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Podcast Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the latest with Xbox and Windows K2.
Gaming Full Game Pass support, cloud gaming, remote play, and TDP controls make Winhanced feel far more complete than what Xbox themselves are currently offering.
Windows 11 Microsoft revamps the Windows Insider Program with fewer channels, built-in feature flags, and simpler testing for Windows 11 previews.
Windows Microsoft is finally delivering the Windows 11 and Xbox features we’ve asked for, but the community remains hostile. Is it skepticism or just a habit of complaining?
Flashback Microsoft has a problem with its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and what it means for developers and consumers. Here is how they plan to fix that and why it means ignore phones.
Flashback From the Archives: The dream of the phone that's also a PC was announced today, 11 years ago, at Microsoft Build 2015.
Flashback From the archives: If you're running the Windows 10 Mobile Insider preview on a Lumia 930, 1520, or Icon, you can now try slow-motion video with the updated Windows Camera app.
Flashback Will the Surface's success cause fans to pass on the Lumias 950 and 950 XL during the critical launch of a new OS? Time and how these devices sell will tell.
Flashback From the archives: Things were looking bright for Windows 10 Mobile as proved "by the numbers" on a Wednesday in 2015.
Flashback From the archives: Back in 2015, when Windows Phone was fighting for relevance, we dreamed of bold reboots and concept phones. A look back at where Microsoft was — and where our community’s imagination took us.
Podcast Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the latest with Xbox and Windows K2.
Surface Microsoft still makes you dig through the Surface app to pause Smart Charging, but a new third-party tool called Surface Charging Tray brings those toggles to your taskbar.
Windows 11 Windows 11 now lets Insider users enable experimental features from Settings without ViveTool. Here's how "Feature flags" works.
Windows 11 Microsoft revamps the Windows Insider Program with fewer channels, built-in feature flags, and simpler testing for Windows 11 previews.
Windows Microsoft is finally delivering the Windows 11 and Xbox features we’ve asked for, but the community remains hostile. Is it skepticism or just a habit of complaining?
Review The Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 11) should be a top choice for students, small business pros, and even casual Windows users who want a premium laptop starting at $1,199.
Browsing Edge is the only Chromium browser that loads all saved passwords in plaintext on startup. If that worries you, a dedicated password manager offers stronger protection.
Windows Phone A new Telegram client for Windows Phone uses clever tricks to work around the unsupported platform's lack of push notification support.
Surface Surface fans across multiple Reddit communities say the brand has lost its identity, pointing to rising prices, a lack of innovation, and a stripped‑down lineup.
Deals The Samsung Pro 990 SSD is enjoying discounts on its 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models on Amazon, giving hardcore PC gamers a chance to upgrade their storage space and cut down on loading times for less.
Deals Several Razer gaming accessories themed after the classic Pokémon Gengar, including a gaming headset, gaming mice, and a mouse pad, are all enjoyable limited-time bargains at Amazon.
Deals With an Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 256V, 3K AMOLED Touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rates, and more features, the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is more than capable of crushing productivity and creative assignments
Deals The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro is an esports secret weapon with a durable build and adjustable actuations to suit your needs.
Gaming Full Game Pass support, cloud gaming, remote play, and TDP controls make Winhanced feel far more complete than what Xbox themselves are currently offering.
Gaming The dev behind the hit PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade is going independent and making a sequel — and it sounds like the series could be headed to Xbox.
Gaming Denuvo is a polarizing thing for PC gamers, to say the least, but with Forza Horizon 6 looming large, will it be one of those using it?
PC gaming Java and Bedrock versions of Minecraft have low PC system requirements, but that doesn't mean a more powerful PC can't make the experience far better. Here are the best pre-built PCs for Minecraft.
AI Copilot in Windows 11 doesn't feel as exclusive after Microsoft and OpenAI's new non-exclusive deal.
AI The ChatGPT maker indicated that its new partnership with Amazon will help enhance its enterprise market share while highlighting key constraints in its Microsoft tie-up.
AI OpenAI’s Codex gets a memory upgrade, improving developer workflows by boosting effectiveness and efficiency.
AI Microsoft unveils MAI-Image-2-Efficient, a faster and cheaper AI image model designed to deliver photorealistic results at scale.
Microsoft Internal emails show Microsoft worried OpenAI would storm off to Amazon and undermine Azure’s credibility.
LIVE Join Daniel and Zac on May 7 at 2PM ET for a live episode of the Windows Central Podcast.
Teams Microsoft Teams’ status feature sparks backlash as workers say it wrongly marks them unavailable after brief inactivity.
Microsoft Edge A security researcher has discovered that Microsoft Edge will load all your stored passwords into memory in plaintext at startup, making it easy for malware to scrape those passwords.
Announcement The Tom’s Guide Savings Squad is officially live, officially useful, and officially ready to help you stretch your tech budget further than you thought possible.
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