Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance unveils new monsters and story details
Gaming Capcom unveils new details for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance regarding its storyline and new monsters players will experience through its Sony State of Play trailer
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Features
God Save Birmingham has zombies and the (medieval) Bullring
GAMING I went hands-on with God Save Birmingham at Gamescom, a medieval zombie survival game set in my actual hometown.
Fable’s reboot finally feels like it has an identity — and it’s a good one
XBOX Hands-on with Fable at Gamescom proved its combat is incredible; now it just has to survive the internet's Xbox Tax.
Here’s why No Law should be on your 2027 radar
GAMING No UI hand-holding, total narrative freedom, and a city where every single NPC can be flatlined. Welcome to No Law
HP made one of my favorite PCs and had to abandon it. Could we ever see it return?
All-in-One PCs HP's Envy Move was a clever all-in-one PC with a portable twist thanks to a genius built-in battery, but it didn't last long. I'd love to see it return one day.
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.
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
This utility makes power management on Windows 11 so much better
Apps Battery Flyout's latest update brings power management and detailed battery tracking straight to the Windows 11 Taskbar, complete with ARM64 support and a new widget.
Windows Wrap: Why isn't a Surface showcasing the new Windows 11?
Windows 11 Microsoft is rolling out long-awaited Taskbar and UI fixes in Windows 11 26H2, but where is the flagship Surface hardware to actually show them off?
Microsoft Edge update ends Edge Drop, adds Apple sign-in
Apps The latest update to Microsoft Edge brings new security tools and admin controls, but it also gets rid of one of my favorite Edge features.
Windows 11 26H2 update is now in Release Preview, and general rollout is right around the corner
Windows 11 Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 version 26H2 is now available to test in the Windows Insider Release Preview Channel, which means general availability is imminent.
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PC Hardware
Dell unveils colorful 14-inch laptop to rival Apple's MacBook Neo
Laptops Dell announced the Dell 14S, a budget-friendly 14-inch Windows 11 laptop built to take on Apple's MacBook Neo with a lightweight chassis, multiple colors, and full-day battery life.
Samsung's new $799 Galaxy Book6 is a welcome sight in an ever more expensive market
News In a world where everything is getting more expensive, it's extra nice to see a solid new mid-range laptop from Samsung with a mid-range price to go with it.
HP made one of my favorite PCs and had to abandon it. Could we ever see it return?
All-in-One PCs HP's Envy Move was a clever all-in-one PC with a portable twist thanks to a genius built-in battery, but it didn't last long. I'd love to see it return one day.
I test Windows laptops for a living, and these are the 7 features I can't pass up
Laptops I've tested enough laptops to know which features matter the most to me, and it's easy to defend my list of non-negotiables. Here's what I look for.
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Deals
Save up on Intel's modern gaming CPUs, and get two upcoming games for free
Deals Antonline is offering gamers a chance to boost their performance for less with Intel's modern Core Ultra desktop CPUs.
Grab 12 months of Microsoft 365 for as low as $61.99 with these NordVPN bundles
Deal Newegg is offering massive discounts on 12-month Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions bundled with NordVPN, dropping prices down to as low as $61.99.
Everything you need to head back to school with a new Dell PC is here
Deals Back‑to‑school Dell deals are offering the bargain new XPS 13 laptop, along with essential accessories, and standout value for students.
Some of our favorite 4K monitors are the perfect back-to-school upgrade
Deals Some of our favorite Dell and Alienware monitors with 4K and QD‑OLED panels are a no-brainer upgrade for heading back to school as a new semester begins.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Pre‑orders are live for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, featuring a larger OLED display and a refreshed design
Pre-order The ROG Xbox Ally X20 is now available to pre‑order, giving Windows handheld fans a new OLED option with upgraded hardware and a premium standalone price.
Gaming
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance shows off newly improved Bow gameplay
Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance continues releasing daily gameplay trailers of how the new Boost Bracer mechanic will change its weapons, this time focusing on the classic ranged weapon, the Bow.
What you need to know about Call of Duty: Warzone shutting down on Xbox One
Xbox Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is the first to drop support for Xbox One and PS4, and as a result, Warzone is shutting down on last-gen consoles. Here's what you need to know.
Dragon's Dogma 2 finally feels good to play on Xbox, just in time for more DLC news
Gaming Dragon's Dogma 2 has received its biggest patch yet, fixing issues that have been plaguing it since launch, while Capcom unveils a new loot gameplay loop system for its Dark Arisen expansion launching in October, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft EVP begs employees to stop sending him "AI slop." 🤔
AI Microsoft EVP overseeing Office and LinkedIn Ryan Roslansky posts an oddly oblivious self-own. The company flooding the internet with AI slop has started to realize how dumb its technology actually is in most scenarios.
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OpenAI's Sam Altman just admitted he was "wrong" about AI
AI In a new podcast, OpenAI and ChatGPT lead Sam Altman lamented how much the industry made AI a hated tech, in his words, that they failed to "explain the benefits."
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Microsoft will remove the COPILOT function from Excel
You will no longer be able to use the COPILOT function in Excel after September 14, 2026. Here is why Microsoft is retiring the preview feature and what it means for your spreadsheets.
Copilot vanishes from classic Outlook, addition by subtraction?
Apps Copilot has gone missing in classic Outlook, drawing joking questions about whether the behavior is a feature or a bug.
Microsoft
Microsoft Teams will get a global notification pause button
Apps Microsoft Teams will soon let users temporarily pause all notifications. Here is how the new quiet feature works and how it differs from Do Not Disturb.
Over 41,000 people oppose Microsoft's $5.4B Leeds, England data center
Microsoft Over 41,000 people have signed a petition opposing Microsoft's planned $5.4 billion hyperscale data center in Leeds, England.
Microsoft's "AI at Work" rebrand proves it doesn't even value accuracy
Apps Microsoft renamed the Microsoft 365 Roadmap as the "AI at Work Roadmap," even though most of what it tracks has nothing to do with AI.
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Windows 11 just keeps getting better — Windows Central Podcast LIVE
LIVE Join Daniel, Jez, and Zac on August 21 at 1PM ET for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast.
Peripherals & Accessories
Razer’s fastest low‑profile keyboard yet delivers a level of control that surprised me
Review Razer’s tenth Huntsman keyboard brings optical analog power down to desk level—and my trained typing hands couldn't be happier.
