Every Xbox and PC game shown during Sony's PlayStation State of Play February 2026
Xbox Sony's first PlayStation State of Play in 2026 included some games coming to Xbox and PC, too. Here's everything we saw.
Features
This JRPG is doing what Pokémon won’t, and fans are noticing
Gaming A new JRPG on Xbox and PC is turning heads for doing what many fans wish Pokémon would: evolve. Its style, systems, and ambition are already sparking comparisons — and Nintendo should be paying attention.
Microsoft’s new tab page feels cluttered? This creator fixed it
Edge A new Edge extension called Fluent New Tab replaces the cluttered New Tab page with a clean, Windows 11-style layout focused on privacy.
ARC Raiders needs more than a PvE event for lasting attention
Opinion ARC Raiders update 1.15.0 introduces The Shared Watch PvE event and the return of Cold Snap, but I have concerns over progression and more.
Windows Gaming Edition? What an OS made for fun could look like.
Windows Microsoft has a golden opportunity to evolve Windows into an OS perfect for gaming, and in five years, I expect the landscape will look very different from what it does now.
Windows & Software
Yes, someone really installed Windows 98 on a smart toaster
Windows Avid tech enthusiast and YouTuber Throaty Mumbo recently got Windows 98 to run on an actual toaster.
Microsoft’s new tab page feels cluttered? This creator fixed it
Edge A new Edge extension called Fluent New Tab replaces the cluttered New Tab page with a clean, Windows 11-style layout focused on privacy.
A fake 7‑Zip download is hijacking PCs — here’s how it works
News A convincing fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer that quietly enrolls infected PCs into a residential proxy network without obvious warning signs.
PC Hardware
Get the best CPU for your NVIDIA RTX 3060 gaming PC
Hardware NVIDIA's RTX 3060 remains a valid gaming GPU five years after it launched, and these CPUs are the perfect pairing.
Windows on ARM laptops don't get better than this in 2026
Laptops Want a new Windows laptop? You should consider one powered by a Snapdragon X processor.
You can rent an RTX 5080 gaming laptop from HP, but you'll never own it
HP HP offers an OMEN gaming laptop subscription with a 30-day trial and yearly upgrade options, but no path to ownership.
We tested the best Thunderbolt 5 docks you can buy in 2026
Laptops Thunderbolt laptop docks offer unparalleled performance, and they're the perfect way to expand your PC's connectivity. I rounded up the best we've tested so far.
Deals
Why this OMEN 16L pre‑built is a smarter buy than building your own right now
Deals Best Buy has secured a 14% President's Day discount on the HP Omen 16L, a mid-range pre-built desktop equipped with increasingly rare and valuable hardware specs crucial for optimal PC gaming.
Stock up on memory with this discounted pre-built gaming PC
Deals The RDY Element 9 Pro is a powerful pre-built gaming PC armed with an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, 2TB of storage, and 32GB of RAM to help you play games at their best, and it's now on sale at iBuyPower
Lenovo warns of rising hardware costs — these discounts laptops say otherwise
Hardware Lenovo North America President Ryan McCurdy said in a recent interview that "pricing sensitivity" means current prices are likely the best you'll get for the next 6-12 months.
Microsoft's best Surface PCs are on sale before Presidents' Day
Deals Various models of Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 and 12-inch PCs are discounted during Best Buy's sales event.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Steam Deck OLED stock is drying up worldwide — here’s what that could mean
News Steam Deck OLED stock has vanished in some markets, while Europe still shows availability, fueling discussions about supply pressures and long term hardware plans
Gaming
This JRPG is doing what Pokémon won’t, and fans are noticing
Gaming A new JRPG on Xbox and PC is turning heads for doing what many fans wish Pokémon would: evolve. Its style, systems, and ambition are already sparking comparisons — and Nintendo should be paying attention.
Warlock event rewards aren’t showing up in Diablo 4 and players are frustrated
Gaming Diablo 2: Reign of the Warlock was recently announced, and players are reporting that rewards for purchasing the Diablo 2: Resurrected DLC are missing in Diablo 4.
Highguard’s rocky launch leads to major layoffs at its studio
Gaming Highguard lays off most of its studio as player counts drop below 4,000
Artificial Intelligence
How Google's search monopoly abuse will destroy Microsoft AI
AI Microsoft and OpenAI cannot hope to replicate Google's dual-purpose crawlers, owing to the search firm's total monopoly over web traffic.
AI influencer marketing faces creator hesitation
AI Big tech corporations like Microsoft and Google are reportedly throwing cash at influencers to make AI trend, but backlash is growing.
Phone‑based reminders arrive in Copilot as Microsoft deepens cross‑device support
AI Copilot's new Reminders feature lets you schedule alerts from Windows 11, web, or mobile, with notifications delivered straight to your phone.
Copilot is everywhere, but only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users are paying for it
AI Microsoft is splurging billions on AI, but the returns are almost negligible.
Microsoft
Microsoft DMCA strike against a new Steam game is rescinded [UPDATE]
News Allumeria’s Steam demo has been removed after Microsoft filed a DMCA claim alleging infringement related to Minecraft.
Teams moves a critical button to help keep you out of trouble
Teams A new Teams update will move the quit option to the system tray, stopping users from accidentally ending calls mid-meeting.
AI is power‑hungry — Microsoft thinks superconductors can help
Microsoft Microsoft aims to explore high-temperature superconductors to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of AI data centers worldwide.
TSMC chip tariff exemptions could dramatically reduce Microsoft’s costs
Microsoft One of the biggest problems facing Microsoft's capex pertains to chip tariffs, and the U.S. might finally be waking up to the self-inflicted pain it's causing.
Peripherals & Accessories
ASUS ROG Kithara gaming headset review
Review ASUS ROG Kithara is a high-end open-back gaming headset with excellent sound, but it is expensive and short on features for a wired-only setup.
