‘Windows 11 25H2 edges ahead of Windows 10 in gaming performance’: testing proves newer OS is faster — but there’s an elephant-sized BSOD in the room

Think Windows 10 is faster than Windows 11 for gaming? You’re dead wrong, based on a new test — but I’m betting this won’t sway Windows 10 holdouts.

TikTok is suppressing ‘content critical of President Trump’ in the US, California governor claims – as investigation looks into whether it ‘violates’ state law

California Governor Gavin Newsom is launching a review of TikTok’s potential violations after more users are reporting anti-Trump censorship.

I tried Apple Creator Studio — and it feels like a return to Apple’s creative roots

Apple Creator Studio is the company’s newest app bundle — here are my first impressions.

‘The current situation is extremely serious’ — Zotac warns that graphics card makers could be wiped out by memory crisis

The RAM crisis looms large in the PC hardware market, and now a graphics card maker has issued a warning for consumers.

Google AI Plus is live in the US, here’s what you get

Google AI Plus just launched in the US as part of a 35-market expansion. The $7.99 plan adds paid Gemini access, Flow and NotebookLM tools, plus 200GB storage you can share with family.
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AI Mode in Google Search now lets you ask follow-ups from AI Overviews

AI Mode in Google Search now lets you ask follow-ups directly from AI Overviews, then continue in AI Mode without retyping context. Google says it’s rolling out on mobile globally, with links still visible.
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Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11 under the hood — but new stats suggest it could be too little, too late

Microsoft is working to smooth out the inner workings of Windows 11, but I’m struggling to have any confidence in this effort.

Your ChatGPT writing quality dip wasn’t in your head

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says GPT-5’s writing got harder to read because the company prioritized coding and reasoning. He’s promising GPT 5.x will bring back clearer prose without losing technical gains.
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I tested Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 — and it’s so great, I can barely spot the difference between upscaler modes

I’ve tested Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5, and I hope I’m not going crazy, but the Quality and Performance Modes are nearly indistinguishable.

Yahoo Scout is an AI ‘answer engine’ that wants to challenge Perplexity and Google’s AI mode

With Scout, Yahoo is entering the AI search race by betting that users still want visible sources, challenging rivals like Google and Perplexity that increasingly keep links in the background.
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