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Buy today
Rainbow Six Siege Year 4 Pass out now, exclusive items revealed
So many choices
This week's Xbox Deals with Gold feature FIFA 19 and Monster Hunter: World
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Quite Tall
Fortnite’s ‘Storm King’ rewards players with special surprises
Go Anywhere
New Beyond Good & Evil 2 footage showcases flying vehicles and space combat
Stay on Track
Conquer impending New Year's resolutions with up to $50 off a Fitbit
Beta builds
Fast ring Windows 10 Insiders can now access build 18298
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Top Holiday Deals & Gifts
If I Could Turn Back Time
A bunch of Amazon Fire TV devices are back down to Black Friday pricing
A 💩 DEAL
Make the purchase or get off the pot; the Squatty Potty is only $14 today
A smart buy
Stream, play, and control everything with the $142 Nvidia Shield TV
Video and Stills
Capture everything around you with the $474 GoPro Fusion 360-degree camera
Save today!
Wireless mice, drones, and more are all discounted today
Game On 🎮
Get 12 months of Xbox Game Pass for the price of 7
Watch anywhere
Enhance your cord cutting lifestyle with the $100 Tablo Dual Lite DVR
October 2018 Update
A mistake
How Microsoft missed the major file-deletion bug in the October Update
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Version 1809
October 2018 Update is finally available again — check out our full review
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Fixin' It Up
Microsoft issues another batch of fixes for Windows 10 October 2018 Update
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Universal
Intel launches 'modern' graphics drivers for Windows 10
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Time to Update!
Apple fixes October 2018 Update iCloud bug, Microsoft removes upgrade block
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PC Reviews
Buyer's guide
Check out our choices for the best Windows laptops out there
So damn good
The ASUS ZenBook 15 is a laptop that closes the year out on a high
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Pre-built gaming
Lenovo's Legion C530 Cube offers budget performance in an unusual case
Pre-built gaming
You can get the same power for less, but Lenovo's Legion T730 looks great
Is it a deep fryer?
Lenovo's Legion C730 Cube offers decent mid-range performance
Gaming
Battle of the mid-range
Turtle Beach Elite Atlas vs. HyperX CloudX: Which headset should you buy?
New Region
Monster Hunter: World gets Witcher Geralt and ‘Iceborne’ expansion soon
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More ships!
Star Control: Origins to get new aliens, ships, and more
New year, new game
What Rainbow Six Siege’s 2019 updates will bring
This week in esports
Cloud9 crowned esports kings at Video Game Awards 2018
Analysis
Surface
Centaurus
Move over Andromeda — here comes Surface 'Centaurus'
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mini 4G
Surface Go with LTE is solid but misses the mark on battery life and price
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bel art
Surface Studio 2 is ridiculously pricey — and even more droolworthy
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Beyond the Surface
These are our picks for the best alternatives to the Surface Pro (2017)
Windows Central Podcasts
How it's done
All the tech gear we use to record the Windows Central Podcast
The future of Surface
Windows Central Podcast 114: Surface 2019, Windows Lite, and new icons
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Episode 113
Windows Central Podcast 113: Microsoft Launcher 5.1, Surface Go LTE
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So much to talk about
Windows Central Podcast 112: October Update, Surface Headphones, Xbox 2019
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Apps
Up-to-date
Missing Office features? Your apps may need an update. Here's how to do it.
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Sounding the Alarm
Mozilla says Edge's move to Chromium cedes too much control to Google
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Better all the time
Microsoft Whiteboard updated with background colors, grid lines, and more
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Tweaks Ahoy
Skype Insiders get 'Away' presence, System Tray minimization on Windows 10
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Windows 10
The ultimate guide
How to do a clean installation of Windows 10
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Stay In The Game
Game Bar now lets you view and share screenshots in-game
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A monumental shift for Edge
Microsoft confirms it’s rebuilding Edge from the ground up using Chromium
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The best solution for you
How to choose between Office 2019 and Office 365
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Mobile
Thinking about device sizes
Does size matter with Andromeda? Microsoft thinks so.
