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Why PC sales went up in Q1 2026 despite rising costs
Hardware A new study from Counterpoint Research explains why PC market growth in Q1 2026 is not indicative of how the rest of the year will go. Here's my breakdown of the situation.
In defiance of RAM-shortages, one man decided to build RAM in his garden shed
Gaming Dr. Semiconductor poses the question, "Can I make my own RAM?", as he begins cooking experimental DIY RAM sticks in his garden shed to avoid rising RAM prices
Dev behind canceled Xbox game is hiring for an unannounced AAA open-world title
Gaming New job listings at Avalanche Studios suggest that it might be returning to the Just Cause franchise with an open-world "unannounced AAA project."
Windows 11 adds new controls to skip updates and avoid forced restarts
Windows 11 Windows 11 is adding new update controls, including skipping updates during setup, longer pause options, clearer restart choices, and fewer monthly reboots.
Windows Insider reboot begins with first Experimental Preview build
Windows 11 The first Experimental Preview build lands as Microsoft reorganizes the Insider Program.
FFXIV announces new expansion Evercold during Fanfest 2026, and it has a release date
Gaming During the FFXIV Fanfest 2026 keynote in Anaheim, director Yoshi-P announced that the game's next expansion is called Evercold, and its release date, too.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft will "make some calls" on exclusive games, but won't rush
Xbox New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says she's reconsidering Microsoft's position on exclusive games, though won't rush because "I want to make the right decision."
A new tool adds Linux apps to Windows 95
Windows WSL9X runs a modern Linux kernel inside Windows 95, 98, and ME without virtualization, letting classic Windows systems run Linux tools next to native apps.
