Google, Meta and Microsoft are getting worker data from sneaky bossware tools, report says

The software tracking your work hours may also be feeding data to Big Tech. A new Northeastern study shows how bossware is becoming a wider privacy problem.

Computing     S. Kumar Manglam     May 23

Mini PCs are the most boring exciting computers you can buy

Mini PCs are not glamorous, but that’s why they feel refreshing in a market full of expensive laptops, overbuilt towers, and computers trying too hard.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     May 23

Microsoft will let users disable the floating Copilot button in the Office app

Microsoft is rolling out an Office update in the last week of May 2026 that lets users move the floating Copilot button out of their documents and back to the ribbon.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     May 23

All cross-platform games (PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Switch 2, PC)

A lot of games support cross-platform play now, but it's hard finding all of them in one spot. We did the digging to make a list of all cross-platform games.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     May 22

ChatGPT comes to PowerPoint and its wants you to talk your way through slides

ChatGPT for PowerPoint is now in beta globally, letting users build, edit, and interrogate slide decks using natural language.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 21

Microsoft is fixing a Windows 11 search issue that has probably troubled you a dozen times

Windows 11 Search may finally stop sending you to Bing when you are just trying to find local files on your PC. Microsoft is testing a fix that gives local results better priority.

Computing     S. Kumar Manglam     May 21

Thousands of Windows machines are being replaced in schools with MacBook Neo and iPads

Kansas City Public Schools is replacing thousands of Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBook Neo laptops and iPads, giving Apple a major classroom test as Intel pushes cheaper Windows rivals.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     May 21

Forza Horizon 6 gives Game Pass its next must-play

Forza Horizon 6 hits Game Pass today with a Japan-set open world, cloud and handheld support, and access for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     May 20

Microsoft confirms new Surface laptops with Snapdragon X2 chips are coming later this year

Microsoft confirmed Snapdragon X2 Surface Laptop and Surface Pro models, arriving later this year with up to 80% faster AI inferencing and Snapdragon X2 Plus/Elite chips.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 19

Microsoft’s new Surface PCs are getting smarter, pricier, and weirdly good at keeping secrets

Microsoft has just announced its latest generation of Surface series notebooks that are aimed straight at businesses. The new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop for Business models get Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors, on-device AI support, improved security, and a lot more to make them business-friendly. What does it offer, and how hefty […]

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 19

Spooked by the MacBook Neo, Asus shows off affordable Intel Wildcat Lake laptops

Asus’ new Intel Wildcat Lake Vivobooks are putting early pressure on the MacBook Neo, with aggressive China pricing, practical ports, and a faster 16-inch display option leading the attack.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     May 19

Intel reveals Project Firefly to make cheap Wildcat Lake laptops that rival MacBook Neo

Intel is trying to make budget Windows laptops look a lot less bargain-bin. Project Firefly, launched in China alongside Intel’s Wildcat Lake laptop chips, gives PC makers a common hardware playbook for thinner, cleaner, lower-cost systems that can take a more direct swing at MacBook Neo. The promise is simple, fewer compromises where budget laptops […]

Computing     Paulo Vargas     May 19

Microsoft is retiring the Together Mode in Teams in favor of something cleaner and simpler

Microsoft Teams is retiring Together Mode and replacing it with simpler meeting layouts designed to make video calls, presentations, and screen sharing easier to follow.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 18

Miss the old PC days? This website lets you experience Wikipedia like it’s Windows XP

A new web project turns Wikipedia into a Windows XP-style desktop, making categories, articles, and Wikimedia Commons feel like folders you can browse instead of pages you search.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     May 18

Kenya tells Microsoft that $1 billion AI data center would gulp half the country’s electricity

Kenya has reportedly raised concerns over Microsoft’s planned $1 billion AI data center, warning that the project could consume a massive chunk of the country’s electricity supply.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     May 17

Xbox Elite 3 controller leak shows a familiar design garnished with some mysterious buttons

A leaked Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 appears to keep Microsoft’s familiar pro design while adding Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and two mysterious lower controls.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 16

Microsoft is finally fixing the most annoying thing about Windows 11

Microsoft is testing one of the biggest Windows 11 interface shakeups yet, and it quietly brings back a feature many users have missed for years. The Start menu is changing too, and some of the updates feel surprisingly thoughtful.

Computing     Shimul Sood     May 16

A new Xbox controller is coming and it’s not what you’d expect

A leaked Microsoft controller appears to target Xbox Cloud Gaming with a compact design, built-in rechargeable battery, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, and two color options.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 15

Edge browser on mobile gets a huge upgrade that makes it a worthy pick over Chrome

Microsoft Edge is bringing Copilot tab reasoning, Journeys, Voice, and Vision to mobile, giving smartphone users a real reason to try it before Chrome’s Gemini upgrade arrives.

Computing     S. Kumar Manglam     May 14

Windows 11 will clean up its own driver mess so you don’t have to

Microsoft's new Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery feature automatically rolls back broken drivers pushed through Windows Update, no manual fixes or hardware partner involvement needed.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     May 14

Microsoft brings tab intelligence to Edge browser, and I dearly wish Apple would add it to Safari

Microsoft just made Edge smarter by letting Copilot reason across all your open tabs. It's genuinely useful, and it makes me wish Apple would bring something similar to Safari.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     May 14

I’m still not sold on a disc-less Xbox, but Project Helix feels inevitable now

Leaks tied to Xbox Project Helix suggest Microsoft may launch its next-gen console without a disc drive, alongside a possible Disc2Digital program.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     May 13

Discord Nitro now includes Xbox Game Pass as a freebie

Discord Nitro now comes with Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition, making it a more tempting option for users who spend most of their time gaming with friends.

Computing     Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 11

Windows 11 is testing a low-latency mode and it visibly speeds up app launch

Even on powerful hardware, you have probably noticed that Windows 11 can feel less responsive than it should. Tiny delays in basic actions like opening the Start menu or navigating File Explorer can make the system feel heavier and less polished than rivals like macOS. Microsoft appears to know this is an issue and may […]

Computing     S. Kumar Manglam     May 11

Chuwi’s CoreBook Air wants to be the rare ultra-light Copilot+ laptop without an outrageous price

Chuwi launched the CoreBook Air 226V, a sub-1kg Copilot+ PC with Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 97 TOPS AI compute, a 14-inch 2.8K 90Hz 100% sRGB display, dual Thunderbolt 4, and a 55Wh battery.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 11

Forza Horizon 6’s leaked Steam preload build is already spreading online

Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly leaked through Steam preload files, putting a 155GB build online just days before launch.

Computing     Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 11