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
Windows 11 2024 Update now available to more PCs — has your PC been unblocked?
Windows Windows 11 version 24H2 is now available to more PCs following the resolution of an issue caused by some wallpaper apps.
Podcast: Are we heading for Copilot OS?
Podcast Daniel and Zac reflect on Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration, the Copilot announcements and what's next for the AI assistant, as well as the latest on Windows 11.
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.
PC Hardware
Intel agrees to a $4.46 billion sale for 51% stake in Altera
Industry Intel's CEO calls it a "commitment to sharpening our focus" as the company continues its revitalization efforts in the United States.
For the first time ever, NVIDIA is building AI supercomputers in the United States
AI In a major shift, NVIDIA is building AI supercomputers in the United States. Production is expected to ramp up over the next 12-15 months.
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.
Gaming
EA announces turn-based tactics game Star Wars Zero Company
Gaming EA announces Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based tactics game from Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor, with a full reveal coming on April 19.
Corsair's latest line of high-performance gear is a Call of Duty: Warzone collection
Gaming Corsair and Call of Duty signed a multi-year, multi-brand deal for high-performance gaming peripherals before the launch of Black Ops 6. The latest drops is Call of Duty: Warzone themed.
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.
Peripherals & Accessories
My favorite gaming chair is on sale, and it's super comfortable
Deal The AndaSeat Kaiser 3 chair is on sale until April 15. It is the most comfortable chair I've ever used and is available in several colors. Get it while it's $100 off.
The Razer Wolverine V3 Pro just got even better with one update
Gaming A pretty hefty firmware update just dropped for the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro that enables Synapse integration and some awesome new features.
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.
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."
More from Windows Central
Apple sued for using misleading AI ads to drive iPhone 16 sales
AI A class-action lawsuit drags Apple for using false marketing through its Apple Intelligence strategy to drive iPhone 16 sales and gain a competitive advantage against its rivals.
The Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile finally stops working
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The director of one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste
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