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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 Plus could be the most important Windows chip of 2026, bringing Elite‑class power to affordable laptops

Qualcomm’s newest chip targets the mid‑range Windows segment with the same NPU found in the X2 Elite, offering a huge boost for Copilot+ PCs heading into 2026.

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HP didn’t just announce a laptop — it refreshed the entire OmniBook lineup with new designs, OLED options, and next‑gen chips

At CES 2026, HP announced a complete refresh of its OmniBook consumer laptops with all-new Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm options — but one stands apart.

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The 'Magic Trackpad for Windows' — my favorite gadget of 2025 — just got an official price and release window

Hyper’s haptic trackpad is my favorite gadget of 2025, and it’s hitting the market in Q1 2026 at a competitive price.

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Goodbye, WD_BLACK: SanDisk's NVMe SSDs have been rebranded — and the company revealed a powerful handheld gaming SSD

During CES 2026, SanDisk revealed that it is rebranding its WD_BLACK and WD Blue NVMe SSDs. Here are all of the storage devices that are getting name changes.

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Microsoft is slowly turning Edge into another Copilot app — tests redesigned UI that takes inspiration from Copilot

The latest Edge preview builds now feature an updated UI that borrows the design language that first debuted in Microsoft's Copilot app.

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"Microslop" trends on social media — backlash to Microsoft's on-going AI obsession continues

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella penned an AI-heavy blog post to close out 2025, leading to widespread mockery and a brand new moniker for the big M. The Streisand effect continues to be real.

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ASUS confirms price increases starting January 5th as component costs surge yet again, pushing PC hardware even further out of reach

Price increases are coming to select ASUS products in January 2026, as the company responds to volatile memory and storage costs tied to wider industry pressures.

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Albert Penello’s passing marks the loss of one of Xbox’s most influential voices, whose work defined multiple generations of Microsoft’s gaming vision

The games industry is paying tribute to Albert Penello, a respected Microsoft and Xbox veteran whose work helped shape the platform across multiple generations.

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Indie studio says Xbox is encouraging development for its platform, yet ID@Xbox dev‑kit delays are leaving approved projects stuck in limbo

As fans ask for an Xbox version of Sword and Fairy 4 Remake, CubeGame explains how lack of Xbox dev kits are blocking platform support.

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Here's what happens when you reach Prestige Master in Black Ops 7 — all the rewards, new challenges, and unlocks

Reaching Prestige Master in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is but a step on the overall grind, but it does open up some new rewards and challenges. Here's what you get.

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2025 promised a handheld revolution — and while some devices delivered, others exposed the cracks in the booming market

Handheld gaming is my new daily driver, but the industry is at a crossroads. To survive 2026, PC handhelds need to stop acting like PCs and start acting like consoles.

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Gaming can be great for your brain, but your current habits might be doing more harm than good — here’s what science actually recommends

Video games are no longer being dismissed outright, but experts say the benefits depend heavily on how, what, and how often you play.

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Satya Nadella’s latest vision for AI was likely written by AI — at least according to Copilot

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s latest blog post is heavy on AI jargon but light on substance. I asked Copilot if the text was made with AI.

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Game prices rose higher in 2025, but is AAA losing out to budget titles? I tried "voting with my wallet" — and I don't regret it

Is the $80 game a dead end? While 2025 saw big publishers hiking prices, I and many other gamers moved in the other direction.

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Windows 11 surges among PC gamers on Steam as Linux stalls — the open-source OS mildly loses momentum after a brief uptick

Steam’s December 2025 survey shows Windows 11 accelerating sharply, while Linux’s recent growth stalls, marking a noticeable shift after several months of gradual Linux gains.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella really wants you to stop calling AI "slop" in 2026 — "We are beginning to distinguish between spectacle and substance."

In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the state of things going into 2026 — and it's all about ... AI. Sigh.

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These 8 targeted Microsoft Teams updates close out the year — but some features feel like overdue fixes

Microsoft Teams ended the year with eight targeted updates, including smarter interpreter behavior, new call queue recording options, and domain-spoofing protection.

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Minecraft’s 2025 end‑of‑year stats prove the game is still a global phenomenon with numbers most franchises can only dream of

Now that 2025 is nearly over, many are looking back at the last year of gaming fun. That includes Mojang, which just shared some fun Minecraft community stats.

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How to enable or disable Fast Startup on Windows 11 to solve common dual-booting bugs and other boot problems on your PC

In this guide, I'll show you how to enable or disable the Fast Startup feature in Windows 11 to speed up the boot process or troubleshoot startup issues.

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Rising hardware costs, publisher incentives, and platform strategy shifts all point to 2026 becoming the year cloud gaming takes over — whether players want it or not

RAM prices are so high that 2026 being a year cloud gaming finally breaks out into the big time might not be a crazy idea.

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3 Windows 11 and Microsoft features you'll love in 2026 — and 1 you'll hate

As 2025 wraps up, we look ahead at the Windows 11 and Microsoft features arriving in 2026.

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Write and run your own PowerShell script on Windows 11 or 10 — bypass a common error and ditch Command Prompt now

On Windows 11, you can use these steps to create and successfully run your first PowerShell script file.

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Dispatch is one of my favorite superhero stories in years — between the great characters, humor, and romance, I'm already hungry for a Season 2

AdHoc Studio's Dispatch is one of the best narrative-focused games in years, cutting through superhero malaise to deliver a funny, hopeful story.

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2025 has been a disaster for Windows 11 as frustrating bugs and intrusive features continue to erode trust in Microsoft’s flagship OS — something desperately needs to change

From broken updates to forced features, Windows 11’s 2025 problems show a platform in crisis — and users deserve better.

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Xbox and Double Fine's Keeper on Game Pass is filled to the brim with strange little guys — I just think they're neat!

Keeper is the latest game from Double Fine Productions under Xbox Game Studios, and it's filled with adorable little guys.

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