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Upcoming Xbox Game Pass title 'Subnautica 2' is facing boycott calls
Jez Cordenlast updated
XboxIt's troubling waters for Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment, as publisher Krafton goes nuclear.

Grok 4 AI bot now seeks Elon Musk's opinion on controversial topics
Kevin Okemwapublished
AIxAI's "smartest AI in the world," Grok 4, is seemingly seeking Elon Musk's view on controversial topics.

Warhammer 40,000's most iconic RTS has a launch date for its Definitive Edition
Alexander Copepublished
GamingCome this summer, Warhammer fans will get to relive Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War with 4K visuals, mod support, all expansions bundled together, and more.

Square Enix doubles down on Xbox releases for Final Fantasy, according to FFXVI producer
Alexander Copepublished
GamingNaoki Yoshida states that Square Enix will continue to release Final Fantasy on multiple platforms and answers questions about whether the franchise will ever return to turn-based combat.











All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.
Features

Windows 11 adds an AI agent to help you manage settings
ByMauro Huculakpublished
Windows 11The Windows 11 Settings app is gaining a new AI agent that uses the Mu model to assist you in finding and applying system settings using natural language, and here's what you need to know.

The world's most popular esports gaming mouse just got some MAJOR upgrades, and I have one
ByZachary Boddypublished
Hands-onRazer has announced the brand-new DeathAdder V4 Pro, and it boasts some serious upgrades across the board. I've been using it, so here are my initial thoughts.

You should hold off on buying a microSD Express card for now
ByRebecca Spearpublished
Gaming handheldsMost PC gaming handhelds on the market today cannot take full advantage of microSD Express cards, but I hope future ones do. Here's why.

I compare the new Dell 14 Premium to its XPS 14 predecessor
ByCale Huntpublished
LaptopsDell's premium laptops are going through a big change, and right now, you can buy both the XPS 14 and its successor, the Dell 14 Premium. Which should you buy?
Windows & Software

YouTube clarifies updated monetization rules, targeting AI
ByKevin Okemwapublished
SOFTWARE APPSThe updated monetization policies are designed to help better identify mass-produced and repetitive content as AI becomes more prevalent.

Now's the time to lock in a discounted Adobe subscription plan
ByRebecca Spearpublished
DealsNow's the time to lock in an Adobe subscription plan while they're discounted to far more affordable prices. Here are the five best deal plans available right now.

Teams now has threads in channels — a feature Slack users have had for years
BySean Endicottpublished
AppsMicrosoft Teams is finally adding threaded replies in channels, a feature Slack and others have had for years. The feature is now in public preview.
PC Hardware

You can now buy a Snapdragon X laptop for $500, the lowest I think we'll see this week
ByZac Bowdenlast updated
DealIn the market for a new Windows 11 PC this Amazon Prime Day? You should consider a Copilot+ PC, and I've rounded up the best deals I've seen on them this week.

How NVIDIA beat Microsoft and Apple to a $4 trillion valuation
BySean Endicottpublished
ComputingNVIDIA became the world’s first $4 trillion company after years of AI-driven growth, passing tech giants Microsoft and Apple along the way.

UK DEAL: Flagship Surface Laptop 7 is an incredible £900 off for Prime Day!
ByZac Bowdenpublished
DealThe top-end configuration of Surface Laptop 7, with a 15-inch screen, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD storage, is £900 off right now, making it cheaper than an entry-level MacBook Pro. An insane deal for UK folks!

Don't get sucked in by sub-$200 laptops on Prime Day, you'll regret it
ByRichard Devinelast updated
DealsThere are plenty of great laptop deals to take advantage of on Prime Day. We all love a bargain, but if it's a REALLY cheap laptop, it's not worth it.
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Handheld Gaming PCs

Upgrade your ROG Ally with this discounted SSD
ByRebecca Spearpublished
DealsAdd more storage space to your ROG Ally by upgrading the SSD. The WD_BLACK SSD I use is currently at a major discount for Prime Day.

One of our favorite gaming handhelds has a wallet-saving $200 Amazon Prime Day discount
ByAlexander Copepublished
DealsAmazon is hosting a special 29% Amazon Prime Day discount for the Lenovo Legion Go, a powerful gaming handheld that gives the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch a run for their money.
Gaming

I skipped Prime Day tech for baby gear — here are the 5 deals that almost got me
BySean Endicottpublished
DealsI’m skipping tech shopping this Prime Day to prep for fatherhood, but these are the deals I would have taken advantage of if I weren't expecting.

