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Microsoft 365 Family subscribers will finally be able to share AI benefits
OneDrive storage limits are changing, though
IDC: Mac shipments drop 11% in Q3 as global PC market slides 20%
Despite seeing an 11% drop in Mac shipments during Q3 2026, Apple’s market share rose from 8.5% to 9.5%, as the broader market saw shipments plunge 20.1%
Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs
Windows Search is being overhauled with a focus on speed and capability.
Xbox XP's First Task Should Be the Halo Movie We Never Got
Microsoft has just announced Xbox XP, a new division aimed at getting cool experiences – be they movies, TV shows, theme park attractions, etc. – made out of its many intellectual properties. And that's how Microsoft can erase the memory of the TV show you probably already forgot anyway. No, I'm not suggesting that they necessarily dust off Garland's 20-year-old script (unless it's awesome, then by all means, do it!), but by turning Halo into the movie we deserve but never got.
White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program
An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.
There's a hidden upside to the rampocalypse for Apple
RAM prices are awful, and that hit the overall PC market to the tune of 20% fewer shipments in the last quarter versus 2025. But, according to IDC, it was less-bad for Apple than almost everybody else, with it seeing a full percentage point market share gain year-over year. Buckle up, prices are only going to get worse.
The Skytech Ryzen Edition RTX 5070 Prebuilt Gaming PC Drops to $1,499.99 at Amazon
An excellent affordable rig for 1080p and 1440p gaming.
Trump administration says Microsoft ‘abused’ worker visa program and is cutting off access
Adobe, Cognizant, and Infosys have also been suspended.
Amazon Unveils New iPad Rivals With Alexa+ and Google Play
Amazon today announced a new lineup of Alexa Tablets, introducing three aluminum tablets with Google Play access, integrated Alexa+, and prices starting at $229.99 to compete with Apple's iPad lineup. The new tablets run Android, moving away from Amazon's Fire OS and its separate app store. Google Play support brings access to apps such as YouTube, Gmail, and Google Docs, addressing a longstanding limitation of Amazon's tablets.
Atari is bringing back one of its earliest 8-bit home computers
Atari continues to bring back its greatest hits.
U.S. Offers Up to $10 Million for Tips on Zhang Yu, Charged in HAFNIUM Hacks
The U.S. offers up to $10 million for information that identifies or locates Zhang Yu, charged over the HAFNIUM Exchange hacks.
Microsoft Launches $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra to Take on MacBook Pro
Microsoft today announced launch timing and pricing for the Surface Laptop Ultra that it unveiled earlier this year. The 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra is priced starting at $2,599, undercutting Apple's $2,999 16-inch MacBook Pro, and it targets the same creator and developer market. Microsoft says it is built for "demanding creative, software development, AI, engineering, and 3D workloads".
Save $500 Off the Powerful Skytech Ryzen X3D GeForce RTX 5070 Prebuilt Gaming PC at Walmart
Better than Prime Day deals.
This Fanatical Deal Drops Marathon on PC to $19.39, Cheaper Than Steam's Autumn Sale
Steam launched its Autumn Sale last week, and the PC-inclined know these seasonal sales are pretty much the best time of year to buy games. Sometimes, though, the gaming giant isn't offering the best possible price. On Steam, Bungie’s latest live action release, Marathon, has dropped to $23.99. However, digital game stores like Fanatical and GMG are also running fall sales, and it just so happens that the former has Marathon Steam codes for even cheaper, at $19.99. According to price trackers, that’s a lower price than the game has ever been on the U.S. side of Steam. Regardless of your feelings about the hardcore extraction shooter, it’s hard to argue with that being a good deal. Marathon on PC Drops Under $20 at FanaticalFanatical is a UK-based e-commerce platform under the Fandom umbrella. It’s one of our go-to storefronts for digital game deals, so you can rest assured you’re paying for something legit. And yes, it’s a Steam code, not some wacky third-party launcher situation. As for Marathon itself, well, the game’s been through a lot. The first couple of trailers picked up some buzz on social media, but a troubled alpha test and plagiarism allegations led to some delays. A little thing called Arc Raiders launched during that delay, creating even more competition in the multiplayer shooter space. Still, Marathon reworked some assets, and Bungie launched the game this past March. While Marathon has faced challenges building a massive player base, the fans it does have are particularly dedicated. That dedication is likely owing to the shooter’s emphasis on hardcore gameplay and community, though the developers have recently outlined their plans to make the game more accessible with future updates, like a PVE mode. I’ve put my fair share of time into the game and can attest to the difficulty allegations. There’s something addicting about that learning curve, though, especially with the loot and progression systems. At the end of the day, you get fresh Bungie gunplay in a disgustingly stylish world. I think IGN’s Travis Northup said it best in his 9/10 review: “Marathon is unapproachable, unforgiving, offputtingly creepy, and has a playerbase of violent goblins who exist solely to bash your face in with a brick, and for all of these reasons it's become my favorite extraction shooter of all time.”There Are a Ridiculous Amount of Gaming Deals Right Now For whatever reason, we’re in prime deals season right now. Aside from Steam, Fanatical, and GMG, Amazon has a whole Prime Day sale going on right now, which obviously prompted competing sales from Best Buy and Walmart. We’ve been rounding up all of the best gaming deals, but it’s worth clicking around for anything on your wishlist.
Windows 11 is getting the kind of Android integration Googlebooks were built for
A new Quick Settings tile puts useful Android phone controls within easy reach.
Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event
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Last Chance to Get the Baseus 20,000mAh 140W Power Bank for Just $29.99 During Prime Day
Perfect for keeping your power hungry handheld gaming PC topped up.
Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files
Hybrid Intelligence features are coming to Copilot over the “next couple months.”
How Microsoft built its MacBook Pro competitor
Inside the lab where Microsoft is preparing the Surface Laptop Ultra, the debut platform for Nvidia’s RTX Spark.
The Surface Laptop Ultra finally has a release date — and a starting price of $2,599
The Surface Ultra is designed to handle creative workloads, gaming, and AI.
Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
Microsoft’s high-end AI mini PC for developers starts shipping in November.
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra has built-in magnetic USB-C charging
The charger snaps into place when you bring it close to the port.
My Favorite Wireless PC Gaming Controller Is on Sale During the Final Hours of Amazon Prime Day
Pro-level features and build quality at a fraction of the price of its competition.