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Intel’s ‘Thunderbolt Share’ finally debuts on this top-tier gaming PC. Here's which one (and why it matters).
By Cale Hunt published
PC2PC File and accessory sharing just got a whole lot easier.

Razer Synapse 4 finally turns into the app we always wanted it to be, as its lengthy beta period comes to an end
By Richard Devine published
Big changes Razer Synapse 4 is out of beta and ready for general release, just in time for the new Sensa HD packed Kraken V4 Pro and Freyja haptic seat cushion.

The new Razer Freyja haptic gaming cushion went from concept to reality in 9 months. Here’s why else it’s unique.
By Daniel Rubino published
Bzzzzzzt Project Esther, the world's first haptic gaming cushion, was revealed at CES 2024. It is now Razer Freyja, and you can buy it today.

The next two Minecraft updates were unveiled during the spookiest Minecraft Live yet
By Zachary Boddy published
SpookCraft During Minecraft Live 2024, Mojang Studios has revealed the next major content updates for Minecraft, which add some spooky new features.

How to watch Minecraft Live (Sept. 2024): Date and start time, where it streams, and what to expect
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Minecraft Live A new Minecraft Live format debuts in Sept. 24, 2024. Here's how you can watch the new, more focused stream and what we can expect from the show.

A classic monster makes a comeback in Capcom's Tokyo Game Show 2024 gameplay showcase of Monster Hunter Wilds
By Alexander Cope published
Wild new footage Behold this extensive preview of Monster Hunter Wilds' 'Scarlet Forest' biome and all the new and familiar monsters you will hunt there

I can't wait to see more of HP's Spectre replacement and its latest AMD-powered, Thunderbolt-equipped enterprise laptop
By Zachary Boddy last updated
New Books HP has announced a new commercial AI PC with AMD processors and Thunderbolt 4, and its flagship Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) PC is now available.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman branded "podcasting bro" for his reportedly absurd plan to "take $7 trillion and many years to build 36 semiconductor plants and additional data centers" to fulfill his ambitious AI vision
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI VISION BRO Lack of sufficient computing power and AI chips limits AI advances, but OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly has an "audacious plan" to bypass these issues.

Under pressure from privacy advocates, Microsoft agrees to filter passwords and credit card info from Windows Recall 'snapshots.' Here's how it works.
By Zac Bowden published
Smarter Windows 11's upcoming Recall AI app will automatically censor out passwords, national IDs, and credit card information from snapshots captured by the Recall app.

"Anything sensitive is always encrypted:" Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall feature that remembers everything you do using AI is finally secure, but will trust follow?
By Zac Bowden published
Secure After fierce blowback, Microsoft has outlined new fixes to Recall's security, but questions remain about whether people will opt to use it.
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