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

Feb 23, 20263 min readLaptops

Windows 11 Now Lets Desktops Tap Into Power-Saving Mode—Here’s How It Works

After years of being a laptop-only feature, Windows 11’s latest update brings Power Saving Mode to desktops, offeri...

Feb 23, 20263 min readAI

Microsoft Edge’s ‘VPN’ is a privacy illusion—here’s why

Microsoft’s Edge Secure Network promises VPN-level protection, but experts warn it’s merely a browser proxy with cr...

Feb 23, 20263 min readMobile

GMKtec M6 Mini PC: A $200 Discount on a Ryzen 5 Powerhouse with Upgrade Potential

The GMKtec M6 mini PC, now priced at $350, delivers Ryzen 5 7640HS performance, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 512GB SSD—with...

Feb 23, 20263 min readMobile

Intel’s rumored shift to unified CPU cores could reshape chip design—but don’t expect it anytime soon

A newly spotted job listing hints Intel may abandon its hybrid P-core and E-core architecture in favor of a single...

Feb 23, 20262 min readAI

Denshattack! Demo Puts Trains on a Trick-Packed, Punk-Rock Commute

A post-apocalyptic ramen delivery driver becomes the unlikely face of a rebellious stunt movement in Denshattack!,...

Feb 23, 20262 min readPC

AMD Unveils VEK385 Evaluation Kit for Next-Gen AI Edge Processing

The VEK385 kit targets embedded AI, vision, and industrial control applications with high-bandwidth memory, PCIe Ge...

Feb 23, 20262 min readLaptops

ASUS Germany Site Resumes Operations Without Desktop/Laptop Listings as Acer’s Outage Drags On

ASUS has restored its German website after days of downtime, but desktops and laptops remain unavailable due to a c...

Feb 23, 20263 min readAI

Microsoft Copilot Now Taps Edge, Bing, and MSN Data for Personalized AI—But Users Can Opt Out

A new Copilot feature aggregates activity from Microsoft’s core services to tailor responses, raising privacy quest...

Feb 23, 20264 min readGaming

Capcom’s *Resident Evil Requiem* Spoiler Crackdown: Kamiya’s Warning to Leakers and the Industry’s Leak Problem

As *Resident Evil Requiem* nears release, Capcom and director Hideki Kamiya have issued a stark warning to those sp...

Feb 23, 20264 min readAI

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Steps Into the Shadows—And It’s Bolder Than Disco Elysium’s Legacy

ZA/UM’s follow-up to *Disco Elysium* arrives with a fractured spy narrative, tense 'Dramatic Encounters,' and a pro...