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Wow, what a week it’s been for news.

And that event certainly made news, though not in the way Microsoft likely wanted.

Surface Laptop Studio 2

The news came abruptly and just two days before the Surface and AI event.

Later reports stated that Panay will join Amazon.

We also learned that Panay reportedlyleft Microsoft due to cutbacks and layoffs.

Surface Studio

Microsoft did not announce those two devices during its Surface and AI event.

Its 12th Gen Intel processor is a bit older now, but it’s still enough for everyday computing.

Xbox leaks

This week kicked off with the largest Xbox leak in history.

Satya Nadella at the special Surface and AI event in New York

Documents from the Microsoft vs FTC case were left unredacted on accident, allowing major news to drop.

Thanks to the documents, we also learned that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencerwants the company to purchase Nintendo.

That hope has been laughed at by many,including our Rebecca Spear.

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Microsoft has since spent tens of billions of dollars acquiring studios and evolving its plans.

The agencyshared preliminary approvalof the deal this week.

The change of stance came after Microsoft restructured the deal.

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Intel Meteor Lake CPUs

That being said, there are some key takeaways from Intel’s announcement.

Some generational leaps are small.

This is not the case with Meteor Lake.

Leaked Xbox documents from the Xbox vs FTC case.

It’s a big enough change that it’s coming out alongside an entirely reset naming system by Intel.

Every Meteor Lake chip will feature a neural processing unit (NPU).

Those processors will be vital as AI continues to become more mainstream.

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, Diablo 4, and Call of Duty; Modern Warfare 2 images sliced together

This week’s news focused on Intel’s new architecture, not specific chips.

Our team reviews the latest accessories and games each week.

Deals

We love gadgets and games.

Intel Meteor Lake from Intel Technology Tour 2023 in Malaysia

We don’t love paying too much for them.

I bet you feel the same way.

That’s why our team of experts gathers together the best deals each week.

Das Keyboard 6 Professional media controls.

Recently, we saw the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 Core hit its lowest price ever.

It’s actually dropped even more since our initial coverage.

Here are all the best deals that are still live.

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Surface Pro 11

Bill Gates during the "I Could Jump It" sketch on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon

Surface Laptop 7

Nightingale ROG Ally and Steam Deck.

Nokia Lumia 1020 camera bump

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Bill Gates holding up a copy of Windows XP operating system in New York�s Times Square.

Apple Store in Bangkok, Thailand

Cloud servers

Microsoft 50

Monument Valley image

Diablo 4 Season 7 Season of the Witch

Marathon gameplay reveal

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly seen on a laptop computer in Hastings on the Hudson, New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 22. 2020.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 deal

Promotional screenshot of characters from Zenless Zone Zero