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Microsoft Edge is gutting features, but there's a silver lining

By Sean Endicott published 16 March 26

Browsing Microsoft Edge 146 begins the retirement of Collections and custom primary passwords, but it also makes a change that stops passwords from being deleted when clearing history.

Browsing

Microsoft shelves Copilot in notifications and Settings on Windows 11

By Zac Bowden published 15 March 26

Windows 11 Originally announced in 2024, Microsoft's plan to integrate Copilot across various areas of the Windows 11 shell has been shelved as the company reevaluates its AI approach in the OS.

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Windows 11

Microsoft will finally let you set your own user directory during setup on Windows 11

By Zac Bowden published 13 March 26

Windows 11 The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades.

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Windows 11

Windows 11 March 2026 update: 9 expected changes

By Sean Endicott published 13 March 26

Windows 11 Windows 11 March 2026 update adds native Sysmon, WebP wallpapers, Taskbar speed test, Quick Machine Recovery for Pro, and more.

Windows 11

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Mozilla keeps the light on for Firefox users who won't leave Windows 7

By Kevin Okemwa published 13 March 26

Software Firefox just extended support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 by six months, giving systems that refuse to die more time to get updates.

Software

PC Hardware

You can run Windows apps on the MacBook Neo — with caveats

By Kevin Okemwa published 13 March 26

Apple Apple’s MacBook Neo can technically run Parallels, but the reality of Windows performance on Neo may disappoint.

Apple

Macbook Neo and iPad with shattered glass

MacBook Neo proves Apple was wrong about the iPad

By Daniel Rubino published 12 March 26

Opinion After years of gaslighting the market, Apple is back to selling the thing it said you didn’t need.

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Opinion

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days on Microsoft Edge

AI agents could save you money. Amazon isn’t having it

By Sean Endicott published 11 March 26

AI A court ruling has stopped AI agents from shopping on Amazon, raising serious questions about whether users or corporations truly own customer account data.

AI

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus desktop processor held in hand

Intel's new CPUs might appeal to PC gamers, but the price is the plot twist

By Ben Wilson published 11 March 26

PC Gaming Faster processors at lower prices are part of Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh plan, and it might win back the PC gamers if Core Ultra 200S Plus can pull it off.

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PC Gaming

Apple MacBook Neo and ASUS Zenbook A14 on a wooden desk

ASUS praises MacBook Neo’s price, but questions its muscle

By Kevin Okemwa published 11 March 26

Apple Apple’s MacBook Neo shakes up the market, but ASUS Co-CEO claims it’s basically an iPad with more computing power.

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Apple

Steam Deck console with NvIdia GeForce Now interface on screeen

NVIDIA builds on GeForce Now's abilities and game library at GDC 2026

By Cale Hunt published 10 March 26

PC gaming NVIDIA is busy unveiling its latest advancements at GDC 2026, and there's a lot of new information regarding its GeForce Now cloud gaming service. Here's what's coming down the line this year.

PC gaming

Deals

This $25 Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is the best "Xbox" deal right now

By Sean Endicott published 16 March 26

Deal Stop struggling with your TV's laggy interface. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is down to $25, offering snappy 4K streaming and Xbox cloud gaming for half off. (158 chars)

Deal

AI-Generated image of Dell and ASUS laptops visuallized

We're spoiled for choice on great Windows laptops at even better prices

By Alexander Cope published 16 March 26

Deals Best Buy is hosting a limited-time Tech Fest sales event, and it has discounted a bunch of laptops and 2-in-1 laptops with huge price cuts between 25% to 40%.

Deals

Trailer screenshot of the HP Omnibook 5 14" AI laptop

Another MacBook Neo alternative gets a $650 price cut

By Alexander Cope published 14 March 26

Deals The 14-inch OLED, Snapdragon X variant of the HP Omnibook 5 has gotten an exclusive 57% discount at HP, offering a more advanced and affordable alternative to the MacBook Neo

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Deals

GameSir G7 Wired Controller, in black, as seen from the front.

You don't need the official Xbox controller — this $39 wired alternative is better

By Alexander Cope published 13 March 26

Deals The GameSir G7 SE is a fantastic budget-friendly wired Xbox controller with Hall Effect analog sticks and triggers, remappable buttons, and more gameplay-enriching features.

Deals

Turtle Beach's perfect entry-level Xbox racing wheel is now 39% off

By Alexander Cope published 12 March 26

Deals The Turtle Beach VelocityOne KD3 Race Wheel & Pedal System for Xbox just got its steep MSRP cut down by 39% to more affordable levels, just in time to help players to train their skills for the upcoming Forza Horizon 6

Deals

Don't settle for a MacBook Neo when this Windows laptop is now over $450 off

By Alexander Cope published 12 March 26

Deals The Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop is a potent mid-range laptop fit for productivity tasks, and it's enjoying a rare 43% this week at Best Buy

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Deals

Handheld Gaming PCs

Xbox in 2026 banner: Fallout, Fable, Halo, Gears, Forza, backed on an Xbox Ally.

A free Xbox Ally X update could deliver up to 30% smoother performance

By Adam Hales published 13 March 26

Handhelds Xbox has confirmed that Automatic Super Resolution will arrive on Xbox Ally X in a preview this April. The AI powered feature uses the device’s NPU to upscale games and improve performance.

Handhelds

AI-Generated image of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X with SanDisk, Lexar, and Samsung microSD cards visualized.

Improve your Xbox Ally's storage space with the best microSDs

By Alexander Cope last updated 12 March 26

Handhelds Here's the best of the best microSDs to get your Xbox Ally the most storage space with the fastest transfer speeds attainable.

