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Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 8 introduces faster Snapdragon X2 processors and a new Dune colour option, but its most distinctive feature is built into the touchpad. The laptop is currently the only portable PC that supports Windows 11’s Advanced Haptic Signals feature. The system uses subtle vibrations to confirm actions as you interact with windows, files, and compatible applications. Haptic touchpads are not new, but

Samsung is reportedly developing a standalone AI processor called GAIA that could give computer manufacturers another way to add local artificial intelligence features without replacing the main CPU or GPU. Unlike processors such as Qualcomm Snapdragon X, Intel Core Ultra, and AMD Ryzen AI, GAIA is not expected to be a complete system on a chip. It is described as a separate neural processing

AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X3D has received an early discount that lowers its price from $329 to $279.99, making it one of the least expensive eight core X3D gaming processors available. The promotion arrived only days after the processor went on sale on July 16, 2026. At first glance, the discounted chip appears to be an excellent alternative to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which remains

Sony is facing renewed criticism from players over the future of physical media, with the latest Marvel’s Wolverine trailer becoming an unexpected focal point for complaints about the company’s digital strategy. The trailer was designed to highlight Wolverine’s combat, story, and confrontation with Sabretooth. Instead, much of the discussion around it focused on Sony’s reported move away from physical game discs for future PlayStation

Xbox Game Pass remains one of Microsoft’s most recognizable gaming services, but growing criticism from current and former studio leaders suggests the model may be creating serious problems inside the company. Some Xbox studio executives reportedly believe Game Pass has reduced the perceived value of games by training customers to expect major releases through a subscription instead of buying them directly. The concern is

Marathon is struggling to maintain its early audience, raising fresh questions about Bungie’s live service strategy and the studio’s future under Sony. The extraction shooter reportedly reached around 6,500 concurrent Steam players during a recent daily peak, far below its all time high of more than 88,000. At one point, the game had roughly 2,600 active players on Steam, showing how quickly interest has

Bethesda studio director Todd Howard has spoken about the human impact of Microsoft’s recent Xbox layoffs, describing the situation as personally difficult for him and the teams that remain. The cuts affected employees across several Xbox owned studios, including Bethesda, Obsidian Entertainment, id Software, and other development groups. Many of those who lost their jobs had worked alongside the same colleagues for years or

Microsoft is preparing another major price increase for Xbox Series X and Series S consoles in the United States, with the new pricing scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2026. The standard Xbox Series X with a 1TB SSD and disc drive will rise from $649.99 to $799.99. The all digital Xbox Series X will increase from $599.99 to $749.99. Xbox Series S

Alpha Dog Games has returned to independent ownership following wider restructuring across Microsoft’s gaming business. The studio is best known for developing Mighty DOOM, the mobile spin off that reimagined the series with a more colourful visual style and simplified action. The company’s return to independence was confirmed through a brief update from its founder stating that the studio is independently owned again. No

The Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas 5 gives PlayStation 5 players a practical way to improve their Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 setup without moving immediately to expensive specialist hardware. Its most important feature is easy to overlook. The flight stick includes a connector for external rudder pedals, giving PS5 players a direct upgrade path that is difficult to find elsewhere in the console market. Xbox and