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Profits were a bit of a theme this week in the world of tech news.

A Nobel Prize winner argued that Sam Altman and OpenAI placed profits over AI safety.

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.

Sam Altman was accused of prioritizing profits over safety by a Nobel Prize winner.

“Over time, it turned out that Sam Altman was less concerned with safety than with profits.”

Altman is a polarizing figure.

Many, including Sutskever, believe OpenAI has placed profits over safety.

Steam Deck displaying Great on Deck page.

Purchasing games through Steam will now clearly state that you are licensing the titles you pay for.

Steam says you don’t own games

Purchasing games through Steam now looks a bit different.

To be entirely honest, I’m not sure the change by Steam will be impactful.

Surface Duo is dead

This disappointing story of Microsoft-made phones fizzled out this week.

Surface Duo 2 closed

Microsoft has moved on from Surface Duo 2 after shipping just one Android OS update.

After just one Android OS upgrade, Microsoftpulled the plug on the Surface Duo 2.

The writing has been on the wall about Surface Duo for quite a while.

Now, the Surface Duo line is dead.

Helljumpers | Gameplay Reveal | Halo Infinite - YouTube

It also has a massive Halo 3: ODST-inspired map.

Windows 11’s 2024 Update also received praise.

Below are some of the best deals that are still live.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1…

See at:Dell

Perfect for:Those who want a top-of-the-line Windows laptop packed with features and power.

Avoid if:You don’t want the bells and whistles or don’t need so much power.

Price check:$3,050 at Best Buy (with an RTX 4060!)

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – 1…

Avoid if:You already have an LG C3 or need the best audio quality without adding a soundbar.

Anyone who wants unique features like a large screen, built-in kickstand, and detachable controllers.

Avoid it if:You want a gaming handheld that supports VRR.

Xbox 1 Month Ultimate Game…

It really doesn’t get much better than this.

Microsoft - Xbox Game Pass…

Xbox Game Pass Membership…

Samsung T7 Touch in hand.

Dell XPS 16 (9640) right ports.

Dell’s discount on the XPS 16 was one of the best deals of the week, beating out many Prime Day deals.

Dell XPS 16 (9640) w/ RTX 4070 | $3,349.99 now $2,399.99 at Dell

LG C4 | $1,096.99 now $946.99 at Walmart

Lenovo Legion Go | was $699.99 now $549.00 at Walmart👀 See at: Walmart

LG UltraGear 39GS95QE OLED | $1,499.99now $824.99 $803.54 at Amazon

Xbox Wireless Controller | $59.99now $43.93 at Walmart

Surface Pro 11

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

Nokia Lumia 1020 camera bump

Nightingale ROG Ally and Steam Deck.

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