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Take-Two's CEO is backing Asha Sharma as the new Xbox boss
Xbox Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick shares his thoughts on Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma, offering support and explaining what drives success in the gaming industry.
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Features
MacBook Neo makes Surface Laptop 13-inch seem like a terrible deal
Surface A $599 Mac laptop and $899 Surface laptop just don't compare, and it's not because the Surface is so much better that it warrants its higher price tag.
This app turns GitHub into an app store for your smartphone
Apps GitHub is a vast labyrinth of amazing open-source software projects, and it can be hard to see some of the awesomeness within. This app changes all that.
Fans push back on Xbox’s development pitch, arguing the platform’s problems lie elsewhere
Xbox Xbox says it is removing friction for developers, but readers debate whether install base, Game Pass, and platform priorities still matter more than tooling.
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Would you trust Microsoft with your medical records? I already do.
Copilot Many are skeptical about the use of AI in healthcare, but the truth is that it's already making a huge difference
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Windows & Software
This app turns GitHub into an app store for your smartphone
Apps GitHub is a vast labyrinth of amazing open-source software projects, and it can be hard to see some of the awesomeness within. This app changes all that.
Microsoft Edge is gutting features, but there's a silver lining
Browsing Microsoft Edge 146 begins the retirement of Collections and custom primary passwords, but it also makes a change that stops passwords from being deleted when clearing history.
Windows Wrap: How the next Xbox will help save Windows 11
Windows Windows 11 struggled in 2025, but it may have paved the way for Project Helix. Microsoft promised to reduce the pain points of Windows 11, and gamers may be the biggest benificiaries.
PC Hardware
MacBook Neo makes Surface Laptop 13-inch seem like a terrible deal
Surface A $599 Mac laptop and $899 Surface laptop just don't compare, and it's not because the Surface is so much better that it warrants its higher price tag.
Intel's new gaming laptop processors use a clever CPU trick for extra FPS
CPUs Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series mobile chips bring FPS gains to high-end gaming laptops with in-house performance-boosting "IBOT" tech.
Microsoft finally fixes Surface Pro 11 inking and pen bug
Surface Microsoft finally released a firmware fix for the Surface Pro 11 for Business, resolving "hover-inking" and touch accuracy issues that plagued the Intel model for a year.
You can run Windows apps on the MacBook Neo — with caveats
Apple Apple’s MacBook Neo can technically run Parallels, but the reality of Windows performance on Neo may disappoint.
Deals
These highly-rated gaming laptops easily handle modern AAA titles
Deals The MacBook Neo isn't equipped to run PC games at their full potential, but these laptops on sale for Best Buy's Tech Fest certainly do.
One of Turtle Beach's best premium gaming headsets is now 50% off
Deals The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro wireless headset for Xbox and PC has received one of the biggest discounts it's had in months, courtesy of Best Buy's Tech Fest event.
Best Buy has given our all-time favorite Xbox headset a 25% discount
Deals For just this week, the amazing Turtle Beach Stealth 700 (Gen 3) wireless gaming headset has been price-chopped by 25% in honor of Best Buy Tech Fest.
Start your PC building career with this priceless CPU now under $190
Deals The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X offers "astronomical single-core gains and lower power than Intel's 14th Gen", and it's now back on sale for an extremely low 34% discount on Amazon
Handheld Gaming PCs
My Xbox ROG Ally is repaired but I've found a better (and cheaper) handheld
Handhelds The Xbox ROG Ally X that betrayed me is back, but I've found solace in the detachable arms of the Lenovo Legion GO and don't know if I can go back.
Gaming
Game Pass March lineup is stacked — RE7, Disco Elysium, and more
Game Pass Resident Evil 7 headlines a packed second half of March, with Disco Elysium, Like a Dragon, and more joining Game Pass across Ultimate, Premium, and PC tiers.
Crimson Desert's release date and launch times are near — here's when you can play
Gaming Crimson Desert could be one of the grandest fantasy adventure games ever made, and now it's just a few days away from its release date and launch times.
Long‑requested feature arrives as Xbox App now supports adding non‑Xbox games
Xbox App A new update to the Xbox PC app introduces manual library additions, allowing users to launch apps and games directly from the interface without relying solely on supported storefronts.
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Artificial Intelligence
Copilot’s new leadership lineup shows Microsoft tightening its grip on its AI destiny
Microsoft Satya Nadella unifies Copilot leadership under a former Snap VP, signaling a shift toward in-house "Superintelligence" and independence from OpenAI's models.
Copilot replaced your right Ctrl key in Windows 11 — this app fixes it
Copilot Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs ship with a dedicated Copilot key. This free app restores the lost Ctrl key and fixes Microsoft’s controversial change.
Sam Altman outlines a future where AI is billed like power or water
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts AI will shift from subscriptions to utility billing, charging by usage like power or water.
Would you trust Microsoft with your medical records? I already do.
Copilot Many are skeptical about the use of AI in healthcare, but the truth is that it's already making a huge difference
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Microsoft
Microsoft 365 is paywalling most of Copilot in its Office apps
Microsoft 365 Microsoft is stripping Copilot Chat from Office sidebars for non-licensed users on April 15, 2026, rebranding the included version as "Copilot Chat (Basic)."
Windows & Devices boss now reports directly to Microsoft CEO in leadership shakeup
Microsoft Microsoft's EVP of Experiences & Devices is retiring, and four new leads are taking his place who will now report directly to the CEO instead going forward.
Ex-Windows chief calls MacBook Neo "a paradigm shifting computer" and mourns Windows 8
Microsoft The mastermind behind Windows 8 and Surface RT has thoughts on Apple's new MacBook Neo, and says it validates his efforts from 2012 that the market originally rejected.
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Seattle traffic slows to a crawl — is Microsoft's RTO policy the cause?
Microsoft Microsoft’s return-to-office policy aligns with Seattle's gridlocked traffic, with commute speeds dropping to just 5% during rush hour.
Peripherals & Accessories
The six best mice for productivity, gaming, and travel
Mice Looking for the best mouse you can buy? Whether you're a gamer, a productivity wizard, or a professional often on the road, we have a mouse for you right here.
