Sean Endicott

Shine bright Govee just announced a wide range of new accessories and lights at IFA 2024, including the Strip Light 2 Pro and the COB Strip Light Pro.

Better bargain Dell just announced a new version of the XPS 13 powered by an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor. While that PC is impressive, that model is not the best bargain you can get on an XPS 13.

What could it be? Snapdragon X processors will power "high performance" desktops soon, according to Qualcomm.

Budget friendly Dell just refreshed its Inspiron 14 and Latitude laptops with the Snapdragon X Plus (8-core). The productivity-focused laptops promise 45 TOPS of performance at a lower starting price.

Tune in Qualcomm's President and CEO will speak at IFA 2024 about an expansion of the Snapdragon X Series.

New and improved Dell just refreshed the XPS 13 with Intel's powerful and AI-focused Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors.

Fly away! Microsoft is testing out new flyouts that will help you learn more about images shared through Windows Spotlight.

The latest update to Stardock's DesktopGPT brings support for the most recent GPT models and lets you use your own API key.

Early access The latest optional update for Windows 11 adds the ability to send files from a Windows PC to an Android device through Windows Share.

Take it off The latest optional update for Windows 11 includes the option to uninstall Windows Recall.

Bye bye The standalone Flip app will soon be shut down by Microsoft. The app's core features will be migrated to Teams for Education, though some functionality will get lost in the shuffle.

Almost perfect The Wolverine V3 Pro is Razer's first wireless Xbox controller. It's also arguably the best Xbox controller you can buy right now.

Sync up A new syncing solution for Microsoft Forms is more reliable and promises better performance when syncing between Forms and Excel for the web.

Big fixes Fixes for issues affecting the gaming performance of Ryzen 9000 CPUs have been backported to Windows 11 version 23H2.

At what cost? Amazon will reportedly launch a new AI-powered assistant later this year. The revamped Alexa will use AI to summarize the news, help with shopping, and has a chatbot for kids.

a new home Microsoft shared the final post on its dedicated Microsoft 365 Insider Blog this week. Posts about the Microsoft 365 Insider program will now appear in the Microsoft Tech Community.

Mute! Microsoft shipped a new Windows 11 Build to Insiders in the Beta Channel recently. The update adds the option to hide a specific suggestion that can appear when using apps.

Let's see it Reviewers saw different results when testing Ryzen 9000 processors than AMD, and we now know why.

Black Myth: Wukong is one of 25 titles that will be added to NVIDIA GeForce Now this week.

another one Apple Podcasts is now available on the web. The service is accessible on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and other modern browsers.

order up! Microsoft has two new Xbox Series X models and a new Xbox Series S on the way for the 2024 holidays. You can preorder all three of the devices now.

oopsy A monthly patch update was sent to dual-boot systems by mistake, preventing machines from booting.

Can't-miss deal You can get a free Surface Pro Keyboard when you buy a Surface Pro 11, but only for a limited time.

Finally Microsoft just launched its unified Teams app that works with person, work, and school accounts. The app simplifies using Teams on PC, which previously required two different applications.