Latest articles by Daniel Rubino
Surface & OLED laptops still discounted — act fast
Deals Cyber Monday is over, but three of the biggest laptop deals remain. Save up to 36% on Snapdragon X PCs from Microsoft, HP, and ASUS right now.
Cyber Monday’s over, but these Samsung monitor deals aren’t
Deals Samsung has begun hosting massive post-Cyber Monday discounts for several of its PC gaming monitors, and we've rounded up the best deals from this sale that will save you hundreds of dollars.
$749.99 Surface Pro is still on sale!
Surface If you're in the market for a new 2-in-1 Windows tablet, the flagship Surface Pro 11 13-inch is hard to pass up, even at $749.99.
Cyber Monday’s hottest PC deals (and why waiting will cost you)
Talking to you RAM prices are rising, laptop costs are next — here’s how to beat the surge. Zac and Daniel tackle what the best Cyber Monday laptop deals are based on our expertise and what you are actually buying.
Cyber Monday 2025: 80 handpicked PC and gaming deals worth your money
Deals We’ve cut through the noise to bring you early Cyber Monday PC and gaming deals we actually use and trust.
X goes down hard with a security ‘YubiKey’ error affecting millions of Twitter users
A global issue with re-enrolling security keys for users’ X accounts is locking them out
Need a laptop for video meetings? These are the best we've tested.
Laptops If you're in need of a great PC to use for video conferencing and Zoom meetings, these top-rated laptops we reviewed won't disappoint.
When Windows 10 Mobile was on nearly 6 percent of all Windows Phones
Flashback From the archives: Things were looking bright for Windows 10 Mobile as proved "by the numbers" on a Wednesday in 2015.
When Windows Mobile still had a pulse, and concept phones promised a reboot that never came.
Flashback From the archives: Back in 2015, when Windows Phone was fighting for relevance, we dreamed of bold reboots and concept phones. A look back at where Microsoft was — and where our community’s imagination took us.
Flashback: Cortana hooks up with Xbox Live
History Back in 2015, Microsoft was laying the groundwork for Cortana, gaming, and your Xbox. Here's a flashback to our original coverage.
It shouldn’t work this well… but this free Windows XP launcher makes Android fun again
Android A developer has gone above and beyond to bring Windows XP (and Windows 95, 98, and ME) to your Android phone with a free launcher that blew me away with its attention to detail.
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: The fastest Windows laptop chip we’ve seen?
Chips Qualcomm’s latest ARM chip doubles multi-core performance, leads in GPU and AI, and could redefine battery life for premium Windows laptops.
Lenovo’s latest laptop tricks might be too niche to survive
Concepts A rotating‑screen ThinkBook and a motorized laptop stand headline Lenovo’s IFA 2025 showcase.
Microsoft updates Copilot app with cleaner UI, better integration
AI The latest Copilot app update for Windows 11 brings a calmer UI, quick access to recent files, app-specific vision, and more.
Hands-on: Surface Laptop 50th Anniversary Exclusive
Review Microsoft's Surface Laptop 50th Anniversary Exclusive is a very limited-edition Copilot+ PC and a little special for these reasons.
Review: Samsung's Fold 7 finally gives what people want, give or take
Review Unlike Microsoft, which quit after two versions, Samsung's dedication to its folding phone pays off with the stellar Z Fold 7. Too bad about the price, though.
More job cuts are coming for Microsoft employees in early July
Industry A new report suggests more job cuts are coming for Microsoft employees in early July. This follows earlier rounds of layoffs this year and reflects the growing challenges of modern tech companies.
Windows 11 news and updates for June 2025
LIVE Windows 11 is constantly updating as Microsoft tweaks its operating system and the first-party apps installed by default, so I'm tracking the latest news happening in June 2025.
Surface Pro 12-inch review: Better than expected, thanks to Qualcomm
Review Microsoft’s Surface Pro 12 drops some premium features (and some size) to become a more affordable tablet PC, and is mostly a winner on its first try.
Unbeatable deal: 2025’s top OLED Windows laptop with epic battery life is now just $799
Deals The ASUS Zenbook A14 with Snapdragon Plus is my favorite of 2025, and it’s now $200 cheaper, but only for a few days.
Copilot awakens—Windows 11 adds wake word support for Insiders
AI Users can now say “Hey, Copilot” to their Windows 11 PC to use Microsoft’s generative AI bot.
Trade wars: The latest on tariffs, PC, laptops, GPUs, and gaming
Industry Here's the latest news on how the Trump administration's aggressive tariff strategy is affecting consumer electronics, including PCs and laptops.
Trump drops tariffs on PCs, laptops, smartphones, and gaming consoles (Updated)
All the doom-and-gloom talk about PCs doubling in price won’t happen as Trump carves out electronics from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs placed on China.
