Latest articles by Zac Bowden
Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini X: A true Mac Mini competitor
Review Lenovo's first Snapdragon-powered mini PC is a winner with a clean design, quiet performance, and Copilot+ capabilities all housed into a small, premium chassis.
Windows 11 on Arm PCs can now run even more x86 apps and games
Windows 11 Microsoft has released an update for its Prism emulator that adds support for x86 apps that require AVX and AVX2 extensions, such as Ableton Live 12.
The last Windows 11 feature drop for 2025 is here
Windows 11 The Windows 11 December 2025 Security Update is now rolling out, and alongside it comes a number of new features and changes to round off the year.
Microsoft promises performance upgrades for gamers on Windows 11 in 2026
Windows 11 Windows 11 is set to gain a number of important improvements for gamers next year, all designed to allow games to run better and compete with SteamOS.
Windows 11's File Explorer will finally hide AI actions when you don't want them
Windows 11 An upcoming change now in preview will remove AI actions from the right-click menu when disabled or when there are no AI actions that apply.
Microsoft details new update framework for app updates on Windows 11
Windows 11 Windows 11 will soon be able to update apps in a more consistent and reliable manner with new unified update orchestrator platform that developers can opt-in to.
Windows 11's "open with" menu will soon recommend app downloads
Windows 11 An upcoming change to Windows 11 will see the "open with" interface recommend apps from the Microsoft Store when dealing with files with no default app set or unknown extensions.
Windows 11's Run Dialog box is being updated for the first time in 30 years
Windows 11 The Run dialog box (Win+R) is finally being updated with a modern interface that matches the rest of Windows 11 for the first time since Windows 95. Here's a first look!
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is now LIVE
Apps The highly anticipated Spotify Wrapped showcase is now available to view in the Spotify app on iOS and Android.
Microsoft warns latest Windows 11 updates might break the Start menu and Taskbar
Windows 11 Windows 11 PCs that are targeting enterprise use may experience an issue where system-level UI surfaces and apps such as the Taskbar, Start Menu, and Settings app will fail to load or crash.
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.
$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.
A 16‑inch OLED touch laptop with 34 hours of battery life, finally under $600
Deals HP's OmniBook 5 16 is just $449 for Cyber Monday, which gets you a 16-inch 2K OLED display, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, and up to 34 hours of battery life.
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.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 KB5071142 known issues
Windows 11 Microsoft's latest December 2025 non-security preview update for Windows 11 comes with two confirmed known issues that will likely impact your time using your PC.
The Cyber Monday deals for Surface PCs are here
Deals Cyber Monday deals on Surface PCs have officially landed, so we've rounded up the best deals available right now for you to take advantage of while stocks last!
$3,050 discount on HP ProBook — because who pays sticker price?
Deals I normally can't afford a $4,048, but thanks to Cyber Monday, I can because it's now just $989 while stocks last. That's $3,059 in savings on a laptop that will see you well into the future.
Grab a Logitech MX Master 3S wireless mouse for 20% off this Cyber Monday
Deals What's widely regarded to be one of the best mice on the market is now 20% off for Cyber Monday, bringing it down to just $79.99.
Upgrade your Windows 11 PC with Windows Hello for just $45
Deals Upgrade your Windows 11 PC with this Lenovo Performance FHD Webcam for Black Friday, which supports Windows Hello face unlock and 1080p video recording for just $45.99.
This 5K monitor is now just $535 for Black Friday weekend sales
Deals The KTC 27 5K monitor gives Apple's $1,400 Studio Display a run for its money, with the same pixels and screen size but at a much more affordable price.
This $4,000 HP ProBook 4 G1i is down to $1,199 — the kind of Black Friday deal that feels impossible
Deals HP's ProBook 4 G1i is a professional grade laptop that's usually priced well above what I'd normally consider when buying a new PC, but thanks to Black Friday, it's now cheaper than a new MacBook Pro.
A Copilot+ PC for $349 just hit the internet for Black Friday
Deals You can grab yourself a fully kitted out Copilot+ PC for half price, just $349 at Best Buy right now. It's the ASUS VivoBook 16, powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 5 chip!
This electric standing desk from FlexiSpot is just $99 for Black Friday
Deals The FlexiSpot EN1 is an electronic standing desk that comes in black and features 4 memory save states with a programmable control panel. And it's all just $99 for Black Friday.
