Microsoft, let Cortana come home already. Copilot can keep the spreadsheets, but fans deserve the AI assistant with actual personality
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:32:58 +0000
Cortana wasn?t just an assistant, she was one of the few times Microsoft let itself be playful. Now that Copilot is the buttoned?up default for Windows 11, there?s no reason fans shouldn?t get the option to choose Cortana as their AI persona.
8 new Windows 11 features expected to arrive with the February 2026 update ? Patch Tuesday isn't flashy, but it'll deliver (some) meaningful changes
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Windows 11's February 2026 update adds Cross-Device Resume, MIDI upgrades, Smart App Control changes, and performance improvements. Here's all you need to know.
Windows 11 running slow? These 3 easy steps declutter it in minutes
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:23:48 +0000
Remove bloatware and speed up Windows 11 with three simple methods using setup, Group Policy, or FlyOOBE for a cleaner, faster computer experience.
With the Galleon 100, Corsair integrated the Stream Deck into a mechanical gaming keyboard, and it's brilliant ? this may just be the most customizable keyboard yet
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000
The Galleon 100 is a keyboard like no other ? Corsair basically integrated Elgato's Stream Deck into the keyboard, giving it extensive customizability that you just don't get elsewhere.
Weekly Windows Wrap: Microsoft finally reads the room ? right as it loses $440 billion
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:03:16 +0000
Change is often gradual, and good choices need to be rewarded. As Microsoft begins to walk back its AI overload, we look at why these small steps matter.
The entry-level CPU we believe is "masterclass of performance-per-watt efficiency" is now under $200 ? it has CPU Speeds of 3.9 GHz, 6 Cores, and more
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:40:24 +0000
Amazon has acquired a special 34% discount for the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, making one of the most affordable and power-efficient CPUs for PCs with RTX 4080 graphics cheaper than ever.
Gaming stocks tank as investors panic over Google?s Genie 3 AI ? but should they?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:24:45 +0000
Companies like Tencent, Take-Two, and others lose billions over Google's Genie 3.0.
Orico's straightforward Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure proves they'll only get more popular as storage prices rise
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000
SSD enclosures aren't a new idea, but those with Thunderbolt 5 performance are still fairly rare. Orico's X50 counts itself among the few products, and it's been nothing but a boon to my workflow.
Crimson Desert devs working "to make the game run as good as it possibly can" ahead of its release date ? the promising open-world RPG may even rival GTA 6
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:11:40 +0000
Ahead of Crimson Desert's scheduled launch this March, the team at Pearl Abyss says it's in the "optimization phase" of the game's development.
NVIDIA releases driver update for Maxwell and Pascal GPUs ? it focuses only on security fixes, but it's still crucial for the older cards
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:04:10 +0000
Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs no longer receive Game Ready Driver updates, but that doesn't mean NVIDIA is ignoring them. If you have an older card, I recommend you grab this security update targeting five vulnerabilities.
The Xbox Ally, with its 1080p, 120Hz display and comfy grips, is putting the Steam Deck on notice ? and it's now just below $490 instead of $599
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:43:12 +0000
It's the end of January, but we've found a major discount to close it out in style for portable handheld gaming users. The critically-acclaimed Xbox Ally, whose performance and hardware is on par with the iconic Steam Deck, is now on sale with a 18% discount.
WWE 2K26 is finally revealed in full ? Here's details on its release date, new match types, new features, and more
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:29:04 +0000
WWE and 2K Games have finally revealed WWE 2K26. Here's everything they announced, as well as information we acquired regarding its gameplay, release date, and more.
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes aim at one of Valve's Steam policies as that massive UK lawsuit looms ? "This is the practice courts found illegal"
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:54:41 +0000
Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney argues that the way Valve handles in-game microtransactions for Steam games is "unlawful."
Google Chrome doesn't use enough RAM, so it will soon launch in the foreground when you boot up your Windows 11 PC
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:02:50 +0000
A new toggle in Chrom allows the browser to launch immediately at startup. The feature is in testing now in the Canary Channel.
A new open?source Notepad clone brings back the fast, minimal editor we loved ? while Microsoft's Windows 11 version keeps getting more bloated
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:40:30 +0000
Not happy with the direction that Windows 11's Notepad app is taking? Don't want to use Notepad++? This free, open-source alternative is available on GitHub.
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