This Xbox controller can literally transform itself for shooters or fighters ? and I highly recommend it
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:33:28 +0000
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot, a controller that can transform its controls to optimally play 3D or 2D games, has seen its steep $139.99 MSRP cut down by 29% to a price that further justifies its advanced tech.
Microsoft claims "2026 is the moment" for AI PCs, but its essay-length beginner explanation only creates more confusion ? Is it any wonder adoption is slow?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:08:20 +0000
Microsoft recently published an AI PC beginner's guide on its Learning Center blog, and it's a bit of a mess that will almost definitely confuse consumers rather than convince them to buy.
Xbox?s leadership shift proves it: the gamer era is over, AI runs the show now
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:39:21 +0000
As the former lead of CoreAI at Microsoft steps in to replace Phil Spencer, the question remains. What does the future of Xbox and its relationship with AI look like?
I tried Winhance to debloat and optimize my Windows 11 PC, and I wish I'd done it sooner
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000
I've tried different Windows 11 debloat tools in the past, but I think Winhance might be the best of the bunch. In part, because it's so simple to use.
Step aside, Battlefield 6 ? Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was January 2026?s best-selling game in the US on PlayStation
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:45:43 +0000
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 topped US PlayStation sales in January 2026, according to Circana data. Battlefield 6 remained competitive across platforms, while Xbox and PC charts showed varied results.
Former Xbox director Larry Hryb 'Major Nelson' has advice for the new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma ? and what he said is absolutely right
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:42:51 +0000
Asha Sharma has replaced Phil Spencer Microsoft Gaming's CEO, and former Xbox director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has shared some advice for her.
Oof, Roblox has as much player engagement as Steam, PlayStation, and Fortnite combined ? and now it's even nipping at Netflix's heels
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:29:09 +0000
A new report reveals that the free-to-play game Roblox has enough player engagement to match that of Steam's, PlayStation's, and Fortnite's combined.
Amazon's Fallout TV show writers wanted to do New Vegas right away, but Bethesda's Todd Howard said wait for Season 2 ? "there?s a million ways to f**k that up"
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:37:36 +0000
Bethesda's Todd Howard revealed the Fallout TV show was originally going to start in New Vegas, but he told the writers to wait to do it until Season 2.
Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft appoints Asha Sharma CEO of Microsoft Gaming; major Xbox leadership reshuffle announced
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:33:46 +0000
Xbox enters a new era as Phil Spencer retires and Asha Sharma takes over
This week in Call of Duty: Lunar New Year in Black Ops 7, Warzone LTM, 2XP, and more
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:28:59 +0000
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone has a constant stream of content and new events, so here's a roundup of everything you can play this week.
Even Microsoft says that AI chatbots get dumber the longer you talk to them ? a paired study with Salesforce shows reliability tanks by 112% over 200,000 chats
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:23:29 +0000
Microsoft and Salesforce analyzed 200,000+ AI chats, finding models lose reliability in multi?turn dialogue despite strong single?prompt performance.
This doorbuster deal flips off skyrocketing GPU and RAM prices ? RTX 5070 Ti + 32GB RAM for $1,570 off
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:04:49 +0000
Sky?high GPU and RAM prices have made upgrading painful in 2026, but this Lenovo doorbuster cuts $1,570 off a Legion Tower 7i with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB of RAM.
I asked ASUS about "Windows 11 pure OS" spotted in its laptop announcement ? Here's what it really means (and why you shouldn't get excited)
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:54:43 +0000
ASUS unveiled a new ExpertBook B5 G2 laptop this week, and in the marketing documents is mention of "Windows 11 pure OS." I spoke with the company to figure out exactly what it means.
Microsoft is set to kill a confusing Outlook email feature ? as the longstanding but unpopular tool had years of complaints
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:41:44 +0000
Microsoft is removing Contact Masking from Outlook on March 31, 2026, after years of user confusion. The feature, which hid suggested contacts across Microsoft 365 services, will disappear across desktop, mobile, and web.
Microsoft invented "escrow builds" to launch functional apps ? that's internal 'Microspeak' jargon for quality control
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:18:36 +0000
Here's Microsoft's quirky release vocabulary for products, including bug bars, bake time, and escrow.
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