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Monster Hunter Wilds' May update is looking insane
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming The latest Monster Hunter Wilds Director's Letter addresses upcoming content for it's May update, including more Tempered monsters, weapon balance changes, and playing as Akuma from Street Fighter 6

Join the discussion: Are Windows 11's AI features helpful or just bloat?
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Some call it handy, others call it bloat. We’re asking the community: Is AI in Windows 11 useful or just taking up space?

The Surface Pro 12-inch is an obvious iPad Air competitor, and I think it wins
By Zac Bowden published
Editorial The new Surface Pro is an obvious direct competitor to Apple's iPad Air. It is roughly the same price, similar in size and design, and better emphasized as a tablet rather than a laptop.

Modder makes insane custom liquid-cooled Steam Deck because why not?
By Richard Devine published
Handhelds In pursuit of lower temperatures on the Steam Deck, no measures taken are more ridiculous than a custom loop. It's definitely not portable anymore.

Don't expect next-gen Snapdragon X chips to launch in 2025
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Qualcomm's next-gen Snapdragon X chips are on the way. However, it doesn't look like we'll get an unveil until October 2025, pointing to a 2026 launch.

Intel Arc is ready for Elden Ring Nightreign with this GPU driver
By Ben Wilson published
PC Gaming Intel's latest Arc "Game On" graphics driver, version 32.0.101.6795, supports Elden Ring Nightreign, Dune: Awakening, and F1 25 ahead of their launches on PC.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hits 3.3 million copies sold
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has crossed 3.3 million copies sold since launch, thirty-three days ago, the developers have confirmed.

Microsoft Edge is getting a redesigned New Tab Page powered by Copilot
By Zac Bowden last updated
Browsing The New Tab Page within Microsoft Edge will soon include Copilot prompts for some users. Microsoft is rolling out the new experience to Edge in May 2025.
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