Amazon has started warning customers which Xbox products are "frequently returned items," and one is particularly unsurprising
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Windows & Software
This Microsoft 365 deal drops the price to $69.99 for a full year
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How to change mouse scrolling settings on Windows 11
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Microsoft is rolling out a new Startup Boost for Office apps — here’s how it improves speed
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PC Hardware
NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti launch strategy is concerning
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A laptop with a great webcam makes a huge difference in Zoom
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You don't have to spend a lot to get a quality desktop computer
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Out of all the PCs we've tested, these are our favorite AI laptops
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Gaming
Xbox Series X review (2025): Microsoft says everything is an Xbox, but the Xbox Series X remains at the apex of the Microsoft Gaming ecosystem
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'Shadow Labyrinth', The dark sci-fi reboot of Pac-Man, just had its release date announced
Gaming Bandai Namco has announced the release date for Shadow Labyrinth, a game that aims to reinterpret Pac-Man into a gritty sci-fi, side-scrolling Metroidvania action game.
Peripherals & Accessories
Luminkey Magger68 HE review: A standout 65% hall effect keyboard
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UGreen and Genshin Impact just made charging exciting with this stunning range (and it's on sale)
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Upgrade your Steam Deck storage for less with this stellar SSD deal
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College Football 25 is now just $9.99 — cheaper than a stadium beer
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Microsoft
Microsoft has killed "several" data center projects in the U.S. and Europe — Microsoft responds (Updated)
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Satya Nadella almost missed the chance to be Microsoft's CEO
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These are the 7 best Microsoft games from the past 50 years
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Microsoft's quantum computing slammed as 'fraudulent'
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Artificial Intelligence
Bill Gates: AI will replace doctors and tutors within a decade
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Censorship lurks in ChatGPT-4o's image-generation tool
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You can finally generate GOOD images directly from ChatGPT
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OpenAI says too much ChatGPT makes you uncertain and lonely
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