Ubisoft is pushing back release windows on some of its biggest franchises
Gaming Ubisoft's latest earnings report has detailed how some of its biggest franchises will be pushed back to allow for more development time.
Windows & Software
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.
Anthropic's co-founder says a cuddly AI "bunny" could entertain your kids
AI Anthropic's co-founder, Jack Clark, indicated that he'd use an AI bunny or teddy bear to keep his child entertained and make it easier for them to socialize.
Microsoft PR won't let any details slip about Windows 12
Windows Microsoft isn't letting any information about Windows 12's development slip through the cracks, at least not via its social media manager.
PC Hardware
DOOM: The Dark Ages with NVIDIA MFG 4x enabled is incredible
PC gaming DOOM: The Dark Ages arrives with native ray tracing and heavy system demands, which is a perfect testing bed for NVIDIA's Multi Frame Gen. Here are the results.
Need a laptop for video meetings? These are the best we've tested.
Laptops If you're in need of a great PC to use for video conferencing and Zoom meetings, these top-rated laptops we reviewed won't disappoint.
This RTX 4060 gaming laptop with OLED display is now $470 cheaper
Deals The gaming laptop we called "beautiful and slim with an incredible display" is now $470 cheaper, making it a way better deal than its main competition.
Thunderbolt laptop docks don't get any better than this
Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested.
Gaming
New Xbox Game Pass games (May 2025): What's coming, leaving soon
Xbox Game Pass As Xbox Game Pass grows ever bigger, I'm keeping careful track of the best new additions, upcoming arrivals, which games are leaving soon, and much more.
Pocketpair showed Palworld’s gliding months before Nintendo filed its patent
Gaming Pocketpair's Palworld showed off footage of gliding Pals six months before the Nintendo patent for the mechanic. Could this strengthen their defense?
Check out this awesome fan art celebrating DOOM: The Dark Ages
Gaming DOOM: The Dark Ages is a literal work of art, both in this fan creation and the unique and wonderful Slayeux Tapestry.
Peripherals & Accessories
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.
I tested CalDigit's Element 5 Hub to see if it's worth $280
Accessories CalDigit's Element 5 Hub fixes everything I didn't like about the original Element 4 Hub, all the while upgrading performance to accommodate Thunderbolt 5 speed. Is it the right hub for you?
Microsoft
Microsoft to lay off 3% of its workforce, targets management
Microsoft Microsoft is laying off 3% of its employees worldwide, with job cuts reportedly targeting layers of management.
OpenAI and Microsoft renegotiate multi-billion-dollar partnership
AI Microsoft is reportedly in the process of reworking its partnership, willing to give up some equity to continue accessing sophisticated AI models beyond 2030.
Microsoft buys 3M credits to hit carbon negativity by 2030
Microsoft Microsoft recently signed a deal with sustainable forest management firm EFM to buy three million "carbon removal credits".
Satya Nadella claims Agentic AI might kill SaaS apps
AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella predicts the Agentic AI era might lead to the collapse of traditional Software as a Service business applications.
Artificial Intelligence
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.
Anthropic's co-founder says a cuddly AI "bunny" could entertain your kids
AI Anthropic's co-founder, Jack Clark, indicated that he'd use an AI bunny or teddy bear to keep his child entertained and make it easier for them to socialize.
OpenAI wants to build subscriptions for an AI operating system
AI Sam Altman claims OpenAI could develop a core AI subscription, explaining how a new operating system could feature ChatGPT's user experience.
Grok AI claims Musk prioritizes humanity safety over AI progress
AI Grok AI says Elon Musk is better suited to run AI advances over OpenAI CEO Sam Altman if humanity's fate is at stake.
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Apple sued for using misleading AI ads to drive iPhone 16 sales
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The Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile finally stops working
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