With the Steam Deck still the favorite of the handheld gaming PC market by a wide margin, and Valve poised to make a swing at console-style living room PCs with the second-gen Steam Machine, Microsoft might be feeling a little nervous about gaming on Windows 11. As well it should. A short Windows blog update says that Microsoft is working on gaming performance.
“We’re committed to making…
These hardware hacks turn your gaming mouse into a whole new beast
December 11, 2025
For gamers looking to maximize their performance, even small mouse modifications can make a big difference. From glide and click feel to sensor accuracy, each adjustment can be tailored to your personal playing style.
One noticeable improvement is the replacement of the…
YouTube TV teases slimmed-down streaming bundles for 2026
December 11, 2025
YouTube TV is about to get skinny—that is, it’s set to add skinny bundles of live streaming TV channels next year, including a sports package with every ESPN network.
More than 10 of these “genre-specific” bundles are coming to YouTube TV next year, but for now…
Addlink P50 review: A versatile USB flash drive hiding SSD might
December 10, 2025
I’ve seen quite a few USB thumb drives lately sporting dual Type-A/Type-C connectors on either end — it’s become a popular way to assure connectivity across the largest number of devices.
The Addlink P50 reviewed here is another such tiny, lightweight beastie that performs around the 10Gbps median — with normal amounts of data. However, write speed drops drastically (an understatement)…
16 genuinely useful changes in Windows 11’s December update
December 10, 2025
Today, Microsoft will release December’s monthly patch for Windows 11. The last Patch Tuesday in 2025 will be huge, because according to Windows Central, there will be no fewer than 16 new features included in the update.
These include various design changes to important…
Level up your gaming with peripherals that make a real difference
December 10, 2025
Peripherals and accessories can unlock more potential than you might expect. In this article, we’ll highlight the components that turn a solid PC into a noticeably better gaming system, whether you’re into shooters, MMOs, or story-driven games.
A programmable mechanical…
AI video descriptions are coming to Blink security cameras
December 9, 2025
AI is already crafting natural-language summaries of what Amazon’s Ring and Google’s Nest cameras are seeing, and now the AI-generated descriptions are coming to Blink cameras, too.
Slated to begin rolling out today in beta to U.S. users, Blink Video Descriptions will employ AI to analyze the video events captured by Blink security cameras and then generate descriptions of what’s happening.
16 new features coming in Windows 11’s huge December update
December 9, 2025
On Tuesday the 9th, Microsoft will release December’s monthly patch for Windows 11. The last Patch Tuesday in 2025 will be huge, because according to Windows Central, there will be no fewer than 16 new features included in the update (though given the nature of Windows 11…
As a mom to six kids in rural Nebraska, it’s been hard for me to accept that the world is changing. Except for a few years in Omaha, I’ve lived in small rural communities almost all my life. It’s actually not uncommon in my community to leave your car—or…
Minisforum AI X1 Pro review: A mini PC with maximum performance
December 8, 2025
In recent years, Minisforum has developed from an insider tip to a firm name in the mini PC market. The manufacturer has become renowned for its compact systems with high computing power, innovative cooling, and sophisticated designs.
With the new AI X1 Pro, Minisforum wants to prove this claim – as a powerful all-round PC with integrated AI acceleration, which is not only intended for…
