has threads in channels — a feature Slack users have had for years
Apps Microsoft Teams is finally adding threaded replies in channels, a feature Slack and others have had for years. The feature is now in public preview.
Microsoft Edge just got a lot faster — UI elements now load up to 40% quicker
Browsing Microsoft Edge is now faster than ever, with UI load times reduced by 40% and key elements loading in under 300ms thanks to WebUI2.0.
PC Hardware
You can now buy a Snapdragon X laptop for $500, the lowest I think we'll see this week
Deal In the market for a new Windows 11 PC this Amazon Prime Day? You should consider a Copilot+ PC, and I've rounded up the best deals I've seen on them this week.
Dell has a crazy cheap laptop deal right now that isn't trash!
Deals Generally, I'm telling people to avoid the absolute cheapest laptop deals during the Prime Day week, but in this case, Dell has something that's worth attention.
How NVIDIA beat Microsoft and Apple to a $4 trillion valuation
Computing NVIDIA became the world’s first $4 trillion company after years of AI-driven growth, passing tech giants Microsoft and Apple along the way.
UK DEAL: Flagship Surface Laptop 7 is an incredible £900 off for Prime Day!
Deal The top-end configuration of Surface Laptop 7, with a 15-inch screen, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage, is £900 off right now, making it cheaper than an entry-level MacBook Pro. An insane deal for UK folks!
Handheld Gaming PCs
One of our favorite gaming handhelds has a wallet-saving $200 Amazon Prime Day discount
Deals Amazon is hosting a special 29% Amazon Prime Day discount for the Lenovo Legion Go, a powerful gaming handheld that gives the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch a run for their money.
Gaming
Sea of Thieves is getting this widely-requested feature in early 2026
Xbox Sea of Thieves is getting custom servers, with Rare revealing that the highly-requested feature is finally coming to the Xbox pirate simulator in 2026.
Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X is on sale during Amazon Prime Day
Deals Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X is on sale, bringing the full experience (including two DLCs) to a discounted price of just $38 during Amazon Prime Day.
Every Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is on sale — here's the best deal
Deal Seagate's Xbox Series X|S Expansion Cards are all on sale, but the 4TB model offers the best storage per dollar ahead of Prime Day.
Artificial Intelligence
Don't trust AI with your health if you're prone to typos
AI A new study highlights how a simple typo can prompt an AI-powered tool to incorrectly advise a patient against seeking medical attention.
4KB Atari game defeats Copilot AI at chess
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Perplexity launches AI web browser that you can pay $200 a month to access now
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Replit partners with Microsoft through Azure
AI Replit just announced a new partnership with Microsoft, which means its services will be available on the tech giant's enterprise cloud app store.
Microsoft
Change which sites appear first in Google Search with these steps
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These are my 5 favorite tweaks to make Windows 11 better for PC gaming
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Microsoft sees its carbon emissions soar on a 168% glut in AI energy demand
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Windows 11 set to gain big lock screen updates
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7 new Windows 11 features in the July 2025 Security Update
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A UN Human Rights Council report lists Microsoft among big tech companies "complicit" in Gaza genocide
Microsoft UN Special Rapporteur Francesa Albanese recently produced a report under a UN mandate on how tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are cashing in on the situation in Gaza.
Peripherals & Accessories
The world's most popular esports gaming mouse just got some MAJOR upgrades, and I have one
Hands-on Razer has announced the brand-new DeathAdder V4 Pro, and it boasts some serious upgrades across the board. I've been using it, so here are my initial thoughts.
Deals
You can now buy a Snapdragon X laptop for $500, the lowest I think we'll see this week
Deal In the market for a new Windows 11 PC this Amazon Prime Day? You should consider a Copilot+ PC, and I've rounded up the best deals I've seen on them this week.
Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X is on sale during Amazon Prime Day
Deals Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X is on sale, bringing the full experience (including two DLCs) to a discounted price of just $38 during Amazon Prime Day.
Every Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is on sale — here's the best deal
Deal Seagate's Xbox Series X|S Expansion Cards are all on sale, but the 4TB model offers the best storage per dollar ahead of Prime Day.
One of our favorite gaming handhelds has a wallet-saving $200 Amazon Prime Day discount
Deals Amazon is hosting a special 29% Amazon Prime Day discount for the Lenovo Legion Go, a powerful gaming handheld that gives the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch a run for their money.