New Xbox Game Pass games (Jun. 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.
Windows & Software
Microsoft Edge for Android will soon let you lock InPrivate tabs behind a PIN or biometrics
Browsing Microsoft Edge for Android is testing a feature that locks InPrivate tabs behind a PIN or biometric login, mimicking a long-standing Chrome feature.
KDE is ready for Windows 10 exiles, but we need to talk more about one issue
Windows KDE is one of the big hitters in the Linux world, and it's ready to accept what it calls "Windows 10 exiles" while pulling no punches over Microsoft's Windows 11 upgrade policy.
Just lost free Office? This Microsoft 365 deal saves you 30% on Word, Excel, and more
Deal Microsoft 365 is no longer free once you leave school. This limited-time deal saves you 30% on Word, Excel, and more.
PC Hardware
Is the pricier Yoga Slim 9i a better PC than the Yoga Slim 7x?
Laptops Lenovo's Yoga Slim 9i (Gen 10) and Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9) are among our highest-rated laptops, but which one suits you best?
AMD's RX 9060 XT is getting warm reviews ahead of launch
Hardware Gamers are desperate for a mid-range GPU with 16GB of VRAM that's reasonably priced, and it looks like AMD is about to deliver with its Radeon RX 9060 XT.
NVIDIA RTX GPUs seem to be causing issues with the Hell Is Us demo
Hardware Hell Is Us developer Rogue Factor recently released a PC demo on Steam, and it looks like NVIDIA RTX GPUs are having a hard time getting past the cinematic intro.
Razer's new mousepad means you never have to charge your wireless gaming mouse
Hardware Razer is bringing back the idea of never having to charge your gaming mouse with its HyperFlux V2, and it's not limited to a single mouse.
Gaming
007 First Light is coming to Xbox and PC in 2026
Gaming IO Interactive's 007 First Light stars a younger James Bond, and it's slated to arrive at some point in 2026.
Dreams come true as Final Fantasy Tactics is getting a remaster, and it's coming to Xbox and PC very soon.
Gaming Square Enix showed up at Sony's State of Play to reveal a long-awaited remaster for the classic Strategy-RPG, Final Fantasy Tactics, and it will be launching for home consoles and PC soon.
We don't have to wait nearly as long for the next Silent Hill game as I thought
Gaming Silent Hill f, a brand-new entry in the legendary horror franchise, is officially coming to Xbox, PC, and PlayStation later this year, and there's a new trailer.
Peripherals & Accessories
Steelseries unveils the new Arctis Nova 3 Wireless headset for Xbox and PC
Gaming SteelSeries has shown off a new, state-of-the-art gaming headset for home consoles and PCs called the Arctis Nova 3 Wireless.
Is HP's Series 7 Pro 34 WQHD Conferencing Monitor the ultimate productivity display?
Review The HP Series 7 Pro 34 WQHD Conferencing Monitor (734pm) combines an ultrawide display, Thunderbolt 4, and built-in conferencing hardware to great effect.
One of HyperX's best PC gaming headsets just received a big discount
Deal The HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless gaming headset unlocks premium game sound while chatting with friends, and this 21% discount on Amazon makes it an easy pick.
The 2TB SSD I scored highest is down to $129 today only
Deals I've had the SK hynix Platinum P41 in my personal gaming PC for years, and the 2TB model hasn't been this cheap since last year.
Microsoft
LinkedIn's CEO now oversees Office and Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky now oversees Microsoft Office and 365 Copilot as well.
Here's the story behind Microsoft Steve Ballmer's "Developers!" chant
MICROSOFT After decades of mystery, former Microsoft CEO reveals the story behind his viral "Developers!" chant at company events.
Microsoft confirms another 305 layoffs, this time closer to its Washington headquarters
Microsoft Microsoft confirmed 305 layoffs in Washington state this week, continuing a trend of tech job cuts despite strong financial performance.
Microsoft launches Sora powered Bing Video Creator tool
Bing OpenAI's Sora AI model is coming to Bing on mobile and the web, letting users generate video content using text for free via the Bing app.
Artificial Intelligence
Sam Altman's dramatic removal from OpenAI is becoming a movie
AI A movie might be in the works, capturing the events that ensued during Sam Altman's removal from OpenAI as the company's CEO.
Here's what the perfect AI system looks like to Sam Altman
AI Sam Altman recently painted a clear picture of what a perfect AI system would be like — a very tiny model with superhuman reasoning capabilities.
Telegram partners with xAI to integrate Grok, earning $300M
AI Telegram has announced a one-year partnership deal with Elon Musk's xAI to integrate Grok into the messaging platform.
Anthropic CEO says AI will kill 50% of white-collar jobs for Gen Z
AI Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, says the government needs to "stop sugar-coating" the threat AI poses to white-collar jobs.
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Samsung's BOGO Odyssey display deal is too good to miss
Deals The Odyssey G9 is down to $799, and Samsung is throwing in a free Odyssey G5 for good measure as we head into Memorial Day weekend.
Windows Phone just got its first AI ChatGPT-style app. No, really.
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OpenAI could develop a screenless ChatGPT phone to rival the iPhone
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Apple sued for using misleading AI ads to drive iPhone 16 sales
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