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Lenovo has unveiled its new entry-level notebooks, the Xiaoxin SE 2025 series, in China. The new lineup offers 14-inch, 15.3-inch, and 16-inch laptops, with the option of equipping each of those with either an Intel Core i5-13420H or AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS.

Designed with the help of Microsoft, the Incase Compact Ergonomic Keyboard features a Copilot key for one-touch access to the Copilot AI in Windows 11, Office, and Edge. The split design helps reduce the incidence of repetitive stress injuries.

The Epomaker Shadow-X keyboard connects to devices over Bluetooth and USB-C. A rotary dial switches connections while the 1.06-inch LCD display shows the battery status, time, and more. The gasket structure design reduces noise levels while retaining a soft, smooth typing experience.

Ahead of the hotly anticipated launch of Monster Hunter Wilds, a game bundle is offering two Monster Hunter games for under $10 and four for as little as $17.99.

A previously reliable source for all things free on the Epic Games Store has returned. This time, u/MeguminShiro has left a mysterious message about the storefront's final game giveaway of 2024, which will go live on December 31 at 16:00 UTC.

The Epic Games Store's latest mystery game is now available to download for free. Released earlier this year to rave reviews, the indie roguelike title will not be around for long at its discounted rate.

Jsaux has equipped its latest Docking Station for devices such as the ROG Ally and Steam Deck series with its own Magnetic RGB Fan Cooling System. The accessory is also rated to support Quick Frame Transport (QFT) as well as auto low latency mode (ALLM), high dynamic range (HDR) and variable refresh rate (VRR) on compatible handheld consoles. It also offers access to an HDMI 2.1 output and up to 100W fast charging via USB-C.

Lenovo appears to be doing it: On the new Lenovo ThinkPad X9 series that leaked out on Twitter, the Chinese manufacturer is seemingly killing off the famous and iconic red TrackPoint. The new ThinkPad laptop lineup comes in two sizes, and it adopts a design that looks very similar to the Apple MacBook Air, radically breaking with the established ThinkPad design.

The Epic Games Store has refreshed its Mystery Game giveaway with a new title for Christmas Eve. Available until 15:59 UTC on Christmas Day, the latest free game has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and fans for its premise and level design.

Palworld has finally released the content update for its infamous Terraria collaboration, and, aside from adding a brand new weapon class straight from the indie survival RPG, the update also brings plenty of new pals, a new island, and refreshing game mechanics. Thus far, the Terraria community seems unconvinced, but things on the Palworld side of the pond are decidedly more rosy.

Asus has added an official launch date for its previously-revealed RGB-laden ROG gaming laptops coming to CES 2025. The new ROG laptop will apparently feature an RGB strip all around the lower casing, along with large ROG Strix branding on the vents underneath the laptop.

Epic Games is now offering a new free game as part of this year's Mystery Game giveaway. Well received by fans and critics alike, the rogue-like title also integrates local multiplayer with full gamepad and controller support.

CheckMag Microsoft may see itself adopting a radically new approach with Xbox in the coming months and years. Xbox is likely to become more and more platform agnostic as more first-party titles are expected to grace competing platforms like Sony PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. The upcoming Xbox generation is also likely to be more PC-like with the ability to run third-party game stores.

A seemingly reliable source has posted a new cryptic message about the Epic Games Store's next free game giveaway. If correct, it would see the storefront give another popular rogue-like title its free game treatment, but not for long.

The Epic Games Store has updated its Mystery Game giveaway with a new title. Available until 15:59 UTC on December 22, the game is playable not only on various Windows machines but also pretty much any Mac released within the last 15 years.

CheckMag Buying Windows keys directly from Microsoft is expensive but more importantly, it's just not an option for older operating systems such as Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. This is where platforms like G2A and Kinguin come in as they allow one to buy legit, working keys for a fraction of the original price.

The Epic Games Store has now revealed which game in its extensive library is now free to download and keep indefinitely. Worth roughly $25, the well-regarded title will not be available to pick up at its discounted price for long.

When Lenovo did not announce a ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 4 this year, people wondered what would happen with the most compact and lightweight ThinkPad laptop. With the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 on the market now, it is clear that the slightly larger X1 Carbon takes over the position of the X1 Nano, as it weighs less than 1 kg as well.

