Microsoft's big pitch for the future of Windows is that it's turning into an "agentic OS, " or a system where autonomous AI helpers don't just answer questions, but instead actually do things for you. They'll organize files, wrangle tasks, juggle apps, and basically act like little digital interns living inside Windows 11. Except now, Microsoft

If you're dying for any new details at all on Rockstar's next Grand Theft Auto game, well, good news—we have some. It might not be the earth-shaking revelation that you're probably hoping for, but we can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that the leak is the real deal, this time around. Here's the deal: veteran character animator Benjamin

This console generation has been a tough one for gamers, as both Sony and Microsoft have had to increase prices on hardware. Thankfully, Best Buy has some solid deals during its Cyber Monday event that makes jumping into the PlayStation 5 ecosystem more affordable. Check out the deals below. PlayStation 5 Pro ($649.99 – 13% off) The PS5

December is preparing to set the stage for one last supermoon and another meteor shower that will test the patience of stargazers. Get ready for the second closest full cold moon in a few days and the Geminids shower on the night of December 13-14. The grand curtain call of 2025's lunar cycle ends with the full cold moon on December 4 (Thursday),

Remember the 'Dude, you're getting a Dell!' pitch guy from commercials of yesteryear? If he were still making advertisements for Dell today, he'd have to slightly alter his pitch to say, 'Dude, you're getting an Alienware!' because there are some seriously good bargains available for Cyber Monday, and they include discounts on both desktop

Computing giant NVIDIA and electronic design automation (EDA) leader Synopsys have forged a multiyear partnership that includes a substantial $2 billion equity investment, in a move to infuse accelerated computing and artificial intelligence into the engineering and chip design process. This major collaboration, announced today, aims to

Retailers have pivoted from promoting Black Friday bargains to shouting about Cyber Monday deals, and while a lot of the discounts are the same, that's not necessarily the case across the board. For example, among the many Apple products that are on sale right now is the newest-generation MacBook Air (2025 model) for a new low price. Apple

AMD has officially launched the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, which up to this point has only been a rumored upcoming addition to the company's 3D V-Cache chip family. It's a quiet launch without a press release, blog post, or even a blip on AMD's social media accounts, and the only reason we know it's real is because there is a dedicated support document

The Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold are Google’s best flagship phones yet with a more efficient SoC, brighter displays, bountiful camera tweaks, larger batteries, faster charging, and Qi2 magnetic accessory support. Add Google’s outstanding software and AI features to the mix, and you have all the ingredients for a winning

Ayaneo has reintroduced its highly anticipated Ayaneo Next II design, first teased in January 2023. While the handheld looks similar, some obvious changes have been made, including a pivot to an AMD Strix Point APU and a 9-inch OLED display. This put the Ayaneo Next II handheld into a rare category of OLED PC gaming handhelds, and the only

If the price of memory's got you maudlin, don't despair, because there's still plenty of killer deals to be found on some seriously spectacular equipment. No, really! Check out these keyboard and mouse deals, and don't miss some deep discounts on a couple of quality headsets at the end, either. A Trio of Top-Tier Keyboards KINESIS Freestyle

We wouldn't say this about most other items, but ff your vacuum doesn't really suck, then it's time to invest in one that does. That's the whole point, right? Solid suction to extract dirt and grime from your floors. Do you know what doesn't suck, though? The Black Friday / Cyber Monday discounts that are in play for an assortment of robot

Don't worry if you missed out on the Black Friday sales bonanza because it's not as if retailers suddenly stopped offering discounts. There are bunch of lingering Black Friday deals out there, some of which are now labeled as Cyber Monday bargains. Call them whatever you want, if you're in the market for a new gaming PC and are hoping to get

Black Friday has officially come and gone, but the deals are still rolling in as retailers pivot to Cyber Monday. And in reality, we can expect a full holiday season of sales, as this is the busiest time to shop. You don't have to spend big to participate, either. Proving otherwise, we found a bunch of discounted laptops that are now priced

Rumors indicate that amidst the ongoing DRAM shortage, and resulting price hikes, NVIDIA may stop bundling its GPUs with VRAM for its AIB (Add-In Board) partners. This rumor originates from Golden Pig Upgrade Pack on Chinese social media platform Weibo, and if true, could prove troublesome for some of NVIDIA's smaller board partners. Rumors

Valve's Steam Machine, affectionately nicknamed the "GabeCube" after Valve founder Gabe Newell and Nintendo's similarly-shaped GameCube console from the early 2000s, is launching early next year at an as-yet unannounced price. Judging by the specs, we were laying down our bets on $699 USD for the 512GB model, and perhaps $749 or $799 for the

It's Black Friday 2025, and we've sifted through the chaff in order to find the best gaming monitor deals currently available. High-refresh rate monitors are now dominated by OLED panels, which are superb in terms of image quality but have historically been quite expensive, so deep Black Friday discounts are very welcome. We didn't focus solely

Black Friday is here, and we've been working overtime to make sure you get the best gaming CPU deals this week. Whether you're building a new PC or upgrading an existing one, these are some of the best processor deals for a modern gaming PC. Before getting too deep into the weeds though, we do want to take a moment to clarify how these

It's Black Friday 2025 and not a moment too soon with the ongoing DRAM and storage supply crisis (especially for DRAM!), but there are still some great SSD deals available for buyers today. Below, we'll list the best options we were able to find across all categories, maximizing price-per-gig without compromising on speed or reliability. Each

It's a tough time to be a PC gaming or computer enthusiast with price hikes coming in fast and furious. As demand from AI ravages the landscape, prices on memory and storage are shooting up. And as multiple manufacturers have warned, now is the time to buy before costs and lead times go up further. Don't despair, though, because Black Friday

More often than not, game consoles only ship with with a single controller, leaving it up to you whether or not to buy a second one for local co-op play. The problem is, controllers are not cheap accessories these days. However, Black Friday deals take some of the sting out of buying adding another controller or replacing a broken one to the

It should come as no surprise that Amazon saved its most aggressive discounts on its streaming hardware for the Black Friday sales bonanza. The newest version of every Fire TV Stick is on sale, and not just by a little bit—the discounts span 42% on the low end (or 36% if factoring in the Fire TV Cube) and stretch all the way up to 50% off.

We can't speak for everyone, but around these parts we're all gonna be packing on a few extra pounds after feasting on Thanksgiving, followed by more holiday meals to close out 2025. Factor in leftovers and, well, our waistlines don't stand a chance. That's okay, in part because we'll work it off while jamming to our playlists. You can too,

It's fair to say that Maingear is one of the most respected boutique builders in the business, as is its boss, Wallace Santos. We've long been impressed with Maingear's build quality and attention to detail in the various systems we've reviewed, like the Zero gaming PC pictured above and, a little more recently, the Apex Force. If you're thinking