Cyberpunk 2077's new Patch 2.21 adds DLSS 4 ahead of NVIDIA's RTX 5000 GPU launch
News Patch 2.21 has come to Cyberpunk 2077, bringing DLSS 4 and plenty of great bugfixes across Xbox, Windows PC, and PS5. Here's everything new from the update.
Windows & Software
Brave Search is getting a new, truly game changing feature
Software Brave Search is doing something you'll never get from the likes of Google, and letting you customize what you want to see from your search results.
If you're looking for a Procreate alternative for Windows, these 7 drawing apps are the best to use
Drawing Apps Procreate is a top-rated drawing app, but it's only designed for iPhones and iPad. Fortunately, there are many other amazing drawing programs out there for Windows users.
Is OpenAI's $500 Stargate project the final nail in the best tech bromance's coffin?
AI Salesforce CEO believes Microsoft won't rely on OpenAI in the future following the $500 billion Stargate project announcement.
PC Hardware
Microsoft is working on a smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X
Surface Microsoft is planning to ship small variants of its premium Surface Pro and Laptop this spring.
Best desktop PC accessories 2025: Get the perfect computer setup
Essentials To get the best experience out of your computer setup, you want to use the best PC accessories. Here are our top picks.
This Dell laptop with a Snapdragon X Plus is under $600 right now
Deal Dell's Inspiron 14 promises to get you through a day of productivity and it has a lovely IPS display. Right now, you can buy the laptop for $200 off.
Will RTX 5000 stock shortages be NVIDIA's downfall?
Hardware Rumors about severe stock shortages don't bode well for Team Green.
Gaming
DOOM: The Dark Ages PC requirements and specs
PC Gaming Here's the Windows PC requirements for DOOM: The Dark Ages, including details on what you'll need to run id Software's demon-slaying first-person shooter.
Best Upcoming PC games for 2025 and beyond
For PC gamers This is going to be a great year for PC gamers as several huge titles are set to release in 2024. Here are the ones to get the most excited about.
Upcoming Xbox games: Best new Xbox Series X|S games for 2025, and beyond
Gaming What's coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One in the future? Here are the biggest and brightest games we're looking forward to.
Peripherals & Accessories
HyperX Cloud MIX 2 review: This stellar battery life is worth it
Review The new HyperX Cloud MIX 2 is a quality, comfortable wireless PC headset that boasts some truly impressive battery life.
AVerMedia Elite Go GC313Pro Charging Capture review
Review Fans of handheld games that want to livestream their on-the-go antics won't want to skip over this powerful charging brick with capture card functionality.
You can fit all of your devices in this fantastic tech backpack
Review If you're looking for a good laptop backpack that can tote a bunch of your devices then you should consider the Tomtoc Navigator-T66.
Razer's Iskur V2 X gaming chair costs less than half the price of its premium sibling
Gaming Razer announced its Iskur V2 X gaming chair this week at CES. The chair can recline up to 152° and costs less than half the price of the Iskur V2.
Microsoft
Microsoft is shutting down its flagship retail storefront in the UK — cuts lease short in the heart of London
Microsoft Microsoft's flagship UK "Experience Centre" storefront in London will close its doors next month, the company has confirmed.
Massive Microsoft account security change almost snuck out without enough warning
Apps Microsoft accounts will now remain signed in automatically within a web browser. People should remember to sign out upon exit or use private browser to remain secure on a public or shared PC.
Microsoft loses OpenAI exclusive cloud provider status to $500 billion Stargate project
MICROSOFT Microsoft loses exclusive OpenAI cloud partnership post-$500 billion Stargate investment.
Microsoft flags macOS bug allowing remote rootkit installs
MICROSOFT Microsoft uncovered a vulnerability allowing attackers to circumvent macOS's System Integrity Protection (SIP), granting them access to the kernel by loading third-party code.
Artificial Intelligence
Is OpenAI's $500 Stargate project the final nail in the best tech bromance's coffin?
AI Salesforce CEO believes Microsoft won't rely on OpenAI in the future following the $500 billion Stargate project announcement.
Samsung Agentic AI leaks ahead of Galaxy Unpacked 2025
AI Veteran tipster Evan Blass recently revealed some information about the upcoming lineup of Samsung phones, including a new Night mode for videos, Audio Eraser, and revamped Google Gemini.
Microsoft loses OpenAI exclusive cloud provider status to $500 billion Stargate project
MICROSOFT Microsoft loses exclusive OpenAI cloud partnership post-$500 billion Stargate investment.
OpenAI unveils $500 billion Stargate project to emancipate its overreliance on Microsoft's infrastructure
AI OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and President Trump unveil a $500 billion dubbed Stargate project to build massive data centers for AI advances in the United States.
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How to make your phone into a 'Windows Phone' in 2024
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Windows Phone in 2024?! Not exactly, but this is close.
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