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Windows Vista's boot sound has returned to Windows 11 thanks to funny bug
By Zac Bowden published
Windows Windows Vista's iconic boot chime has made a surprise return in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

Denmark ditching Office 365 and Windows in push for digital sovereignty
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Denmark is replacing Office 365 and Windows with Linux and LibreOffice in a move toward digital independence and data control.

Sony PlayStation finally gets rid of PC game region locks
By Brendan Lowry published
News A full year after Sony began region locking PlayStation games on PC due to PSN controversy, it's finally selling its games in blacklisted countries again.

New Xbox Game Pass games (Jun. 2025): What's coming, leaving soon
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Xbox Game Pass As Xbox Game Pass grows ever bigger, I'm keeping careful track of the best new additions, upcoming arrivals, which games are leaving soon, and much more.

The FlipGo Horizon looks like the perfect portable monitor
By Rebecca Spear published
Laptops JSAUX FlipGo Horizon makes it easy to attach two portable monitors to your laptop, but it offers a key feature that many other portable monitor accessories don't.

Here's how we know Xbox Game Pass may be going up in price
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Death, taxes, and subscription service price increases. The three horsemen of inevitability. A new code string suggests Xbox Game Pass is next.

From The Editor's Desk — Windows Central wants to hear from you!
By Jez Corden published
WinC From the editor's desk? In 2025? In this economy? We have some cool news to share about the future of Windows Central, and we want to hear from you.

OneDrive’s latest Mac update adds support for syncing to external removable drives
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Removable drive syncing is finally coming to OneDrive for macOS, giving users more flexibility with where their files are stored.
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