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The RAM Crisis won't stop this 29% discount for this amazing laptop
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (542+ words) The Microsoft Surface Laptop (7th Edition) is an immaculate laptop we'd recommend any day for its sublime performance, convenient design, crisp display, and it's now on a 29% discount It's becoming tougher to find the right laptop for everyday tasks, especially with…...
Can Microsoft define an AI PC? A new beginner's guide suggests otherwise.
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (926+ words) I can imagine the blank stares I'd get if I tried explaining AI PCs to my friends and family using Microsoft's words. This new wave of AI PCs was made possible at first by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X ARM-based Systems-on-Chip (SoC)…...
Xbox’s identity is shifting, and players can feel it
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1296+ words) As the former lead of CoreAI at Microsoft steps in to replace Phil Spencer, the question remains. What does the future of Xbox and its relationship with AI look like? Gaming at Xbox, or as many have enjoyed saying these…...
I made my Windows 11 PC better with Winhance and wish I'd done it sooner
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (752+ words) Until recently I didn't even know this app existed, but I'm glad I found it and it's something you should try. The 'bloated' nature of Windows 11 is a conversation that's been talked to death. There's so much going on in…...
This Lenovo doorbuster hits back at 2026’s wild GPU prices
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (736+ words) Sky-high component prices have made upgrades painful. This discount finally gives gamers a break. Finding or building a powerful gaming PC in 2026 feels borderline impossible. An RTX 5070 Ti alone starts at around $1,000 " if you catch one on sale. Add in…...
I asked ASUS about "Windows 11 pure OS" spotted in its laptop announcement — Here's what it really means (and why you shouldn't get excited)
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (464+ words) I checked in with ASUS to figure out exactly what its "Windows 11 pure OS" configuration option entails. ASUS revealed a new ExpertBook B5 G2 business laptop this week, and in the press release was an interesting tidbit regarding operating systems. Our friends…...
Microsoft invented "escrow builds" to launch functional apps — that's internal 'Microspeak' jargon for quality control
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (422+ words) Microsoft veteran engineer Raymond Chen deciphers "escrow" as a metaphor for the company's quirky release terms. Over the past few months, we've gotten a particularly close look at Microsoft's quirky vocabulary for internal communication. Forget the usual corporate jargon; like…...
Even Microsoft says that AI chatbots get dumber the longer you talk to them
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (515+ words) A new collaborative study from Microsoft Research reveals why even the smartest AI chatbots collapse in multi-turn conversations. Top AI research labs have released sophisticated AI models and subsequent chatbots to cement their brand names in the ever-evolving landscape, which…...
We said Windows 11 needs a privacy master switch and a lot of you agreed
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (798+ words) Configuring privacy on Windows 11 feels like solving a maze, and a single master switch is needed to end the chaos. While writing my most recent comprehensive guide to improve privacy on Windows 11, I started noticing just how many settings you…...
Xbox Ally X just got pricier again — will you have to pay the price?
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (468+ words) The gaming handheld's cost has increased in Australia, following a similar regional jump in Japan earlier this year. The ROG Xbox Ally X just went up in price, though only in Australia. The price increase is the second region-specific jump…...