Surface Laptop 7 with Snapdragon X Elite now at best price ever
Deal The Surface Laptop 7 just dropped to $699.99. It’s a major discount on the Snapdragon X Elite model that can still arrive before the holidays.
Features
RAM prices are out of control, but you don't necessarily have to overpay
Hardware RAM prices are completely out of control, making it tough to upgrade a PC. Whether you're hoping to buy for yourself or for your favorite PC gamer, I have some advice to help you avoid overpaying.
The best Xmas gamer gifts picked by us
Gaming Holiday shopping for gamers doesn't have to be stressful. Here's a bunch of useful or fun gifts that you can get in pinch.
New Xbox Ally X or older ROG Ally? Here’s why the latter wins for gamers
Handhelds Xbox Ally X may be shiny, but the original ROG Ally is the smarter holiday flex. Here's why.
Bluetooth 6 is here — faster, smarter, and ready for your gadgets
Hardware Bluetooth 6 was introduced in September 2024, but it still remains a rare sight in our favorite tech. That's expected to change in 2026, and I have all the details you need to know right here.
Windows & Software
Your phone can lock your PC… but can’t save you from typing that password
Windows Link to Windows now lets Android users lock their Windows 11 PC remotely, track recent activity, and share files both ways.
Mozilla confirms Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is pleased
Apps Mozilla's new CEO has confirmed that Firefox will evolve into an AI browser over the next three years, and the internet is not happy about it.
Microsoft plans AI boost for Clipboard, turning copy‑paste into a workflow hack
AI Has Microsoft found an actually USEFUL way to integrate Microsoft Copilot into Windows? Say it ain't so.
PC Hardware
These are the best Core i9 and Core Ultra 9 laptops we've tested
Laptops Intel's Core i9 and Core Ultra 9 CPUs are among the industry's most powerful processors, and the laptops that feature them are phenomenal. These are our favorites that we've tested and reviewed.
G.Skill doesn't waste words, blames RAM costs solely on AI
Hardware Consumer RAM prices have reached orbit of late due to rising DRAM costs, and G.Skill has addressed its community with an update as to exactly why its products are now so expensive.
RAM prices are out of control, but you don't necessarily have to overpay
Hardware RAM prices are completely out of control, making it tough to upgrade a PC. Whether you're hoping to buy for yourself or for your favorite PC gamer, I have some advice to help you avoid overpaying.
NVIDIA RTX GPUs are going to be a lot harder to buy in 2026
Hardware Another day, another blow dealt by AI. This time, it's a report out of China that NVIDIA plans to cut GeForce RTX GPU production by up to 40% in the first half of 2026.
Deals
Newegg drops fresh DDR5 RAM bundles with major savings
Deals This is about the only way left to get DDR5 RAM at a price that won't ruin your day.
This Xbox Elite equivalent of a Cloud Gaming controller is now less then $150
Deals The Backbone Pro Xbox Edition is one of the comfiest, long-lasting, and responsive Cloud Gaming controllers in the business.
The best earbuds for Xbox gaming are now 26% off for Christmas
Deals The SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds, some of the best earbuds designed for Xbox and PC gaming, are now on sale at Amazon with a 26% discount for Christmas.
These are the best Xbox controllers with Holiday discounts
Deals From Premium Controllers with Hall Effect Sticks to budget-friendly alternatives, these discounted Xbox controllers will make excellent Christmas gifts for Xbox fans.
Handheld Gaming PCs
New Xbox Ally X or older ROG Ally? Here’s why the latter wins for gamers
Handhelds Xbox Ally X may be shiny, but the original ROG Ally is the smarter holiday flex. Here's why.
Gaming
Bethesda's Todd Howard suggests iconic Fallout actor could come to the TV show
News Could we see Fallout's beloved narrator Ron Perlman get a role in the TV show? New comments from Todd Howard suggest it's a very real possibility.
Halo fans shocked as a game vanishes from the Microsoft Store overnight
News Microsoft has quietly removed a Halo game from its digital storefront, and the move has gone almost entirely unnoticed until now.
Browser‑based GTA Vice City brings instant nostalgia
News DOS Zone has brought GTA Vice City to the browser, offering a surprisingly smooth demo that works across platforms without requiring a traditional download.
Artificial Intelligence
Future AI might be so expensive only tech giants can afford it
AI Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman indicated that it will cost "hundreds of billions of dollars" to keep up with frontier AI development over the next 5-10 years.
OpenAI has declared "code red" multiple times to mitigate competitive threats
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed that the company has declared "code red" multiple times as a response to competitive threats in the ever-evolving AI industry.
Adobe Photoshop is now free to use inside ChatGPT
AI Photoshop inside ChatGPT lowers the barrier to image editing, making advanced effects and adjustments accessible without subscriptions, tutorials, or prior experience with Adobe software.
OpenAI reportedly in talks for funding at $750 billion valuation
AI OpenAI is reportedly in initial talks with investors to raise funds, which could push its market valuation to approximately $750 billion.
Microsoft
Microsoft 365’s UK price hike is the latest blow in a year of rising subscription costs
Apps Microsoft has reminded UK Microsoft 365 users of an upcoming price increase, leaving just enough time to cancel or explore cheaper alternatives.
CEO Nadella says Microsoft's size is a "massive disadvantage"
AI CEO Satya Nadella recently indicated that Microsoft's size "has become a massive disadvantage" as it tries to establish dominance in the AI space against startups.
Teams’ new location tracking feature suspiciously aligns with Microsoft’s RTO push
Teams Microsoft’s RTO mandate and Teams’ new location tracking feature are arriving at the same time — and employees are questioning whether it’s coincidence or corporate micromanagement.
SOLD OUT: The Windows Ugly Sweater is back for 2025
Windows To cap off Microsoft's 50th anniversary year, the company has announced a new Windows Ugly Sweater for 2025, this time themed after nostalgic and popular icons from Windows' past.
Peripherals & Accessories
Razer’s Boomslang Anniversary Edition blends nostalgia with modern specs, celebrating the mouse that started it all
Accessories Razer has officially unveiled the limited Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition, a reimagining of the original gaming mouse that started it all back in 1999.
