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Geekbench 7 will push your computer or phone even harder for better benchmarking
Geekbench is one of the mainstay synthetic benchmarks we use in reviewing laptops here at The Verge.
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 16GB RAM is $424 amid the RAM shortage
NOW $75 OFF Acemagic K1 Mini PC Ryzen 7 7730U / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD / Windows 11 Pro View Deal With the global AI-driven shortage of memory and storage,…
Windows 11 is finally retiring UI relics from the Windows 95 era
Microsoft is revamping the look of Windows 11 with modern elements.
These 3 Windows settings made my old PC feel new again
These 3 Windows changes made my aging PC feel faster, cleaner, and far less frustrating to use every day.
Xbox Extends Backward Compatibility to PC and Handhelds
Xbox has started letting players run original Xbox games on Windows PCs and handhelds for the first time, launching Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC on July…
3 Windows settings that can make or break your PC
A number of Windows settings can have meaningful impacts on well your PC runs and its productivity performance.
HP Clears Out 2026 Edition 15.6-Inch Laptop at 48% Off, Fully Loaded With Windows 11 Home and Lifetime Microsoft Office
The HP 15.6-inch FHD Laptop 2026 Edition is a full-size Windows laptop with a 1920 by 1080 anti-glare display and a keyboard that includes a numeric keypad on…
Xbox backwards compatibility now available on PC, starting with four original Xbox games
Four games from the original Xbox are now available on PC for the first time via the Xbox app on Windows 11.
Microsoft reportedly evaluates Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 for Copilot
Microsoft is internally testing Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 and evaluating whether some Copilot inference requests currently handled by OpenAI and Anthropic ...
Mac users can get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for life for $165
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows 11 Pro, and more together for life for $165.
Univerus Acquires Microsoft Solutions Partner TrellisPoint, an IT ExchangeNet Transaction
TrellisPoint, a Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Copilot, and Azure consultancy, has been acquired by Univerus.
Microsoft keeps stripping features from free Copilot to push paid subscriptions
Spotted in Copilot news via Windows Central.
Get Windows 11 For Just $16 And Microsoft Office From Less Than $23 With These Software Deals
This is your chance to upgrade to Windows 11 Home or Pro for just $15.12 and $15.24, respectively.
These Windows 11 Properties dialog box concepts have many divided
Windows 11 fans are redesigning Microsoft's new Properties dialog, but their concepts are proving just as divisive as Microsoft's own.
GMKtec Ryzen 5 Mini PC Hits a Prime-Exclusive Low on Amazon, Letting You Build a Windows 11 Pro Desktop for Off-Brand Monitor Money
The GMKtec G10 Ryzen 5 3500U Mini PC Computer is a small desktop that fits on a shelf or mounts behind a monitor.
Microsoft just released my favorite old-school Xbox game on PC
I've been craving a port of Crimson Skies, an original Xbox arcadey flight combat game, for over 20 years.
Microsoft brings original Xbox backward compatibility to Windows PCs
For years, Microsoft has leaned heavily into extensive backward compatibility across multiple generations of Xbox hardware as a major selling point for its…
Linus Tech Tips says Valve’s Steam Machine is the best desktop PC he’s ever used
Valve’s Steam Machine has spent months in the hands of reviewers as a compact gaming PC, but after using it as his primary computer, Linus Tech Tips says its…
14 Easy Fixes to Make Windows 11 Feel Faster
Don't reinstall Windows if you PC is slow.
Microsoft is retiring Copilot's Deep Research, but there's another AI tool replacing it
Microsoft has officially confirmed that Deep Research in the Copilot app will be retired starting August 18, 2026.