Gamers rejoice! Windows 11 will soon let you keep HDR off for games, but have it enabled for streaming videos.

In the latest Windows 11 Build (27686), now available for Insiders in the Canary Channel, the Settings app has been updated to allow you to customize your PC’s power settings based on whether it’s plugged in or running on battery power. This update also introduces a new High Dynamic Range (HDR) option and includes numerous bug fixes and enhancements.

This Xbox RPG is full of cats and pirates and may actually be one of my favorite games of the year

Discovering that an established RPG series with a dedicated fanbase incorporates cats and various other furry characters caught me off guard, as I wasn’t previously aware of it. The Cat Quest game series offers charming, compact RPGs that follow the adventures of feline heroines in pursuit of world-changing treasure across multiple chapters. Cat Quest 3 is the newest installment in the franchise and served as my introduction to the series.

Former Google boss bets on NVIDIA in the AI race: “When Microsoft did the OpenAI deal, it was the stupidest idea I’d ever heard”

Every significant technology company is eager to join the artificial intelligence movement. Companies such as Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google have had some level of success in this field, but it’s been suggested by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt (through CNBC) that NVIDIA could potentially come out on top in the AI competition.

Hey students, you should consider a gaming handheld like Legion Go or ROG Ally instead of a laptop — yes, really

Laptops are obviously a major part of the student experience whether you’re in college, trade school, or grade school. They make it easy to run programs, type up assignments, access online projects, attend virtual classes, and more. But if you want something reliable that doesn’t cost as much, you should seriously consider getting a PC gaming handheld rather than a laptop. Specifically, one that runs Windows 11. 

This mini PC squeezes an RTX 4070 inside and offers very smooth gaming in a small form factor

In 2013, Intel introduced its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) series of mini PCs. Around ten years later, Intel struck a deal with ASUS, giving them full responsibility for NUC production. Since then, ASUS has manufactured various mini PC models, one of which is the recent gaming-oriented ROG NUC 970. Unlike other mini PCs available today, this device accommodates a potent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-Series GPU (graphics card), designed to handle modern video games effectively.