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Weekly Edge
Microsoft Edge Dev channel update adds dark mode for Windows 7, 8.1
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Making the way to the top
Mortal Kombat 11 was the best-selling game on Xbox last month
All about the Benjamins
Switch your smartphone over to Verizon and get a $250 prepaid MasterCard
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So many
Xbox Live monthly active users grew to 65 million over the past 3 months
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Today's Hottest Tech (& More) Deals!
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The best credit card for eating out gets you 4% cash back
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For the gamers
ViewSonic's 24-inch 1080p gaming monitor is down to a new low price
40 Hours
The Back Bay Duet 50 true wireless earbuds on sale for $36 last 40 hours
Hold The Phone
This $5 magnetic phone mount puts your car's dusty old CD player to use
X-cellent
This one-day sale on the Xbox One S 1TB console can get you gaming for $180
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Windows 10
Can you hear me now?
How to set up your headset in Windows 10
New build time
Windows 10 20H1 build 18941 now rolling out for Insiders in the Fast ring
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Complete Changelog
Windows 10 19H2: What is it, and what's included?
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Slow your roll
Windows 10 19H2 build 18362.10006 rolls out to subset of Slow ring Insiders
PC Reviews
On the way up
PC shipments up in Q2 2019 according to IDC and Gartner
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Back in Black
Blade Stealth (2019) review reveals exactly why Razer is still so popular
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Red team for life
These are all the best AMD Ryzen-powered laptops
AMD or Intel hardware
Lenovo Flex 14 is a svelte convertible laptop for a great price
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Analysis
Surface
Accessories are surfacing
Surface Hub 2 camera and pen show up on Microsoft Store
Get your Pro 6 here
Amazon still offering amazing price on Surface Pro 6 after Prime Day
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A great deal
The Surface Headphones are available for a ridiculous price today
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Ruh Roh
Microsoft blocking Windows 10 1903 upgrade on Surface Book 2 with dGPU
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PC Build
Budget gaming rig
How to build a great budget gaming rig for your little ones under $450
Boost
Can you overclock the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X with Wraith Prism stock cooler?
Gamer's dream
Is AMD Ryzen 9 3900X good for gaming?
Gotta Go Fast
Give your PC storage the zip it needs with these Prime Day SSD deals
Apps
On the rise
Microsoft's Your Phone team looking to hire more than 20 engineers
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Dock away
Microsoft Whiteboard updated on iOS with more toolbar options
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Stops malware before it stops you
Is Kaspersky Internet Security for Android safe to use?
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Lookin' good
OneDrive gets bolder, cleaner design overhaul on iOS
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Windows Mixed Reality and VR
welcome to the future
Microsoft shows off holoportation and Azure Speech translation
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Epic Tetris
Tetris arrives on PC like never before
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On a quest
Redefine reality with these crazy Prime Day deals for Oculus Quest users
HD VR
With its impressive Reverb headset, HP delivers a superior WMR experience
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Mobile
Stops malware before it stops you
Is Kaspersky Internet Security for Android safe to use?
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Thinking aloud
Making the case for a Microsoft Surface Phone that runs Android
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What's the word?
Microsoft Word hits 1 billion installs on Google Play
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Going Dark
This is Outlook for Android's upcoming new dark mode
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All Recent
Nope
Does the Xbox One S support 4K UHD gaming?
Does the Xbox One S support 4K gaming? The answer is no!
Weekly Edge
Microsoft Edge Dev channel update adds dark mode for Windows 7, 8.1
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The Microsoft Edge Dev channel picked up another weekly build today. Ticking the build number up to 77.0.218.4, today's release brings the ability to use dark mode on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, along with a slew of other bug fixes and features.
Making the way to the top
Mortal Kombat 11 was the best-selling game on Xbox last month
The June 2019 NPD data has been released showing the top-selling games of the month as well as the news that Super Mario Maker 2 was the best-selling game of June 2019 in the U.S.
