This Snapdragon X2 laptop just survived a 17-hour streaming marathon
Computing YouTuber DevonDoesTech ran a 17-hour live stream on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite.
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Features
Razer's nifty keyboard case completed my Steam Deck travel setup
Accessories The Razer Joro is my favorite travel keyboard already, and now there's a new case for it that helps turn a handheld PC into a portable workstation with ease.
It's Patch Tuesday: Here's everything major in today's Windows 11 update
Windows 11 Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update is rolling out now, bringing refinements to Start, Taskbar, Search, File Explorer, Widgets, and core system behavior.
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'Star Wars: Zero Company' preview — this XCOM-like is a GOTY contender
Xbox I recently had the opportunity to play Star Wars: Zero Company. Not only does it deliver an authentic Star Wars experience with a big XCOM twist, there are also unexpected shades of Mass Effect here I couldn't ignore.
Windows Wrap: Microsoft is fixing Windows 11's legacy UI, but it's years too late
Windows 11 Microsoft is finally addressing Windows 11’s clutter, performance issues, and inconsistent design — but the cleanup comes after years of user frustration.
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Moonraker turns 10 and still looks ahead of its time
Flashback A decade later, Microsoft’s unreleased Moonraker smartwatch still feels like a glimpse into an alternate timeline.
Looking back at 2016’s “I love you, Xbox” — and how much (and little) has changed
Flashback Looking back at the 2016 editorial that captured Xbox’s growing pains and predicted the decade ahead.
Revisiting the LG Lancet, 11 years later
Flashback A look back at the LG Lancet and the era when Windows Phone 8.1 defined Microsoft’s mobile peak.
The 2016 Android‑apps warning that now echoes Googlebooks
Flashback A 2016 warning about Android apps on Chrome feels newly relevant as Googlebooks pushes Android PCs into the agentic era and challenges Microsoft again.
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Windows & Software
Mozilla Firefox and Brave keep uBlock Origin alive on Windows 11
Apps Microsoft Edge will soon lose access to uBlock Origin, but Brave and Firefox have both committed to supporting the extension.
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Microsoft Edge’s new Apple sign-in feature shows the company is losing mobile
Apps You will soon be able to sign into Microsoft Edge with an Apple account. The feature lets iPhone users sync bookmarks and history without needing a Microsoft account.
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It's Patch Tuesday: Here's everything major in today's Windows 11 update
Windows 11 Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update is rolling out now, bringing refinements to Start, Taskbar, Search, File Explorer, Widgets, and core system behavior.
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PC Hardware
NVIDIA's CEO said "Moore's law is dead": Will we ever see affordable GPUs again?
QOTD Prices climb as Moore's Law seemingly dies, and AI demand rises, all while NVIDIA dominates. PC builders are left wondering if affordable GPUs will ever return.
Vulnerabilities discovered in ASUS' Armoury Crate app need your attention
PC Gaming It's an 8.4 out of 10 on the CVSS scale, so it shouldn't be taken lightly.
The best Windows laptops for video conferencing and Zoom meetings in 2026
Laptops If you're in need of a great PC to use for video conferencing and Zoom meetings, these top-rated laptops we reviewed won't disappoint.
Leaked images may have finally revealed Microsoft's canceled Surface Phone from 2014
Surface Images floating around online have revealed a Windows Phone prototype from late 2013 that looks awfully like a pocketable Surface of some kind.
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Deals
One of the better laptops for tackling schoolwork is now under $700
Deals The invaluable ASUS Zenbook A14 laptop with Snapdragon X Plus CPU, 16GB RAM, and 2K OLED display is now at a more reasonable price to help students survive gruelling homework and exams
Dell offers students real Windows laptop options for less than $600
Deals Dell's recently discounted laptops offer affordable Windows performance under $1,000, giving students lightweight, modern options and back‑to‑school value.
Dodge rising prices with a discount on one of Razer's best gaming keyboards
Deals With adjustable actuation, Razer Snap Tap, and optical switches, the Huntsman V3 Pro 60% keyboard is a compact winner.
Massive Dell XPS 14 deal drops OLED model with 32GB of RAM by $1,350
Deals A Dell deal on on the XPS 14 discounts the premium laptop by $1,350. That model has an impressive 32GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and a 3.2K OLED display.
Handheld Gaming PCs
I cut off my dbrand Xbox Ally X case with scissors and replaced it with this — absolutely no regrets ✂️
REVIEW The dbrand Killswitch case for the Xbox Ally isn't bad, but the JSAUX Mod Case absolutely blows it away — better feel, features, and value.
Gaming
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV is delayed to the Christmas season
Gaming To squash game-breaking bugs and fine-tune its performance, Dawn of War IV has been delayed until December 3, 2026.
The first console sighting of Euro Truck Simulator 2 might be happening at Tokyo Game Show
Gaming Fans eagerly awaiting Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Xbox and PS5 have their first piece of big news, with its creator SCS Software announcing it might be playable at an event coming soon.
Gears of War: E-Day's new tie-in Xbox controllers look amazing, and I want one
Gaming Be fully immersed in the hype of Gears of War: E-Day with these slick, Gears of War-inspired Xbox controllers, which are now available for pre-order
Is this controller an Xbox Elite Series 3 prototype? Reddit scrubs a "leak"
Xbox Apparent images of Xbox's upcoming Elite Series 3 controller appeared on Reddit and were quickly taken down, lending credence to the idea that it could be real.
Atlus wants to remake the early Persona games, something I hope to see become real
Gaming Revelation: Persona, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, and Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, the titles that helped shape the Persona franchise, have a chance to make a comeback as Atlus expresses interest in remaking them
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft won't make Copilot for Linux so a hero stepped up
Apps Developer Hayden Barnes built an unofficial Linux app for Microsoft Copilot. The native app adds system tray support, dark mode, and desktop notifications.
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"Around 70%" of Microsoft's AI business still depends entirely on OpenAI — that's not good
AI Recent analysis showed that Microsoft's AI business, while seemingly booming, still carries a somewhat enormous Sam Altman-shaped risk.
Microsoft Editor is failing writers, so I replaced it with AI
AI Copilot and Gemini caught mistakes Word missed, making me switch to AI for proofreading.
Microsoft Copilot's free tier is quickly becoming a glorified demo
AI Microsoft is shifting key Copilot features, including Deep Research, behind paid subscriptions. Here is why the free version of Copilot is starting to feel like a glorified demo.
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Microsoft
Everything new in Microsoft Teams for July 2026: Meeting Recaps, Frontline AI, and more
Apps Microsoft's July 2026 Teams update introduces a dedicated Recap app for meeting summaries, transcripts, and recordings.
We talk to Microsoft's Marcus Ash about what it takes to fix Windows 11 — Windows Central Podcast LIVE
LIVE Join Daniel and Zac on August 3 at 2PM ET as they interview Microsoft's lead of design and research on Windows, Marcus Ash.
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Microsoft stock price rips on earnings, jumping a 'record breaking' 18%
Microsoft Microsoft's FY26 earnings report came in, and it has been taken extremely well on Wall Street, as investors reward $MSFT stock with a 20% bounce in less than a month.
Why Asha Sharma had to kill Phil Spencer's "every screen is an Xbox" vision
QOTD Phil Spencer once envisioned an Xbox on every screen. Here is why new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had to abandon that multiplatform strategy and double down on dedicated console hardware.
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Peripherals & Accessories
Razer's nifty keyboard case completed my Steam Deck travel setup
Accessories The Razer Joro is my favorite travel keyboard already, and now there's a new case for it that helps turn a handheld PC into a portable workstation with ease.
