Google Meet and Microsoft Teams are crossing the streams
News With the right enterprise hardware it doesn't matter if you're using Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, because the two are now working together.
Features
New Xbox games in February 2026 worth playing
Xbox February 2026 is shaping up to be a major month for Xbox, with Resident Evil Requiem, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, and High on Life 2 leading a packed release schedule.
What Windows 11 users think about AI – The comments say it all
Feedback Since the Windows Central exclusive was published about Microsoft pausing its aggressive AI push on Windows 11, it sparked hundreds of comments in the community, and here is what users had to say.
Google drops Genie 3, Wall Street drops gaming stocks — the AI fear cycle continues
Gaming Companies like Tencent, Take-Two, and others lose billions over Google's Genie 3.0.
It's a great time to get caught up on the world of competitive Age of Empires 2
Gaming The Red Bull Wololo: Londinium tournament's $200,000 finale will be played at the Royal Albert Hall, but the qualifiers have already delivered some top-shelf Age 2 action.
Windows & Software
Firefox is getting an AI kill switch, and I want one for Edge
Windows Edge's AI tools are certainly useful, but that doesn't mean everyone wants to use them. Wouldn't it be nice to disable everything with one click?
PC shutdown bug has now spread to Windows 10
News Microsoft has confirmed that a shutdown bug affecting Windows 11 is also impacting supported Windows 10 builds, caused by January security updates.
YouTube restricts background mobile videos to premium only
Apps YouTube is restricting background playback to Premium members, blocking the popular workaround in third‑party browsers in the process.
PC Hardware
Raspberry Pi is going up in price ... again.
Hardware Raspberry Pi is one of the most affordable ways to get your hands on a computer, but memory shortages are causing unwanted price hikes for the company. Here's what you need to know.
These pre-built desktop PCs are the best we've tested
Hardware Pre-built PCs come in many shapes and sizes, from budget options for homework to premium builds with power for gaming. Here are the best we've reviewed.
You don't have to spend a lot to get a quality desktop computer
PC Desktop computers aren't known for being cheap, but there are affordable options that pack a punch. My top picks will help you find your next budget PC.
These pre-built PCs are ideal for playing Flight Simulator
PC Gaming Flight Simulator is the premier title for anyone who loves to fly, and having the right PC for the job can make all the difference. Here are my favorites.
Deals
This compact mini PC is great for work, now with a proper price tag
Deals For those looking for a compact-sized mini PC to help with office work, search no more, for we have a 31% discount on ACEMAGIC's K1 Mini. Here's why it's worth your consideration.
Surface Laptop 7 is the perfect laptop for work on the go, now $650 off
Deals The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 sees its best deal since Christmas 2025, giving folks a chance to experience its high performance, design, and battery life at a 38% discount.
The Legion Tower 7i finally makes sense — but only with this coupon
Deal Lenovo’s Legion Tower 7i packs an RTX 5070 Ti and premium design, but only a steep coupon makes its pricing competitive.
Newegg is offering several gaming laptops with discounts of up to 40% off
Deals Several gaming laptops with ultra-high refresh rates up to 244Hz, increasingly rare NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, and FHD resolutions are on sale now at Newegg until the end of this week.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Xbox Ally owners hit by new Windows AI issue
News Windows Smart App Control in Windows 11 is blocking Armory Crate on Xbox Ally and ROG Ally devices, preventing users from accessing essential settings and updates.
Gaming
New Xbox games in February 2026 worth playing
Xbox February 2026 is shaping up to be a major month for Xbox, with Resident Evil Requiem, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, and High on Life 2 leading a packed release schedule.
Xbox Game Pass announces first batch of new titles for February
Xbox Microsoft has announced via Xbox Wire that February 2026's first batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass have been revealed, and we have the details on what those lucky additions are.
Xbox and NetEase announce major Xbox PC partnership for China
Xbox Xbox has announced a deeper partnership with NetEase, integrating UU Accelerator directly into the Xbox PC app in China to improve online stability and reduce connection issues for players.
Artificial Intelligence
Copilot is everywhere, but only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users are paying for it
AI Microsoft is splurging billions on AI, but the returns are almost negligible.
NVIDIA reiterates plans for "huge investment" to save OpenAI
AI NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang joins in with other companies floating investment to save OpenAI from imploding.
Satya Nadella insists Copilot is widely used, despite investor concerns
AI Satya Nadella says Microsoft’s Copilot AI is seeing strong adoption, even as investors question the growth of Azure and Microsoft 365.
Microsoft’s $7.6B AI win comes with a heavy Azure backlog from OpenAI
AI The software giant says OpenAI accounts for a chunk of its backlog in its Azure cloud computing business.
Microsoft
Inside Microsoft’s quirky chaos vocabulary
MICROSOFT Veteran engineer Raymond Chen revealed that Microsoft would often use corporate jargon like "on fire" to describe
Microsoft loses a massive $440 billion in market cap 📉
Microsoft Microsoft investors didn't enjoy the company's FY26 Q2 report, as fears of its AI strategy begin to unravel into despair.
Is OpenAI about to get a $60 billion lifeline?
AI Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Amazon are reportedly in discussions to invest $60 billion in OpenAI. Could this push OpenAI into the black?
Microsoft might have unlawfully tracked an Austrian child via cookies
Microsoft The Austrian data protection authority has ruled that Microsoft illegally used tracking cookies on a minor's device without consent, using its Microsoft 365 Education platform.
Peripherals & Accessories
Corsair Galleon 100: Elgato's Stream Deck is now inside a keyboard
Review The Galleon 100 is a keyboard like no other — Corsair basically integrated Elgato's Stream Deck into the keyboard, giving it extensive customizability that you just don't get elsewhere.
