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The ASUS ROG booth dominated the Computex show floor this year, and I got to check out all of the latest peripherals, laptops, gaming hardware, and special edition anniversary gear.

These are my favorites ⤵️

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Windows 11’s June 2026 update brings a fresh batch of features focused on polish, performance, and everyday usability.

We broke down the SIX biggest changes you’ll notice once it rolls out this coming Tuesday!
🔗 https://t.co/N0GlnYTKSb

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Persona 5 Royal is back on Xbox Game Pass.

June’s first lineup mixes cosy games, survival picks, and one of the best JRPGs ever made. Here’s everything coming in the first June 2026 drop.
🔗 https://t.co/y3e7JFbFKi

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Microsoft used Build 2026 to send a clear message to developers. Native Windows apps are back in focus with new tooling, new guidance, and a push away from the web‑wrapper era.

This is the strongest direction we’ve seen for Windows dev in years.
🔗 https://t.co/lXfv2DqJzY

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Office 2019 for Mac won’t let you edit documents after July 13. Microsoft blames a certificate expiry, but critics say it looks like programmed obsolescence. Here’s what’s actually happening and what users can do next.

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Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen says Windows 8 was all built around being "modern" codenames.. including the polarizing Start menu.

"We just called it 'the modern experience,' to distinguish it from what we had in Windows 7, which was called 'the classic experience.'"

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developers at Infinity Ward recently detailed the studio's use of Microsoft's "Triton" tech and other audio-based tricks to improve its immersive soundscapes.

"Prox chat is now really in the world."

https://t.co/uTCilKbd02

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Dell's new XPS 13 is a hit at Computex, and I spoke with the people who made it a reality at a time when the PC market is undergoing major changes.

It's a perfect student PC, sure, but there's a lot more going on behind the scenes.

"We want this to be their first XPS."

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"I tried the new $599 Dell XPS 13, and I can't believe how good it is."

The XPS 13 immediately becomes the new best deal for laptop buyers, surpassing the MacBook Neo with a better display, build quality, and performance, and even more ports for the same price 🔥

Here's what @zacbowden thinks after using the XPS 13 side by side with Apple's rival at Computex 2026 in Taipei.

https://t.co/qdKkovHJUt

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It's time: XBOX Showcase predictions 2026!

Here's what @JezCorden thinks you should expect, as we pull into Xbox's most important showcase EVER (and this time, it really, actually is).

https://t.co/1SrNvdNZXc 📰

- A new Halo trailer?!
- Elder Scrolls and Fallout?!
- Spyro, Crash, BANJO?! (Okay, maybe not ...)

Let's get into it.

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Project Solara is Microsoft's vision for the future of computing: An agentic platform that exists in your pocket or on your person, at a desk, and in the cloud.

After Windows Phone, Microsoft is eager to get ahead of the next paradigm shift in computing, and it's betting big on an agentic hardware and software future.

Microsoft is already working towards this future, building out a new, lightweight and secure OS on top of AOSP, not Windows, that it calls the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP.)

The company has prototyped two devices, a "badge concept" and "desk concept," the first of which can fit in your pocket or be worn like a badge, and the other that takes the form of an Alexa-like device with a screen.

Microsoft is diving head first into this growing new market as it's one of the few areas that don't require an expansive app catalog to be successful. The downfall of Windows Phone was the lack of apps, but that shouldn't be a problem for an agentic platform like MDEP, utilizing a just-in-time UI framework. https://t.co/WswioXromj

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While there's still some important facts we don't know, namely, how much it'll cost and when it'll be on sale, but first impressions are good.

This is the ASUS Ascent QN10, the mini PC we've been begging for.

https://t.co/nTruYCsQ4K

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🚨 Mini PC lovers will want to know about ASUS' new machine, shown off at both Computex and Microsoft Build.

On the outside it looks like any other mini PC, but the secret sauce is beneath.

It's packing a @Snapdragon X2 Elite 🎉

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The good news is that Intelligent Terminal is a fork, not a replacement for Windows Terminal.

So the app you know and love is still the same today as it was yesterday. But if you want to try its AI-infused sibling, you can get it now.

https://t.co/GR4rbifL07

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Microsoft has announced a new experimental version of Windows Terminal, called "Intelligent Terminal."

What makes it intelligent?

Do you really have to ask?

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Get more details on the new XPS 13 in our full announcement post👇(2/2)
https://t.co/HYzsa0Rb2Q

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We went hands-on with Dell’s new XPS 13 at Computex, and the big surprise is the price.

The XPS 13 is back at USD 599 ( for students; $699 MSRP) with a refreshed design, new hardware options, and a return to the classic ultrabook formula.

Backlit keyboard, 13.4-inch 2.5K 120Hz touch display (100% P3), up to 32GB of RAM, user-upgradeable SSD, Wi-Fi 7, and weighing just 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg), Dell is likely to have a small hit on its hands. (1/2)

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Microsoft says Windows 11’s Defender is enough for most PC users but also admits some third‑party tools still offer valuable extras.

Here is what the company actually recommends and when those extras matter.
🔗 https://t.co/spWz6ZIGdL

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Full breakdown of the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box below👇(2/2)

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👀Surface mini PC for AI developers?

We took a close look at Microsoft’s new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, and the picture that emerges is more focused than the announcement suggests.

The hardware leans heavily on RTX acceleration, a compact layout built for real workloads, and a design that favors modular upgrades over flash.

If you’ve been wondering what Microsoft thinks a modern developer box should prioritize, the choices here say plenty. #Surface (1/2)