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I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X, and it's a fantastic experience that blew me away
I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X after the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and it's a fantastic experience.
2025-06-10 15:00
"Ad blockers are not allowed": Google escalates its battle against ad-blockers to push YouTube Premium’s $14/month subscriptions
Google has ramped up its campaign against ad-blockers on YouTube with multiple users sharing warnings indicating “Ad blockers are not allowed on YouTube.”
2025-06-10 14:58
Apple's AI models still trail behind OpenAI's GPT-4o despite latest update
At WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled its latest AI advancements, including a new Foundation Models framework for developers. Read more...
2025-06-10 14:28
Everything I know about Intel Nova Lake: The future of Core Ultra Series 4
Intel Core Ultra 400 desktop and mobile processors are rumored to arrive with their Nova Lake codename, and here's what I know.
2025-06-10 14:21
PSA: I need people to know the ROG 'Xbox Ally' is Xbox by name and software experience only — It is a full Windows PC, you can install *anything* you want on it
Since I'm seeing reams of misinformation online, I'm here to combat it in my small, humble way. You don't need to be into Xbox to enjoy the Xbox Ally.
2025-06-10 14:00
Windows Mixed Reality is being resurrected by a lone Microsoft employee
Expected to arrive in Fall 2025, a new driver created by a Microsoft engineer will bridge Windows Mixed Reality headsets and SteamVR for continued use.
2025-06-10 13:52
Xbox is the only console that can play all mainline Final Fantasy games
Thanks to backwards compatibility, no other console can play Final Fantasy games the way Xbox can.
2025-06-10 13:33
Apple researchers claim OpenAI's o3 model is an "illusion of thinking", inconsistent with a human's thought process
Apple claims that AI models often fail to perform effectively when subjected to complex queries, despite having sufficient computing power to complete the task.
2025-06-10 13:28
Windows 11's new Start menu is ready for testing, and it's a massive upgrade
Windows 11’s new Start menu adds grid and category views, screen scaling, and the option to disable recommendations entirely for a cleaner experience.
2025-06-10 13:26
How to enable the redesigned Windows 11 Start menu
Microsoft started rolling out a redesigned Start menu for Windows Insiders. If your machine does not have it yet, check out this guide to learn how to enable it. Read more...
2025-06-10 13:16
Apple unveils Liquid Glass at WWDC, but all I see is a sorry imitation of Windows Vista's Aero Glass
I watched Apple unveil its new Liquid Glass design language for its software platform, but it just feels like a bad copy of Microsoft's Aero Glass from 2006.
2025-06-10 13:00
Gemini in Google Sheets can now generate fully editable charts
Google has enhanced Gemini's capabilities in Sheets, allowing users to fully edit AI-generated charts. Read more...
2025-06-10 12:42
Should you buy the Kindle Scribe? What to know about Amazon's e-reader for notes and reading
Ever wish you had a Kindle with a large 10.2-inch display that you could write on to keep notes? Then check out the Kindle Scribe, which is now at its lowest price. Read more...
2025-06-10 12:26
ChatGPT is back (mostly)! OpenAI outage ends as services recover. (Update)
ChatGPT is down right now. The AI tool from OpenAI is unavailable to many, according to reports. We'll update this piece as soon as we know why ChatGPT is down.
2025-06-10 12:22
ChatGPT is back! OpenAI outage ends as services fully recover (Update)
ChatGPT is down right now. The AI tool from OpenAI is unavailable to many, according to reports. We'll update this piece as soon as we know why ChatGPT is down.
2025-06-10 12:22
Xbox Ally vs Steam Deck: Which is the better gaming handheld?
It turns out that the Xbox Ally is rather comparable to the Steam Deck. Here's how these two gaming handhelds match up against each other.
2025-06-10 11:46
I had a blast playing LEGO Party! at Summer Game Fest 2025, and I'm looking forward to this zany family game later this year
LEGO Party! is full of zany minigames and shocking turnarounds, and from my time hands-on at Summer Game Fest 2025, it's a family game worth playing.
2025-06-10 11:06
Unofficial script does the most useful official Windows 11/10 repairs you want automatically
An unofficial script that fixes common Windows 11/10 problems with the most useful native repair tools that Windows offers has been released. Read more...
2025-06-10 09:18
Windows 11 on Arm now has enough native apps that most users are spending the majority of their time in them, says Arm
A blog post from Arm states that 100 of the most popular Windows apps are now Arm native, and users are spending upwards of 90% of their time in non-emulated apps, a huge milestone.
2025-06-10 09:17
You can now generate video clips with sound using Veo 3 in Google Vids
Google's viral Veo 3 model is coming to Vids, letting users generate 8-second video clips with synced audio. Read more...
2025-06-10 08:56