Windows 11 is built on top of some pretty old tech that has been hanging around for a decade or two now. However, Microsoft is doing its best to update the older parts of the app, such as slowly moving features from the older Control Panel to the newer, shinier Settings page. However, there's a Windows 8 relic that has stuck around all the way to Windows 11, and you see it every time you use the OS.

On Monday, the courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over alleged broken promises at OpenAI started, as usual, with jury selection. The only tricky part? A lot of the prospective jurors already have an opinion about Elon Musk, and it's not a good one.The Verge reporter Elizabeth Lopatto, who was there at the courthouse, quoted statements from some of the juror questionnaires: "Elon Musk is a greedy, racist, homophobic piece of garbage.""Elon Musk is a world-class jerk.""I very much dislike Tesla. As a woman of color, I am very aware of the damaging statements and actions Elon Musk has enacted and been a part of."M …Read the full story at The Verge.

Google is trying out an AI Mode-like search experience for YouTube. The company is now testing "a new way to search on YouTube that feels more like a conversation," with results pulling in things like longform videos, YouTube Shorts, and text about what you're searching for. The "experiment" is now available if you're a YouTube Premium subscriber in the US who is 18 or older.I turned it on for my account. Now, in the search bar, I see an "Ask YouTube" button, and clicking the search bar shows prompts to ask like "funny baby elephant playing clips," "summary of the rules of volleyball," and "short history of the Apollo 11 moon landing." If …Read the full story at The Verge.

The enduring popularity of the Steam Deck shows how well Valve nailed the device's balance. They also made the first hour experience count, getting you online and gaming before Windows handhelds would have finished updating. The console-first nature of the Steam Deck is fantastic, but let's not forget that it's Linux to the core and can install far more than games.

We've all built our fair share of PCs, and we've all appreciated some rather underrated features in the process when we came across them, depending on the parts, and, of course, the case. Features like daisy-chained fans, good airflow, extra USB-C ports, and perhaps even vertical mounting support come to mind when one talks about a PC case's features.

The Samsung G95C gaming monitor features a 49-inch panel that creates an unrivaled immersive experience that's great for work, games, and movies. Now, ultrawide monitors aren't for everyone, but if you've been thinking about going wide, this one is worth taking a look at. This new promotion knocks $450 off and also adds a free copy of Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem. It's a great time to pick up a new ultrawide monitor if you've been looking for one. So get it now.

If you have followed my IDE coverage, you know I prefer the familiarity of VS Code and its endless library of extensions. However, lately, the industry has shifted from simple code completion to full-scale agentic autonomy.

For the most part, gaming on a phone is a pretty good experience. You get access to plenty of great games, and the touch controls for most titles are dialed in. However, if you're looking to take things to another level, we always suggest using a controller. It's a simple addition that can really change the way you play.

For people who dislike AI, tech headlines and press releases have been a nightmare lately. It feels like we don't go a week without a company announcing that a key element of its product or service is getting an AI revamp. It causes a lot of anxiety over how the AI is handled, how it will affect people using the service, and whether or not it's a sign that the company is slowly slipping into the territory of "AI slop."

My file system is a disaster in a way that builds up over years of telling yourself you’ll sort it later. Nothing is unfixable, it’s just boring enough that something else always takes priority - and after long enough, the pile gets too big to feel worth starting on. I’d been hearing about Cowork for a while and figured if anything was going to make a dent in this, something that runs inside Claude already was probably worth trying - I already use Claude every day anyway.

Accessory maker Turtle Beach has revealed a new entry in its Command Series of keyboards and mice, the Command Series MC7, its flagship mouse that features pretty much every high-end spec out there, including even a 2.25-inch touch screen.

It hasn't been a good few days for Pro subscribers to Claude. First, we saw evidence that Anthropic was moving to remove Claude Code from the Pro tier, which didn't affect current subscribers, but meant that some new subscribers weren't allowed to use it. Now, an update to Anthropic's documentation gives us another insight into what the company wants to achieve with the Pro tier, and it's even more bad news. As per the documents, it seems that Anthropic is locking Claude Pro subscribers out of its powerful Opus models...unless they pay extra, of course.