Recent News
Quite a lot
Forza Horizon 4 crosses 7 million players
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Your Voice Heard
Microsoft wants your feedback on how to improve Windows 10 PC gaming
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Save today!
Wemo dimmer switches, universal remotes, and more are discounted today
X-cellent
This $50 Xbox Controller + Windows 10 Adapter duo is at its best price yet
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Make your voice heard
Take the State of the Developer Nation survey and enter to win prizes
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Hooray!
Bungie promises ‘future experiences’ in the Destiny universe
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Today's Hottest Tech (& More) Deals!
Time for Fortnite
MSI's Infinite A gaming desktop is fully loaded and down to a low price
🗺️ SAFE TRAVELS
Hit the road with Aukey's 1080p Dash Cam at nearly 50% off
Sounds like a deal
These TaoTronics Bluetooth earbuds have a 9-hour battery life and $12 off
Power on the go
This $12 power inverter adds an AC outlet and two USB ports to your vehicle
GAME ON
Save on your next Xbox purchase with this $100 gift card for $89
Windows 10
SECURE LOGIN
Add Windows Hello to your PC one of these simple finger scanners
IFTTT it
How to use IFTTT with Cortana to annoy Daniel Rubino (and other uses)
More improvements
All the changes included in the last three Windows 10 test builds
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Automated
Windows 10 October 2018 Update starts automatic phased rollout
Starting Clean
How to properly format a new hard drive on Windows 10
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PC Reviews
Modern Dad
Modern Dad on the Huawei Matebook D 14
The best of 2018
These are our picks for the best laptops, PCs and tablets of 2018
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Almost great
The ZenBook S is good, but ASUS offers much better
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Easy to ignore the flaws
Acer's Nitro 5 delivers seriously affordable 1080p gaming performance
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Double the fun
ASUS's ZenScreen GO MB16AP is one of the best portable displays available
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Surface
What fits and what doesn't?
Which Surface Pro models does Kensington's SD7000 Docking Station support?
Does more = better?
Does the SD7000 Surface Pro Docking Station support dual 4K monitors?
Buyer's guide
Add serious style to your Surface Go with one of these leather cases
Buyer's guide
The Surface Book 2 is the best 2-in-1 convertible laptop on the market
Analysis
Gaming
So many choices
The most anticipated Xbox One games launching next week are...
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Exclusive
Mortal Kombat: Kollector’s Edition goes up for preorder at GameStop
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Dismemberment and More
Mortal Kombat 11 gets gory gameplay debut, reveals creator of existence
Cutting ties
Not liking Xbox Game Pass? Here's how to cancel your subscription
Apps
Trim the Fat
SwiftKey gets faster and leaner with latest update
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Switch it Up
Microsoft News for Android and iOS updated with new layout options
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Freebie
Finebits launches free, ad-supported version of Sonca media player
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PWA All the Way
Hulu for Windows 10 becomes Progressive Web App, rolling out gradually
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Windows Mixed Reality and VR
DIY 4 WMR
Add Micro-USB rechargeables to your Windows Mixed Reality Controllers
WMR FTW
Hands-on with new changes coming to Windows Mixed Reality in build 19H1
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This is big
Dell Mobile Connect will bring your phone into VR
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A small but critical update
A little innovation goes a long way in HTC's new Vive Pro Eye VR headset
October 2018 Update
A mistake
How Microsoft missed the major file-deletion bug in the October Update
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Incoming
January 'Patch Tuesday' updates now rolling out to Windows 10
Drip Drip
October 2018 Update now on just over 6 percent of Windows 10 PCs
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Free-For-All
Windows 10 October 2018 Update now fully available for download
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Fixin' It Up
Microsoft issues another batch of fixes for Windows 10 October 2018 Update
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Mobile
The final year
Microsoft outlines end of support plans for Windows 10 Mobile
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Part of your world
Columnist Jason Ward finally ditched Windows phone for Android
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Looking ahead
Columnist Jason Ward's extreme 2019 predictions for tech and Microsoft
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No
Should you buy a Windows phone in 2019? No, but ...
