Microsoft will finally let you turn off AI features in Bing
Bing A new browser extension and operator tag will allow users to turn off all AI features in Bing search results.
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Features
Windows 11 Home vs. Pro: Which should you buy in 2026?
Windows 11 Windows 11 Pro costs more and adds advanced features, but whether any of them are worth paying for depends entirely on how you use your PC.
Windows Wrap: Why did it take a RAM crisis to optimize Windows 11 and apps?
Windows Rising memory costs are forcing Microsoft and others to improve software efficiency after years of increasingly RAM-hungry software.
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Join Daniel and Zac on November 6 at 1PM ET for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast
LIVE Join Daniel and Zac on October 7 for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast.
Xbox and PC prices are out of control, and Microsoft clearly knows it
Opinion When no one can afford to upgrade, where do they get the upgrades?
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On This Day: Xbox’s 2015 “games everywhere” strategy revisited
On this Day A look back at Xbox’s 2015 “games everywhere” vision — the moment Phil Spencer sketched out a future that Asha Sharma is now fully realizing 11 years later.
Moonraker turns 10 and still looks ahead of its time
Flashback A decade later, Microsoft’s unreleased Moonraker smartwatch still feels like a glimpse into an alternate timeline.
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Looking back at 2016’s “I love you, Xbox” — and how much (and little) has changed
Flashback Looking back at the 2016 editorial that captured Xbox’s growing pains and predicted the decade ahead.
Revisiting the LG Lancet, 11 years later
Flashback A look back at the LG Lancet and the era when Windows Phone 8.1 defined Microsoft’s mobile peak.
Windows & Software
Microsoft is fixing accidental Sticky Keys prompts in Windows 11
Windows Windows 11 is adding a "never ask again" option to the Sticky Keys prompt, making accidental activations a thing of the past.
Microsoft clarifies modern Registry Editor rumors after sample app is mistaken for new feature
Windows 11 A new Registry Editor sample app has caused a stir online after people mistook it for a real replacement for the existing Registry Editor on Windows 11.
Windows 11 Home vs. Pro: Which should you buy in 2026?
Windows 11 Windows 11 Pro costs more and adds advanced features, but whether any of them are worth paying for depends entirely on how you use your PC.
PC Hardware
Acer's Predator Atlas 8 is $150 more expensive just 10 days after launch
Handhelds A significant price increase has seemingly landed, and it puts the Predator Atlas 8 in an awkward position.
This is when I'd buy the HP OmniBook Ultra 16 over the ASUS ProArt 16
Laptops ASUS and HP each have some enticing RTX Spark laptops, but you only want to buy one. Now that we've tested and reviewed both, I can offer some in-depth advice to help you pick the right PC.
Surface Mouse 2 review: An absolute yes, for the haptics alone
Review For $80, the new Surface Mouse 2 is an absolute no brainer if you want to add haptics to your Windows 11 PC experience.
The world's first Snapdragon X2 Elite mini PC is now available in Europe
Mini PCs The ASUS Ascent QN10 brings Snapdragon X2 Elite performance, Wi-Fi 7, and AI acceleration to a compact desktop design. It's now available in Europe.
Deals
Before you preload GTA VI, grab this XBOX expansion card
Deal GTA VI is finally here. But you will probably need to make room for it in your XBOX. This expansion cards can help.
Dell launches Black Friday prices on productivity PCs and 2-in-1s for students
Deals Black Friday looms, but Best Buy has already discounted two standout Dell laptops. A flexible 2-in-1 and a productivity pick with exceptional battery life.
I’m stacking these Newegg codes on top of sales to beat today’s PC prices
Deals Time to stack some PC-related discounts with these exclusive codes.
PC parts are expensive, but these iBUYPOWER gaming rigs can still save you money
Deals Best Buy is discounting iBUYPOWER gaming PCs before Black Friday even starts, and it's a great way to dodge rising component costs.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Valve's new Steam Deck Framerate update is a rare win for buyers
PC gaming You can now see the framerates that most users are getting when playing games on Steam Deck.
Gaming
How to complete the secret challenges on Warzone's new Zodiac map
Guide Call of Duty: Warzone has joined Modern Warfare 4 and with it, a new Resurgence map, Zodiac. In true Warzone fashion, there are secret challenges to complete, so let's show you how to get them done.
A custom 'Playnite' theme recreates the Xbox Series X|S experience on Windows
PC GAMING A custom Playnite theme called XFSE-Compact brings the Xbox Series X|S dashboard experience to Windows PCs and handhelds, including the Xbox Ally X.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is officially set for launch — and it's close
Gaming Become an acolyte of the Inquisition, root out heresies, and solve the mystery of the Tyrant Star when Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy launches.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI sociopath Sam Altman says it's "terrible" that your PC, Xbox, etc. have RAM that could be used for his AI
AI Altman once again makes himself look like a generational knob in this latest quip, where he doubles down on his aspiration to deprive you of ownership.
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Microsoft is killing Copilot for smart TVs this year
Copilot A popup on webOS-powered LG TVs has confirmed that Microsoft is ending support for Copilot on smart TVs this year.
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Copilot goes missing from the Edge Sidebar during Microsoft's awkward migration
Apps Microsoft is temporarily disabling Copilot in Edge for some users during a migration to a new experience.
Microsoft warns AI agents "can't be trusted" as adoption grows
AI Microsoft's vision for the future is drenched in AI agents. That's what makes this stark warning so notable.
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Microsoft
Join Daniel and Zac on November 6 at 1PM ET for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast
LIVE Join Daniel and Zac on October 7 for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast.
Take a closer look at Discord's faster, lighter desktop app
Apps Discord's new Rust-based desktop client uses less memory and power than the Electron app it replaces.
Microsoft Teams can now transcribe your swear words exactly as you said them
Apps Microsoft is giving Teams admins control over profanity filtering, allowing meeting transcripts to include uncensored language.
Microsoft is tackling Outlook's search problem, and it wants your feedback
Apps Microsoft revamped Outlook search with better ranking, improved performance, and a new feedback system that lets users rate results.
Peripherals & Accessories
Razer Reclusa Mini 65% review: My favorite Razer keyboard of 2026 isn't a Huntsman
Review Razer turns its brilliant budget Reclusa into a premium Hall Effect keyboard with superb typing, wireless flexibility, 8KHz polling, and enthusiast-grade customization.