So many
Xbox Live monthly active users grew to 65 million over the past 3 months
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Today, Microsoft revealed its "FY19 Q4" earnings report. While the company announced $33.7 billion in revenue and $13.2 billion in net income, it also gave us a look into Xbox Live. Since Microsoft revealed services like Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, there has been a lot of interest from gamers. As a result of this, the Xbox Live active user count has also increased over...
Whoops
Anthem accidentally got space stations and more in a recent update
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Anthem is a third-person shooter which was supposed to compete with established titles like Destiny 2, but due to its lack of content, performance issues, and broken loot system, it failed to gain much traction. In an effort to revive the game, developer BioWare recently released a "Cataclysm" update on all platforms. Unfortunately, it's not going according to plan.
By the numbers
Microsoft Q4 earnings: $33.7 billion in revenue on cloud momentum
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Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings report is here, and its cloud business continues to shine. For the FY19 Q4 report, Microsoft says it brought in $33.7 billion in revenue and $13.2 billion in net income.
Watch out
PSA: Don’t fall for shady Minecraft Earth Android APK downloads
While Minecraft Earth is rapidly gaining traction, don’t fall for suspicious Android app downloads.
✨ Space Ninjas ✨
Warframe, Empyrean and the reasons I am being drawn back in.
Empyrean, Warframes newest and biggest 'expansion' is on the way but that isn't the only reason I am returning to Warframe.
Role locking is here heroes!
Everything you need to know about Overwatch's Role Queue system
Overwatch has announced a new matchmaking system for the game called Role Queue. Here's what it means, as well as how it will impact the game moving forward and how you should plan to adjust accordingly.
Quick to stop malware attacks
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus quickly stops malware, but is there a catch?
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What's new with Bitdefender 2020? Found out here in our review of Bitdefender Antivirus Plus.
Can you hear me now?
How to set up your headset in Windows 10
How to set up, switch to and troubleshoot your new headset in Windows 10.
For high rollers
Time to hit the slots with the Grand Theft Auto V casino update
Grand Theft Auto V is getting a major new update called the "Diamond Casino and Resort." This free update adds a new casino and penthouses for players to enjoy.
Saving space
These laptop docks and stands will easily find a home in your dorm
Need to connect a bunch of peripherals or get your laptop up off your desk? This roundup of docking stations and stands should have something you need to make your dorm room that much better.
New build time
Windows 10 20H1 build 18941 now rolling out for Insiders in the Fast ring
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A new Fast and Skip Ahead ring build is now available for Insiders to start testing. No notable new features this time, but hopefully that'll start soon.
MAGICAL ISLAND
Exploration-based game 'GreedFall' launches in September
At Windows Central, we always try to inform you about interesting upcoming games. Today, we're going to talk about a role-playing game called "GreedFall." GreedFall is being developed by the team at Spiders. Spiders has previously worked on titles like Bound by Flame and The Technomancer.
Or is it the wrong question?
Is the console war over for Xbox?
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The runaway success of the PlayStation 4 coupled with the rise of the Nintendo Switch makes Xbox's chances for the future look daunting. However, the fight is far from over.
On the rise
Microsoft's Your Phone team looking to hire more than 20 engineers
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Microsoft is looking to add more than 20 engineers to the team behind Your Phone.
Budget gaming rig
How to build a great budget gaming rig for your little ones under $450
PC gaming can be expensive, but it doesn't have to be, and if the price is one of the things putting you off building a rig for your little ones, we're here to help.
Keep your device secured
Protect your laptop on campus with one of these laptop locks
If you bring your laptop to campus or another public environment, you're going to want to keep it safe. Here are some of our favorite laptop locks.
Watch and earn
Watch Fortnite Premiers to start grabbing more loot
Fortnite is getting a new partnership with YouTube in the form of YouTube drops, special rewards for watching Fortnite Premiers once you've linked your YouTube and Epic accounts.