All Recent
Quite a lot
Forza Horizon 4 crosses 7 million players
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Forza Horizon 4 launched a few months ago, and gamers are loving the open-world racing experience. The game features upgraded visuals and a shared world for an even more community-focused experience.
Being cute one step at a time
The best and most fashionable step tracker accessories
There's no doubt about it, you can be fashionable even while sweating buckets. Here's how.
What fits and what doesn't?
Which Surface Pro models does Kensington's SD7000 Docking Station support?
The Kensington SD7000 Docking Station is fantastic for Surface devices, but which Surface Pro models does it support? Out of them, which one is best for you to use? Here is what we think.
Your Voice Heard
Microsoft wants your feedback on how to improve Windows 10 PC gaming
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Ever since the Xbox One launched in 2013, the gaming division has closely been listening to the feedback and implementing changes. This process will continue in the future for the next-generation of machines.
Get a piece of the IoT Pi
Get Windows 10 IoT Core up and running on Raspberry Pi 3
Getting Windows 10 IoT Core to run on the Raspberry Pi is easy. Here's what you need to know to get up and running.
Save today!
Wemo dimmer switches, universal remotes, and more are discounted today
We have our eyes on the deals all day long so you can take a break. Be sure to check out the big discounts on the Wemo dimmer switch, the Logitech Harmony 650 universal remote, Apple's smart battery case, and more!
X-cellent
This $50 Xbox Controller + Windows 10 Adapter duo is at its best price yet
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If you're in need of a new controller, you should jump on this deal quick.
Make your voice heard
Take the State of the Developer Nation survey and enter to win prizes
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The Developer Economics survey is back again in its sixteenth edition, and we are calling all developers to take part. Take the survey, make your voice heard, and enter to win cool prizes!
Hooray!
Bungie promises ‘future experiences’ in the Destiny universe
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A few days ago, Bungie announced that it was parting ways with Activision. A few months ago, Activision said that Destiny 2 was a sales disappointment and the company was reevaluating how to proceed from there.
Buyer's guide
Do you really need a 4K webcam?
In the market for a new webcam but not sure if you need one that can record in 4K? Perhaps we can help.
LIVE PODCAST
Join us LIVE for the Windows Central Video Podcast today at 2:30pm ET
We're live with the Windows Central Video Podcast today at 2:30pm ET, make sure you're there!
Lots to come
The Division 2’s story mode is around 40 hours long
Ubisoft is promising around 40 hours of story content in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
Keep ‘em coming
JRPG ‘Alvastia Chronicles’ joins Xbox Play Anywhere
Alvastia Chronicles is another Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) from Kemco. After encountering the man who killed their parents ten years prior, Elmia and her brother Alan set out to avenge their deaths as they fight to stem the tide of monsters.
Music to my ears
Grab the TaoTronics over-ear Bluetooth headphones for just $50
Active noise-cancelling, Bluetooth, and a long battery life add a lot to the value here.
No Life 'til Leather
The Toast Leather Cover for Surface Book is ... almost great
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Surface Book 1 or Surface Book 2 owners may want to consider going full book-like with the new leather covers from Toast. In my latest review I'll tell you why this cover is great and also how it's not.
Time for Fortnite
MSI's Infinite A gaming desktop is fully loaded and down to a low price
Take another $100 off the price if you want to do a mail-in rebate!
We're all in this together
Microsoft plans to focus even more on accessibility in 2019
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Microsoft has been aggressively driving accessibility in products and services through its inclusive-design mission. And 2019 may be the year inclusive design goes mainstream.
Bundle up
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hints at Microsoft 365 consumer subscription
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At a recent press event, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hinted that a consumer version of Microsoft 365 may be in the cards.
🗺️ SAFE TRAVELS
Hit the road with Aukey's 1080p Dash Cam at nearly 50% off
With night vision, Loop Recording, Emergency Recording, and more, this dash cam is a fully-featured option at a great price.
Sounds like a deal
These TaoTronics Bluetooth earbuds have a 9-hour battery life and $12 off
Water-resistant, nine hours of battery, and noise-cancelling voice calls for $12 off the normal price.