Wikipedia editors revolt over "truly ghastly" plan for AI slop — they're winning (for now)

Editors weren’t exactly thrilled about the prospect of AI slop -- low-quality, AI-generated writing -- appearing at the top of entry pages.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/wikipedia-pauses-ai-summaries

 How to turn any laptop into an RTX gaming rig for only $2.39

Cloud gaming isn't new, but it's cheaper than ever before with Nvidia GeForce Now day passes. They might just be the cheapest way yet to get into PC gaming.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/geforce-now-day-pass

 Sam Altman's vision is the stuff of my nightmares: "A significant fraction of the power on Earth should be spent running AI"

AMD CEO Lisa Su brought OpenAI's Sam Altman on stage during the Advancing AI 2025 keynote on Thursday, and one exchange from their brief chat now lives rent-free in my mind. For better or worse.

https://www.laptopmag.com/ai/sam-altman-openai-amd-comments

 The last campout: One man's 57-day vigil for Nintendo Switch 2 ends with "tears of joy"

For nearly two months, people were camped on a busy Manhattan sidewalk. They had one goal: to be among the first to purchase the much-hyped Nintendo Switch 2.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-campout-nyc

 I used the Asus ROG Strix G16 for a week, and it may be the best value in gaming laptops right now

The Asus ROG Strix G16 features strong performance, solid Nvidia RTX 5070Ti graphics, a bouncy keyboard, plenty of ports, and a bright, vibrant IPS display.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/asus-rog-strix-g16-g614fr-review

 How to save on Nintendo Switch 2 games from Best Buy and Walmart

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, which means it's time to gear up on games and accessories. Here's where you can save on new Switch 2 games right now.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-best-buy-walmart-deals

 NordVPN CEO upends a common assumption about VPN servers: It's "basically not very true."

Ever wondered why VPN companies are so competitive about their server counts? So has NordVPN's CEO, and his company wants to rewrite VPN marketing forever.

https://www.laptopmag.com/software/antivirus-cyber-security/nordvpn-challenges-industry-server-counts


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