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From one PC builder to another, these are the best component deals I could find
Deals It's hard out here to be a PC gamer, but these discounts help ease some of the pain.
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Features
Microsoft is building a Bing off switch in Windows 11 Search
Windows 11 Microsoft is testing a hidden Windows 11 Search setting that lets users turn off Bing web results and Microsoft Store suggestions.
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WH40K: Darktide's new Skitarii class might be my new main
Gaming Fatshark has graciously invited me to witness an exclusive preview of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's new Skitarii class, along with details on its cosmetics, lore, and gameplay kit.
Black Ops 7 Season 4 Reloaded adds Nick Cage and more this week
Call of Duty Season 4 Reloaded for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 goes live on June 25 with new content for multiplayer, Endgame, Zombies, and Warzone.
High RAM usage on Windows 11 is normal and PC Manager shows why
Windows 11 Microsoft PC Manager can free RAM on Windows 11, but high memory usage isn't always bad. Here's when you should actually be concerned.
Moonraker turns 10 and still looks ahead of its time
Flashback A decade later, Microsoft’s unreleased Moonraker smartwatch still feels like a glimpse into an alternate timeline.
Looking back at 2016’s “I love you, Xbox” — and how much (and little) has changed
Flashback Looking back at the 2016 editorial that captured Xbox’s growing pains and predicted the decade ahead.
Revisiting the LG Lancet, 11 years later
Flashback A look back at the LG Lancet and the era when Windows Phone 8.1 defined Microsoft’s mobile peak.
The 2016 Android‑apps warning that now echoes Googlebooks
Flashback A 2016 warning about Android apps on Chrome feels newly relevant as Googlebooks pushes Android PCs into the agentic era and challenges Microsoft again.
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Windows & Software
PowerToys just fixed bugs that broke several of its best features
Apps The latest update to PowerToys is small, but i addresses several bugs that break key parts of the app.
Microsoft adds a true 'undo' button to Windows 11 that can rescue a broken PC
Windows 11 Microsoft's new recovery feature brings seamless full-system restoration to general users, fixing a broken PC in minutes.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 26H2 is coming soon
Windows 11 The next version of Windows 11 is official, and Microsoft has outlined what it is, and who will be eligible to upgrade.
PC Hardware
Microsoft accidentally made a better Surface by starving it of RAM
Surface The new budget-friendly 8GB Surface Pro and Surface Laptop aren't Copilot+ PCs, and that might be a blessing in disguise.
Windows Wrap: Microsoft forgot how to launch new Surface hardware
Surface By quietly announcing six Surface devices through a trickle of press releases, Microsoft starved its innovative new PCs of any buzz.
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This might be the VR headset for Flight Simulator 2024 that you've been looking for
Gaming One way to up the immersion in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or iRacing is to use a VR headset. And I think I just found the best one.
Deals
It's time you tried a truck simulator, and I'm not kidding. Let me explain.
Deals Practically everything you need to play trucking simulators on PC is on sale for Amazon Prime Day, and I'll show you which wheel is best to get you started.
It's the perfect time to prep a new PC for the back-to-school season
Deals Prime Day is the perfect time to get your student set up for success without overspending.
This anti-Prime Day deal is your last chance to get a 32GB flagship laptop for under $1,000
Deals The Dell XPS 13 (9345) with Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB RAM, and 1TB storage is just $999 at Dell's website during Amazon Prime Day sales.
The best Prime Day deals for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 flight sticks
Deals Prime Day is a great time to upgrade your Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 setup and we've rounded up the best deals on hardware hand-tested by our experts.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Microsoft has started adding Xbox Handheld badge to game pages
XBOX Microsoft has started adding an Xbox Handheld badge to major game pages, offering a clearer look at where Xbox games can be played.
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Winhanced adds achievement support in latest update
Handhelds Winhanced's latest update adds streaming improvements and quality-of-life enhancements across its ever-expanding launcher.
An Xbox Series X, PS5, and Switch 2 together cost less than the new MSI gaming handheld
PC gaming MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ is a beauty with the best performance I've ever seen in a gaming handheld, but at $1,799, gamers can get a whole lot more value elsewhere. Like, say, three modern consoles.
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Gaming
GTA 6 price is official and there's a catch
GAMING GTA 6 hits $80, with a $100 Ultimate Edition featuring locked stores and no disc in the box.
Xbox CEO says Call of Duty is a larger franchise than the MCU superhero films
Xbox The new CEO of Xbox Asha Sharma has stated Call of Duty is larger than Disney's MCU while asserting Microsoft is well poised to explore Xbox multimedia.
Diablo 4 Season 14 drops June 30
GAMING Season of Death Awakening launches June 30 with a massive Mythic Uniques overhaul and new endgame challenges.
Artificial Intelligence
An AI researcher set out to prove that Age of Empires 2 is just as human-like as AI
AI Who thought a real-time strategy game from 1999 would shake up the AI research world?
Critical Copilot bug leaked enterprise files and 2FA codes
AI Critical Copilot vulnerability lets hackers turn URLs into email‑search commands, leaking 2FA codes and enterprise data via Bing.
Microsoft sued over AI costs, Azure cloud growth concerns
AI Shareholders accuse Microsoft of masking cloud struggles while betting big and investing billions on AI infrastructure.
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Microsoft CEO admits he is a tokenmaxxer
AI Satya Nadella warns Microsoft staff against tokenmaxxing, urging smarter AI use as the company balances innovation with efficiency.
Microsoft
Microsoft is sacrificing Windows and Office’s unique selling point in its chase for AI
MICROSOFT Microsoft’s AI strategy lacks a unique selling point, raising concerns about its future in Office and Windows.
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Oracle disputes a report on failed $3 billion Microsoft cloud deal
MICROSOFT Reports claim Microsoft ditched a $3 billion Oracle cloud deal over compliance issues, though Oracle disputes the collapse.
This Bill Gates quote from 30 years ago is oddly prescient in the age of AI
QOTD For nearly 30 years, the internet was fueled by content creators. That era could now be coming to a close as AI takes over.
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Microsoft’s cloud rival, Amazon, is now powering GitHub
MICROSOFT Microsoft turned to Amazon for extra cloud power after GitHub’s AI surge caused outages.
Peripherals & Accessories
Razer’s Rogue V4 backpack proves gaming gear doesn’t have to look like gaming gear
RAZER I thought a $110 bag was a bit ridiculous. Then Razer’s hyper-engineered Rogue V4 converted me.
