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Microsoft has enhanced its Copilot AI chatbot to be more useful and autonomous for users. With newly added memory, the AI is now more personalized, can analyze surroundings in real time to answer complex prompts, and can take action on behalf of users.

Blackmagic has launched DaVinci Resolve 20, one of the most powerful software solutions for video, color, sound, and effects editing. New AI capabilities and vertical format support enable social media creators and filmmmakers to craft stories faster.

Intel is pulling the plug on the Intel Unison app that allows owners of an Android or iPhone to connect their phone to a Windows PC. The app will be discontinued at the end of June 2025 but will work for select Lenovo computers until the end of the year.

A tour of a secret Microsoft facility may have unintentionally revealed a new Xbox console. During the interview, a curious device appeared in Phil Spencer's office. The controls on the Xbox handheld differ from those of the rumored Asus-made Project Kennan.

Epic Games has announced which titles in its huge roster will be free to add to your library amd keep indefinitely from next week. While Arcadegeddon, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and River City Girls sounds like a massive giveaway, only the latter is a paid game.

The Epic Games Store is now giving away a new game on PC, but only for a short time. Building on last week's giveaway, Cat Quest II is a highly rated open-world action RPG set in a fantasy world dominated by cats and dogs.

Adobe Premiere has gained new features that speed up video editing, improve color correction, and extend video clips using AI. After Effects has gained improved performance, new 3D tools, and live HDR preview capabilities.

The iOS classic Infinity Blade II, which was delisted in 2018 and permanently removed from the Apple App Store in 2020, has been ported to Windows. Like its predecessor, the port includes upscaled resolution, debug options, and more.

Microsoft's plans for a new Xbox console involve streamlining Windows for gamers. A Windows 11 preview build holds clues for how the OS can better accommodate controllers. The Asus Project Kennan gaming handheld may soon show these changes in action.

This year, Razer uses a significantly slimmer case in the Blade 16, even though this requires compromises in some places. The new model looks a bit like a downgrade overall.

The 8BitDo Ultimate 3-Mode Controller for Xbox now comes in a new color reminiscent of the original translucent Xbox console. It is already available for pre-order but won't begin shipping until May 2025.

With Windows 11 build 26120.3653, Microsoft has made it pretty clear that it wants to block BYPASSNRO, a workaround to create a local user account. However, users have found a new way to bypass online account checks during the initial setup.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Aura Edition seems like an interesting hybrid of different Lenovo laptop lines: In terms of looks, it could be a Lenovo Yoga. In terms of the features, it could be a ThinkBook. But in terms of quality, it has all the hallmarks of a ThinkPad.

CheckMag With official Steam OS just around the corner, Bazzite might seem irrelevant. However, Steam OS is currently still in beta, some functions don't work, and it has a far shorter supported device list. Bazzite on the other hand supports almost every x86 based handheld out there, is mature in its development process, and is very easy to set up alongside Windows. Here's how.

In its latest update about the new fighting game, 2XKO, Riot Games has confirmed that there will only be 10 playable characters at launch. The developer briefly explained why the character roster is limited and revealed the launch date for the next alpha play test in April.

Not long after the arrival of version 7.2, Vivaldi for desktop received an update that's labeled 7.3.3635.2 and integrates Proton VPN. Thanks to this free piece of code that comes from Switzerland, users can enjoy better privacy protection and security without having to download any additional components.

Major EA titles are coming to Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service with two Star Wars Jedi games and Dead Space already available. Luna is included with a Prime membership, but there is a paid Luna+ subscription with additional benefits as well.

The Epic Games Store's latest round of game giveaways are now available globally. Worth almost $28, the two free games live up to last week's cat-themed Mystery Game teasers. Cat Quest and Neko Ghost, Jump! will only be available to grab for a short time, though.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy brings visual improvements to the games, including ray-traced lighting, DLSS support, enhanced resolution, and more. All three games are going for a huge discount as part of the Crytek 25th Anniversary Sale.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 2-in-1 Windows tablet is currently enjoying a discount of more than $400 on Amazon. The tablet packs a 12-core Snapdragon X Elite SoC alongside 16 GB of memory, 256 GB of storage, and a 13-inch OLED display.

