Corporate greed, unchecked hubris, technology advancing too fast without any regard for its impact. All these themes are explored in the Fallout games, and in the wildly successful TV series that Amazon…
How people used Microsoft Copilot in 2025, from coding to philosophy
Microsoft has released a new report showing what people used its AI assistant Copilot for in 2025. The analysis is based on 37.5 million de-identified conversations and shows that in addition to…
Doom, Quake Developers Form Wall-to-wall Union at id Software
165 workers at id Software, the studio behind the Doom and Quake franchises, have elected to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in yet another wall-to-wall developer union within Microsoft….
The best PC games of 2025 (that don’t need a graphics card)
For seven years I’ve been collecting the best PC games every year that don’t need a graphics card, tracking down games for those of us with older computers or laptops. And I…
Harry Potter Headed to Fortnite, as Hogwarts Legacy Offered Free on the Epic Games Store
The Wizard World of Harry Potter is headed to Fortnite, as Epic Games offers Hogwarts Legacy for free via its PC Store. As announced last night at The Game Awards 2025, Hogwarts…
I added a Bluetooth toggle to Windows 11’s taskbar and wish I did sooner
Bluetooth on your laptop or desktop PC can be extremely handy for connecting devices in a heartbeat. But when the Bluetooth toggle refuses to show up on your taskbar it can be…
AMD hyped FSR Redstone hard. The reality is underwhelming
Each December, our crew looks back on the whole year. One episode dedicated to our top hardware picks. One episode devoted to the success (and failures) of our early predictions. To ready…
‘Shipping a Major Franchise Like Clockwork Every Year Is a Really Difficult Task’ — Microsoft Responds to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Disappointing Launch
Clearly, all is not well in the world of Call of Duty. Black Ops 7 appears to have struggled for players and sales relatively speaking amid tough competition from the likes of…
Resident Evil: Requiem Developers Reveal How Much We’ll Play as Leon — And Say The Survival Horror/Action Contrast Is Like Jumping Into a Cold Bath After a Hot Sauna
Following official confirmation that Leon S. Kennedy will co-star in Resident Evil: Requiem, the game’s developers have confirmed how much we’ll be playing as the floppy-hair favorite — and it’s good news…
Worlds beyond Windows: Which Linux distribution is right for you?
Debian, Arch, Slackware? Ubuntu, Open Suse, Mint? Knoppix, Tails, Parted Magic? KDE, Gnome, Cinnamon? Anyone who deals with Linux has to process and categorize dozens of names. A few safe claims can…