Trade wars: The latest on tariffs, PC, laptops, GPUs, and gaming
Industry Here's the latest news on how the Trump administration's aggressive tariff strategy is affecting consumer electronics, including PCs and laptops.
Windows & Software
Sam Altman: "We're gonna have AI systems clicking around the Internet"
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims as the world embraces AI, we'll get systems clicking around the Internet, but trust and safety remain paramount.
OpenAI will replace GPT-4 in ChatGPT with GPT-4o
AI OpenAI is retiring GPT-4 for GPT-4o on April 30, 2025. However, the AI model will remain available via the company's API.
OpenAI prioritizes shiny products at the cost of safety
AI A new report suggests OpenAI has slashed the time allocated to safety procedures and testing flagship AI models with the safety division being given a few days to conduct evaluations on the models.
PC Hardware
Don't let glare interfere; these top laptops all have bright screens
Laptops These high-scoring laptops have some of the brightest screens on the market.
Trump drops tariffs on PCs, laptops, smartphones, and gaming consoles (Updated)
All the doom-and-gloom talk about PCs doubling in price won’t happen as Trump carves out electronics from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs placed on China.
The best gaming laptops in 2025 will change the way you play
Laptops With one of the best gaming laptops in your hands, you can forget about needing a bulky desktop rig. From budget options to elite picks, here are our favorites.
This OLED Copilot+ laptop is down to $559 for a limited time
Deals Prices for Copilot+ PCs featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips are generally impressive any day, but this limited deal at Best Buy knocks off another $300.
Gaming
Best Xbox gaming keyboards in 2025
Gaming We've compiled a list of the very best Xbox gaming keyboards to pair with your current-gen Xbox Series X|S console, for more control in-game.
GTA 6 could spark a comeback that consoles need against PC
Gaming PC revenue has overtaken consoles in the last three years. Can Grand Theft Auto VI tip the scales in favor of Xbox?
Here are all the Xbox games launching from April 14 through April 20
Xbox Several new Xbox games are launching this week, including Monument Valley and Lushfoil Photography Sim.
Bungie reveals Marathon gameplay, sets release date for September
Gaming Bungie reveals gameplay for Marathon, confirming that the game's release date is set for Sep. 23, 2025 on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation.
The creators of Professor Layton and Ni No Kuni are bringing this insane soccer RPG series to Xbox for the first time
Gaming Level-5 has just revealed in a gameplay showcase that Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, the latest entry in the long-running soccer RPG series, is coming to Xbox consoles later this year.
Peripherals & Accessories
BenQ beCreatus USB4 Gaming Handheld Dock (GR10) review: I just wish it was bigger
Review BenQ's USB4 mobile gaming dock is a great choice for those who need more bandwidth, but it's sadly too small to benefit some of the devices that can actually use it.
Keychron K4 HE keyboard review: Hall Effect magnets can make all the difference
Review The Keychron K4 HE is an impressive custom keyboard with unique Hall Effect magnetic switches, and it's one of my favorites that I've had on my desk.
HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Pro wireless mouse review: So good, it's actually boring
Review HyperX has followed up its amazing Haste 2 wireless mouse with a new, higher performance Pro variant that's just as good — so good it's honestly a little boring.
Razer's Iskur V2 review: Not as comfortable as I expected
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Microsoft
How do you feel about Trump's tariff blitz? — Weekend Discussion 💬
Discuss 💬 Tariffs are the big tech news of the day (week? month?), with U.S. import taxes hitting 145% the value of the imported goods hitting China, 10% everywhere else.
Microsoft's failed "Bob" helped combat Windows XP piracy
Windows Bob resurfaced from Microsoft's Graveyard to pad out the 30MB of free space in Windows XP, keeping pirates at bay.
Potential Microsoft job cuts may target middle managers to boost coder ratios
A new report suggests Microsoft could announce more job cuts soon, targeting middle managers to streamline teams and prioritize coding talent.
Microsoft is the world's most valuable company (again)
MICROSOFT Apple loses the most valuable company in the world to Microsoft, following the rollout of President Donald J. Trump's imposed tariff on imports from over 60 countries, including China.
Artificial Intelligence
Sam Altman: "We're gonna have AI systems clicking around the Internet"
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims as the world embraces AI, we'll get systems clicking around the Internet, but trust and safety remain paramount.
OpenAI will replace GPT-4 in ChatGPT with GPT-4o
AI OpenAI is retiring GPT-4 for GPT-4o on April 30, 2025. However, the AI model will remain available via the company's API.
OpenAI prioritizes shiny products at the cost of safety
AI A new report suggests OpenAI has slashed the time allocated to safety procedures and testing flagship AI models with the safety division being given a few days to conduct evaluations on the models.
Claude copied OpenAI's homework but fumbled the execution
AI Anthropic unveiled a new $200/month subscription plan called Max for "those who collaborate with Claude extensively and need expanded access for their most important work."
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The Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile finally stops working
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