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 9 laptop with a 3K OLED touch panel and a Snapdragon X Elite SoC can now be yours for less than $800. With decent performance, a beautiful display, and long battery life, the Yoga Slim 7x is a solid option for multimedia buyers on a tight budget.

This year's last major update, labeled 2.43 "Storm Warning" by Gaijin, brings quite a few exciting pieces of military hardware to War Thunder. Alongside the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Rafale jets, this refresh also brings the M44 and PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers, several ships, the Attica location for ground battles, and more.

Intel laptops of the last few years had bad battery life. At long last though, it seems there is a light at the end of the tunnel: Intel Lunar Lake improves the power efficiency and thus battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the perfect laptop to exemplify Intel's effiency development throughout the last years.

The Chuwi Hi10 X1 is a highly affordable tablet that supports Windows, making it well suited to productivity purposes. The model is also fairly compact and can be used together with a keyboard.

It seems that the Steam Deck may soon have a rival in the form of a new Legion Go running SteamOS. Based on recent evidence, the Legion Go S will combine an 8-inch and 1200p display with an AMD Ryzen Z2 GO chipset to serve as more powerful alternative to the Steam Deck and Steam Deck OLED.

Software giant Adobe is patching a number of vulnerabilities in products including Acrobat and Acrobat Reader, InDesign, Illustrator, and Substance 3D Modeler. The most affected product, it turns out, is Experience Manager.

A security vulnerability in Windows 10 and 11, as well as Windows Server 2008 and 2022, is currently being actively exploited by attackers, making it urgent to install the latest security updates through Windows Update. Otherwise, attackers could use the vulnerability to gain system rights and cause significant damage.

PNY touts its latest solid-state drive (SSD) as capable of "Next-Gen Speeds" thanks to its new NVMe PCIe Gen5 x4 interface. The OEM asserts that it is the ideal new PC upgrade for professionals with its TCG Opal 2.0 spec. The CS2150 also supports Microsoft DirectStorage for potentially enhanced loading times in Windows gaming.

The Copilot Vision AI can see everything users do in the Microsoft Edge web browser and provide verbal recommendations, information, planning help, and gaming tips when prompted. All data processed by Copilot Vision will be deleted after each session, but all answers will be retained.

2024 saw the introduction of quite a few new Surface products. The second half of the year in particular was packed with new CoPilot+ PCs and convertibles with the Snapdragon X Elite chip. In addition to a Surface Laptop with Intel Lunar Lake that has already appeared in leaks, Microsoft has a lot of new things planned for 2025, according to a well-known leaker.

Xiaomi has designed its latest version of Android to act as much of a hub for with the rest of its smart devices as possible. Now, the OEM is reportedly trying to find a way to make that "interconnectivity" compatible with hardware from other brands, specifically Apple. The putative upgrade might let smartphones like the Xiaomi 15 gain improved control over accessories such as AirPods.

In addition to day-one support for several titles launching this month, including Delta Force, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Path of Exile 2, Nvidia's driver package with version number 566.36 also packs one-click optimal settings for three games, several fixes, and more.

Epic Games has just giving away $85 worth of games. However, it turns out these titles will be the last regular giveaways of the year as the storefront marks the return of its free mystery game promotion period.

HP asserts that its latest education-friendly PCs have the stamina students need to get through the school day in terms of both performance and battery life while remaining as light and thin as possible. The series consists of new Chromebooks powered by either MediaTek or Intel platforms, some of which also have Windows and/or Flip variants.

Updated SteamOS partner guidelines seem to point to an imminent full-scale launch of SteamOS on other gaming handhelds out of the box, nevermind simply as an ISO for gamers to install on their own machines. Previous work suggests the Asus ROG Ally may be among the first to receive "Powered by SteamOS" certification.

The Flexbar is a rather unusual accessory designed for Windows and Mac. Built around an ESP32 microcontroller, the Flexbar features a 2K AMOLED touchscreen and supports software that allows it to mimic Apple's infamous Touch Bar.

With the rollout of One UI 7, Samsung Galaxy phones will lose support for DeX for PC on Windows. The company recommends users use the Link to Windows feature as an alternative.

The Epic Games Store is giving away another free game in time for Black Friday. This time, the storefront has discounted a 'top-down arena shooter roguelite' game that has been well-received by critics and gamers alike.