AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE has strong 1440p claims, but $549 may be a hard sell

AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 GRE has arrived globally with solid 1440p numbers. The problem is its $549 price, which some gamers already think is too close to the regular RX 9070.

Windows 11 is finally addressing key annoyances with the universal Search system

Windows 11’s latest Insider Preview build introduces Search by Substring, type “april” and find MeetingNotesApril, type “status” and surface ProjectStatusReport.

It’s not just you. Research says people don’t like overtly friendly AI chatbots

New research suggests users prefer AI chatbots that match their personality instead of assistants that sound excessively cheerful or emotionally exaggerated.

Alienware’s upgraded gaming monitors offer higher brightness and refresh rate starting at $300

Alienware’s new Computex monitor lineup pushes brighter OLED panels, faster ultrawide refresh rates, and 240Hz QHD gaming at $299.99, giving buyers more choice across flagship and mainstream display upgrades.

AMD just gave PC gamers a reason to stop worrying about upgrades

AMD unveiled two new X3D gaming processors, extended AM5 support through 2029, and introduced a new Radeon GPU at Computex 2026. The bigger story may be what it means for future upgrades.

Dell’s Alienware reveals world’s first 39-inch 5K OLED monitor with RGB screen tech

Alienware’s new 39-inch 5K OLED monitor uses RGB stripe tandem technology to hit 1,300 nits of peak brightness without losing the deep blacks and rich colors that make OLED worth buying.

AI is turning its attention to historical secrets and already decoding centuries-old papers

Researchers are using AI to decode ancient manuscripts, damaged letters, and historical archives that humans have struggled to interpret for centuries.

A court just decided how much foot movement counts as ‘pedaling’ an e-bike
A court just decided how much foot movement counts as ‘pedaling’ an e-bike

In a fascinating case that is sure to spark more casual arguments than it settled, a judge was recently forced to make a ruling on whether or not “mime pedaling” counted as truly pedaling an electric bike.

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Microsoft introduces Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip inside

Microsoft just announced the Surface Laptop Ultra, its most powerful laptop ever. It can run heavy AI workloads entirely on the device, no cloud required, and still last all day on a single charge.

Nvidia announces RTX Spark processor for high-end laptops, and it’s a huge leap

NVIDIA’s new RTX Spark superchip turns Windows laptops into personal AI workhorses, handling agents, 3D rendering, video editing, and AAA gaming all in one slim package.