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GAME ON
Save up to $100 on Xbox One consoles this Black Friday week
Pump it up
Upgrade your home audio setup with amazing Black Friday deals from Bose
Just in time
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 now available for Windows 10
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Ouch
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) abandons 'Fix PUBG' campaign
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Will It Last?
Gears of War creator vows to never make another game
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So many choices
This week's Xbox Deals with Gold feature Outcast and Sonic Racing
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Black Friday’s Best Tech (& More) Deals!
Players Gonna Play
PlayStation gamers can get a year of PS Plus for $40 right now
You should buy these
Best Black Friday Tech Deals 2018: Nintendo Switch, Sonos & More
IT'S A 🔥... Sale
These discounted Amazon Fire Tablets make great holiday gifts
Look at this
Black Friday sales drop Sony's new 65-inch 4K Smart TV to its lowest price
Listen up
Create your home theater with Sony's $248 7.2-channel Bluetooth receiver
Cleaner Floors
This Alexa-enabled iRobot Roomba 960 is down to its all-time lowest price
October 2018 Update
Version 1809
October 2018 Update is finally available again — check out our full review
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Getting started
Don't miss our Windows 10 October 2018 Update ultimate resource guide
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Latest version of Windows
Microsoft finally begins rolling out October 2018 Update (again)
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How has it improved?
Microsoft talks quality assurance after October 2018 Update debacle
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Definition finder
Microsoft Edge has a built-in word-lookup tool — here's how to use it
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PC Reviews
Is it a deep fryer?
Lenovo's Legion C730 Cube offers decent mid-range performance
Budget business laptop
Lenovo's budget V330 has smart business features — and some glaring issues
Buyer's guide
These are the best alternatives to Microsoft's Surface Laptop 2
Do you need all the power?
Should you get the i5 or i7 Dell Inspiron 15 5570?
Mobile workstation
The ThinkPad P1 brings a lot to the table, but it will cost you
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Gaming
Should you go beyond speakers?
Do you really need a gaming headset?
Yin or yang?
Should you buy a black or white Xbox Elite Wireless Controller?
It's here
State of Decay 2 gets free 'Zedhunter' DLC today
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Another One
Darksiders III trailer highlights Fury's apocalypse
Disc-less Xbox One reportedly set for 2019, with ‘disc-to-digital’ program
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Analysis
Surface
art meets technology
Small enhancements make a big difference in the new Surface Laptop 2
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Big and Bold
Surface Studio 2 now available starting at $3,500
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Amazing!
Win the new Surface Pro 6, Surface Pro Type Cover, and Surface Pen!
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High Fidelity with a twist
Microsoft (nearly) dethrones Sony and Bose with Surface Headphones
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Windows Central Podcasts
Surface Go LTE is here
On this week's podcast ... Surface Go LTE, foldables, and more
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New Codenames
On this week's podcast ... New codenames, builds, Windows 10 S, and more
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Microsoft did good
On this week's podcast ... new ARM PCs, Microsoft earnings, and more
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The Perfect Surface?
Windows Central Podcast 108: Surface reviews, Cortana updates, and more
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Apps
Oh Dear
Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 10 Mail app (Update)
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Better Together
Microsoft Whiteboard for Education to bring collaboration to the classroom
On a (Slow) Roll
Outlook and Access pick up new features in Office Insider Slow ring update
Alexa, Skype Mom
Here's an early peek at Skype calling on Amazon Echo devices
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Windows Mixed Reality and VR
New all-in-one VR
Get acquainted with the upcoming Quest headset from Oculus
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Long Time Coming
Here's what's going on with the next-gen Rift VR headset
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Flip of a Switch
Microsoft patents system to switch between VR and reality on the fly
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Travelling without the travel
Microsoft's new 'Outings' Mixed Reality app gets outed
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Windows 10
Bang for your buck
These are the best affordable Windows 10 tablets money can buy
Going All In
Microsoft Store now lets developers submit native ARM64 apps
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Band-Aid
Broken mapped drives on Windows 10 October 2018 Update? Here's the fix.
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Types of updates
Understanding the difference between Windows 10 feature and quality updates
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Mobile
Proto gestures
Microsoft Lumia 950 originally had gestures that made it much 'smarter'
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Prototype Lumia 640 cover
Microsoft Research demos prototype smartphone cover with e-ink display
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Back one last time
I returned to Windows 10 Mobile and the HP Elite x3 — here's what I learned
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Hack away
Windows Phone Internals bootloader unlocking tool goes open source
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All Recent
GAME ON
Save up to $100 on Xbox One consoles this Black Friday week
Huge savings on Xbox One X and Xbox One S consoles.
