A nasty Windows 11 bug is taking upwards of 500 GB worth of storage, and is surprisingly difficult to spot, but there's a fix That's about $100 worth of space in the current memory crisis. PC Gamer · Jul 7
Windows 11 will soon be able to reinstall itself and your drivers without a USB drive via new 'Cloud Rebuild' recovery method A new recovery option coming to Windows 11 will let you reinstall the OS and your drivers using the internet without a USB key, even when Windows itself is unbootable. Windows Central · Jul 7
The Razer Viper V4 Pro is ‘nothing short of phenomenal’ — its industry-leading 50,000 DPI and 8,000Hz polling are overkill in all the right ways The Razer Viper V4 Pro is a game-changer for esports, thanks to its 8,000Hz polling and 50,000 DPI. Gaming performance is superb while customization is easy. Tom’s Guide · Jul 6
Valve teams up with chip giants to push SteamOS onto PCs Valve is working with major chipmakers including Intel, AMD and Nvidia to expand SteamOS beyond the Steam Deck, aiming to establish it as a serious alternative to Windows for PC gaming. Bangkok Post · Jul 6
Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro laptop review An excellent fusion of portability, respectable performance and a sublime screen Digital Camera World · Jul 5
Windows 11 identifier code used to track Scattered Spider perp after Microsoft shared info with FBI — 19-year-old US-Estonian hacker arrested over alleged ties to infamous extortion group Petet Stokes was arrested in Finland and extradited to the U.S. over alleged ties to the Scattered Spider group, with Microsoft helping in the investigation. He's in custody awaiting trial based on a criminal complaint for a May 2025 attack on a U.S.-based luxury jewelry retailer Tom’s Hardware · Jul 5
I tested the new ASUS Zenbook A14 Windows laptop, and its 2026 upgrade to Snapdragon X2 Elite impressed me ASUS revisits its highly rated Zenbook A14 with a high-end Snapdragon X2 Elite processor from Qualcomm, but mercifully didn't change what already made it great. Windows Central · Jul 5
Windows Central Podcast: The path ahead for Xbox with Jez Corden On this week's episode: Zac and Jez discuss the state of Xbox as a business, recent rumors around studio closures, and what Microsoft is planning for Project Helix., Windows Central · Jul 5
I found a hidden way to limit RAM on Windows 11, and the results were way more surprising than I expected Windows 11 lets you limit system RAM using System Configuration settings. Here's how it works, why Task Manager may show less memory, and how to restore it. Windows Central · Jul 4
How I think Microsoft's campaign to fix Windows 11 is going so far — the verdict now we're 3 months in What Microsoft has done in its first quarter of curing the ills of Windows 11 — and what other medicine should be administered. TechRadar · Jul 4
This tiny dongle lets you take over an iPhone remotely from your Windows browser, and it costs only $89 The Comet Q uses hardware-level remote access to control phones, tablets, and laptops directly through browsers and USB-C. TechRadar · Jul 3
“A strong update overall that introduces many features to boost your creativity and streamline your workflow”: Steinberg Cubase 15 review Steinberg brings a host of tweaks and additions to Cubase 15, but will they satisfy new and existing users alike? MusicRadar · Jul 3
What would be your worst nightmare for Windows? Leaked Microsoft video from 2024 shows what many would regard with pure horror: a Copilot OS This is what Windows could have become if Microsoft leaned heavily into AI — an OS starring Copilot. TechRadar · Jul 3
I’ve reviewed hundreds of laptops — these are the best ones that have launched so far in 2026 Price hikes, RAM shortages, and new chips: picking my top laptops of the year so far was a struggle, which is on brand for 2026. TechRadar · Jul 3
Windows Central · Jul 3 What is Project Aion? Inside Microsoft's secret agentic Copilot OS incubation project that runs on Windows and Android Project Aion is a 2024 incubation effort designed to build out a functioning Copilot OS experience, capable of running on Windows, Android, and focused entirely on the web and agentic AI.
TechRadar · Jul 2 This is the most incredible portable monitor setup you'll see — a portable L-shaped 16-inch triple-screen monitor is perfect for productivity NexFold's Fold 7 transforms laptops into portable four-screen workstations using three folding 16-inch displays arranged creatively.
Bangkok Post · Jul 2 Computer buyers shrug off price hike Despite higher computer prices, consumer demand has not declined as IT products have become resilient economic necessities, say retailers.
Windows Central · Jul 2 Windows 11 hits a new PC gaming milestone on Steam with over 70% market share — Windows 10's time is running out Steam's June 2026 Hardware Survey shows Windows 11 surpassing 70% market share among users, while Windows 10 continues to decline and Linux slips slightly despite remaining higher than a year ago.
Windows Central · Jul 2 Microsoft Copilot OS revealed in LEAKED video: Lightweight Windows OS exploration features new desktop UI built entirely around Copilot and agentic AI A leaked video from 2024 has revealed all about Microsoft's internal explorations for a Copilot OS running on a stripped back Windows codebase.
TechRadar · Jul 2 Keep running low on storage and don't know why? Mysterious Windows 11 file that ate tons of drive space is fixed in latest update If your drive space has been mysteriously disappearing of late, the problem could be Capability Access Manager.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 2 Bill Gates says only four jobs are safe from AI — but here are 7 other predictions he's made that didn't age well Bill Gates says only four jobs are safe from AI, but his prediction record isn't perfect. Here are seven times his tech forecasts missed the mark.
Windows Central · Jul 2 What does Xbox's Matthew Ball mean when he says "We are working very hard to rethink everything that we can about Helix"? In a recent interview, Xbox Chief Strategy Officer said that the firm's next console "Helix" is being rethought. What exactly does he mean by this? Let's speculate, for funsies.
Windows Central · Jul 1 I thought Windows 11 broke GIFs, but the real reason was Google quietly pulling the plug on this service Windows 11 emoji panel showing "GIF service is not available"? Here's why GIFs disappeared, how to fix the problem, and why results have changed.
TechRadar · Jul 1 GMKtec NucBox K17 review: A highly capable AI mini PC that balances performances for day-to-day office tasks Compact mini PC with performance and design that makes it a great choice for the office with the latest AI enhanced hardware.
Windows Central · Jul 1 This PC gaming launcher for Windows handhelds lets you browse stores and compare the best prices — all in one place Winhanced has introduced a built-in game store that lets users compare prices across multiple storefronts, view Game Pass availability, and receive personalized game recommendations. The update also graduates several long-awaited features from early access, making the launcher an even stronger replacement for Xbox Mode on Windows handhelds.