If you’re feeling nostalgic for the original Xbox, the 8BitDo Retro 87 mechanical keyboard is a great choice, and it’s currently available on Amazon for just $84 – that’s about 30% off the regular price. It’s a well-made, portable keyboard with a wireless design that perfectly captures the look and feel of early 2000s Xbox controllers.
Early this year, Jony Ive, formerly Apple’s chief designer, started working with OpenAI to head up their design team. There’s buzz that he might help create a groundbreaking new device – some even predict it could be as revolutionary as the original iPhone was back in 2007. Many believe OpenAI is working on a truly innovative AI-powered device.
This update at long last adds full HDR support, which delivers significantly improved colors that make the most of today’s displays.
The beta servers will now be offline on Thursday, October 9th, at 9 AM Pacific Time / 12 PM Eastern Time, instead of Wednesday, October 8th.
Microsoft has closed loopholes in recent Windows 11 preview versions that let users skip creating a Microsoft Account during setup. The company has confirmed it’s removing these workarounds.
Some Windows 11 users have noticed that choosing the “update and shut down” option doesn’t always work as expected. Instead of fully turning off, the computer installs the update and then restarts, bringing you back to the login or desktop screen.
Electronic Arts and DICE are aiming to make a big splash with Battlefield 6, and early indications suggest they’re succeeding. After a fantastic multiplayer reveal in July, the game’s open beta in August was hugely popular, breaking player count records previously held by Call of Duty and generating a lot of buzz. This has created high anticipation for the game’s release on October 10th.
The newest operating system update (version 25H2) doesn’t have any brand new features specifically for the Settings app. However, most of the improvements made to version 24H2 over the past year are now included in both versions.
Okay, so I’ve been wanting a Surface Pro for ages, and Best Buy has a really good deal right now! Normally, the 12-inch Surface Pro costs $799, but they’re selling it with the keyboard for only $749. Since the keyboard usually costs $149 separately, that means you’re saving a full $200 if you get the bundle. And if you don’t need the keyboard, you can actually get the Surface Pro itself for just $699. It’s a great price either way!
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 next week, on October 14, 2025. Many users are switching to Windows 11, while others are opting for Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates to continue receiving support for Windows 10 for one more year.