PC shipments just grew unexpectedly amid RAM shortages
PC shipments just grew unexpectedly amid RAM shortages Lenovo is the top PC manufacturer worldwide. The PC market is bracing for a turbulent year ahead, but shipments managed to exceed expectations in the recent holiday quarter. IDC reports that shipments grew nearly 10 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching 76.4 million in […]
Trump’s fundraisers asked Microsoft for its White House ballroom donation
Trump's fundraisers asked Microsoft for its White House ballroom donation The Trump administration approached Microsoft for its donation to fund the White House’s $300 million ballroom, documents released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) office reveal. In response to a Democrat-led letter questioning Big Tech’s involvement in the ballroom’s construction, Microsoft counsel Karen Christian writes that […]
I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one
I've never used a trackball, but Keychron's Nape Pro looks like the perfect one Put this ball under your board. Keychron announced new mechanical keyboards with marathon battery life at CES, but this trackball stole the spotlight. The Nape Pro is Keychron’s first trackball, and its slender frame means it can work on your desk […]
I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great
I replaced Windows with Linux and everything's going great Is this… bliss? | Screenshot: Nathan Edwards / The Verge Greetings from the year of Linux on my desktop. In November, I got fed up and said screw it, I’m installing Linux. Since that article was published, I have dealt with one minor catastrophe after another. […]
Microsoft is making it much easier to add hyperlinks in Word docs
Microsoft is making it much easier to add hyperlinks in Word docs Microsoft is making it a lot faster and easier to add links to text inside Word documents. Instead of having to open a menu item to insert a link or use the CTRL + K keyboard shortcut, you can now simply paste a link […]
Microsoft will put buy buttons directly in Copilot
Microsoft will put buy buttons directly in Copilot Microsoft is launching a new feature in Copilot that will allow you to make purchases during conversations with the AI chatbot. Now, when you’re asking for suggestions about what kind of sneakers you should buy, Copilot can surface a checkout option for the product you choose directly […]
Xbox’s Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay
Xbox's Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay Microsoft’s annual Xbox Developer Direct event is taking place on January 22nd this year. The fourth Developer Direct will provide a closer look at two of Microsoft’s biggest Xbox games this year, Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, as well as a […]
Dell admits consumers don’t care about AI PCs
Dell admits consumers don't care about AI PCs Dell has revealed that consumers aren’t buying PCs for AI features right now. In an interview with PC Gamer ahead of CES, Dell has made it clear its 2026 products aren’t all about being AI-first, and it’s moving beyond being “all about” AI PCs. “We’re very focused […]
This 16-inch laptop is so light I can easily lift it with three fingers
This 16-inch laptop is so light I can easily lift it with three fingers Thin, light, big. Asus’ Zenbook A14 that debuted at last year’s CES is now getting a bigger sibling for CES 2026. The new Asus Zenbook A16 is a 16-inch counterpart to refreshed Zenbook A14, both packing Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processors. […]
No, Microsoft didn’t rebrand Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot
No, Microsoft didn't rebrand Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft has got the internet confused, again. Over the past couple of days posts on Reddit, Hacker News, and X have claimed Microsoft has rebranded Microsoft Office to Microsoft 365 Copilot. As much as Microsoft loves to shove its Copilot branding everywhere, Office hasn’t been renamed to “Microsoft 365 Copilot app.” […]