From PC World: For years, consumers have wondered if Microsoft would ship a gaming laptop. We have an answer, at least from the Surface side of the house: No.

Brett Ostrum, the corporate vice president of Surface Devices at Microsoft, told PCWorld that Microsoft doesn’t feel obligated to ship a...

From PC Mag: Commodore’s next big release is a flip phone that offers essential internet services while removing social media apps and web browsers. Called the Callback 8020, the phone is an ode to the early age of smartphones, and its purpose is to put a deliberate end to mindless scrolling.

The...

From CNET: Google's latest smart speaker -- called the Google Home Speaker -- has arrived, starting at $100. It's the first new speaker line Google has introduced since 2019, offering a more affordable alternative to Apple's HomePod and competing with Amazon's smaller Echo speakers and the $100...

From Noctua Press Release: Noctua today introduced its first all-in-one liquid CPU coolers. With first-class cooling performance, superb quietness of operation and industry-leading reliability, the new NL-LC1 series brings classic Noctua virtues to the world of closed-loop liquid cooling.

NL-LC1...

From PC Mag: SpaceX says it will acquire Anysphere, the parent company of AI coding platform developer Cursor, for $60 billion. Cursor will become a SpaceX subsidiary, and the company expects the deal to close in the third quarter, pending regulatory approval, SpaceX says in an SEC filing. The news...

From PC World: The Microsoft Surface premium: for years, laptop buyers have criticized Microsoft for charging more and delivering less. Now Microsoft is preparing to ship the Surface Laptop 8 as well as the Surface Pro 12 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors inside. Will anything change?

No. And...

From CNET: Verizon is introducing a new loyalty program to keep subscribers from jumping ship to another carrier. Verizon Shine -- say it out loud to kickstart a slow morning -- features weekly discounts from partner companies, a new Verizon Dollars credit program and opportunities to win big-ticket...

From PC Mag: Fox Corporation has agreed to purchase streaming platform Roku in a deal worth $22 billion.

The move is expected to strengthen Fox’s presence in the streaming space. It combines Fox’s TV networks and Tubi service with Roku’s streaming devices and software.

“Together, Fox and Roku will...

From PC World: People everywhere are talking about Apple’s cheaper MacBook Neo laptop. Now Windows is preparing to retake the mainstream laptop market with Project Firefly, inspired by smartphone design.

Firefly aims to deliver characteristics associated with premium laptops like all-metal...

From CNET: The UK is following in the footsteps of Australia and banning all children under the age of 16 from social media. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the ban on Monday, saying that he'll introduce legislation into Parliament before Christmas, with protections expected to come...