Forget high-end rigs — this RTX 4050 laptop is all you need for 1080p gaming
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Features
Xbox says its recently revealed game slate is safe, but is it really?
Xbox This past week has been a bloodbath for the upcoming Xbox catalog, making it hard to take a promise that recently showcased titles are safe at face value.
RIP, Perfect Dark
Opinion Perfect Dark was my most-anticipated game from Xbox Game Studios, and its cancelation is a huge waste of potential.
We're halfway through the year, so here are my 5 favorite video games so far
Gaming We're officially over halfway through 2025, so I'm looking back at my favorite video games of the year so far... and the games I haven't gotten to play yet.
3 major features coming to Windows Recall for Windows 11
Windows 11 Windows Recall is gaining some interesting new features designed to enhance privacy and usability on Windows 11.
Windows & Software
Microsoft Edge just got a lot faster — UI elements now load up to 40% quicker
Browsing Microsoft Edge is now faster than ever, with UI load times reduced by 40% and key elements loading in under 300ms thanks to WebUI2.0.
You can now bold and italicize in Notepad — no, seriously
Apps Microsoft has added bold, italic, and Markdown support to Notepad for Windows 11, updating the famously simple text editor with formatting tools.
Intel Unison ceases functionality, leaving users abandoned
Windows Intel has discontinued its popular Unison app on Windows, which let users sync their phone's data with their Windows PC. Now, the app is encouraging users to switch to another multi-device experience.
PC Hardware
Check out these record-low prices on AMD Ryzen CPUs
Deals AMD Ryzen CPUs are available at record-low prices — here are the 7 best deals picked by a lifelong PC gamer.
The original Meta Quest 3S is on sale with a huge Prime Day deal
Deals The original Meta Quest 3S gives incredible bang for your buck, and it's even more affordable than usual at the moment thanks to Prime Day.
This 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD is finally on sale for Prime Day
Deal The WD_BLACK SN8100 PCIe Gen 5 NVMe solid-state drive offers 2TB of storage with read speeds up to 14,200MB/s, and it's a beast. Now it's a reasonable price, too.
The 9 products I've reviewed that are even easier to recommend with Prime Day discounts
Deals Amazon Prime Day has discounted some of my favorite tech and accessories I've reviewed over the years, and sales make them even easier to recommend.
Handheld Gaming PCs
The Lenovo Legion Go (Z1E) PC gaming handheld is $200 cheaper today
DEAL More powerful than a Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch 2, giving you the full versatility of Windows PC in an affordable package. I've used this thing as a laptop, too.
Gaming
This Xbox controller anti-Prime Day deal is truly a standout
Deals Amazon Prime Day is here, but one of the best Xbox controller deals available right now is actually at Best Buy. Check it out if you need a new gamepad.
Grab an Xbox Series S on sale in this anti-Prime Day deal
Deals The Xbox Series S is back at something resembling a decent price, but only while this anti-Prime Day deal lasts, so act fast!
The legendary Bray Wyatt is getting a story in WWE 2K25
Gaming WWE 2K25's The Island mode may finally be about to get some content for fans to really get invested in, featuring the late, great, Bray Wyatt.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI almost named ChatGPT something far less appealing
AI OpenAI's ChatGPT lead Nick Turley recently revealed that the company almost shipped ChatGPT under a different name, but a late-night decision changed it all.
Here's Sam Altman's vision for ChatGPT
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently painted an interesting vision for a future version of ChatGPT, claiming it will “know when to go do something on your behalf.”
Blurry IP? Inside the Microsoft–OpenAI fraying partnership
AI Microsoft having access to OpenAI's IP doesn't necessarily mean that it knows how to use the technology, as insiders cite frustration.
Cloudflare wants to save the internet from AI with a new "pay per crawl" model
AI Cloudflare has announced that its new "pay per crawl" model, which charges AI crawlers for data, is in beta, and site owners can now enroll.
Microsoft
Windows 11 set to gain big lock screen updates
Windows 11 Customizable widgets, dynamic widgets, battery percentage indicators, and gamepad support are all coming soon to the lock screen on Windows 11.
A UN Human Rights Council report lists Microsoft among big tech companies "complicit" in Gaza genocide
Microsoft UN Special Rapporteur Francesa Albanese recently produced a report under a UN mandate on how tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are cashing in on the situation in Gaza.
3 major features coming to Windows Recall for Windows 11
Windows 11 Windows Recall is gaining some interesting new features designed to enhance privacy and usability on Windows 11.
Windows 11 surpasses Windows 10 in market share
Windows 11 After four years on the market, Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 to become the most dominant desktop OS platform in the world, according to Stat Counter.
Peripherals & Accessories
Save $280 on the Alienware AW2725DF — a 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor with elite specs
Deal Alienware’s 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor is now $280 off, delivering elite speed, color, and clarity for under $620.
Deals
This Xbox controller anti-Prime Day deal is truly a standout
Deals Amazon Prime Day is here, but one of the best Xbox controller deals available right now is actually at Best Buy. Check it out if you need a new gamepad.
Grab an Xbox Series S on sale in this anti-Prime Day deal
Deals The Xbox Series S is back at something resembling a decent price, but only while this anti-Prime Day deal lasts, so act fast!
Check out these record-low prices on AMD Ryzen CPUs
Deals AMD Ryzen CPUs are available at record-low prices — here are the 7 best deals picked by a lifelong PC gamer.
The original Meta Quest 3S is on sale with a huge Prime Day deal
Deals The original Meta Quest 3S gives incredible bang for your buck, and it's even more affordable than usual at the moment thanks to Prime Day.