Handhelds

PS3 games might run way better on handheld PCs soon — devs want your feedback

By Adam Hales published 10 March 26

Handhelds The RPCS3 developers are planning several handheld improvements, including a redesigned home menu and quick settings, while asking players for feedback on what else should change.

Handhelds

Gaming

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Fans push back on Xbox’s development pitch, arguing the platform’s problems lie elsewhere

By Adam Hales published 16 March 26

Xbox Xbox says it is removing friction for developers, but readers debate whether install base, Game Pass, and platform priorities still matter more than tooling.

Xbox

Judge sides with Subnautica 2 founders in lawsuit against publisher Krafton

By Brendan Lowry published 16 March 26

Gaming Eight months after it began, the legal battle between Subnautica 2's creators and its publisher Krafton has ended in victory for Unknown Worlds' leadership.

Gaming

This is the real story behind Xbox's "Project Moorcroft"

By Adam Hales published 16 March 26

Xbox An interview with ID@Xbox global director Guy Richards sheds light on what really happened to Project Moorcroft and why demos remain part of Xbox’s strategy.

Xbox

Ex-Blizzard boss tells habitual game haters to "shut the f— up"

By Michael Hoglund published 16 March 26

Gaming Straight and to the point, the former Vice President of Blizzard calls bullshit on people who's existance depends on earning more internet upvotes.

Gaming

Xbox wants to improve store discovery, and we can thank ID@Xbox

By Adam Hales published 16 March 26

Xbox Xbox says its ID@Xbox program generated hundreds of millions in sales on the Xbox Store. Despite that success, the company is introducing changes to improve how games are discovered.

Xbox

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seen on a mobile device screen.

Sam Altman outlines a future where AI is billed like power or water

By Kevin Okemwa published 15 March 26

AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts AI will shift from subscriptions to utility billing, charging by usage like power or water.

AI

Would you trust Microsoft with the "puzzle" of your medical records?

By Sean Endicott published 13 March 26

Copilot Microsoft’s Copilot Health isn't a doctor, but it wants to manage your data from 50,000 hospitals. Can we trust the company's new "Secure by Design" mandate?

Copilot

The ChatGPT app by OpenAI is shown on a cell phone

OpenAI needs to match Microsoft’s size, but it's still losing ChatGPT users

By Kevin Okemwa published 12 March 26

AI OpenAI’s trillion‑dollar dream is under pressure as Pentagon deals spark backlash and QuitGPT drains millions of users from ChatGPT.

AI

The Microsoft 365 Copilot app is displayed on a smartphone

Microsoft 365 Copilot 'Wave 3' pushes more company-built agentic AI

By Adam Hales published 10 March 26

Copilot Microsoft Copilot is rolling out more agentic AI control and model support in a new subscription tier for Microsoft 365.

Copilot

Microsoft 365’s new premium 'E7' tier might not be worth it for any "Frontier Suite"

By Kevin Okemwa published 10 March 26

AI Microsoft adds a premium tier to 365 at $99 per user. Packed with AI features, experts still say the discount is slim and the value unclear.

AI

Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during the company event on AI technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Satya Nadella says AI is coming for your job, but you can still prepare

By Kevin Okemwa published 9 March 26

AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI will displace jobs, urging workers to reskill and transform to stay relevant in the new reality.

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AI

Microsoft

Windows & Devices boss now reports directly to Microsoft CEO in leadership shakeup

By Zac Bowden published 12 March 26

Microsoft Microsoft's EVP of Experiences & Devices is retiring, and four new leads are taking his place who will now report directly to the CEO instead going forward.

Microsoft

Ex-Windows chief calls MacBook Neo "a paradigm shifting computer" and mourns Windows 8

By Zac Bowden published 12 March 26

Microsoft The mastermind behind Windows 8 and Surface RT has thoughts on Apple's new MacBook Neo, and says it validates his efforts from 2012 that the market originally rejected.

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Microsoft

Seattle traffic slows to a crawl — is Microsoft's RTO policy the cause?

By Kevin Okemwa published 12 March 26

Microsoft Microsoft’s return-to-office policy aligns with Seattle's gridlocked traffic, with commute speeds dropping to just 5% during rush hour.

Microsoft

Your inbox will thank Microsoft for ending this Teams feature

By Sean Endicott published 11 March 26

Apps Microsoft is retiring Teams meeting recording expiration emails on June 1, but the promised setting to keep them active isn't ready yet.

Apps

Microsoft hits snooze on the New Outlook deadline again

By Adam Hales published 8 March 26

Outlook Microsoft has delayed the opt-out phase of its new Outlook for Windows rollout until March 2027, giving enterprise administrators another year to prepare for the transition away from classic Outlook.

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Outlook

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026.

Satya says Microsoft’s secret sauce had a dash of Intel (and even Apple)

By Kevin Okemwa published 6 March 26

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella credits Intel and Apple for shaping Windows and Office, revealing how Microsoft’s biggest products might not have happened without them.

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Microsoft

Peripherals & Accessories

Image of the Logitech MX Master 3S wireless mouse.

The six best mice for productivity, gaming, and travel

By Cale Hunt last updated 12 March 26

Mice Looking for the best mouse you can buy? Whether you're a gamer, a productivity wizard, or a professional often on the road, we have a mouse for you right here.

Mice

The Pro X2 Superstrike proves haptics might be the future of competitive mice

By Zac Bowden published 28 February 26

Review Logitech's new gaming mouse is the world's first to include haptics in place of a physical click system for the right and left click buttons, and it makes me wish more mice had this.

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Review