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So many choices
This week's Xbox Deals with Gold feature Sniper Elite 4 and Surviving Mars
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So much to talk about
On this week's episode ... October Update, Surface Headphones, and more
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It has its privileges ...
You can see Aquaman early in theaters — if you're an Amazon Prime member
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Developer Goodies
Windows 10 SDK updated with slew of new capabilities for developers
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Another One
Sunset Overdrive director Drew Murray joins Microsoft
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What's to come
What to expect from Fallout 76 future updates
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The Best Black Friday Deals!
Call it
Amazon has five Prime Exclusive Android phones on sale for Black Friday
CALL YOUR MOM
The OnePlus 6 is one of Android's best phones and will be $100 off tomorrow
Go Outside
Black Friday has deals on every version of GoPro's Hero7 action camera
BUY THEM NOW
Best Black Friday 2018 Deals Available Right Now
Sit Down Be Humble
Herman Miller's Black Friday sale has a dozen office chairs at low prices
Cut the cord
Stream more for less with Black Friday savings on Amazon Fire TV devices
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Join our Discord and talk about the newest deals, Black Friday, and more!
October 2018 Update
Version 1809
October 2018 Update is finally available again — check out our full review
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Borked
Microsoft and Apple working to fix iCloud issues with October 2018 Update
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Getting started
Don't miss our Windows 10 October 2018 Update ultimate resource guide
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How has it improved?
Microsoft talks quality assurance after October 2018 Update debacle
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Latest version of Windows
Microsoft finally begins rolling out October 2018 Update (again)
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PC Reviews
Is it a deep fryer?
Lenovo's Legion C730 Cube offers decent mid-range performance
Budget business laptop
Lenovo's budget V330 has smart business features — and some glaring issues
Buyer's guide
These are the best alternatives to Microsoft's Surface Laptop 2
Do you need all the power?
Should you get the i5 or i7 Dell Inspiron 15 5570?
Mobile workstation
The ThinkPad P1 brings a lot to the table, but it will cost you
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Gaming
Gaming for all
New Xbox Adaptive Controller ad highlights inclusivity
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Best of the best
These are the very best Xbox One headsets available
Knock Them Down
Customer trashes GameStop store after failing to return Fallout 76
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Prepare the download
Fallout 76’s latest patch hits 48GB, obliterating data caps worldwide
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So Broken
Fallout 76 gets first update, servers now offline
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Analysis
Surface
art meets technology
Small enhancements make a big difference in the new Surface Laptop 2
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Amazing!
Win the new Surface Pro 6, Surface Pro Type Cover, and Surface Pen!
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The more you know
How to tell which Surface Studio 2 has the GTX 1070
Buyer's guide
Protect your Surface Pro with one of these great cases
Windows Central Podcasts
So much to talk about
On this week's episode ... October Update, Surface Headphones, and more
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Surface Go LTE is here
On this week's podcast ... Surface Go LTE, foldables, and more
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New Codenames
On this week's podcast ... New codenames, builds, Windows 10 S, and more
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Microsoft did good
On this week's podcast ... new ARM PCs, Microsoft earnings, and more
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Windows Mixed Reality and VR
New all-in-one VR
Get acquainted with the upcoming Quest headset from Oculus
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Long Time Coming
Here's what's going on with the next-gen Rift VR headset
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Flip of a Switch
Microsoft patents system to switch between VR and reality on the fly
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Travelling without the travel
Microsoft's new 'Outings' Mixed Reality app gets outed
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Windows 10
Bang for your buck
These are the best affordable Windows 10 tablets money can buy
Going All In
Microsoft Store now lets developers submit native ARM64 apps
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Band-Aid
Broken mapped drives on Windows 10 October 2018 Update? Here's the fix.
