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A sleek laptop with a vibrant, colorful swirl display sits on a concrete surface. The background features a cityscape at sunset and modern glass walls.

Our favorite Snapdragon X Elite laptop once again escapes RAM price hikes

By Alexander Cope published

Deals The Microsoft Surface Laptop is the perfect laptop to help common desk jockeys get through their daily tasks, and its Snapdragon X Elite variant is now 32% off.

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Split image: Left side shows a laptop with a vivid ocean and windsurfer on-screen, evoking adventure. Right side displays a hand using a colorful app interface on a second laptop, suggesting productivity and technology. In the center, a colorful geometric logo connects both images.

LG just launched a $599 laptop — how does it match up to the MacBook Neo?

By Cale Hunt published

Laptops The LG gram Book 15 for 2026 has made its debut at a discounted $599, which immediately makes me think of the MacBook Neo. Here's how the two laptops compare.

Laptops
Xbox Ally X on green background with smiley face on screen

"Default Game Profiles" update boosts Xbox Ally handheld performance

By Adam Hales published

Handhelds Xbox expands Default Game Profiles with over two dozen new titles on Xbox Ally and Ally X, improving performance and battery life through per-game optimization in the Xbox app.

Handhelds
Steam Deck OLED playing Cyberpunk 2077

Could Valve's Steam Deck 2 be an ARM-based handheld?

By Cale Hunt published

PC gaming Valve has confirmed the Steam Deck 2 is under development, and that leaves a lot of open possibilities.

PC gaming
Footrest with a curved black cushion on wood flooring. An orange-colored button on the top adds contrast. The design suggests ergonomic comfort.

A working TrackPoint foot controller exists and the creator explains why

By Cale Hunt published

Hardware Almost every ThinkPad ever made has had a TrackPoint pointing system, and one engineer wants to repurpose them to create affordable accessibility controllers for PC gaming and more.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

“Gaming compatibility on Snapdragon X has come such a long way”: What 200 tested games tell us about Surface Pro 11

By Sean Endicott published

Surface A YouTuber spent 15 months testing 200 games on the Surface Pro 11, showing how much Windows on Arm gaming has improved and where Snapdragon X still needs work.

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A futuristic spiral design features multiple WD_BLACK SN710 NVMe SSDs with 4TB capacity, arranged in layers, emitting a warm glow against a circuit board backdrop.

I can't believe this 4TB SSD is 57% cheaper right now

By Cale Hunt published

Deals Solve your PC's storage woes with massive discounts on 4TB, 2TB, and 1TB WD_Black SN7100 SSDs.

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Nokia Lumia 735 in orange on grass with autumn leaves

Fans revive Windows Phone 8 with 8Marketplace

By Adam Hales published

Windows Phone Windows Phone 8 is seeing a surprising revival through community efforts like 8Marketplace, which restores app downloads, alongside patched apps that connect to modern services like Bluesky.

Windows Phone
Xbox Ally X

The Xbox Ally range picks up big TV enhancements — with AutoSR in tow

By Jez Corden published

Xbox The promised auto super resolution features appear on Xbox Ally X today, with other major enhancements to the Xbox Ally connected TV experience. Here's what's new.

Xbox
Hand holding a red Nokia Lumia smartphone displaying the Discord logo against a bright screen. Background shows a blurred room with large windows.

Discord lives on Windows Phone 7 in 2026 via surprising fan-made apps

By Adam Hales published

Windows Phone A fan has brought Discord to Windows Phone 7 using unofficial apps, showcasing ongoing community support for the discontinued platform in 2026.

Windows Phone
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