Beat the 'RAM tax' with this $500 Dell XPS 13 deal
Deal Stop waiting for 2026's laptop prices to stabilize. This Dell XPS 13 deal is the perfect hedge against rising costs, offering OLED luxury for a mid-range price.
Features
Wi-Fi 8 is on its way. Here's what you need to know.
Hardware The evolution of wireless internet continues with Wi-Fi 8, but it might not be the upgrade you were expecting compared to Wi-Fi 7. Here's everything you need to know.
Has Epic accidentally trained players not to buy games from its own store?
PC Gaming Free games helped Epic reach millions of players, but it also changed how they spend. Is Xbox doomed to make the same mistake on PC?
Lenovo wants your gadgets to feel “aware” of what you’re doing — helpful or creepy?
CES 2026 Qira has everyone at Lenovo extremely excited, but what exactly is it? I got an early hands-on demo with the powerful new AI assistant at CES 2026
While ARC Raiders cruises, Battlefield 6's player count has plummeted
Gaming While Battlefield 6 and ARC Raiders were both some of 2025's biggest games, the former's player count has fallen significantly in the new year. But why is that?
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.
Windows & Software
Microsoft didn’t delete your files — they just synced to OneDrive
Software Microsoft’s OneDrive mess has users panicking over “lost” files. Here’s what’s really going on.
WhatsApp ditched its Windows app for the web — and it still can’t match mobile
Apps The new WhatsApp for Windows consumes more RAM than its native predecessor, yet new features like Member Tags and Text Stickers remain mobile-exclusive for now.
Clippy hides a 29-year-old Office 97 Easter egg
Apps A tech sleuth has uncovered a hidden credits screen in Word 97 that requires a bizarrely specific sequence of toolbar movements and Clippy searches to trigger.
PC Hardware
Experts agree that PC sales are going to have a rough 2026
Hardware Expert analysts agree that 2026 will be anything but pleasant for those shopping for a new PC, and smaller brands will struggle the most.
Wi-Fi 8 is on its way. Here's what you need to know.
Hardware The evolution of wireless internet continues with Wi-Fi 8, but it might not be the upgrade you were expecting compared to Wi-Fi 7. Here's everything you need to know.
Need a laptop for video meetings? These are the best we've tested.
Laptops If you're in need of a great PC to use for video conferencing and Zoom meetings, these top-rated laptops we reviewed won't disappoint.
These pre-built PCs are ideal for playing Flight Simulator
PC Flight Simulator is the premier title for anyone who loves to fly, and having the right PC for the job can make all the difference. Here are my favorites.
Deals
Avoid 2026 laptop price hikes with these 13 top deals at Best Buy
Deals Experts are predicting a rough year for laptop sales as prices climb, and this might be one of your last chances to grab a new PC on the cheap.
2025's best value AI laptop from ASUS is on sale for less than $600
Deals 2026 has begun, and keyboard warriors are already eating good as the ASUS Zenbook A14, one of our favorite AI laptops of 2025, is on sale with a limited-time 40% discount from Best Buy.
ROG Xbox Ally gets a killer bargain to kick off 2026
Deals Microsoft and ASUS ROG's young and vaunted gaming handheld, the Xbox Ally, has received a sizeable 17% discount, just in time for Xbox and PC players to start 2026 with an affordable bang.
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.
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 final Ashes Relic has finally been found in Black Ops 7 Zombies
Gaming The long search for the last Relic on Ashes of the Damned in Black Ops 7 Zombies is finally over. Samantha's Drawing is revealed and here's how to get it.
The are the best gaming laptops for playing Microsoft Flight Simulator
Laptops Take to the virtual skies wherever you are with a gaming laptop capable of efficiently running Microsoft Flight Simulator without issue.
Oops! Microsoft possibly just leaked Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 release date
Xbox Microsoft and Xbox may have just accidentally shown Forza Horizon 6's release date in an in-game pop-up, if this leak is to be believed.
Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk: Medical school will be "pointless" in 3 years because of AI
AI Elon Musk recently indicated that medical care might soon be augmented with artificial intelligence, further claiming that attending medical school will be pointless in three years.
Alphabet surges past $4T — Google’s AI deal with Apple pays off
News Alphabet has reached a $4 trillion valuation after Apple selected Google’s Gemini to power parts of Siri, alongside strong cloud growth and continued strength in advertising revenue.
NVIDIA CEO says AI negativity has "done a lot of damage"
AI NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says critics and the doomer narrative about AI is hurting society and causing a lot of damage.
The UK criminalizes AI deepfake nudes in landmark law
AI It'll soon be a criminal offense to generate non-consensual sexually explicit deepfake images using AI tools like Grok.
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
Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot: Two controllers in one awesome package
Review With swappable button modules, Hall Effect analog sticks, 20-hour battery life, and zero wireless latency on PC, this two-in-one controller is now my favorite premium-grade Xbox controller.
