GTA V will finally be legally available in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Gaming After a long, long time, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have finally rated and approved GTA V for sale. Which is great news ahead of GTA 6.
Features
7 games I want PlayStation to bring to Xbox, just like Helldivers 2
Gaming With the announcement of Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, it got me hoping for other PlayStation titles making it onto Microsoft's systems someday.
Helldivers 2 on Xbox could strike Halo gold — I’m begging you, please add this one thing
Opinion Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox brings the prospect of crossovers to mind, and I can't think of one more perfect than a collab with Halo and its ODSTs.
If you want more PlayStation games on Xbox, buy Helldivers 2
Opinion Helldivers 2 is the first PlayStation game published by Sony to come to Xbox, but will others follow suit? If fans support it, there's a good chance they will.
My favorite gaming handheld right now isn't a Switch or ROG Ally, but a tiny tablet
Gaming I've believed in the potential of Android gaming handhelds for years, but had to make the best one myself with a tiny tablet and mobile controller.
Windows & Software
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.
PowerToys Command Palette just got a major upgrade — and it makes Windows Search look outdated
Apps PowerToys 0.92 brings a faster, more stable Command Palette with improved extensions, search tools, and customization options for Windows users.
PC Hardware
Early Prime Day laptop deals have landed at major retailers
Deals Amazon Prime Day kicks off on July 8, but I'm already seeing massive discounts on Windows laptops, including Copilot+ PCs, at various major retailers.
The best Ryzen 9 7950X cooler only costs about $35
Hardware The Ryzen 9 7950X offers incredible gaming performance offset by high power draw causing raised temperatures, so I've found the best CPU cooler to match.
The flagship Surface Laptop 7 is cheaper than the midrange Surface Laptop 13-inch right now
Microsoft's flagship Surface Laptop 7 may be a year old, but it's still the latest and greatest from the company. And now, it's cheaper than its new midrange Surface Laptop, if you can believe it.
These are the highest-rated Copilot+ PCs available now
Laptops Copilot+ PCs are here, and thanks to our in-depth testing we can confidently recommend the best Copilot+ laptops for you.
Handheld Gaming PCs
My favorite gaming handheld right now isn't a Switch or ROG Ally, but a tiny tablet
Gaming I've believed in the potential of Android gaming handhelds for years, but had to make the best one myself with a tiny tablet and mobile controller.
Gaming
7 games I want PlayStation to bring to Xbox, just like Helldivers 2
Gaming With the announcement of Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, it got me hoping for other PlayStation titles making it onto Microsoft's systems someday.
EA's Anthem to go offline next year
Gaming EA has announced that its ambitious live-service extraction shooter, Anthem, will sunset servers on January 12, 2026. The game will be unplayable, as it was designed to be an online-only experience.
The big "Stop Killing Games" petition just hit 1 million signatures — in partial thanks to one dev who tried to kill it
Gaming #StopKillingGames completed its goal despite one prominent developer opposing the movement.
Artificial Intelligence
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 365 Copilot expands — now supports 48 languages, meeting scheduling, memory, and more
AI Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports 48 languages — and it just added smarter tools for Outlook, Edge, Excel, and its mobile app.
Microsoft
Microsoft 365 drops to its best price in months
Software Despite a recent price hike, Microsoft 365 is still on sale. These limited-time offers save you money on Office, OneDrive, and more.
Microsoft Edge loses Windows 11 visuals in latest update
Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge version 138 started rolling out last week, and users quickly noticed it's missing an important visual design that was originally introduced specifically for Windows 11.
Microsoft's layoffs to top 9,000 people, impacting around 4% of the firm's entire workforce
Microsoft Microsoft has begun global layoffs as previously reported, with staff impacted in various departments from Azure to Xbox.
Apple making a cheap MacBook is bad news for Windows
Windows A sub-$800 MacBook is reportedly in the works, targeting the midrange PC market, notorious for its lackluster hardware. If true, Windows OEMs are in trouble.
Microsoft confirms Windows is still in use on 1.4 billion devices
Windows 11 The company quietly updated a blog post published last week correcting the number of Windows devices currently in use today to "over 1.4 billion," 400 million up from the "over 1 billion" it originally suggested.
Peripherals & Accessories
Keychron K8 HE wireless review: Not a gaming keyboard, but great for gamers
Review Keychron is expanding its Hall Effect magnetic keyboard line with a new 80% layout variant, another reminder that "gaming" doesn't mean the same anymore.
Deals
Lenovo’s Legion Go S runs better on SteamOS, and the superior version is now on sale
Deal SteamOS transforms the Legion Go S into a Steam Deck competitor—and now it’s $50 off just in time for 4th of July savings.
Early Prime Day laptop deals have landed at major retailers
Deals Amazon Prime Day kicks off on July 8, but I'm already seeing massive discounts on Windows laptops, including Copilot+ PCs, at various major retailers.
Microsoft 365 drops to its best price in months
Software Despite a recent price hike, Microsoft 365 is still on sale. These limited-time offers save you money on Office, OneDrive, and more.
Every Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is on sale — here's the best deal
Deal Seagate's Xbox Series X|S Expansion Cards are all on sale, but the 4TB model offers the best storage per dollar ahead of Prime Day and on the 4th of July.