Cut the cord
Stream more for less with Black Friday savings on Amazon Fire TV devices
Make the most of all-time low pricing on Fire TV Stick, Cube, and Recast this Black Friday week.
Pump it up
Upgrade your home audio setup with amazing Black Friday deals from Bose
All of these deals start Sunday, Nov. 18 and go through the end of the year.
Just in time
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 now available for Windows 10
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Adobe has released the brand-new Photoshop Elements 2019 edition the Microsoft Store. While there is no upgrade discount from 2018's edition it is on sale for just $80 for a few weeks. Here's what's new.
Ouch
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) abandons 'Fix PUBG' campaign
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Bluehole is aware of certain issues and recently, launched a campaign called "Fix PUBG." According to the company, "This is a phrase that we’ve been hearing a lot lately." Bugs, performance problems, and quality-of-life issues have harmed the game.
Bang for your buck
These are the best affordable Windows 10 tablets money can buy
Looking to buy a great Windows 10 tablet without breaking the bank? Take a look at this collection of quality, affordable tablets. You won't be disappointed.
Should you go beyond speakers?
Do you really need a gaming headset?
Gaming headsets offer some great advantages, but do you need one? Here's what we think on the matter.
Will It Last?
Gears of War creator vows to never make another game
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Cliff Bleszinski is known for his work on the Gears of War franchise, but a few years ago, he formed his own studio called Boss Key Productions. The first game the team released was called LawBreakers, a first-person shooter.
So many choices
This week's Xbox Deals with Gold feature Outcast and Sonic Racing
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Every week Microsoft and certain publishers discount numerous games for Xbox Live users. Some deals are available only to Xbox Live Gold members and others are available to anyone who utilizes the service through a Spotlight sale.
Large Downloads
DayZ gets base building on Xbox One soon, mouse and keyboard support coming
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A few years ago, Bohemia Interactive announced that DayZ would be coming to Xbox Game Preview "soon". Unfortunately, the wait turned out to be longer than expected, and a few months ago, the team finally launched the game on Xbox One.
So Broken
Fallout 76 gets performance improvements on Monday
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Fallout 76 is a shared-world multiplayer survival game for Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4. The title marks an all-new direction for Bethesda's establishing post-apocalyptic role-playing series, allowing groups of survivors to explore.
Like the wind
Rainbow Six Siege Operation Wind Bastion: Everything we know
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Rainbow Six Siege’s next update hits the skies of Morocco, packing two new Operators, the Fortress multiplayer map, and much more.
Finally
SteamWorld Dig 2 lands on Xbox One soon
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Did you play SteamWorld Dig on Xbox One all those years ago? Did you enjoy the story and the mining experience? Well, beforehand you were out of luck because SteamWorld Dig 2 was a Nintendo Switch exclusive which eventually came to PlayStation 4.
Cha-Ching
Why Thrifter is THE must-watch site for Black Friday deals
There's no shortage of deal sites and retailers vying for your attention this Black Friday week and on into Cyber Monday. But Thrifter is different. Here's why.
Another Three
Hi-Rez Studios announces cross-play for Paladins, Realm Royale, Smite
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Cross-play and cross-progression seem to be where the gaming industry is headed, and now that titles like Fortnite even support the functionality between Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4, it was only a matter of time for others did.
Tweak Away
Xbox Design Lab comes to Microsoft Store app on Xbox One and PC
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Now you can create a custom Xbox One controller right from the Microsoft Store app on your PC and Xbox One.
Players Gonna Play
PlayStation gamers can get a year of PS Plus for $40 right now
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PlayStation Plus offers members free game downloads each month; right now, you could score Yakuza Kiwami and Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.
It's here
Sunset Overdrive now available on Windows 10’s Microsoft Store
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Over the past few weeks, there have been numerous listings of Sunset Overdrive for PC. It's been leaked by almost every ratings agency out there, including the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Luckily, you won't have to wait any longer.
Buyer's guide
Where's the best place to buy a HP Spectre x360 13?
If you want the best support and easiest shopping experience from its creator, head to the HP's own online store.
Yin or yang?
Should you buy a black or white Xbox Elite Wireless Controller?
The pricey-but-useful Xbox Elite Wireless Controller is available in both black and white, but which color option should you choose? Here's what we think.