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Digital Health, To-Do, and more are all new in Microsoft Launcher 5.1
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Blink and you'll miss it
Surface 'Andromeda' might use face detection for intuitive volume controls
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Changing lanes
Today's smartphones are PCs — and that's an opportunity for Microsoft
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All Recent
Battle of the mid-range
Turtle Beach Elite Atlas vs. HyperX CloudX: Which headset should you buy?
Turtle Beach's Elite Atlas and HyperX's CloudX are two fine, sub-$100 headsets, but which should you buy?
Buy today
Rainbow Six Siege Year 4 Pass out now, exclusive items revealed
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege has received its Year 4 Pass, granting exclusive benefits for the coming year.
So many choices
This week's Xbox Deals with Gold feature FIFA 19 and Monster Hunter: World
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Every week Microsoft and certain publishers discount numerous games for Xbox Live users. Some deals are available only to Xbox Live Gold members and others are available to anyone who utilizes the service through a Spotlight sale.
Quite Tall
Fortnite’s ‘Storm King’ rewards players with special surprises
Fortnite is a free-to-play third-person shooter with building mechanics. The title has become a cultural sensation due to its unique blend of expressive gameplay. Back in February 2018, Epic Games stated that the title was played by 3.4 million.
Go Anywhere
New Beyond Good & Evil 2 footage showcases flying vehicles and space combat
Many months ago, Ubisoft held its annual E3 press event in Los Angeles. A lot of new games were announced and we got an in-depth look at Beyond Good and Evil 2 for Xbox One and other platforms.
Stay on Track
Conquer impending New Year's resolutions with up to $50 off a Fitbit
Conquer your goals without breaking the bank.
Beta builds
Fast ring Windows 10 Insiders can now access build 18298
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Already on the Windows 10 Insider Preview fast ring? Build 18298 is rolling out for you to try.
802.11ax
Two new TP-Link routers use the new technology for the fastest speeds yet
Wi-Fi 6 has been in development for many years, but we're just now starting to see it come out on consumer products.
A smart buy
Stream, play, and control everything with the $142 Nvidia Shield TV
The Nvidia Shield TV is a device that improves every day.
Dive into the depths
Subnautica on Xbox One is a joyful underwater wonder
Subnautica, the critically acclaimed open world ocean-themed survival game, has finally made its way to Xbox One. But how does the game perform? Is it worth buying? We have the answers.
Video and Stills
Capture everything around you with the $474 GoPro Fusion 360-degree camera
The lowest price we've ever seen. By far.
Buyers Guide
HP's Thunderbolt Dock G2 is the best dock for the EliteBook x360 1030
Just picked up HP's new EliteBook x360 1030 G3 and want to turn it onto a workstation? Check out these docking stations.
Save today!
Wireless mice, drones, and more are all discounted today
We have our eyes on the deals all day long so you can take a break. Be sure to check out the big discounts on the Logitech MX Anywhere 2S wireless mouse, DJI drones, smartphones, and more!
Watch anywhere
Enhance your cord cutting lifestyle with the $100 Tablo Dual Lite DVR
The base product and a hard drive is all you need, but Tablo does offer a subscription service with serious upgrades.
Deployment
This is what you should do first on your Synology NAS
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Just bought your new Synology NAS? Great news! Here's what you should do to it first.
New Reality
Explore brave new worlds with the $100 Lenovo mixed reality headset
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If you're unsure about Windows Mixed Reality, this is one of the lowest barriers to entry we've seen.
LSAT Go
LSAT is going digital and Surface Go is the chosen tablet for admissions
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The Law School Admission Test is going digital and it's going to be loaded on Microsoft Surface Go tablets.
Up Up and Away
The Tello Quadcopter Drone can perform tricks and record 720p video for $79
Get plenty of features and a decent camera without going broke.
Show me the money
How Microsoft's Rewards Program could make Bing a better Google competitor
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Microsoft's Rewards Program pays users to use Bing, but the masses don't know about it. That needs to change.
For the E-Athletes
Level up with the $40 SteelSeries Rival 310 Gaming Mouse
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Improve your response times with the Rival 310.