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The Halo World Championship 2018 was a roaring success.
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Elevate your office with this $139 AmazonBasics Sit-Stand Desk Converter
Surface protection
These 6 cases keep your Surface Pro 4 safe and stylish
Take care of your lawn
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Get ready for spring with this one-day sale on Greenworks power tools
It's finally happening!
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Xbox merchandise store details coming at E3 2018
Windows 10
Slow your roll
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Windows 10 build 17134 now rolling to Slow and Release Preview Insiders
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bringing back movement
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Animations in Windows 10 breathe life into a cold, sterile experience
Fluent in Fluent
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Microsoft answers your burning questions about Fluent Design
Surface
the power of trees
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Bringing a wood finish to the Surface Book 2 with a Toast cover
Patch it up
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Surface Book 2, Pro, and Laptop get firmware updates for Insiders
Making your Surface even better
Make your Surface Pro even better with one of these great hubs
Buyer's guide
Have a Surface Book? You need to see these awesome accessories.
Gaming
Prepare for the outbreak
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State of Decay 2 buyer's guide: Editions, bonuses, and release dates
Way too Funny
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Graveyard Keeper brings hilarious cemetery management to Xbox One
Come Sooner
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Hellish adventure 'Agony' launches on Xbox One next month
Play games, earn points, get stuff
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This is how you'll likely earn EXP in the new Xbox Career system (Updated)
PC reviews
MrMobile reviews...
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Huawei MateBook X Pro: More than a MacBook clone
MrMobile says...
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The LG Gram is still the lightest laptop around
working never looked so good
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Review of the 2018 Lenovo X1 Carbon reveals a nearly perfect laptop
Moar cores ftw
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This new quad-core ZenBook packs great performance in a value package
Apps
Tweet Tweet
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Twitter PWA for Windows 10 now lets you pin profile tiles to Start
So Webby
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More Progressive Web Apps (PWA) published by Microsoft come to the Store
Insta-Nooooo
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Instagram's Windows 10 Mobile app is available once again
Gettin' work done
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The 10 Windows 10 apps I use every day
Windows Mixed Reality and VR
Privacy matters
What does your VR headset know about you, and who is it telling?
New HoloLens build
Windows 10 build 17134 now rolling out for Insiders using HoloLens
Making connections
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These USB-C adapter are your best bet for Windows Mixed Reality and VR
Elder Scrolls made new
We tested Skyrim in VR four different ways to determine which one is best
Deals
Where are you from?
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Learn all about who you are with the $69 23andMe DNA test kit
Andrew Jones
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Step up your sound with the $159 Elac B5 bookshelf speakers
Feel The Breeze
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Grab Dyson's Wi-Fi air purifier for $350 new or $280 refurbished
For Your Car
These super-popular iOttie car mounts are heavily discounted at Amazon
Fall Creators Update
Inching Forward
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Fall Creators Update now on 90 percent of Windows 10 PCs
Movin' On Up
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Fall Creators Update now covers 85 percent of Windows 10 PCs
Patched Up
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New cumulative update brings handful of fixes to Fall Creators Update PCs
Healthy Majority
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Fall Creators Update now on nearly 75 percent of Windows 10 PCs
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#AskDanWindows 44: Snapdragon 845s, smaller Surfaces and more
Let's talk about Snapdragon 845 (and why it's taking so long to get them into a PC) and whether installing Windows 10 S on your laptop makes any sense.
Animations in Windows 10 breathe life into a cold, sterile experience
Making an OS that is productive, but also delightful to use is tricky. Windows 10 Mobile failed hard at it, but Microsoft has the chops to make it work in future versions of Windows. Here is why they need more animations...as an option, of course.
What Microsoft's cloud focus will mean for you
Microsoft's lack of a strong consumer presence beyond Xbox and Surface and its cloud focus has many fans thinking the company's headed toward irrelevance. Microsoft's cloud may impact users more than realize, however.
