Ryan Whitwam

It has been a staggering seven years since Bethesda announced the sixth installment of the Elder Scrolls franchise, and there’s still no confirmed release date. It may still be years before we see this title, but you might have cause to return to the world of Tamriel before then. No, Skyrim isn’t being ported to yet another platform—rather, the long-rumored remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is looking more solid than ever, with new

Microsoft’s Bing search engine has always played second fiddle to Google, which owns the lion’s share of search globally. In fact, one of the most common searches on Bing is “Google.” It appears Microsoft is trying to take advantage of that in a somewhat underhanded way. People who go looking for Google via Bing may instead find themselves using a fake Google search that’s actually Bing. Originally spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft has been testing

Acer is going big at CES 2025. The company has a ton of new products to show off, including laptops, desktops, and handheld gaming machines. Some of the new devices in Acer’s catalog are also just physically big. No matter your computing preferences, Acer’s got something to pique your interest. Copilot Laptops And More In the coming months, Acer will release several new Copilot+ laptops, and all of them will have starting prices below $1,000.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began almost three years ago, and there’s no end in sight. As the war drags on, Russia also has to cope with the international fallout that has seen numerous Western companies pull out of the country. Putin’s government is now pushing self-sufficiency goals across numerous industries, including gaming. The government last year ordered the development of a homegrown game console, but a new report claims Russia’s efforts are falling far short

It’s easier than ever to take PC games with you thanks to devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. Most of the popular handheld gaming machines have a great deal in common, but a new entrant from Ayaneo mixes things up—literally. It features modular controls, allowing you to move control sticks, touchpads, and even individual buttons as you please. Ayaneo isn’t as well-known as the big names in handheld gaming, but it’s been making

It’s been a while since we heard from Nothing, a smartphone manufacturer founded by former OnePlus leader Carl Pei. The company’s Nothing Phone 2a launched in early 2024, and Pei has promised a third-gen phone of some sort would come in 2025. A new leak points to three devices coming down the pike, and they’ll most likely be moving to Snapdragon processors. The Nothing Phone 2a (above) was a somewhat more modest phone than the

Android 15 is the latest version of Android you’ll find on retail devices, but Google is already running a public test of Android 16. The second developer preview has just been released with a raft of tweaks and improvements for the phone’s of tomorrow, including a new mode for the latest Pixel fingerprint sensors. However, don’t get too excited—the developer preview is hard to install, and it’s much buggier than beta releases of Android. Google’s

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (Starting at $1,349.99, currently on sale for as low as $1098) HP’s latest Copilot+ laptop features the best AMD has to offer, wrapped in a sturdy and attractive aluminum chassis. Excellent build quality and sleek design Good performance with Ryzen AI 300 Will support all Copilot+ features Long battery life Limited port selection OLED would be better at this price point Too many pre-loaded apps Copilot+ features still MIA AMD has spent years

T-Mobile is aiming to be the first US wireless carrier to provide service from space, and you could help test this new satellite-enabled service. The carrier’s partnership with SpaceX is taking shape, and with FCC approval finally secured, the time has come to start testing the new direct-to-cell Starlink satellites. If you want to help test this service in 2025, T-Mobile has a landing page for sign-ups. Unsurprisingly, you’ll need to be a current T-Mobile

Valve’s Steam Deck wasn’t the first attempt to put PC games in your hand, but it was the first to do it successfully. The hit handheld was first released in 2022, with an OLED version following in 2023. Valve has offered discounted refurbs in the past, but they were all the original LCD edition. Now, you can pick up a refurbished Steam Deck OLED with a solid discount as well. Valve sells two versions of