Skip the Media Creation Tool. Here's why Rufus and Ventoy are the best alternatives to create a Windows 11 bootable USB and how they can bypass system requirements (on unsupported hardware).

When it comes to pre-built gaming PCs, you can go very wrong very easily. That's not the case with Maingear's MG-1 for 2025; it costs a premium compared to building your own (as do all pre-builts), but it's the closest thing to a DIY build I've ever seen.

I've been using the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3X, a lightweight and colorful wireless Xbox headset that provides a lot of value, but it's not entirely perfect.

Three years after it was removed from Roblox due to a licensing issue, the beloved "oof" sound effect has returned to the game.

Have you ever wondered what a game that combines Halo and Half-Life would look like? Halo: GoldSource, a new mod that brings the Xbox flagship's multiplayer to Half-Life, offers a fascinating glimpse.

After six years, Samsung has finally delivered the folding phone people have envisioned. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the most mainstream foldable yet and is easy to recommend, so long as you can afford the absurd price.

NVIDIA's H20 AI GPUs are once again allowed to be sold in China following a reversal of restrictions by the Trump administration, and NVIDIA's CEO claims it wasn't he who changed the US President's mind.

Peter Connelly, known for composing Tomb Raider and shaping the series' iconic music, has been jailed after fraudulently obtaining over $75,000 in COVID support loans.

Remedy's multiplayer Left 4 Dead-like 'FBC: Firebreak' had tons of promise, but it hasn't blown up quite as the Control and Alan Wake developer might've liked. But that doesn't mean the team is giving up.

After 12 years, Microsoft is shutting down its storefront that let Windows and Xbox users buy or rent Movies & TV shows natively on the platform.

HP’s OmniBook X Flip 16 is now just $529.99 — a 16-inch touchscreen AI PC with AMD Ryzen AI and a 2K screen.

Here's a breakdown of Windows 11 builds 27898, 26200.5702, and others with QMR, Adaptive Energy Saver, passkey third-party providers, and other improvements.

I've been using the Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro wireless gaming mouse, and it's truly insane across the board. It's a high-performance champion, but not my choice.

Windows 11 features, such as uninstalling Edge, are currently only available in Europe, but they should be available globally.

External GPUs are handy when it comes to turning a standard laptop into a gaming monster, and Razer's new Core X V2 succeeds the original Core X and Core X Chroma.

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has only been out for a few days, but I've already logged heavy hours. As far as remakes go, this is one of the best.

xAI recently launched Grok 4, and Elon Musk says the tool is getting a new male companion with Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey traits.

Elon Musk recently claimed that we're at the beginning of an immense explosion of intelligence, citing the importance of safe and truth-seeking AI.

OpenAI just launched ChatGPT agent to perform a wide range of computer-based tasks for users, including running code and creating slideshows and presentations.