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This Game Boy cartridge runs Windows 3.1 — sort of
By Sean Endicott published
Windows This Game Boy cartridge places a replica of Windows 3.1 in the palm of your hand.

Microsoft Edge is getting a redesigned New Tab Page powered by Copilot
By Zac Bowden published
Hidden flags in the latest Edge Canary builds reveal a New Tab Page experience that has been redesigned with Copilot at the very heart of the experience.

6 things Microsoft needs to fix in Windows 11's design
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 isn't perfect. It has big issues, and small issues. Here are six small issues that I wish Microsoft would fix.

Frostpunk 1886 is a reimagining of the original game, coming in 2027
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming 11 bit studios is reimagining the original Frostpunk with Frostpunk 1886, a game that's coming in 2027.

New Intel Arc GPU driver update supports Oblivion Remastered
By Ben Wilson published
PC Gaming Intel's new Arc "Game On" driver 32.0.101.6737 supports The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered and recent Game Pass hit "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" on PC.

Forza Horizon 5's best console version is on PS5 Pro
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The PS5 port of Forza Horizon 5 is almost here, and it looks like the PS5 Pro optimized version will take the console crown.

Gamers are starting to notice that Xbox Game Pass is the real deal
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Xbox Game Pass is having an absolutely insane quarter, and it'll be interesting to see if Microsoft shares stats when the next quarterly earning report drops.

PC shipments surge ahead of the death of Windows 10
By Sean Endicott published
Computing Global PC shipments rose sharply in Q1 2025, driven by the end of Windows 10 support and uncertainty around U.S. tariffs and international trade.
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