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It just hit me that I haven't touched my Xbox Series X in months — Most of my gaming needs are met by handheld gaming PCs now, and I don't want to go back

Today I realized that I haven't touched my Xbox Series X in months, and that's because I've been playing most of my games on handheld gaming PCs. They're far more convenient and let me play the games I most want to play.

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I used Microsoft's elusive 'Surface Neo' dual-screen Windows PC — its biggest-ever hardware failure

Almost 6 years after it was first announced, I finally got my hands on Microsoft's canceled Surface Neo with Windows 10X. Here's what the dual-screen PC future could have been like.

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Elgato's new 4K S — the Xbox Series X|S capture card so nice I'm buying it twice

Elgato's new 4K S capture card is the firm's best offering yet. Simple, plug and play, no issues, huge compatibility, and incredibly refined modern software.

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Microsoft commits to improve gaming on Arm-based Windows 11 PCs — "We’re developing new features that will enable more games to be played on Arm"

Microsoft has announced an update to the Xbox app that enables the ability to download Xbox PC games on Arm-based devices, while also committing to improving gaming on Arm devices as a whole.

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These are the 7 best game intros I've ever played — I love it when a story sucks me in right from the beginning

Some games have such powerful openings that they suck you in right away. Here are the seven best PC games with the most compelling intros.

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Microsoft experimented with an AI-focused UI for Edge — here's what it looked like, and what it might have been for

Microsoft recently built a prototype UI for its Edge web browser codenamed Olympia that placed emphasis on Copilot. Here's what it looked like, and what it might have been for.

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You Think You Need a Monster PC to Run Local AI, Don’t You? — My Seven-Year-Old Mid-range Laptop Says Otherwise

While most of my local AI work takes place on a fairly well-equipped desktop PC, I was curious to see what mileage I could get from an old laptop I have lying around, and it surprised me.

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This Xbox Game Pass Sensation is "Absolute Art on Every Level," and Just Got a New Enhanced Edition — Oh, and It's on PS5 Now, Too

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 stood tall as one of the best Xbox games of 2024, and now it's on PS5 — with a free upgrade to the "Enhanced" version available on Xbox and PC.

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This Common Mistake in Ollama Could Be Killing Your AI Performance in Windows 11 — Here’s How to Fix It

Ollama is one of the easiest ways to integrate localized AI LLMs into your daily workflow, but you might be leaving performance on the table by making one crucial mistake, like I was.

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Google Finally Throws In the Towel on Its Comically Bad Attempt to Get Gamers to Buy Chromebooks

Chromebooks were never built to be serious gaming machines, but Google did at least make inroads with Steam. Now, that'll be joining Stadia in the Google Graveyard.

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ASUS Doubles Down on Performance—But Is the 2025 Zephyrus G14 Too Much Laptop?

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) is once again a fantastic laptop for gaming and everything else, but ASUS pursued more power at a cost, and I'm conflicted.

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I Asked OpenAI’s New Open-Source AI Model to Complete a Children’s School Test — Is It Smarter Than a 10-Year-Old?

OpenAI has finally released some AI models folks can use at home on their local machines, so I decided to see if it was better at a test designed for children than my own kid.

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ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Game in Town—Here’s Why Local AI Might Be Better (and How to Use It on Your PC)

AI is far more than the likes of ChatGPT and Copilot, and while these online tools are accessible to all, there are plenty of reasons to start using localized tools on your PC instead.

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The Gaming Desktop I've Relied on More Than Any Other Is More Powerful and Sleeker Than Ever — But Damn, It's Expensive

I've been using the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10), and while it isn't a massive departure, it's a better pre-built gaming PC than ever — but it's expensive.

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Microsoft Teases ‘Agentic OS’ in 2030 Vision—Is Windows About to Think for Itself?

Dan & Zac discuss Microsoft's new "Windows 2030 Vision" series, the first of which hints at a potential future "Agentic OS" from Microsoft. What might that look like?

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New Age Verification Rules for UK Xbox Users: What You Should Know

Contraband, a title from Avalanche and Xbox Game Studios first announced back in 2021, is canceled.

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Stardock CEO on AI in Gaming and Xbox Game Pass Impact — Insights on Ashes of the Singularity II

Stardock CEO Brad Wardell gets frank with us on the current state of the gaming industry. We talk Ashes of the Singularity II, RTS in the current gaming landscape, the virtues and pitfalls of Xbox Game Pass, and much more.

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MSI Showed Me Its New Mini-PCs, and It’s No Game — A Copilot+ PC Variant of This Cubi NUC Could Replace Your Desktop at Work

MSI is contributing to the well-known NUC brand of mini PCs with two Intel-powered options under the Cubi NUC AI range, but one is Copilot+ PC-certified.

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Test Your Gears of War Knowledge Ahead of Reloaded Launch on August 26

Take our latest quiz and check how well you know Gears of War from across the Xbox franchise's history.

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Why GaN Chargers Are the Future of Efficient, High-Power Charging Technology

Most of the best chargers you can buy for your phone, laptop, or other tech today utilize Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, but how does it actually work?

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Surface Laptop 8: Everything we know so far about Microsoft's next flagship Windows 11 laptop

The next Surface Laptop is likely to launch in the new handful of months, powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 with more power and better battery life.

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Ollama's new app makes using local AI LLMs on your Windows 11 PC a breeze — no more need to chat in the terminal

Ollama is already one of the best ways to run local LLMs on your PC, but with the release of a new GUI app for the tool, it's easier than ever.

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I started digitizing my Blu-ray collection (again) for a Plex server and I am shocked — one simple tweak and my old drive can magically handle 4K UHD discs

In the process of digitizing my Blu-ray collection, I presumed I'd need to upgrade my hardware for the 4K UHD discs. Turns out that wasn't the case, and it didn't take long to get going.

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Microsoft's exclusive 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop: A hands-on review

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 50th Anniversary Exclusive is rumored to be limited to just 50 public units — but I’ve got one in hand. In this hands-on from Windows Central, I’ll break down what makes it so rare, so striking, and whether that buzz should steer you toward the heavily discounted…

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I spent a week using this AIO and it met all of my creative needs — I can't recommend it enough as a school or family computer

The Lenovo Yoga AIO 27" is a reliable desktop with a built-in wireless phone charging base. It offers solid performance for everything from everyday work tasks to creative projects. But there are a few things to be aware of. Our review.

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