Grab an Xbox Series S on sale in this anti-Prime Day deal
Deals The Xbox Series S is back at something resembling a decent price, but only while this anti-Prime Day deal lasts, so act fast!
Features
Xbox Ally gaming handheld: Everything we know so far
Xbox Codenamed Kennan, the Xbox Ally is Xbox's first OEM partner handheld, but what exactly is this shiny new device going to be like? We have some details.
These 5 Minecraft Bedrock Edition add-ons shake things up for free
Minecraft Five free Bedrock add-ons that totally shake up survival, crafting, and provide some chaos. Best of all, it doesn't cost anything to freshen up gameplay this way.
Windows 11 adds an AI agent to help you manage settings
Windows 11 The Windows 11 Settings app is gaining a new AI agent that uses the Mu model to assist you in finding and applying system settings using natural language, and here's what you need to know.
The world's most popular esports gaming mouse just got some MAJOR upgrades, and I have one
Hands-on Razer has announced the brand-new DeathAdder V4 Pro, and it boasts some serious upgrades across the board. I've been using it, so here are my initial thoughts.
Windows & Software
YouTube clarifies updated monetization rules, targeting AI
SOFTWARE APPS The updated monetization policies are designed to help better identify mass-produced and repetitive content as AI becomes more prevalent.
Now's the time to lock in a discounted Adobe subscription plan
Deals Now's the time to lock in an Adobe subscription plan while they're discounted to far more affordable prices. Here are the five best deal plans available right now.
Teams now has threads in channels — a feature Slack users have had for years
Apps Microsoft Teams is finally adding threaded replies in channels, a feature Slack and others have had for years. The feature is now in public preview.
PC Hardware
You can now buy a Snapdragon X laptop for under $500, a low I didn't think we'd see just yet
Deal I've been waiting to see how low Snapdragon X powered laptops get this Amazon Prime Day week, and it just crossed under $500. I don't think we'll see a Snapdragon X laptop for cheaper than this deal.
You can now buy a Snapdragon X laptop for $500, the lowest I think we'll see this week
Deal In the market for a new Windows 11 PC this Amazon Prime Day? You should consider a Copilot+ PC, and I've rounded up the best deals I've seen on them this week.
How NVIDIA beat Microsoft and Apple to a $4 trillion valuation
Computing NVIDIA became the world’s first $4 trillion company after years of AI-driven growth, passing tech giants Microsoft and Apple along the way.
UK DEAL: Flagship Surface Laptop 7 is an incredible £900 off for Prime Day!
Deal The top-end configuration of Surface Laptop 7, with a 15-inch screen, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage, is £900 off right now, making it cheaper than an entry-level MacBook Pro. An insane deal for UK folks!
Handheld Gaming PCs
Xbox Ally gaming handheld: Everything we know so far
Xbox Codenamed Kennan, the Xbox Ally is Xbox's first OEM partner handheld, but what exactly is this shiny new device going to be like? We have some details.
Gaming
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass title 'Subnautica 2' is facing boycott calls
Xbox It's troubling waters for Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment, as publisher Krafton goes nuclear.
These 5 Minecraft Bedrock Edition add-ons shake things up for free
Minecraft Five free Bedrock add-ons that totally shake up survival, crafting, and provide some chaos. Best of all, it doesn't cost anything to freshen up gameplay this way.
Square Enix doubles down on Xbox releases for Final Fantasy, according to FFXVI producer
Gaming Naoki Yoshida states that Square Enix will continue to release Final Fantasy on multiple platforms and answers questions about whether the franchise will ever return to turn-based combat.
Artificial Intelligence
Grok 4 AI bot now seeks Elon Musk's opinion on controversial topics
AI xAI's "smartest AI in the world," Grok 4, is seemingly seeking Elon Musk's view on controversial topics.
Sam Altman's $6.5B recipe to make AI "transcendentally good"
AI OpenAI has finally closed its $6.5 billion deal to acquire former Apple designer Jony Ive's AI device startup, io, after a few months of negotiations.
Don't trust AI with your health if you're prone to typos
AI A new study highlights how a simple typo can prompt an AI-powered tool to incorrectly advise a patient against seeking medical attention.
4KB Atari game defeats Copilot AI at chess
AI An almost 50-year-old Atari Chess game left both Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT LLM chatbots in defeat against 4KB of ancient technology.
ChatGPT tricked into Windows piracy with a "dead grandma" scam
AI Users are employing the 'dead grandma' trick to make ChatGPT appear empathetic and to trick it into generating Windows 7 activation keys.
Perplexity launches AI web browser that you can pay $200 a month to access now
AI Perplexity has launched its own AI-powered web browser dubbed "Comet" that is available now, but only if you pay $200 a month as part of Perplexity Max. Otherwise, you'll have to wait for an invitation to use it for free.
Microsoft
How to customize mouse settings on Windows 11
Make it yours Here are virtually every mouse customization settings you can configure on Windows 11.
Windows 11 adds an AI agent to help you manage settings
Windows 11 The Windows 11 Settings app is gaining a new AI agent that uses the Mu model to assist you in finding and applying system settings using natural language, and here's what you need to know.
Change which sites appear first in Google Search with these steps
How-to You can now tell Google the websites you would like to see more of in "Top Stories" in search results, and I'll show you the steps to configure it on any browser.
These are my 5 favorite tweaks to make Windows 11 better for PC gaming
Windows 11 To improve your gaming experience on Windows 11, you can make system changes and configure different features, but these are the top five recommended tweaks.
Peripherals & Accessories
This gaming headset I reviewed (and love) is almost $100 off for Prime Day
Deals The gaming headset I use daily is Alienware's Pro Wireless, and it's on sale for almost a full $100 off during Amazon Prime Day.
Deals
I skipped Prime Day tech for baby gear — here are the 5 deals that almost got me
Deals I’m skipping tech shopping this Prime Day to prep for fatherhood, but these are the deals I would have taken advantage of if I weren't expecting.
Upgrade your ROG Ally with this discounted SSD
Deals Add more storage space to your ROG Ally by upgrading the SSD. The WD_BLACK SSD I use is currently at a major discount for Prime Day.
This gaming headset I reviewed (and love) is almost $100 off for Prime Day
Deals The gaming headset I use daily is Alienware's Pro Wireless, and it's on sale for almost a full $100 off during Amazon Prime Day.
You can now buy a Snapdragon X laptop for under $500, a low I didn't think we'd see just yet
Deal I've been waiting to see how low Snapdragon X powered laptops get this Amazon Prime Day week, and it just crossed under $500. I don't think we'll see a Snapdragon X laptop for cheaper than this deal.