I found the best Prime Day deal on our top Xbox and PC controller
ByBrendan Lowrypublished
DealsMicrosoft's Xbox Wireless Controller — our favorite Xbox controller choice — is on sale for a big discount on Amazon, but Walmart has an even better anti-Prime Day deal.

Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X is on sale during Amazon Prime Day
BySamuel Tolbertpublished
DealsAlan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X is on sale, bringing the full experience (including two DLCs) to a discounted price of just $38 during Amazon Prime Day.
Artificial Intelligence

Don't trust AI with your health if you're prone to typos
ByKevin Okemwapublished
AIA new study highlights how a simple typo can prompt an AI-powered tool to incorrectly advise a patient against seeking medical attention.

4KB Atari game defeats Copilot AI at chess
ByCole Martinpublished
AIAn almost 50-year-old Atari Chess game left both Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT LLM chatbots in defeat against 4KB of ancient technology.

ChatGPT tricked into Windows piracy with a "dead grandma" scam
ByKevin Okemwapublished
AIUsers are employing the 'dead grandma' trick to make ChatGPT appear empathetic and to trick it into generating Windows 7 activation keys.

Perplexity launches AI web browser that you can pay $200 a month to access now
ByZac Bowdenpublished
AIPerplexity has launched its own AI-powered web browser dubbed "Comet" that is available now, but only if you pay $200 a month as part of Perplexity Max. Otherwise, you'll have to wait for an invitation to use it for free.
Microsoft

How to customize mouse settings on Windows 11
ByMauro Huculaklast updated
Make it yoursHere are virtually every mouse customization settings you can configure on Windows 11.

Windows 11 adds an AI agent to help you manage settings
ByMauro Huculakpublished
Windows 11The Windows 11 Settings app is gaining a new AI agent that uses the Mu model to assist you in finding and applying system settings using natural language, and here's what you need to know.

Change which sites appear first in Google Search with these steps
ByMauro Huculakpublished
How-toYou can now tell Google the websites you would like to see more of in "Top Stories" in search results, and I'll show you the steps to configure it on any browser.

These are my 5 favorite tweaks to make Windows 11 better for PC gaming
ByMauro Huculakpublished
Windows 11To improve your gaming experience on Windows 11, you can make system changes and configure different features, but these are the top five recommended tweaks.
Peripherals & Accessories

This gaming headset I reviewed (and love) is almost $100 off for Prime Day
ByBrendan Lowrypublished
DealsThe gaming headset I use daily is Alienware's Pro Wireless, and it's on sale for almost a full $100 off during Amazon Prime Day.

The world's most popular esports gaming mouse just got some MAJOR upgrades, and I have one
ByZachary Boddypublished
Hands-onRazer has announced the brand-new DeathAdder V4 Pro, and it boasts some serious upgrades across the board. I've been using it, so here are my initial thoughts.

You should try this XREAL alternative that's a lot cheaper in Best Buy's anti-Prime Day sale
ByRichard Devinelast updated
DealsXREAL grabs the headlines (and rightly so) when it comes to AR glasses, but there are alternatives. This anti-Prime Day deal at Best Buy gets you something very similar, but costs a lot less.
Deals

I skipped Prime Day tech for baby gear — here are the 5 deals that almost got me
BySean Endicottpublished
DealsI’m skipping tech shopping this Prime Day to prep for fatherhood, but these are the deals I would have taken advantage of if I weren't expecting.

Upgrade your ROG Ally with this discounted SSD
ByRebecca Spearpublished
DealsAdd more storage space to your ROG Ally by upgrading the SSD. The WD_BLACK SSD I use is currently at a major discount for Prime Day.

This gaming headset I reviewed (and love) is almost $100 off for Prime Day
ByBrendan Lowrypublished
DealsThe gaming headset I use daily is Alienware's Pro Wireless, and it's on sale for almost a full $100 off during Amazon Prime Day.

I found the best Prime Day deal on our top Xbox and PC controller
ByBrendan Lowrypublished
DealsMicrosoft's Xbox Wireless Controller — our favorite Xbox controller choice — is on sale for a big discount on Amazon, but Walmart has an even better anti-Prime Day deal.