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Types of updates
Understanding the difference between Windows 10 feature and quality updates
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Mobile
Changing lanes
Today's smartphones are PCs — and that's an opportunity for Microsoft
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Proto gestures
Microsoft Lumia 950 originally had gestures that made it much 'smarter'
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Prototype Lumia 640 cover
Microsoft Research demos prototype smartphone cover with e-ink display
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Back one last time
I returned to Windows 10 Mobile and the HP Elite x3 — here's what I learned
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All Recent
So many choices
This week's Xbox Deals with Gold feature Sniper Elite 4 and Surviving Mars
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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.
Ya Heard Me
The Bose SoundLink II Around-Ear Wireless Headphones have fallen to $199
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Treat your ears to something special.
So much to talk about
On this week's episode ... October Update, Surface Headphones, and more
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: The October Update is back, Surface Headphones are here, and more!
CALL YOUR MOM
The OnePlus 6 is one of Android's best phones and will be $100 off tomorrow
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Another great Black Friday deal on an Android smartphone.
It has its privileges ...
You can see Aquaman early in theaters — if you're an Amazon Prime member
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Paying your annual tribute to Amazon will get you in on the DC superhero action five days sooner.
Developer Goodies
Windows 10 SDK updated with slew of new capabilities for developers
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Microsoft is bringing a new version of Adaptive Cards, XAML islands, and much more to developers with the latest version of the Windows 10 SDK.
Go Outside
Black Friday has deals on every version of GoPro's Hero7 action camera
Can't beat these deals on action cameras this week.
Another One
Sunset Overdrive director Drew Murray joins Microsoft
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Ratchet & Clank, Resistance, and Sunset Overdrive are some of the most admired games, and Drew Murray has been an integral part of their development. Murray served as one of the game directors behind Sunset Overdrive.
What's to come
What to expect from Fallout 76 future updates
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Catch up on Fallout 76’s planned updates, including new vaults, quests, bug fixes, and more.
Modern Dad
Modern Dad's Black Friday wish list
I've been playing with some new toys — and these definitely are things I'd look to pick up on sale this holiday season.
BUY THEM NOW
Best Black Friday 2018 Deals Available Right Now
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Don't wait for Friday to do your shopping, start now! There are lots of deals available, and here are some of the best.
So Much Lore
Latest Darksiders III trailer recaps the story until now
Darksiders III was announced many months ago, and since then we haven't heard much about the title. All we knew was that it would focus on a new protagonist and continue the story of the existing games. On a technical front, it supports Xbox One X.
The Full Monty
3D creation suite Blender arrives on the Microsoft Store
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Blender, a popular open-source 3D creation suite, is now available in the Microsoft Store.
Changes are coming
Rainbow Six Siege Wind Bastion will buff Mute, Clash, Smoke, and more
Ubisoft unveiled full patch notes for Operation Wind Bastion, detailing upcoming changes to five existing Operators.
Office in the Cloud
Microsoft snaps up FSLogix to give Office 365 virtualization a boost
Microsoft has acquired FSLogix, a firm focused on easing virtualization for businesses, to give Office 365 virtualization on Azure a boost.
Pre-built gaming
You can get the same power for less, but Lenovo's Legion T730 looks great
The redesigned and toned-down chassis holds onto a lot of great gaming features, including toolless entry, lots of space for tinkering, wide port selection, and customizable RGB lighting.
Pitch and Roll
3dRudder gets more accessibility options with Xbox Adaptive Controller
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3dRudder has added a new Flex Mode to its foot controller, giving users even more options when using it to control games with the Xbox Adaptive Controller.
A Smarter Home
Amazon's sale on GE smart devices covers outlets, light switches, and more
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Expand your wireless smart home now.
Embrace the Patina
Toast launches gorgeous leather Surface Book covers
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Toast has added a fresh batch of leather covers to its lineup for Surface Book and Surface Book 2.
Changing lanes
Today's smartphones are PCs — and that's an opportunity for Microsoft
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Samsung's Infinity Flex Display confirms smartphones are tablet PCs and this is an opportunity for Microsoft.