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Microsoft is about to improve marking up images in Snipping Tool and infuse Notepad with AI
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Windows 11's Snipping Tool will soon improve marking up photos with a new Drag & Hold feature.

NVIDIA and Microsoft team up to add more AI to your games
By Cale Hunt published
PC NVIDIA and Microsoft announced a partnership to bring RTX Neural Shaders to a DirectX preview in April. Here's what you need to know.

Windows 11’s new gamepad keyboard is perfect for handheld gaming
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Windows 11 is about to get a new gamepad keyboard, making it easier to type with a controller. With rumors of an Xbox handheld on the way, the feature could arrive at the perfect time.

NVIDIA's RTX Remix might be the best reason to buy a new GPU
By Cale Hunt published
PC Some of my favorite old games look awful in 2025, but RTX Remix can change that. If you're a lifelong PC gamer, this might be the reason to buy an RTX 5000 GPU.

Apple Intelligence may be vaporware, unlikely to materialize
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Apple delayed its AI strategy to 2026 with no explanation, and blogger John Gruber shared an interesting account on Apple's AI strategy — and it's rotten.

Microsoft's quantum computing slammed as 'fraudulent'
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft Scientists have expressed concerns about Microsoft's recent quantum computing breakthrough, citing that it lacks important details.

The next Silent Hill game gets spooky reveal trailer and an Xbox exclusive feature
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Silent Hill f, the latest game in the horror franchise, got a spooky reveal trailer, while the game seems to support Xbox Play Anywhere.

Avowed update brings bug fixes to the Xbox RPG, roadmap coming soon
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The latest update for Avowed fixes even more bugs, while Obsidian says a roadmap is coming in the weeks ahead.
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