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Microsoft’s Surface lineup has become harder to understand because several new devices now use names that look almost identical while referring to different products. The biggest problem is the difference between the Surface Pro 12, the Surface Pro 12 inch, and the Surface Pro 13 inch 12th Edition, which can easily confuse shoppers who are not closely following every Surface announcement. Microsoft has introduced

HP’s OmniBook 5 lineup deserves more attention in the affordable premium laptop space, especially as rivals such as Dell’s XPS 13 and Apple’s MacBook Neo draw most of the headlines. The OmniBook 5 sits in a useful middle ground, offering better build quality and features than many budget laptops while keeping prices far below most flagship models. The series is available in 14 inch

Dell has discounted several of its XPS laptops, bringing lower prices to the XPS 13, XPS 14, and XPS 16 for a limited time. The deals cover different sizes and performance levels, from a compact Snapdragon powered XPS 13 to a larger XPS 16 with RTX 5070 graphics for heavier creative workloads. The most affordable option in the current sale is the Dell XPS

Microsoft reportedly revealed Senua at the Xbox Games Showcase partly to help draw investor interest to Ninja Theory, even though the company had already planned to move away from the studio. The report adds a troubling layer to the recent news that Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Compulsion Games, and other Xbox studios may be at risk as Microsoft prepares a wider gaming reset. Senua

Bus Simulator 27 now has a free PC demo available through Steam Next Fest, giving players an early look at the next entry in the long running driving simulation series. The demo shows a game with a calm setting, easy to understand controls, and a pleasant Southern Europe inspired map, but it also reveals performance and AI issues that need work before launch. The

Bungie could reportedly face a major round of layoffs after ending active development on Destiny 2. The report comes shortly after the game received its final content update, Monument of Triumph, on June 9, marking the end of nearly a decade of live service support for one of Bungie’s biggest games. The studio has already said Destiny 2 will move into a limited maintenance

Two classic Call of Duty games are being ported to modern PlayStation consoles, but the announcement has also renewed frustration among Xbox and PC players. Treyarch has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will arrive on PlayStation in July, with Iron Galaxy handling the porting work. The move gives PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players a

Bungie is preparing to scale back active Destiny 2 support after nearly a decade of live service updates. The studio has told players that it is entering its last run of hotfixes and is nearing the final delivery of patch notes, as the game moves toward a future focused mostly on server maintenance. The message comes after Destiny 2 received its final content update,

Gears of War: E-Day will be playable by the public for the first time at Gamescom 2026, giving fans an early look at the prequel’s campaign before launch. Microsoft has confirmed that the demo will be part of its Gamescom presence, alongside Xbox FanFest activities and more Xbox related announcements. Gamescom 2026 will run from August 26 to August 30, and Xbox is using

Wallpaper Engine, one of Steam’s most popular customization apps, was reportedly targeted through malicious Steam Workshop items that could infect PCs or steal Steam accounts. Cybersecurity researchers said harmful live wallpaper packages were uploaded through the community workshop, where they were downloaded thousands or even tens of thousands of times before being removed. The issue does not mean Wallpaper Engine itself is malware. The

Skylanders has become one of the most requested franchises for a possible Xbox backward compatibility revival, and that could give Microsoft an unexpected nostalgia opportunity. A new user analysis from XboxGamePreservation.com shows the Activision series leading requests ahead of other major licensed properties, including Transformers and Spider Man. The result may surprise older players who missed the Skylanders era, but it makes sense when

Rockstar is making the current generation version of Grand Theft Auto V free for eligible PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners. Starting June 18, players who own any PS4 version or the digital Xbox One version of GTA V can upgrade to the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S version at no extra cost. This removes the previous $40 upgrade price and gives more

Epic Games has shared new details about Unreal Engine 6, confirming that the next major version of its game engine will include deeper AI integration, a new programming model, and stronger tools for building large live service experiences. The company says Unreal Engine 6 is being designed to help developers create content faster while keeping creative control over their projects. The update arrives as

Nvidia has added support for seven more games on GeForce NOW this week, giving subscribers more titles to stream through its cloud gaming service. The latest update includes new releases, existing PC games, a free Epic Games Store title, and one Xbox Game Pass supported game. The additions arrive while Nvidia’s GeForce NOW summer sale is still active. The 12 month Performance membership is

Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI pre orders will begin on June 25, giving players their first chance to reserve the game ahead of its November 19, 2026 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The company also revealed the official cover art, offering a fresh look at the game’s main characters, setting, and tone. The reveal came through a new

DigitalCitizen just obtained first exclusive look at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, and we have spent the past few hours going through every angle, every color, and every detail we could spot. The A series has always been Samsung's bread and butter for buyers who want a solid phone without paying flagship money, and the A27 5G looks like it could be one

Chinese memory brands Gloway and KingBank have introduced new 48GB DDR5 memory kits built with domestically produced 24Gb DDR5 chips. The launches show how some Chinese vendors are starting to reduce their reliance on the three dominant global memory suppliers, Samsung, Micron, and SK hynix. Both kits use two 24GB DDR5 modules, giving buyers a middle option between 32GB and 64GB. That capacity is

NVIDIA has released RTX Remix 1.5, bringing a new set of tools for modders and a major storage improvement through RTX IO compression. The update reduces the size of several RTX Remix projects, including the Half Life 2 RTX demo, which has dropped from 80GB to 50GB. That is a 37.5 percent reduction, which matters for both players and mod creators. RTX remasters can

TSMC is reportedly expanding work on glass substrates as it prepares the next stage of advanced chip packaging for AI processors. The company is said to be working with suppliers including Innolux and Ibiden as it studies how glass can improve future versions of its CoWoS packaging technology. The goal is to solve some of the biggest problems facing high performance AI chips, including

Windows 11 has a hidden power setting that can give advanced users more control over how aggressively their CPU boosts performance. The option is called Processor Performance Boost Mode, and it can be exposed through a simple Windows Registry change on supported systems. Modern processors already boost their clock speeds automatically, so this is not the same as manual overclocking. Instead, the setting changes