Microsoft's $30 lifetime Word and Excel deal: a bargain with hidden trade-offs

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A PC Power Button? Try the Audio Jack—Because Why Not?

A tech tinkerer has repurposed a PC’s audio jack as a power switch, proving that even the most mundane components c...

Feb 17, 20262 min readAI

Stardew Valley Player Sleeps for 1,000 In-Game Years—With Unintended (and Profitable) Consequences

A player left their Nintendo Switch running for three weeks straight to simulate a decade-long sleep in Stardew Val...

Feb 17, 20263 min readAI

Gentoo Linux abandons GitHub for Codeberg, citing Microsoft’s Copilot push

The Linux distribution known for its hands-on approach to package management is migrating its repositories away fro...

Feb 17, 20262 min readGPU

Monster Hunter Wilds' Final Major Patch Delivers Critical Performance Boosts Ahead of Master Rank Expansion

Capcom’s latest update for Monster Hunter Wilds—the final major patch before the Master Rank* expansion—focuses on...

Feb 17, 20264 min readGaming

**The Witcher 3’s Next DLC May Stay Close to Home—Why Velen Over Zerrikania Makes Sense**

A Polish gaming insider with deep industry connections has reinforced speculation that *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*’s...

Feb 17, 20263 min readPC

AMD Refines Ryzen Chipset Software with Key Fixes and a New Installer Framework

The latest Ryzen Chipset Software 8.01.20.513 introduces bug fixes, an updated installer, and critical notes for ad...

Feb 17, 20263 min readAI

Blizzard’s 2026 Is Set to Be a Landmark Year—And It’s Only Getting Started

The company’s president outlines a year of strategic planning, milestone anniversaries, and a return to BlizzCon—wi...

Feb 17, 20263 min readGPU

Memory Crisis Looms: Phison CEO Warns of Consumer Tech Collapse in 2026

A leading flash controller manufacturer predicts a catastrophic shortage of DRAM and NAND flash could force small e...

Feb 17, 20263 min readGaming

Xbox Game Pass Set to Add Kingdom Come: Deliverance II—Why This RPG Could Be a Game-Changer for Subscribers

Warhorse Studios’ critically acclaimed sequel is poised to join Microsoft’s subscription service, offering a high-f...

Feb 17, 20262 min readPC

Fellowship’s Pre-Season 2 Update Introduces Two Heroes Inspired by WoW’s Most Beloved Playstyles

Two new characters, Xavian and Aeona, arrive this week ahead of Season 2, blending the tactical depth of *World of...