Windows Central Insider
France threw a funeral for Windows 10 in protest of forced "obsolescence"
Windows 10 French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10, slamming Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 upgrades and planned obsolescence.
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Features
Why Microsoft should license the Surface Studio design to another OEM
Surface Microsoft may be done building ambitious Surface hardware, but its best designs don’t have to stay buried.
Valve's Steam Controller has more problems than just the price
PC Gaming Valve’s $99 Steam Controller raises concerns over price and limited compatibility, with PC Game Pass users facing a major drawback due to Steam-only functionality.
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Windows K2 may finally deliver the Windows 11 experience users expected
WINDOWS Windows K2 may be the bold move Microsoft needs to redefine Windows 11, swaying users away from the negative sentiments around the OS.
Hidden Windows 11 features show up in the Experimental Channel
Windows 11 Windows 11 build 26300.8289 adds hidden features such as a new Run dialog, Taskbar relocation, spinning animation, and Storage tweaks to the Experimental channel.
When Lumia phones unlocked slo-mo video
Flashback From the archives: If you're running the Windows 10 Mobile Insider preview on a Lumia 930, 1520, or Icon, you can now try slow-motion video with the updated Windows Camera app.
When the Lumia 950 and 950 XL were threatened by Surface's success
Flashback Will the Surface's success cause fans to pass on the Lumias 950 and 950 XL during the critical launch of a new OS? Time and how these devices sell will tell.
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When Windows 10 Mobile was on nearly 6 percent of all Windows Phones
Flashback From the archives: Things were looking bright for Windows 10 Mobile as proved "by the numbers" on a Wednesday in 2015.
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When Windows Mobile still had a pulse, and concept phones promised a reboot that never came.
Flashback From the archives: Back in 2015, when Windows Phone was fighting for relevance, we dreamed of bold reboots and concept phones. A look back at where Microsoft was — and where our community’s imagination took us.
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Windows & Software
PowerToys update adds two new utilities that streamline common Windows tasks
Apps PowerToys v0.99.0 adds Grab And Move and Power Display, improving window control and monitor management while delivering a long list of fixes throughout the app.
Microsoft 365 and Outlook outage confirmed by Microsoft
Apps Microsoft 365 and Outlook are down this morning. Microsoft has confirmed the outage and is posting updates as reports spike across key services.
Windows K2 may finally deliver the Windows 11 experience users expected
WINDOWS Windows K2 may be the bold move Microsoft needs to redefine Windows 11, swaying users away from the negative sentiments around the OS.
PC Hardware
Why Microsoft should license the Surface Studio design to another OEM
Surface Microsoft may be done building ambitious Surface hardware, but its best designs don’t have to stay buried.
I reviewed the new dual-screen gaming laptop from ASUS
Laptops ASUS's dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo gaming laptop is here, and I got my hands on it early to test it out. Here's what you need to know before buying.
Why PC sales went up in Q1 2026 despite rising costs
Hardware A new study from Counterpoint Research explains why PC market growth in Q1 2026 is not indicative of how the rest of the year will go. Here's my breakdown of the situation.
In defiance of RAM-shortages, one man decided to build RAM in his garden shed
Gaming Dr. Semiconductor poses the question, "Can I make my own RAM?", as he begins cooking experimental DIY RAM sticks in his garden shed to avoid rising RAM prices
Deals
Our favorite HOTAS system for flight sims gets a massive discount
Deals For a limited time during Amazon Gaming Week, you can pick up the best flight sim HOTAS we've ever tested for $100 less than usual.
Logitech BRIO 4K webcam with Windows Hello drops to $149.99
Deals The Logitech BRIO 4K is on sale for $149.99, offering 4K video and Windows Hello support in a webcam that continues to hold up in 2026.
You can pick up a $100 Xbox gift card for $83.50 right now, I'm not kidding
Deals Newegg is offering a promotional discount code on $100 Xbox Gift Cards to help you buy games, DLC, and more.
Razer's V3 Viper gaming mouse is on its biggest discount of 2026
Deals Razer's Viper V3 Pro is one of the best gaming mice, and with this 36% discount, it will help you crush esports competitions for less.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Valve promises it's working on a Steam Deck restock after it sold out amid the RAM shortage
Handheld Gaming PC Steam Deck maker Valve says it's "working very hard" to bring the Steam Deck back in stock, though ongoing RAM shortages are making it difficult to do so.
Gaming
Modder gets Halo CE running natively on Switch
Halo A modder has demonstrated Halo Combat Evolved running on Nintendo Switch using an ARM64 build of the Xemu emulator, showing early but unimpressive results without cloud streaming.
OG Xbox dashboard rebuilt using retail code for PC
XBOX The original Xbox dashboard has been reverse engineered and rebuilt using retail code, now running on PC as a launcher with early access limitations and manual setup required.
Microsoft Gaming is out, and Xbox is back: Employees are getting a new identity
XBOX Microsoft is continuing its Xbox rebrand by introducing @xbox.com email addresses for employees, signaling a wider effort to strengthen identity and unify branding across the company.
Artificial Intelligence
Leaked OpenAI memo throws serious shade at Microsoft
AI The ChatGPT maker indicated that its new partnership with Amazon will help enhance its enterprise market share while highlighting key constraints in its Microsoft tie-up.
OpenAI’s new feature is just like Windows Recall: Chronicle watches you
AI OpenAI’s Codex gets a memory upgrade, improving developer workflows by boosting effectiveness and efficiency.
Microsoft says its faster MAI-Image-2-Efficient AI model slashes costs
AI Microsoft unveils MAI-Image-2-Efficient, a faster and cheaper AI image model designed to deliver photorealistic results at scale.
Former Microsoft Xbox VP says AI is "the big question mark" for the future of gaming
AI Microsoft's former gaming and Xbox VP Ed Fries believes AI is "the big question mark" for gaming moving forward, and says it's not going away.
Microsoft
After Xbox and Windows, now GitHub is in crisis — What is Microsoft doing?
Microsoft One of GitHub's most staple contributors announced they are abandoning ship due to constant outages. GitHub's COO responds, promising change, but is it all too little too late?
Salesforce hits Microsoft with a lawsuit over its "bundling" of Teams
Teams Slack and Salesforce are taking Microsoft to court in London, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive bundling of Teams with Office.
Teams users slam Microsoft over intrusive “Unlock Premium” banner
Teams Teams users worldwide are unhappy with a new “Unlock Premium” banner, accusing Microsoft of using misplaced upselling tactics and other poor design choices.
OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity days after a leaked memo criticised the partnership
AI OpenAI ended Microsoft’s exclusivity in a new partnership update just days after a leaked memo revealed internal frustration with the deal.
Peripherals & Accessories
ASUS ROG Raikiri II: build quality, input tech, and who benefits most
Review Our review of the Asus ROG Raikiri II: precise TMR sticks, crisp micro switches, and premium extras—who benefits and when it’s worth the cost.
