Mini PCs have long since become more than just simple office computers. They sit on your desk, behind your monitor, in the living room or in your home lab, where they handle tasks that used to require a large desktop PC. That’s precisely why it’s worth taking a look inside: If you properly assess the RAM, SSD, Wi-Fi, and ports before buying, you can upgrade a compact system later on as needed…
Microsoft recently released new preview updates for Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 11 25H2, and they include a number of new features that general users will eventually receive with future updates.
The build numbers are 26100.8942 (for 24H2) and 26200.8942 (for 25H2).
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PCWorld reports that Microsoft launched Xbox Backwards Compatibility on PC, bringing original Xbox games like Crimson Skies, Blinx, Conker: Live & Reloaded, and Fusion Frenzy to Windows PCs.
Games run locally with modest…
Splatoon Raiders Review
July 22, 2026
My wrists are sore from how much Splatoon Raiders I’ve been playing. If you’re a series veteran like I am, you know that can happen when you combine its signature twitchy motion aiming with marathon PvP sessions. But there’s no competitive multiplayer here. Instead, the first Splatoon spinoff is an incredibly well-designed action RPG that’s already drawn me in for more than 40 hours.
Ex-Forza Horizon Director Traces a Line From the Failure of 'Well-Meaning' Game Pass to the Current Xbox Layoffs
July 22, 2026
As the fallout from the Xbox reset continues, one former developer of the Forza Horizon series has said what we’re seeing with layoffs, studio exits, and game cancelations is the result of the failure of Game Pass to hit the subscriber numbers Microsoft required to justify…
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past will be revealed at gamescom 2026 during Opening Night Live, CD Projekt has announced.
Songs of the Past is the third expansion for CD Projekt’s fantasy masterpiece, and is due out in 2027 — 12 years after the original game…
Crypto holders can now move into traditional investments such as SpaceX, Apple, and thousands of other stocks and ETFs without transferring money to another app, as Uphold launches fractional stock trading and prepares to extend access beyond regular market hours.
Key Takeaways
Eligible U.S. customers can access more than 4,000 stocks and ETFs through the Uphold app.
Supported cryptocurrencies…
7 in 10 Crypto Traders Would Let AI Run Their Portfolios — But They Want an Emergency Off Switch
July 22, 2026
A survey of 1,400 U.S. crypto traders found broad support among respondents for autonomous AI portfolio management, but investors still want instant control as regulators warn about fraud, accountability, and market-stability risks.
Key Takeaways
About 70% of surveyed…
A cross-party group of U.K. lawmakers has opened an inquiry into banking restrictions affecting crypto companies and their customers. The review will assess whether account closures, payment blocks and transfer limits threaten Britain’s digital asset ambitions.
Key…
SpaceX launches satellite repair drone with 10-foot robotic arms to Earth orbit (video)
July 22, 2026
SpaceX launched a trailblazing satellite-servicing mission today (July 21).
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 5:15 p.m. EDT (2115 GMT).
SpaceX called today’s launch MRV-MEV, because it’s sending up a Mission Robotic Vehicle and three Mission Extension Pods (MEPs). These spacecraft will be operated by SpaceLogistics, a…
