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A picture is worth 1,000 words — these are the 6 best laptops for Photoshop
By Madeline Ricchiuto, Joanna Nelius published
These are the best laptops for Adobe Photoshop, whether you use the software for work or for fun.

Speed, clarity, and color — these are the 5 best laptops for graphic design in 2025
By Joanna Nelius published
These are the best laptops for graphic design in 2025, whether you’re a student learning the craft or a professional using the laptop for work

The Xbox is an ex-box: A founding developer has just resigned the gaming console to death
By Stevie Bonifield published
A founding member of the Xbox team just shared a grim prediction for the future of Xbox consoles. Here's what she had to say, and what it means for gamers.

Microsoft fails to exorcise the ghost of Windows Vista with latest Insider update
By Mahnoor Faisal published
The Windows Vista boot chime is still playing in some Windows 11 Insider builds, though Microsoft at least attempted to fix it.

A second Windows 11 bug takes suspicious aim at Google Chrome — and the same Microsoft app is to blame
By Mahnoor Faisal published
Microsoft has acknowledged a new Chrome bug affecting its Family Safety feature on Windows, allowing kids to bypass parental controls.

AMD chips will power the next-gen PlayStation and Xbox, but is that a good thing?
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Last week, Microsoft confirmed that the next-gen Xbox console will be powered by custom AMD hardware. On Monday, new rumors indicated Sony's next-gen PlayStation will also feature a custom AMD APU.

ROG Ally X vs. Xbox Ally X: Real differences or clever rebranding?
By Rami Tabari published
We don’t have hands-on time with the ROG Xbox Ally X, but let's jump into how the ROG Ally X and its successor compare from afar.

Microsoft just threw Windows 10 users a free lifeline — but it could test your loyalty
By Rael Hornby published
Windows 10 users holding out for a Microsoft change of heart may have been granted an extra year of support, but to get it, you may have to do the unthinkable.
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