Merriam‑Webster names “slop” as Word of the Year — officially recognizing AI‑generated low‑quality content as a cultural phenomenon

Sadly, Xbox isn't on sale for Christmas — So turn your TV into one with this Xbox Game Pass, controller, and Amazon Fire TV Stick bundle

This 10-year-old Fallout game is getting seasonal updates now — the first is Viva New Vegas, inspired by Season 2 of Amazon's TV show and Obsidian's RPG

Attorneys General demand Microsoft and other AI labs fix “delusional outputs” — warning that AI hallucinations may be illegal

Razer Viper V3 Pro emerges as the must‑buy competitive mouse this holiday season, blending esports precision with everyday play

This massive FPS game I love is getting a surprise DLC-style content update this week — it got a huge Xbox sale just in time

Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition Xbox Series X|S version is now live with 60 FPS — and it's a free upgrade for existing owners

Ryzen Z2 Extreme–powered MSI Claw appears online — the sticker shock is impossible to ignore

Microsoft shares slide 5% in just two weeks, as Google leapfrogs the firm into third place by market cap — and yes, it's all to do with AI

OpenAI's track record on AI safety stinks — bordering on “functioning as a de facto advocacy arm” rather than a genuine research lab

"Out of our control" — Dell is about to hike PC prices by up to 30% for commercial customers due to the RAM shortage, and there's nothing anyone can do about it

ARC Raiders 'Cold Snap' update is dropping tomorrow with permanent free content and optional stat wipes — Frostbite puts players on ice with new map conditions

Microsoft and LG are forcing Copilot onto smart TVs — and you can't even delete it

This near-perfect 4K QD-OLED monitor finally has a sensible price, thanks to a $400 discount for Christmas — treat yourself to 240Hz gaming on a 32-inch beauty

Microsoft protects its multi-billion-dollar IP from a fan-made, free-to-play Halo mod for Counter-Strike 2 in a DMCA takedown — "Make sure to give your thanks!"

Big tech embarrassment: Microsoft absent from TIME’s AI Person of the Year recognition while rivals dominate

Wavlink's new Thunderbolt 5 dock is way more affordable than the competition — it's now my favorite budget option if you need extra ports

Valve's "Steam Machine" gaming PC will be in trouble if this RAM pricing crisis worsens — should we expect gamers to foot another unwanted bill from AI-obsessed megacorps?

Seagate’s Astro Bot Limited Edition HDD combines reliable storage with playful design — here’s how it stacks up in our review

OPINION: The Xbox Ally X handheld is too rough for me right now, but I see the vision — and I'm still extremely excited for Xbox's next-gen