Xbox Insiders can finally move the 'Guide' to either side of their screen
Xbox Xbox is rolling out new UI personalization features for Insiders, including a movable Guide and more library control.
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Features
Counterpoint to Katsuhiro Harada: Why the Xbox Series S deserves praise, not blame
XBOX The Xbox Series S is under fire yet again, but shouldn't we be campaigning for better optimization on the hardware we actually have right now?
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 11 gets 11 notable changes this November, and two stand above the rest
Windows 11 Windows 11's November 2026 update adds a customizable context menu, Cloud Rebuild, accessibility upgrades, faster Edge launches, and security improvements.
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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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 ends support for Windows 11 version 23H2 after three years
Windows 11 Commercial editions of Windows 11 version 23H2 have reached the end of support, with a final security update being released today.
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.
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.
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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
ROG Xbox Ally X gets Auto SR in handheld mode, with 120 FPS 'Performance Mode' on the way
Handhelds Microsoft's AI-powered upscaling feature is now available on ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds when undocked, with 1080p support today and a 120 FPS Performance Mode coming later.
Gaming
Counterpoint to Katsuhiro Harada: Why the Xbox Series S deserves praise, not blame
XBOX The Xbox Series S is under fire yet again, but shouldn't we be campaigning for better optimization on the hardware we actually have right now?
I’m skeptical of Apex’s DLSS-beating claims, but this free tool deserves a look
PC gaming A new open-source PC gaming upscaler just emerged, and it's making some big claims for NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs.
The Xbox DuchesS controller has a new "Blue Rock" variant available for pre-ordering
Gaming As part of the ongoing Xbox 25th anniversary celebrations, Hyperkin has unveiled a "Blue Rock" variant of the Xbox DuchesS controller available for pre-order at $49.99 on Hyperkin's store and Amazon
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
Microsoft confirms an Outlook bug caused emails to bounce instead of reaching inboxes
Apps Some emails sent to Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, and MSN accounts weren't even filtered into spam, let alone sent to the right inbox. Microsoft's servers rejected them before delivery.
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.
Peripherals & Accessories
The Logitech MX Master 4 is supposed to make me more productive. I keep using it as a toy instead.
Accessories The Logitech MX Master 4 Developer Edition supports Windows 11 haptics, but its biggest surprise may be how fun it is to play with.