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Buyer's guide
Get the goods for your HP Spectre x360 13t
You just picked up a brand new HP Spectre x360 13t and want to grab a few items to complement it. No matter what you’re looking for — protection, docks, or peripherals — here are the best accessories you can get for your convertible laptop.
Ruh Roh
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Google discloses 'medium-severity' security flaw in Windows 10 S
Google's Project Zero team has disclosed a Windows 10 S security flaw after Microsoft failed to patch it within the allotted 90-day window.
Long live DIY
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Here's what's needed for a complete DIY SSD upgrade in your laptop
Want more speed? More storage? A lighter laptop? Consider swapping out your laptop's hard-disk drive with a solid-state drive.
Useful or waste of money?
Do you really use the touchscreen on your laptop or not?
Your PC has a fancy touchscreen display, but do you actually use it? That's what we're asking in the Windows Central Forums.
Watch listen read
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What Team Windows Central is watching, reading, and listening to
Check out our list of media recommendations for some entertainment ideas this weekend.
Treasure awaits the brave...and the knowledgeable
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3 tips and tricks you can use to raid skeleton forts in Sea of Thieves
Skeleton forts in Sea of Thieves are full of riches beyond your wildest dreams, but getting to that booty is very difficult if you go in unprepared. Here are three tips and tricks that will give you all the info you'll need.
Skip Skip
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Windows 10 build 17650 rolls out to Skip Ahead Insiders
Skip Ahead Insiders can now get their hands on Windows 10 preview build 17650.
Armed and ready
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State of Decay 2 weapons, crafting and upgrades explained
Weapons play a major role in State of Decay 2 – here’s everything we know so far about these systems.
Lookin' good
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Surviving Mars 'Opportunity' update adds new passages and storage options
Ever since the game launched, it has delighted consumers and received numerous accolades. However, there are still some problems which need to be addressed. Luckily, the "Opportunity" update which releases on April 25, 2018 for PC.
Sounds so good
Astro's Mixamp takes your gaming audio to the next level — here's how
If you're a streamer looking for a way to mix all your console and PC audio together, the Astro Gaming Mixamp is what you need. Here's how you get it all set up.
Read Up
First-timers can try out three months of Kindle Unlimited for only $2
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Adventures In Hell
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice now available for PC on the Microsoft Store
Just a week after launching on Xbox One, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is now up for grabs for PC on the Microsoft Store.
Few More Weeks
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Battlezone brings arcade tank warfare to Xbox One
Today, Rebellion announced that Battlezone: Gold Edition was coming to Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4 on May 1, 2018. This version will be fully playable without a virtual reality headset too.
Bring It On
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Fortnite Fridays will bring weekly battle royale action to Microsoft Stores
Microsoft Stores around the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Australia are gearing up to kick off weekly Fortnite tournaments.
Ultrabook showdown
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How well does the Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 compare to the proven HP Spectre x360?
The HP Spectre x360 has proven itself as one of the best convertibles on the market; how well does the relatively new XPS 15 2-in-1 compare?
Made the Grade
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Satya Nadella makes Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has made it to Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2018.
Shake On It
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Repay your debt to the devil and grab this $9 Mugman Funko Pop from Cuphead
This Cuphead Funko Pop figure is $2 off for a limited time at Amazon.
Free Play Days
PUBG goes free to play for Xbox Live Gold members this weekend
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is currently free to play for Xbox Live Gold members to play for the weekend.
Hey Cortana! Turn on the lights!
All the stuff you need to make a Cortana-powered smart home
Cortana isn't just a useful assistant on your phone or PC, it can help you control your entire home. If you want to feel like you live in the future, these are the products you'll need.
All the movies
Chime in: What are your favorite 4K media apps for Xbox One?
One of the best things about Xbox is the sheer volume of apps and services available, but which are your favorite? The Xbox One S and Xbox One X both sport a wealth of great media apps and services, with both consoles supporting 4K streaming and HDR. While 4K adoption hasn't really gone mainstream yet, several providers have already jumped on board, Netflix most notably. On our forums...