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For many Windows users, the taskbar in Windows 11 has always felt strangely restrictive. Microsoft redesigned the interface with a cleaner, more modern look, but in the process removed several customization options people had been using for years. One of the biggest complaints? The inability to freely move the taskbar around the screen. Now, Microsoft finally seems ready to loosen things up. The company has started testing a major overhaul of the taskbar and Start menu for Windows 11 Insiders in its Experimental channel. And honestly, this feels like Microsoft acknowledging that users want their PCs to feel personal again.…
Microsoft’s next Elite controller has just leaked, and the design looks familiar at first glance. Though, it’s not just a typical refresh, as the next pro Xbox controller could be changing things up. In the recent Tecnoblog report, a possible Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 appeared in Brazil’s Anatel certification database. This upcoming controller keeps the premium Xbox layout and the customization features expected from the Elite line, while even adding a couple of new controls that are not immediately obvious in function. There’s a new Elite formula for Xbox controllers Looking at the documentation and images shared in the…
Google’s new Gemini Intelligence platform is quickly becoming one of the biggest talking points in the Android world right now. After being highlighted during this week’s Android Show, the feature is already being tied to several upcoming premium foldables and flagship phones. But there’s a catch: not every high-end Android device will be able to run it. And surprisingly, even some of Google and Samsung’s latest foldables may miss out. According to Google’s requirements, Gemini Intelligence isn’t just another software update you can casually push to older devices. The company appears to be building this around a much stricter hardware…
The Apple-Intel chip deal that everyone said would never happen is apparently happening. And with some important caveats that the breathless headlines have largely glossed over. Ming Chi Kuo suggests Apple has kicked off production of processors for lower-end iPhones, iPads, and Macs at Intel, running on its 18A-P process node with Foveros packaging. These are not the A-series chips powering the iPhone Pro or the M-series silicon inside a MacBook Pro. This is the legacy and mid-range stuff — the workhorses that ship in enormous volume but carry less prestige. The order mix is roughly 80% iPhone, which closely…
If you own a Radeon RX 7000-series GPU and have been watching Nvidia DLSS users enjoy buttery smooth, sharp gameplay with a hint of envy, your wait is almost over. AMD’s Jack Huynh, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Computing and Graphics, confirmed in a tweet that FSR Upscaling 4.1 is coming to RDNA 3 GPUs this July, with support for over 300 games right out of the box. As a lifelong gamer, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to push gaming experiences forward across CPUs, GPUs, software, and games.My team and I have been working…
For years, Apple has approached its affordable iPhones with a predictable formula: take an older flagship design, remove a few premium features, lower the price slightly, and position it as the “entry point” into the ecosystem. Financially, the strategy works. Emotionally, it often does not. That is exactly why the upcoming iPhone 18e represents such a major opportunity for Apple. Instead of treating it as another watered-down flagship, Apple should fully embrace a “Neo” identity, one built around color, personality, experimentation, and smart hardware reuse. Apple has already executed it perfectly with the MacBook Neo. It just needs to follow…
We have all posted an Instagram Story with a typo and had no choice but to delete the whole thing and start over. Those days may be finally be behind you. Instagram is finally rolling out the ability to edit a Story after it has already been posted. It seems to be a limited rollout for now. Social media consultant Matt Navarra was among the first to flag it on X. Several other users have since confirmed they are seeing the feature too, posting their own screenshots on Threads. What does the Edit Story feature actually let you do? From…
In this week’s episode, we dive into the exclusive details of our Blood of Dawnwalker cover story, including an early look at romance options in the vampiric role-playing game from The Witcher 3’s former game director. The crew also discusses Forza Horizon 6 and where the racing game goes next, why Directive 8020 disappointed executive editor Kyle Hilliard, and Call of the Elder Gods, another puzzle game from Out of the Blue Games. Finally, we wrap the podcast with a new wave of listener questions! The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every…
Asus has launched the 2026 ROG NUC 16, a compact gaming PC built for people who want a powerful setup without making room for a full desktop tower. It can sit vertically or horizontally on a desk, and there is also a Moonlight White version for buyers who want something a little cleaner-looking. The problem is the price. In China, the refreshed ROG NUC 16 is listed at a starting price of CNY 29,999, which is around $4,405. The white version costs CNY 31,999, or about $4,699. Asus has not confirmed global pricing or availability yet, but international prices are…
Asus has announced a new gaming laptop, the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), with a claim that it’s the most powerful gaming laptop the company has ever built. The main highlight of the device is the 320W of total system power: 145W to the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and 175W to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU. While the CPU offers a meaningful upgrade over the 2025 model, the GPU has been borrowed unchanged. Meet the next evolution of gaming performance with the ROG Strix SCAR 18, engineered to push power, visuals, and immersion to the next…