Valve’s Steam Machines and the Steam Controller seemed like a really interesting way that the company was going to shake up the gaming landscape. Unfortunately while the Steam Controller might be a hit with gamers, the Steam Machines haven’t really been met with the same levels of success.

There are clear advantages to running Chrome OS compared to other platforms like Windows or macOS, such as Chrome OS being a more lightweight operating system which means that you should be able to squeeze out more battery life from a Chromebook versus a laptop running on Windows.

At E3 2018 a few months ago, the folks at Team17 announced that a new Overcooked game is in the works in the form of Overcooked 2. For those who have played through the first version of the game, you’ll be pleased to learn that Overcooked 2 is now live and available for purchase and download.

A couple of weeks ago Microsoft launched their latest Surface tablet in the form of the Surface Go. Shortly after the launch Microsoft started taking pre-orders for the device via the official Microsoft Store, but in case you prefer doing your shopping on Amazon for whatever reason, Amazon has also started to accept pre-orders for the tablet as well.

Operating system updates are pretty common where from time to time, companies issue updates to either patch security flaws, fix bugs, or introduce new features. Now for those who use Microsoft’s Windows operating system, you’re probably familiar with how sometimes you are prompted to update Windows at the least opportune moments.

Software updates are pretty straightforward where if there’s an update, usually you’ll be prompted to update. In some cases we’ve seen how some apps or platforms will actually download the update in the background, making it easier and faster for users to update when the time comes.

Last year Google unveiled the Pixelbook which is basically a Chromebook that has the ability to fold back onto itself where users can choose to use it as a tablet or a regular laptop. Now there’s nothing inherently wrong with Chromebooks or Chrome OS in general, but admittedly platforms like Windows or macOS tend to be more “full” operating systems.

Cortana is Microsoft’s digital assistant that they have bundled with its Windows operating system. It is designed to help users accomplish various tasks, although it also seems to suffer from a bug that could allow hackers to actually use Cortana to hack the Windows 10 PC that it is installed on.

Considering that Windows 10 is the latest operating system by Microsoft, it’s not surprising that more and more software is stopping support for older Windows builds. For those who are still on Windows XP or Windows Vista, it seems that come 2019 Valve’s Steam platform will no longer support either version of the operating system.

At Computex 2018, Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon 850, a processor and platform dedicated to Windows 10. Snapdragon 850 will be the technological foundation for upcoming Always-Connected PCs, continuing the trend launched by laptops such as the Lenovo Miix 630, Asus NovaGo and the HP Envy X2.

The Philips Hue lighting system is one that is probably known by many who are looking to make their homes smarter. For those who aren’t familiar, the Hue system consists of a series of light bulbs and light strips that can be remotely controlled via a smartphone app. This allows users to change color, set a schedule, adjust the mood, and so on.

Earlier it was reported that Dell was developing a new ARM-based Windows 10 computer. It turns out that ASUS could be doing the same, at least according to a report from Winfuture.de who claims that ASUS is developing their own ARM Windows 10 PC that could be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 1000.

From time to time we see companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft make changes to their app stores to make it easier to use, better to navigate, all in favor of helping users discover new apps. Recently it looks like Microsoft has been making some changes, according to the folks at Windows Central who discovered them.

While gifting games isn’t exactly a new concept for other platforms, Microsoft is a bit behind on that concept and it was only late last year that gifting was made available on the Xbox One. However the good news is that if you wanted to gift PC games, you’ll be pleased to learn that it is now available as well through the Microsoft Store.