Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix WinRE tools
Windows 11 Windows 11 update KB5070773 is now rolling out as an out of band patch that addresses a major issue with the Windows Recovery Environment on the latest version of the OS.
Features
5 aspects of Battlefield 6 that still need work
Gaming DICE is releasing Battlefield 6 updates at a frantic pace, and I hope these things get looked at next.
3 reasons Call of Duty is BACK with Black Ops 7
Gaming All the "cool kids" might be ripping on Black Ops 7 and 'jumping ship' to Battlefield 6, but I'm not buying into that. Here's why I'm all-in on this year's Call of Duty.
Xbox Ally: Microsoft’s Windows 11 handheld that finally makes sense
Handhelds The new Xbox Ally handhelds are a clear example of Xbox's changing game strategy, showing a continued expansion into PC gaming.
5 things I learned after using the two top AI gaming assistants
PC gaming Hallucinations, ignorance, usage spikes, and more — here's what I learned after testing the two major AI gaming assistants.
Windows & Software
Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10 — here's what to do next
Windows 10 Windows 10 support ended on Tuesday, October 14. That means Windows 10 PCs will no longer receive security updates automatically, and you must take action to ensure these devices remain secure when connected to the internet.
Microsoft recaps new features shipped on Windows 11 in 2025
Windows 11 2025 has been quite a busy year for Windows 11, with the OS receiving new features on an almost monthly basis. Now, Microsoft has published a handy recap of everything that has shipped so far.
Reddit isn't entirely down, but AWS outages have busted the platform
Software Amazon Web Services (AWS) server outages have affected a significant chunk of the Internet, including ongoing problems for Reddit.
PC Hardware
Finally, a laptop that won’t melt under 20 Chrome tabs — $749 at Best Buy
Deals Users looking for a mid-range laptop to help get through their day-to-day workflows are in luck, as the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 is having a 29% bargain at Best Buy.
40 billion records exposed in 13TB data leak — what you need to know
Security Another day, another data leak. This time it’s 13TB and 40 billion records — courtesy of Netcore.
Alienware's 5-star QD-OLED gaming monitor is now $300 cheaper
Deals Dell is hosting an early holiday deals event for a couple more days, and you'll find hundreds of dollars in discounts on some of the best Alienware monitors and Dell laptops.
Review: Xbox Ally X is the handheld gaming PC to beat right now
Review We spent dozens of hours playing games and testing the performance on the Xbox Ally X. It's an impressive device worth paying attention to. Our review.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Xbox Ally X vs Legion Go 2 — here's how these handhelds compare
Handhelds The ROG Xbox Ally X and the Lenovo Legion Go 2 are both next-gen Windows 11 handheld gaming PCs. Let's discuss their differences and what they mean for you.
Gaming
Roblox, Fortnite, and more games went offline during AWS outage
Gaming Online gaming grinds to a halt as Amazon’s cloud outage hits major titles worldwide.
Silent Hill 2 Remake success pushes series over 10M
Gaming Konami's Silent Hill revival is real, and the sales prove it.
Battlefield 6 earns performance praise on Xbox on Series S
Gaming EA's latest shooter proves optimization pays off, with Battlefield 6 running smoothly on Xbox's smallest console, per Digital Foundry.
Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic's Claude AI can now integrate with Microsoft 365
Microsoft Announced today is a new integration featuring Anthropic's Claude AI and Microsoft 365 apps, including SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, and Teams. Here's how it works and how you can give it a shot.
5 things I learned after using the two top AI gaming assistants
PC gaming Hallucinations, ignorance, usage spikes, and more — here's what I learned after testing the two major AI gaming assistants.
Chrome might soon browse for you — Gemini’s got tabs to open
News Google’s AI is learning to automate everyday browsing — and it’s already hiding in Canary builds.
Copilot Benchmarks will tell your boss if you’re using AI enough
AI The new Benchmarks feature coming to Viva Insights can benchmark your AI usage at work and compare it to other employees and companies. Sounds fun, doesn't it?
Microsoft
Surface production moves from China, Xbox encouraged too
News As trade tensions heat up between the U.S. and China, Microsoft is reportedly shifting Surface production overseas and encouraging Xbox manufacturing abroad in a move that could reshape its hardware future.
OneDrive's AI face scanning feature comes under fire for not being always disable-able
OneDrive Microsoft is slowly rolling out a new feature in OneDrive that allows the app to identify common faces in photos using AI, and people have noticed its support webpage suggests the feature can only be disabled up to three times a year.
Rishi Sunak’s next job? Not politics—he’s advising Microsoft and Anthropic
News Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Microsoft and Anthropic as a senior advisor on a part-time basis, and pledges to donate all earnings to his math charity, The Richmond Project.
Say goodbye to “save as”—Word wants all your docs in OneDrive now
Office A new update for Word has changed how the app handles new documents. Going forward, the app will automatically save everything to OneDrive with autosave enabled.
Peripherals & Accessories
Logitech G515 RAPID TKL keyboard review: Low-profile magnetism
Review I've been using the Logitech G515 RAPID TKL, a new low-profile, tenkeyless keyboard that requires a cable but brings more customization and better performance.
Deals
Finally, a laptop that won’t melt under 20 Chrome tabs — $749 at Best Buy
Deals Users looking for a mid-range laptop to help get through their day-to-day workflows are in luck, as the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 is having a 29% bargain at Best Buy.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is having a 'breathtaking' 49% discount
Deals Loaded is offering a 49% discount for the Ultimate Edition of Cyberpunk 2077, compiling the critically-acclaimed RPG's base game with its Phantom Liberty expansion into one 'ultimate' bundle.
Save your loot on Borderlands 4's PC port with Loaded's 32% discount
Deals The iconic looter-shooter series is back with a fourth bombastic mainline entry that's already over $22 cheaper on PC with Loaded's limited-time discount
Helldivers 2 is 30% off on PC — and there’s a code to drop it even lower
Deals Helldivers 2, 2024's critically-acclaimed and chaotic co-op shooter, is on sale for less $30 and more with this discount code from Loaded.