From the Editor?s Desk: AI PCs in 2026 ? Microsoft?s big bet or consumer misfire?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:42:39 +0000
Microsoft says the AI PC is the future?but right now, it mostly changes your wallet.
EXCLUSIVE: Xbox Cloud Gaming will get ad-supported access this year ? rumors coalesce after ad support notices appear prematurely
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:58:08 +0000
Users have been noticing that Xbox Cloud Gaming has begun referencing "ad support" while launching games, confirming our earlier report.
Despite being free on Epic, Blood West sold 200% more copies on Steam, proving players still prefer to pay on Valve?s store
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:03:27 +0000
Blood West went free on Epic Games Store during the holidays, yet Steam sales rose by around 200% at the same time. The case highlights how Epic giveaways may function more as discovery tools than sales replacements.
I always make these 9 tweaks in Windows Terminal for a more readable and consistent experience on Windows 11 ? and they're for more than just aesthetics
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000
These are the exact Windows Terminal configurations I always use on a fresh Windows 11 setup, with explanations on what makes them so important.
Epic Games Store grew from 108M to 295M users, but third?party revenue barely moved ? proving giveaways trained users not to actually buy games. Is Xbox PC going down the same path?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:18:46 +0000
Free games helped Epic reach millions of players, but it also changed how they spend. Is Xbox doomed to make the same mistake on PC?
A newly resurfaced Office 97 Easter egg reveals Clippy?s secret role, proving the paperclip was trolling us long before memes
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:09:12 +0000
A tech sleuth has uncovered a hidden credits screen in Word 97 that requires a bizarrely specific sequence of toolbar movements and Clippy searches to trigger.
Weekly Windows Wrap: Excellent hardware meets an OS in crisis ? it?s time to hold up a mirror to Microsoft
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:13:07 +0000
In this week's Windows Wrap, Sean Endicott reflects on the friction between peak PC hardware and Microsoft?s frustrating, AI-obsessed software strategy.
7 features that still make World of Warcraft awesome for relative newcomers like me in 2026 ? as Blizzard Entertainment celebrates its 35th anniversary
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
With Blizzard's 35th anniversary and World of Warcraft: Midnight on the horizon, it's time I looked back on how I finally learned to enjoy this historic MMORPG by listing 7 seven major gameplay aspects that grew me after so many years of avoiding it.
Need a reliable monitor that's garnered over 10,000 positive reviews on Amazon? ? Then this 'limited time deal' portable monitor that's 34% off will do the trick
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:06:32 +0000
We have discovered a lucrative 34% discount for the KYYPortableMonitor(15.6-inch,1080p,FHD,USB-C), a popular, best-selling PC accessory on Amazon that's been lavished with over 10,000 positive reviews.
Razer makes one of the fastest controllers on the planet, so why was it feeling sluggish? Turns out not all the settings are worth it.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000
To say I'm using the fastest controller on the planet, it's felt inexplicably sluggish recently. I finally figured out why, and the fix could apply to any recent Razer controller.
Microsoft forced to issue emergency out of band updates for Windows 11 after latest security patches broke PC shutdowns and sign-ins
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:12:05 +0000
The latest OS updates for Windows 11 introduces two major bugs that caused issues with shutting down your PC or signing into your PC using Remote Desktop.
My 5 wishes for Blizzard Entertainment in 2026 range from a single-player Overwatch to the return of Starcraft ? they may never happen, but a man can dream
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000
Blizzard Entertainment is gearing up for its 35th anniversary later this year. In honor of this event, I'm going to list 5 things I wish to see from that may be impossible, but are worth dreaming about including improvements exisiting games or bringing back a dormant franchise.
PC hardware is entering a golden age of design and engineering, while Windows ? with its newfound AI obsession ? has never felt worse. Something must change.
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
My visit to CES 2026 cemented my opinion that PC hardware has never been in a better state from a design and engineering standpoint. Windows, on the other hand, seems to be on the decline.
Lenovo?s rollable laptop demo failed live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, turning CES hype into a national TV blunder
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:04:54 +0000
Linus Tech Tips was invited onto The Tonight Show to demo cool tech that was unveiled at CES 2026, but one device from Lenovo failed to show off its party trick.
Games Workshop, the creator of Warhammer, has banned its developers from using AI ? but admits it?s still inquisitive about the tech ? "None are thatexcited about it yet"
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:56:28 +0000
Games Workshop, the makers of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000, have banned its staff from using generative AI. Some senior managers are experimenting with it, though.
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