Our review of the Surface Laptop with Intel’s Lunar Lake clearly shows that it's the better device overall. Instead of pushing Windows on ARM at the expense of customers, Microsoft should offer both versions and let buyers choose.

Microsoft is apparently working on a new Windows 11 update. According to internal documents, the company is focusing on bug fixes and new features. It remains to be seen how big of a role Copilot will play.

AMD Sound Wave ARM APU is reportedly arriving as Team Red's first Windows ARM chip next year. Specifications of the APU have now leaked, giving us our first look at things like the P-core, E-core, and iGPU configuration of the SoC alongside cache sizes and the memory subsystem.

The PlayStation Store looks radically different than it did a year ago. Xbox exclusives are appearing on the pre-order sales charts in increasing numbers. Will gamers ever see Sony's PS5 titles on an Xbox console?

The Lunar Lake-powered EliteBook Ultra G1i is an impressive high-quality business laptop, but compared to the more traditional EliteBook X notebooks, certain compromises had to be made.

A popular insider is arguing that Sony won't allow PC ports on future Xbox consoles. Many gamers disagree since any Windows-based system should support Steam. Microsoft may soon release an Xbox handheld that could act as a test case for booting PlayStation's cross-platform games.

The OneXplayer X1 Pro redefines mobile gaming power. With its flexible 3-in-1 functionality as a handheld, tablet and laptop, it surpasses the limits of the Nintendo Switch, although the concept here is also somewhat reminiscent of Nintendo's handheld.

PS4 emulation is progressing steadily and shadPS4 now has AMD FSR and HDR support, among other features. Games like Bloodborne, Dark Souls Remastered, Red Dead Redemption, and more can run successfully.

It is possible that Dark Space created a fairly accurate GTA 6 map mod for GTA V, which is why lawyers from Take-Two took the video down. The download links for the mod are not available anymore.

CheckMag On paper, the Legion Go is a great compromise. The bigger than average screen and detachable controllers could feasibly pull double duty as a gaming and highly portable productivity machine, negating the need to carry a handheld for play and a laptop for work. But the term jack of all trades, master of none, leaves little hope for the Legion Go 2.

The H5studio is a powerful 6-track, 32-bit float audio recorder offering a dynamic range of 123 dB and a 140 dB maximum SPL, making it ideal for use on any location. It accepts XLR microphone inputs and doubles as a USB-C audio interface.

HP has launched the EliteBook 6 G1 laptops targeted at professionals. The laptops come in AI and Next-gen AI flavors with Intel/AMD CPU options for the former and AMD/Qualcomm chips for the latter.

Gamers are hoping that a new Xbox console doesn't leave past-generation titles behind. Functioning like a Windows gaming PC, it may not natively boot older Xbox games. Players could get a glimpse into the future with the upcoming Project Kennan Asus handheld.

The wait is over: Lenovo's premium business flagship, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13, is finally available with more hardware options in the USA. The Lenovo US shops now allows buyers to customize the ThinkPad laptop, adding Ultra 5 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, an IPS screen and the haptic Sensel touchpad option.

The Epic Games Store has revealed that it will be giving away two games next week. While the company has returned to running a Mystery Game promotion, fans believe there are meanings hidden within each teaser image.

The Epic Games Store has updated its free game giveaway with a $60 title from the Jurassic Park universe. Available as March's penultimate free game, Jurassic World Evolution 2 throws you into the world of constructing and managing your own dinosaur theme park and succeeding where John Hammond failed.

A frequently asked questions (FAQ) has been discovered in the latest Dev channel build for Windows 11. It outlines what you need to know about your hardware and answers the most common questions - such as how RAM affects performance.

EliteBook 8 instead of EliteBook 800: HP's most important business laptop series launches in 2025 with a new name. HP also uses this opportunity to introduce a new design. Additionally, there are many new processor options, including Krackan Point and Lunar Lake.