Latest articles by Zac Bowden
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.
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!
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.
Surface Pro 12-inch is now just $685 thanks to this anti-Prime Day deal
Deal You can save $115 on Microsoft's new Surface Pro 12-inch right now, bringing it down to a price point it should've always been at from the start: $689.
Save $140 on the Surface Laptop 13-inch right now for Prime Day
Deal You can save $140 on Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 13-inch right now for Amazon Prime Day, down from its original outrageous $899 price point.
You can pay just $549 for a Snapdragon X laptop this Prime Day
Deal I just grabbed myself an ASUS Vivobook 14, which is $200 off for Prime Day, bringing it down to just $549, the cheapest I've seen a Snapdragon X laptop on sale to date. Pretty incredible!
This Prime Day deal nets you 21% off a powerful mini-PC that supports desktop-class GPUs — it's been my daily driver for months
Deal The Beelink GTi13 Ultra is a mini PC that I've been daily driving for months, and it supports an external GPU dock that lets it utilize desktop-class graphics cards. And now, it's just $599!
Windows 11 set to gain big lock screen updates
Windows 11 Customizable widgets, dynamic widgets, battery percentage indicators, and gamepad support are all coming soon to the lock screen on Windows 11.
Windows 11 surpasses Windows 10 in market share
Windows 11 After four years on the market, Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 to become the most dominant desktop OS platform in the world, according to Stat Counter.
PSA: Microsoft's $200 Surface Earbuds are killing themselves
Earbuds I own three pairs of Surface Earbuds, and all of them are now dead after not being used for over a year. If you're still using yours, make sure to keep them topped up to keep them alive.
Microsoft's cuts to employee headcount are to help pay for more AI infrastructure
AI The Redmond giant has laid off over 15,000 people in 2025, and a report claims it's all in the name of freeing up spending money to invest more heavily in AI infrastructure to keep pace with the ever-growing AI bubble.
Intel Unison ceases functionality, leaving users abandoned
Windows Intel has discontinued its popular Unison app on Windows, which let users sync their phone's data with their Windows PC. Now, the app is encouraging users to switch to another multi-device experience.
The flagship Surface Laptop 7 is cheaper than the midrange Surface Laptop 13-inch right now
Deal Microsoft's flagship Surface Laptop 7 may be a year old, but it's still the latest and greatest from the company. And now, it's cheaper than its new midrange Surface Laptop, if you can believe it.
Microsoft Edge loses Windows 11 visuals in latest update
Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge version 138 started rolling out last week, and users quickly noticed it's missing an important visual design that was originally introduced specifically for Windows 11.
Apple making a cheap MacBook is bad news for Windows
Windows A sub-$800 MacBook is reportedly in the works, targeting the midrange PC market, notorious for its lackluster hardware. If true, Windows OEMs are in trouble.
Microsoft confirms Windows is still in use on 1.4 billion devices
Windows 11 The company quietly updated a blog post published last week correcting the number of Windows devices currently in use today to "over 1.4 billion," 400 million up from the "over 1 billion" it originally suggested.
Microsoft suggests Windows has lost millions of users since Windows 11 debut
Windows 11 A recent blog post from Microsoft gave us an up-to-date statistic on the number of Windows devices there are the world today, and that number is down by 400 million over the last number it gave.
Windows 11 version 25H2: Everything we know so far
Windows 11 The next version of the Windows 11 operating system will debut later this year. Here's everything we know about it so far, including potential release date, platform changes, and more.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2
Windows 11 Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming this fall, and will share the same servicing and platform release as version 24H2, meaning it will be a breeze to install.
Microsoft kills iconic Blue Screen of Death
Windows 11 The company will change the iconic blue error screen for a simplified black one, and ensure third-party security software adheres to new rules designed to stop bad updates and drivers from taking down OS.
Poll: Will you backup your Windows 10 PC to the cloud for free updates?
Windows 10 Extended security updates for Windows 10 just got a whole lot more affordable, if you're willing to give up your data in exchange. But will you?
Microsoft offers free access to Windows 10 updates through October 2026
Windows 10 Windows 10 users will have the option to continue receiving security updates for free beyond October 2025, so long as they sync their PC with the cloud.
