Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Forget high-end rigs — this RTX 4050 laptop is all you need for 1080p gaming
Deal You don’t need to spend $2,000 to game on PC. This $649 HP Victus with RTX 4050 handles 1080p gaming just fine and is 28% off through an anti-Prime Day deal.
Surface Pro 11 drops to $869.99 — “11 years of form-factor perfection”
Deal The Surface Pro 11 is on sale for $869.99.. The 2-in-1 PC has an excellent design, comes in a range of colors, and promises long battery life.
Turn any screen into a cloud gaming setup with this discounted Xbox bundle
Deal Get an Xbox Controller, Fire TV Stick 4K, and Game Pass Ultimate for $77.99, a 42% discount on an easy cloud gaming setup.
Save $280 on the Alienware AW2725DF — a 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor with elite specs
Deal Alienware’s 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor is now $280 off, delivering elite speed, color, and clarity for under $620.
Microsoft Edge just got a lot faster — UI elements now load up to 40% quicker
Browsing Microsoft Edge is now faster than ever, with UI load times reduced by 40% and key elements loading in under 300ms thanks to WebUI2.0.
"The best laptop, period" — now under $919 on Prime Day
Deal The Surface Laptop 7 with a Snapdragon X Elite is $918.99, down from $1,399.99. The PC has great battery life, a 120Hz display, and premium design.
Every Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is on sale — here's the best deal
Deal Seagate's Xbox Series X|S Expansion Cards are all on sale, but the 4TB model offers the best storage per dollar ahead of Prime Day.
ASUS ROG Ally drops to lowest price ever — now costs less than Nintendo Switch 2
Deals The ASUS ROG Ally just dropped to $549.99, making it cheaper than the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s the lowest price ever for the ROG Ally with a Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip.
Save $550 on the ASUS ProArt PX13 with 3K OLED display, RTX 4050, and AI tools
Deal Creators can save over 30% on the ASUS ProArt PX13 — now $1,249.99 with a color-accurate 3K OLED display and AI-ready hardware.
Save $250 on the Razer Iskur V2 — premium lumbar support and 4D armrests for $399.99
Deal Razer's Iskur V2 gaming chair is now $399.99, a $250 discount that puts it in mid-range territory despite premium lumbar support and 4D armrests.
You can now bold and italicize in Notepad — no, seriously
Apps Microsoft has added bold, italic, and Markdown support to Notepad for Windows 11, updating the famously simple text editor with formatting tools.
Lenovo’s Legion Go S runs better on SteamOS, and the superior version is now on sale
Deal SteamOS transforms the Legion Go S into a Steam Deck competitor—and now it’s $50 off just in time for 4th of July savings.
Microsoft 365 drops to its best price in months
Software Despite a recent price hike, Microsoft 365 is still on sale. These limited-time offers save you money on Office, OneDrive, and more.
Microsoft 365 Copilot expands — now supports 48 languages, meeting scheduling, memory, and more
AI Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports 48 languages — and it just added smarter tools for Outlook, Edge, Excel, and its mobile app.
PowerToys Command Palette just got a major upgrade — and it makes Windows Search look outdated
Apps PowerToys 0.92 brings a faster, more stable Command Palette with improved extensions, search tools, and customization options for Windows users.
AI in OneNote is cool, but this new multi-monitor feature turned my head
Apps Microsoft recently added Copilot Notebooks to OneNote, but a fix for blurry content might be more useful in daily life.
Gelsinger says Intel forced him out — "I wanted to finish what I started"
Computing Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says he wasn’t allowed to finish what he started and suggests the company forced him out before his turnaround was complete.
Samsung QN90D gets early Prime Day deal — save $400 on this bright, 144Hz gaming TV
Deals The Samsung QN90D is a highly review TV with ultra-low input lag, an anti-reflective screen, and four HDMI 2.1 ports. Right now, it's on sale for $400 off ahead of Prime Day.
Save up to 70% on lifetime cloud storage — no subscription needed
Deals pCloud is offering up to 70% off its lifetime cloud storage plans through July 7. The deal lets you back up your files without having to deal with subscription fees.
The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is more than a reskin — it's the best value in VR
Deals The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition adds an Elite Strap, exclusive Xbox controller, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, all for just $100 more than the standard model.
Time is running out to grab the 4TB Seagate Xbox Expansion Card at a discount
Deals Seagate’s new 4TB Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is $70 off. The deal was supposed to end days ago, but it is still live.
The secret behind Windows 11’s AI agents? Mu — a fast, compact model built for NPUs
Windows Microsoft’s Mu model gives Windows Settings new AI powers. It lets you use natural language and instantly change settings. Here's how it was developed.
Save $200 on the Lenovo Legion Go, the most versatile gaming handheld
Deals This rare $499.99 deal on the Lenovo Legion Go drops the price of the most versatile gaming handheld by $200.
