Former Xbox VP talks building Microsoft's brand, "throwing punches" for Bill Gates
Xbox Peter Moore, former Xbox VP and one of the visionaries responsible for the Xbox 360 and the brand as a whole, has discussed his time at Microsoft.
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Features
Essential Windows 11 Pro features every professional should be using
Sponsored These Windows 11 Pro tips help secure your PC, test software safely, and access your work computer remotely using built-in tools.
How many hardware concepts influenced Lenovo's unique folding PC gaming handheld?
PC hardware I went down a deep rabbit hole of pioneering PC and PC gaming concept devices that have directly influenced today's most unique hardware.
Microsoft: no Windows 12 in 2026. Us: cool, here’s what you should build
WINDOWS Microsoft may not be releasing Windows 12 this year, as its roadmap is focused on improving user sentiment around Windows 11. Still, my wishlist for Windows 12 is already in the wild.
Top 5 plugins for Steam Deck and Bazzite handhelds in 2026
Handhelds Decky Loader unlocks powerful plugins for Steam Deck and Bazzite handhelds. This guide highlights the five best plugins that improve performance, usability, and library organization.
Windows & Software
This hidden Windows 11 feature saves desktop space
Windows Windows 11 may have delayed the new agenda view, but a hidden Taskbar feature has surfaced that finally lets users reclaim their screen real estate.
Essential Windows 11 Pro features every professional should be using
Sponsored These Windows 11 Pro tips help secure your PC, test software safely, and access your work computer remotely using built-in tools.
Microsoft delays preview of Windows 11's new Taskbar agenda view
Windows 11 Microsoft's upcoming agenda view for the Taskbar on Windows 11 has been pushed back, with the first preview now expected to debut "in the coming months" instead of last year.
PC Hardware
Lenovo's new ThinkPad scores a perfect 10/10 in iFixit's repairability test
Laptops From swappable batteries to replaceable keyboards, Lenovo's new ThinkPad T14 and T16 are the first laptops to score a 10/10 on iFixit's latest repairability test.
Is the MacBook Air M5 secretly the best Windows laptop?
Laptops I looked at the MacBook Air M5 and Parallels Desktop to see if Apple's latest hardware is actually the best way to run Windows for $1,100 in 2026.
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme shows up early and immediately bodies Intel Panther Lake
Snapdragon New benchmark results show Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme pulling ahead of Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H, signaling ARM’s growing momentum in Windows laptops.
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Do you recognize this gargantuan gaming laptop with two disc drives?
PC gaming Seeing old gaming laptops from 20 years ago get some love is always fun, and this gargantuan model has been making waves this week. Here's what it really is and what it had inside.
Deals
This bargain 16-inch Windows laptop offers a 2K display for under $550
Deals Walmart's own "Tech Editors" have rightfully highlighted the HP Omnibook 5 with generous specs and plenty of ports.
This mini Windows 11 PC deal might be one of the lowest prices of the year
Deal If you're tired of your PC taking up so much space — or smashing a hole through your wallet — this discounted Geekom mini PC is the Spring sale for you.
Windows laptops under $599 do exist and this one is perfect for the office
Deals ASUS' Vivobook 14 pairs with Windows on Snapdragon X efficiency for all-day battery life as a potential answer to the MacBook Neo.
One of Razer's best PC gaming controllers drops to an almost unfair price
Deals If you prefer wired controllers on PC, Razer's Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition 8K PC with TMR sticks and an ergonomic design is a must-buy on sale.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Lenovo invites you to officially test the Xbox "FSE" mode on Legion Go
Handhelds Xbox Full Screen Experience is expanding across more handheld PCs, with Lenovo now inviting Legion Go users to sign up and officially test the interface before wider support rolls out.
Gaming
Bungie's Marathon won't copy Destiny 2 and its terrible content vaulting
Gaming Content vaulting is widely hated in Destiny 2, so with Marathon, Bungie wants to make sure its content is "evergreen" and won't go away in the future.
Marathon dev Bungie isn't playing around, threatens takedowns against datamining leaks
Gaming Bungie, the developer of Marathon, has warned players it will issue takedowns to anyone who datamines and leaks upcoming content for the game.
Battlefield 6 devs laid off — EA says it's good for the best-selling shooter, actually
Gaming Battlefield 6 was 2025's best-selling game, but it's still facing layoffs as EA attempts to "better align our teams around what matters most."
Leak claims Minecraft Dungeons sequel in development
Minecraft Minecraft may have another spinoff on the way as leaks point to a sequel to Minecraft Dungeons, reportedly known internally as "Project Spicewood"
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is one of Capcom's best JRPGs in years
Review This fantastic JRPG has the best story and characters in the whole series, with addictive new twists to the monster-taming genre. It does lack certain core aspects of its identity, but that shouldn't deter you.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft 365 Copilot 'Wave 3' pushes more company-built agentic AI
Copilot Microsoft Copilot is rolling out more agentic AI control and model support in a new subscription tier for Microsoft 365.
Microsoft 365’s new premium 'E7' tier might not be worth it for any "Frontier Suite"
AI Microsoft adds a premium tier to 365 at $99 per user. Packed with AI features, experts still say the discount is slim and the value unclear.
Satya Nadella says AI is coming for your job, but you can still prepare
AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI will displace jobs, urging workers to reskill and transform to stay relevant in the new reality.
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GitHub Copilot adds OpenAI's GPT-5.4 for even more complex vibe coding
OpenAI GitHub Copilot has added support for OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 coding model, bringing improved reasoning and support for multi-step tasks. The model is available across several development environments.
Microsoft
Microsoft hits snooze on the New Outlook deadline again
Outlook Microsoft has delayed the opt-out phase of its new Outlook for Windows rollout until March 2027, giving enterprise administrators another year to prepare for the transition away from classic Outlook.
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Satya says Microsoft’s secret sauce had a dash of Intel (and even Apple)
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella credits Intel and Apple for shaping Windows and Office, revealing how Microsoft’s biggest products might not have happened without them.
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Microsoft Teams clarifies how its employee location tracking feature works
Teams Microsoft has recently clarified its Teams Wi‑Fi location feature, addressing employee monitoring amid privacy concerns.
BUILD 2026 timing hints at a rare June event
Microsoft A leaked asset has seemingly confirmed that Microsoft is moving its Build developer conference out of May and into June, while also changing up its location.
Peripherals & Accessories
The Pro X2 Superstrike proves haptics might be the future of competitive mice
Review Logitech's new gaming mouse is the world's first to include haptics in place of a physical click system for the right and left click buttons, and it makes me wish more mice had this.
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