Opera GX coming to Linux as platform momentum builds
News Opera GX is set to arrive on Linux in Q1 2026, adding momentum to the platform’s steady growth as gamers and power users look for alternatives to an increasingly AI-driven Windows.
Features
7 things that made me stop worrying and love World of Warcraft
PC Gaming After decades of avoiding it, 2024-2025 was the period I finally became a World of Warcraft player, and thanks to these 7 gameplay aspects, it will continue to grip me in 2026 and beyond.
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.
How do you use Windows Central? We want to know—and you could win $250
Survey Your input will guide future coverage, features, and community initiatives.
Handhelds like Valve's Steam Deck are just too big — Sony nailed the form 16 years ago
Handhelds Handhelds are a modern marvel, but they're getting way too big. Is the PSP Go an example of what we should have done, or is that space filled by smartphones?
Windows & Software
Clippy’s hidden Office 97 Easter egg proves the meme was alive before memes
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.
Download official Windows 11 version 25H2 RTM ISOs here
Windows 11 Windows 11 version 25H2 is now generally available, and you can download the official offline ISO media for installation onto your computer directly from Microsoft's servers. All the links can be found here!
Microsoft abandons Edge’s Collections tool — and your data is collateral damage
Browsing The clock is ticking for Microsoft Edge Collections. As retirement looms, users face a choice: lose their saved notes or move their data offline.
PC Hardware
Razer's superfast controller started feeling slow, and this is how I fixed it
Accessories To say I'm using the fastest controller on the planet, it's felt inexplicably sluggish recently. I finally figured out why, and the fix could apply to any recent Razer controller.
Lenovo’s rollable screen laptop flopped on Fallon, sparking debate about unfinished tech
Lenovo Linus Tech Tips was invited onto The Tonight Show to demo cool tech that was unveiled at CES 2026, but one device from Lenovo failed to show off its party trick.
Geekom has entered the world of laptops with a 16-inch device that offers reliable performance
Review Geekom has successfully stepped out of the mini PC world with its first laptops, with the GeekBook X16 Pro offering a reliable experience.
The best 5G Windows laptops with LTE support in 2026
Laptops Windows laptops with 5G can keep you connected just about anywhere, even when you're outside of Wi-Fi range. They're perfect for professionals in all fields.
Deals
One of 2025's top laptop is now $200 — great for skipping AI-induced price hikes
Deals One of 2025's best premium laptops with superb performance and design has just received its best discount of the year, as Amazon is selling it for 22% off.
One of Amazon's best-selling portable monitors is now 34% cheaper
Deals KYY's portable monitor with 1920 \00d7 1080 (FHD) resolutions, 60Hz Refresh Rates, and 34% discounted price tag, makes it a great value-for-money monitor for both portable work and gaming.
Beat the GPU price hike: HP Omen 45L with RTX 5080 now $936 off
Deal Don't wait for the 2026 memory shortage to hit your wallet. Save $936 on the RTX 5080-powered HP Omen 45L and beat the coming price hikes.
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.
Handheld Gaming PCs
The easiest way to dual boot Windows and SteamOS
Handhelds This guide explains the easiest and safest way to dual boot Windows and SteamOS on Steam Deck, covering partitioning, drivers, boot fixes, and common pitfalls to avoid data loss.
Handhelds like Valve's Steam Deck are just too big — Sony nailed the form 16 years ago
Handhelds Handhelds are a modern marvel, but they're getting way too big. Is the PSP Go an example of what we should have done, or is that space filled by smartphones?
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 Razer Iskur V2 X NewGen is the comfort sanctuary my back needed for gaming
Review After suffering with lesser models, Razer offered its Iskur V2 X NewGen gaming chair as a palette cleanser. It fulfilled its promise, and I highly recommend it to any serious gamer. Here's why.
Blood West proves Steam loyalty: 200% sales boost despite Epic giveaway
News Blood West’s free Epic Games Store release did not hurt sales, instead coinciding with a sharp rise in Steam purchases during the same holiday period.
7 things that made me stop worrying and love World of Warcraft
PC Gaming After decades of avoiding it, 2024-2025 was the period I finally became a World of Warcraft player, and thanks to these 7 gameplay aspects, it will continue to grip me in 2026 and beyond.
Artificial Intelligence
“God AI” isn’t coming soon, but NVIDIA’s CEO says it could exist someday
AI NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has claimed that a "God AI" may exist someday, but this feat won't arrive in this decade, as the executive likens the timeline to a gigantic scale.
ChatGPT now has ads. If you think Copilot is safe, think again
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has had an unfortunate dose of reality, reckoning with the fact ChatGPT is a uniquely powerful money destruction machine.
Jeff Bezos says gaining work experience is the key to success
AI Amazon chairman and founder Jeff Bezos says that going to college and having some work experience under your belt increases your odds of success.
Get rid of the Copilot app on Windows 11
Windows 11 On Windows 11, there are multiple ways to enable or disable Copilot, and this guide will teach you how.
Microsoft
Microsoft stock down 10% as its AI prospects shrivel
Microsoft Microsoft execs have offloaded millions of dollars worth of stock over the past quarter, as the firm's outlook (no pun intended) looks murky.
This Chrome extension changes Microsoft to "Microslop" everywhere online
AI A new Google Chrome browser extension called "Microsoft to Microslop" comes after Microsoft's CEO discouraged people from calling his AI "slop."
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.
Peripherals & Accessories
X / Twitter knocked offline as major outage impacts service
X A major outage has taken X offline for millions of users, with people reporting they are unable to access the website or the app.
