Wall running is coming back in Call of Duty 2025 it seems
Gaming Dataminers have unearthed wall running in Call of Duty, believed to be a feature coming back to the game in the 2025 release, widely anticipated to be a Black Ops 2 sequel.
Windows & Software
Microsoft beats Apple and Google to the punch — waves fee for adding apps to its store
Windows 11 Individual developers can now sign up and publish their apps on the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 and Windows 11 for free.
Microsoft says Copilot is ChatGPT, but with better security
AI Microsoft says Copilot is ChatGPT, but better with a powerful user experience and enhanced security.
Get started with Semantic Indexing on Windows 11
How-to Windows 11 now comes with Semantic Indexing with AI to make it easier to find files and settings by using a description instead of the actual names.
PC Hardware
Razer just announced the new Blade 14, and its thinner, lighter, and smarter than ever
Laptops The Razer Blade 14 (2025) has been announced, bringing a redesign with AMD Ryzen AI, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series, less weight and thickness, and more features.
NVIDIA's RTX 5060 is here, but where are all the reviews?
Hardware NVIDIA launched its RTX 5060 GPUs for desktops and laptops today, but they come without any real reviews. Here's what's going on behind the scenes.
Lenovo LOQ Tower (Gen 9) review: The most affordable, but not the best value
Review The Lenovo LOQ Tower (Gen 9) is Lenovo's most affordable tower PC designed for gaming, but it's overpriced and under-featured compared to the competition.
You can now get $400 off Samsung tech by signing up for Verizon 5G or Home Internet
Deal You can get $400 off Samsung gear like Galaxy laptops and OLED TVs when you sign up for Verizon 5G Home or Home Internet plans.
Gaming
DOOM: The Dark Ages gets Path Tracing update in June
PC Gaming DOOM: The Dark Ages' promised Path Tracing update is slated to launch in June 2025, NVIDIA has confirmed.
YouTube just spoiled Clair Obscur for me, but this extension will ensure that never happens again
Gaming I'm tired of YouTube spoiling the hottest games, movies, and anime around, but with the Unhook browser extension, I'll never have to worry about spoilers ever again.
Here are all the Xbox games launching from May 19 through May 25
Xbox Onimusha 2 returns with better graphics and textures as one of the many new Xbox games this week. Here is what's coming from May 19 through May 25.
Peripherals & Accessories
You loved this discount on our favorite AR glasses so much, XREAL is keeping it
Deal The XREAL Air 2 and Air 2 Pro AR glasses recently hit their lowest price ever, and the sales were so successful that XREAL decided to keep those prices.
The new SteelSeries Glorange Gamebuds nail the style I love for gaming accessories
GAMING SteelSeries' new orange GameBuds are stunning, but compatible with basically everything but Xbox.
Plugable's new dock supports five 4K@60Hz displays with USB-C
Hardware Plugable's UD-7400PD is a new USB-C dock that supports five external 4K displays. It sets a new standard for all laptop docks, and it doesn't cost as much as you might think.
This OLED gaming monitor hits 500Hz and protects against screen burn-in
Gaming Samsung just unveiled the Odyssey OLED G6, a 500Hz gaming monitor that features advanced anti burn-in technology to address one of OLED’s biggest flaws.
Microsoft
Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models
AI Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models and technology. Instead, Satya Nadella focuses on making whatever AI models or products accessible to customers via Azure.
Microsoft shuts down Experience Center store in Sydney, Australia
Microsoft Microsoft closed its Experience Centre in Sydney on May 10, 2025, but online customer support remains available for queries and other help.
Microsoft may dodge EU antitrust fine after unbundling Teams
Software Following a complaint by Slack and an investigation by EU regulators, Microsoft unbundled Teams from Office. The move seems likely to avoid fines by the EU.
Marc Benioff speaks on his beef with Satya Nadella and Microsoft Copilot
AI Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff claims there's a "huge breach between Microsoft and OpenAI", claiming it's about to rupture and nothing will put it back together.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft says Copilot is ChatGPT, but with better security
AI Microsoft says Copilot is ChatGPT, but better with a powerful user experience and enhanced security.
Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models
AI Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models and technology. Instead, Satya Nadella focuses on making whatever AI models or products accessible to customers via Azure.
Microsoft will retire Bing Search APIs and recommends Azure AI
Software Microsoft quietly announced its plan to pull the plug on Bing Search APIs, and third-party app developers won't have access to the search engine's results.
ChatGPT becomes a "coding beast" with the new GPT-4.1 update
AI OpenAI is bringing GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini to ChatGPT, and the new AI models excel in web development and coding tasks compared to OpenAI o3 & o4-mini.
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OpenAI could develop a screenless ChatGPT phone to rival the iPhone
AI A new report suggests that a screenless AI-powered device from OpenAI could be on the horizon, potentially giving Apple and Samsung a run for their money in the mobile landscape.
Apple sued for using misleading AI ads to drive iPhone 16 sales
AI A class-action lawsuit drags Apple for using false marketing through its Apple Intelligence strategy to drive iPhone 16 sales and gain a competitive advantage against its rivals.
The Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile finally stops working
Windows Phone Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.
