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Microsoft, drop your AI obsession and give us what we really want: a lightweight Windows 11 that nails the basics

Windows 11 needs some serious work - but there’s a fantastic alternative I bet Microsoft won’t even consider.

TechRadar · Dec 26, 2025

'If They Don't Die' : Elon Musk's Reason on Why Humans Must Die Resurfaces Years Later

Elon Musk's resurfaced comments on death cause fresh debate over longevity, innovation and whether radically longer lives could slow human progress rather than advance it.

International Business Times UK · Dec 26, 2025

Comment: What did YOU get for Christmas 2025? 🎅❄️🎄

We want to hear from you! Did you get any cool tech for Christmas? Did you buy any loved ones cool tech? Let's talk about ... cool tech! Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Windows Central · Dec 26, 2025

Xbox Ally starter guide: 7 essential steps every new owner should do first

Did you get a shiny new Xbox Ally or Xbox Ally X recently? If so, consider following these steps to improve your experience before diving into those similarly shiny games.

Windows Central · Dec 25, 2025

I Asked ChatGPT What Will Happen To the Stock Market If the AI Bubble Bursts

While no one can predict the future, I asked ChatGPT to look more deeply into the history of stock market bubbles and what might happen if the AI bubble bursts.

GOBankingRates · Dec 25, 2025

Dan Ives Loves This Under-the-Radar AI Stock for 2026

Wall Street likes Nebius’s AI scale story, but investors are paying upfront for growth that still needs to prove durable.

Barchart · Dec 25, 2025

This Dividend-Yielding Tech Stock Looks a ‘Compelling Buy’ for 2026 After 2 Years of Underperformance

Microsoft is set to underperform markets for the second consecutive year. Dan Ives of Wedbush, meanwhile, sees it as a “compelling” buy and predicts nearly 30% upside next year.

Barchart · Dec 25, 2025

Microsoft promises to nearly double Windows storage performance after forcing slow software-accelerated BitLocker on Windows — new CPU hardware-accelerated crypto will also improve battery life, but requires new CPUs

The new BitLocker implementation offloads encryption and decryption to dedicated crypto engines on supported SoCs, delivering faster storage performance and reduced CPU usage.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 24, 2025

Blade director reassures suffering fans with soothing words: 'Please be patient, it will be a special game'

Dinga Bakaba dropped in on X to let everyone know that despite the extended silence, Arkane is hard at work and everything is fine.

PC Gamer · Dec 24, 2025

Dan Ives Is Betting That Apple and Google Will Partner in 2026. Should You Buy AAPL Stock First?

Here’s why AAPL stock probably won’t get a big lift from a potential, formal alliance with GOOG.

Barchart · Dec 24, 2025