Latest articles by Sean Endicott
Apple Maps now works on your Windows PC... sort of
More options Apple Maps has been exclusive to Apple hardware since it launched, but you can now use it through a web browser on your PC.
CrowdStrike sends out $10 Uber Eats codes as an apology, and some of them show an error message
Humble Pie After causing one of the largest Internet outages in history, CrowdStrike sent out $10 Uber Eats gift cards as an apology. Unfortunately, some of the cards do not work.
Where to buy a Surface Pro Flex Keyboard and how to get one TODAY
In stock The best Surface Pro keyboard is now in stock and ready to order.
Microsoft and Lumen partner up to meet the ever-growing demands of AI
Partnering up Microsoft and Lumen announced a partnership that will expand the networking capacity of Microsoft's datacenters. Those datacenters have an ever-growing demand driven by AI.
Latest Windows 11 bug will have you scrambling to find your BitLocker recovery key
🪲🪲🪲 July's Windows security update has a bug that can cause your PC to show the BitLocker recovery screen when booting up.
Microsoft won't fix Android apps on Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs, so this developer stepped up
Stepping up Windows Subsystem for Android is supposed to continue to work until March 2025, but the feature is broken on Snapdragon X PCs. A third-party developer is working to fix it.
Intel puts the power of AI at your fingers with its Arc-powered AI Playground
Play around Intel just released the beta version of its AI Playground. The app lets you generate images, enhance images, and ask questions using a wide range of AI models.
Is this a handy new feature or another Windows 11 ad?
You decide Windows Insiders will now see suggested content within the search section of the Microsoft Store, but is that a helpful tool or another Windows 11 ad?
Don't destroy your Steam Deck like we did — use the new official repair and upgrade toolkit from iFixit
Easy upgrade You can now purchase a Steam Deck Toolkit from iFixit that includes everything you need to open up your handheld gaming console for repairs or upgrades.
Updated CrowdStrike recovery tool can save you from Blue Screen of Death, even without BitLocker recovery keys
2 > 1 You can now recover a PC affected by the CrowdStrike outage without BitLocker recovery keys, at least in certain situations.
Everyone asked how I edit my videos, and I actually use the best-kept secret Microsoft app (and it's free!)
Killer app Clipchamp's templates made it easy to make an engaging video featuring motion graphics.
NordVPN will soon work on Qualcomm Snapdragon X PCs, closing a big part of the Windows on Arm app gap
An Arm-native version of NordVPN is in its final stages of testing.
Traveling today? Here's how airport delays and 911 outages triggered by 'CrowdStrike' bug and Microsoft downtime can affect you
Travel disruption A global IT outage has caused flights to be grounded, affected 911 services across the United States, and caused issues for banks. The outage is related to a CrowdStrike is, which is being fixed.
'That thing is a beast and I love it.' This monstrous gaming laptop is massively discounted, even after Prime Day
So much power Pairing an Intel Core Ultra 7 with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, the Alienware m16 R2 can handle demanding PC games easily. You can grab the gaming laptop for $550 off right now.
This Razer Kiyo X webcam deal is cheaper than it was on Prime Day
Say cheese! The Razer Kiyo X is an affordable webcam made even more budget-friendly on Prime Day. Right now, you can grab the webcam for $29.99.
This deal on a gargantuan 49" Samsung OLED gaming monitor could end at any moment, the price has already gone up $20
A new record Samsung's Odyssey OLED G9 is a massive curved gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate and other top-end specs. You can upgrade your gaming setup today with the Odyssey OLED G9 at a major discount.
Forget Prime Day, this maxed-out Ultrabook with an RTX 4070 is still $650 off
top tier A $650 discount on the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra brings the model with the highest specs to a lower price than the entry-level Galaxy Book4 Ultra on a normal day.
Each year I tell people to buy this mouse and keyboard, and I won't stop until all wrists are saved from agony
Just do it The Logitech K860 keyboard and Logitech MX Vertical mouse are ergonomic accessories designed to reduce wrist and arm strain. They're both on sale right now, but only for a limited time.
Prime Day is over, but you can still pay just $599 for an RTX 4050 gaming laptop
Super savings A $380 discount brings the HP Victus 15.6 gaming laptop with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 to just $599. The laptop aims to deliver solid 1920x1080 gaming at an affordable price.
A $770 discount gets you this 'monster of a gaming laptop' with an RTX 4080
Super powered A massive discount on the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i slashes $770 off the gaming laptop with a 14th Gen Intel Core i9 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080.
Microsoft Office for life?! This Prime Day deal gets you Word, Excel, and PowerPoint forever for $79.99.
For life Microsoft Office Home & Student lets you use the classic Office apps without a subscription.
HP is here to combat hallucinations and bias when making AI models
Next Level HP just announced an integration between its Z by HP AI Studio and Galileo's Luna. The integration will help developers to detect and correct hallucinations and bias when making AI models.
HP's new OmniBook Ultra beats every single Copilot+ PC on the market in TOPS, and it runs on an AMD Ryzen AI 300 processor
TOP of the market HP just announced the OmniBook Ultra, OmniStudio X 27, and OmniStudio X 31.5 The OmniBook Ultra runs on an AMD Ryzen AI 300 processor and will receive a free update to be a Copilot+ PC in the future.
