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The Xbox Series S toaster is the perfect early Christmas gift, but can it play Doom?
The Xbox Series S Toaster looks like your favorite console, all while being able to imprint an Xbox logo onto your snacks.
Xbox Series S Toaster
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Here's how to build the ultimate Xbox setup during Prime Day: My tips to save on 5 gaming essentials
Prime Day and Anti-Prime Day slash the prices of the Xbox Series X, the best gaming TV, and several of the best Xbox accessories.
Xbox Series X, Series S
This 15-year-old high school student made YouTube comments, usually a cesspool of hate, into a must-have business tool
A new AI tool scans YouTube comments to create a report of feedback for products, and it was made by a 15-year-old in high school.
YouTube on Android phone
Microsoft openly promotes tossing your laptop into a big pile of e-waste
A newly updated Microsoft support document effectively recommends purchasing a new PC and ditching your old device running Windows 10.
Dell Inspiron 15
Controversial artist ironically seeks millions of dollars in compensation for AI-generated collections as OpenAI sidesteps bankruptcy with $6.6 billion in funding from Microsoft and NVIDIA
As OpenAI raised $6.6 billion in investment from Microsoft and NVIDIA, an AI artist argued that people are stealing from him by using AI. We also saw a major update to Windows 11 roll out and Microsoft ship the latest version of Office.
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This Microsoft app update reminded me how much I hate the Windows 11 context menu
Microsoft released an update for PowerToys recently that allows you to create folders by using templates. The same update also includes a lengthy list of improvements and changes to the app.
PowerToys New+ feature
Windows 11 2024 Update even gives unsupported PCs a performance boost
Millions of PCs cannot upgrade to Windows 11, at least officially. But if you force the latest Windows 11 update onto an unsupported device, you'll see a performance boost over previous versions of Windows 11.
Windows 11 update in Settings app
It's over. Microsoft discontinues HoloLens 2, ending its foray into VR.
Microsoft confirmed that production of HoloLens 2 will halt by the end of 2027. Microsoft's mixed reality devices and the teams behind them have faced several challenges over the years.
Microsoft HoloLens
Celebrate 10 years of the Windows Insider program with two Windows 11 builds and a hidden feature
Microsoft shipped two new builds of Windows 11 to Insiders recently. The biggest addition is support for 6GHz connections when using the Windows Mobile Hotspot feature. There is also a hidden feature within one of the builds.
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge laptops with this special sticker are $530 off — get a Snapdragon X Elite for $819.99
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is available at a massive discount right now, saving over $500 on the Copilot+ PC powered by a Snapdragon X Elite.
Galaxy Book4 Edge
An entire YEAR after release for Chromebooks, the Pixel Buds web app now supports Windows and macOS
Google added Windows and macOS support to its Pixel Buds web app recently. The app allows you to control settings such as active noise cancellation, conversation detection, and the EQ of audio played through the earbuds.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 alongside Google Pixel and Pixel Watch.
I never knew I needed this Windows 11 feature until Microsoft snuck it into testing
Microsoft did not release any Windows Insider builds last week, but the tech giant did roll out a new feature. Check out what's new for the Taskbar on Windows 11.
Image of the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q Windows laptop.
This Snapdragon X Elite laptop is basically the same price as a PC with a Snapdragon X Plus
A massive discount on the ASUS VivoBook S 15 makes the version with a Snapdragon X Elite cost only $45 more than the new entry-level model with a Snapdragon X Plus (8-core).
ASUS VivoBook S 15
Samsung hops on the Intel Core Ultra Series 2 train with Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
Samung just unveiled its Galaxy Book5 Pro 360. The convertible laptop runs on an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor and has a 3K AMOLED 2X display.
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
Windows PCs powered by Snapdragon can now run ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN now has a beta version of its app that works on Windows on Arm PCs. Very few VPNs support Windows on Arm at this time due to extra work required to make the apps compatible with the platform.
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
Microsoft PowerToys just added the perfect tool for multi-monitor setups
A recent update to PowerToys adds a Workspaces utility that lets you launch a layout of apps through a shortcut. The tool can be used on a single screen or as part of a multi-monitor setup.
Microsoft PowerToys logo
Look! No hands! Lenovo's new concept laptop can tilt and twist all on its own, thanks to the power of AI.
Lenovo showed off its Auto Twist AI PC proof of concept at IFA 2024. The laptop's screen can rotate and tilt on its own, allowing it to track your face or be put into different modes through voice controls.
Lenovo Auto Twist AI PC concept
Dell just announced its Intel Core Ultra Series 2-powered XPS 13, but you should get one of these discounted models instead
Dell just announced a new version of the XPS 13 powered by an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor. While that PC is impressive, that model is not the best bargain you can get on an XPS 13.
Dell XPS 13 Plus keyboard
Qualcomm teases "high performance" desktops powered by Snapdragon X processors
Qualcomm teased that its Snapdragon X processors will power "high performance" desktops soon. We don't know many details at the moment, but the upcoming devices could bring welcome competition to Intel, AMD, and Apple.
Snapdragon X Elite benchmarks
Dell packed newly announced Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (8-core) into two of its best business laptops
Dell just refreshed its Inspiron 14 and Latitude laptops with the Snapdragon X Plus (8-core). The productivity-focused laptops promise 45 TOPS of performance at a lower starting price.
Dell Latitude 5455 with Snapdragon X Plus
