Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming soon — will install much faster than version 24H2

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27 juin 2025 à 20:46

Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming this fall, and will share the same servicing and platform release as version 24H2, meaning it will be a breeze to install.

Windows 11 Start menu

Early Prime Day laptop deals are here — Top Windows PCs to shop this weekend starting at $429

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27 juin 2025 à 20:07

Amazon Prime Day kicks off on July 8, but I'm already seeing massive discounts on Windows laptops, including Copilot+ PCs, at various major retailers.

Amazon Prime Day laptop deals

Microsoft Edge's latest stable channel update adds MORE AI — All Copilot all the time

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27 juin 2025 à 13:03

Feel like some more AI in your web browser? Well, it's here, with Microsoft Edge bringing new Copilot and AI search features to the stable channel.

Microsoft Edge Vertical Tabs

The Razer Blade 14 is amazing — but should "normal" people actually buy this ultra-premium gaming laptop?

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27 juin 2025 à 12:00

The latest Razer Blade 14 is an incredible laptop, and it's also the company's best seller. Starting at $2,300, though, who should actually buy this device?

Image of the Razer Blade 14 (2025).

Steam's "Early Access" is no longer what it used to be — has it failed gamers?

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27 juin 2025 à 10:29

Steam's Early Access section is filled with abandoned games and half-effort money grabs. Where did it go wrong, and who's really to blame?

Steam Early Access

Forget YouTube's ad blocker war — this Google AI Overviews clone might finally sell me on the $14/month Premium subscription

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27 juin 2025 à 10:17

Google is bringing an uncanny version of its AI Overviews feature to YouTube. However, the feature will be limited to select users.

Detail of the YouTube logo outside the YouTube Space studios in London.

OpenAI may prematurely declare AGI to cut ties with Microsoft — despite Sam Altman admitting today's tech isn’t built for it

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27 juin 2025 à 09:37

A recent report suggests that OpenAI is in discussions to ship an AI coding agent that surpasses the capabilities of an advanced human programmer.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (R) greets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 06, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

After 14 years, Monster Hunter Wilds is bringing back underwater combat alongside "Lagiacrus" and another familiar monster — the impossible has happened

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27 juin 2025 à 09:08

Monster Hunter Wilds' second free title update has two returning monsters, layered weapons, a seasonal festival, a new Arch-Tempered monster, and more.

In-game screenshot of the player fighting Lagiacrus underwater.

Capcom's finally giving Street Fighter 6 players the outfits they've wanted — when all else fails, send in swimsuits

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27 juin 2025 à 09:00

Street Fighter 6 is getting a wave of swimsuit skins for Cammy, Chun-Li, and other characters when the Outfit 4 pack arrives.

a close-up of Chun-Li wearing a swimsuit, front and back

Google CEO claims the probability of AI causing existential doom is “pretty high” — but he’s banking on humanity to rally against the imminent catastrophe

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26 juin 2025 à 21:29

Google CEO Sundar Pichai claims that there's a high probability AI might lead to human extinction, but he is betting on humanity to rally and prevent the catastrophe.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai during the press conference after his meeting with Polish PM Donald Tusk at Google for Startups Campus In Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland on February 13, 2025.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is borrowing one of Gears of War's best modes — and it's live right now

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26 juin 2025 à 21:18

The Siege Update for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is live right now, bringing a twist on the classic Gears of War Horde mode.

A huge battle unfolding in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's Siege mode

Google's new open-source coding agent brings Gemini AI directly to your terminal

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26 juin 2025 à 20:43

Google recently launched Gemini CLI (command-line interface). This new open-source AI agent tool brings Gemini directly into your terminal, providing "the most direct path from your prompt to our model."

The Gemini CLI LOGO of Google's open-source AI Agent framework displayed in a smartphone in Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China on June 26, 2025.

7 details you might have missed in that Black Ops 7 teaser

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26 juin 2025 à 20:30

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has been confirmed with a three-minute teaser trailer, but you might have missed out on the significance of some of those series Easter Eggs.

Screenshots from the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 reveal trailer.

It’s sturdy, seamless, and back on sale — the best display setup I’ve found, period

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[email protected] (Cale Hunt)

26 juin 2025 à 20:00

I've been using the MSI MAG MT201D dual-monitor mount for about six months and have had zero issues. It's back down to $99.99, which is the lowest price it's ever been.

MSI MAG MT201D

Microsoft KILLS iconic Windows Blue Screen of Death — Windows 11 gains new, darker OS error screen

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26 juin 2025 à 20:00

The company will change the iconic blue error screen for a simplified black one, and ensure third-party security software adheres to new rules designed to stop bad updates and drivers from taking down OS.

Blue Screen of Death with an “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” error message

Microsoft's Xbox PC store aggregation is rolling out for some Insiders — with Battle.net, Steam, and more in tow

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26 juin 2025 à 17:28

The Xbox PC app is beginning to populate with the previously promised store aggregation, with Xbox Insiders seeing Steam games and more.

A screenshot of the Xbox PC app showing Steam games

I missed having Xbox Remote Play on my ROG Ally — but then I found my Steam Deck can do it even better

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[email protected] (Richard Devine)

26 juin 2025 à 13:30

After using a now deceased ROG Ally for Xbox remote play I was ready to wait it out until I discovered this app exists and does it even better.

XBPlay on Steam Deck remote playing an Xbox console.

CalDigit made the best Thunderbolt 5 dock for Windows power users — but can you afford it?

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[email protected] (Cale Hunt)

26 juin 2025 à 13:00

I've been using CalDigit's TS5 Plus Thunderbolt 5 docking station for a couple of weeks, and it's proving to be a lot more than I need.

CalDigit TS5 Plus

Dell's XPS replacements are here, but only with Intel for now — and they're not Copilot+ PCs, either

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[email protected] (Richard Devine)

26 juin 2025 à 13:00

What would once be known as the XPS 14 and XPS 16 are now the Dell 14 and 16 Premium, and they're looking spectacular. Albeit, you can only get them with Intel, at least for now.

Dell Premium 14 render on a gradient background

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