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Visual Studio Team Services picking up Fluent Design-inspired overhaul
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What's new on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hulu in July 2018
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Bluetooth speakers, speedy SSDs, and more are all discounted today
All in on Autonomy
Microsoft acquires Bonsai to bring more 'brains' to AI and machine learning
Buyer's guide
Want the best protection for your PC? This is the best antivirus software.
Sail the seas
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Naval MMO 'World of Warships' announced for Xbox One
April 2018 Update
Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'
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Small cumulative update brings QuickBooks fix for April 2018 Update PCs
App config
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Managing app execution aliases on Windows 10
What a Surge
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April 2018 Update already on 50 percent on Windows 10 PCs, AdDuplex says
April Update 4 U
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How to download and install the HoloLens April 2018 Update
PC reviews
A worthy upgrade
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The Razer Blade 15 is one blazing-hot piece of gaming laptop
Lots of new stuff
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The ThinkPad X1 Tablet brings a 2-in-1 to more than the business market
Back in Black
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The black Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 (9575) is hard to find, but worth the effort
Compact computing
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Lenovo's 11-inch Flex 6 comes in below $300, but is it worth that much?
best value or rigtheous hardware
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Don't miss our Surface Laptop vs. MateBook X Pro video smackdown
Surface
Recorded June 15 2018
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Windows Central Podcast 94: The hardware roadmap
Buyer's guide
Set up a Surface Pro workstation with one of these external monitors
All the hardware
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Everything we know about upcoming Microsoft Surface and Xbox hardware
Buyer's guide
Your Surface Book 2 needs a good sleeve — these are your best options
Gaming
Cut price racing
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How to build an excellent Xbox One racing rig without breaking the bank
Hop on the train
We went hands-on with Metro: Exodus at E3 — here's what you need to know
Speed up your downloads
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Xbox 'FastStart' hands-on shows an extremely useful new feature
Break out the tissues
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps: Hands-on impressions from E3 2018
Apps
Editing Anywhere
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Adobe's Project Rush brings 'all-in-one' video editing to all your devices
Take A Note
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Microsoft Teams now works in concert with Evernote
Signature, Please
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Adobe brings PDF services integration to Office 365
Patch it up
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Microsoft To-Do for Windows 10 gets handful of new settings and fixes
Windows Mixed Reality and VR
Extra VR
Your Rift experience is about to get a lot better with these accessories
Quick VR tip
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Constantly losing track of time while in VR? We can help.
Fast talking
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These voice commands make it easier to get around in Windows Mixed Reality
Untethered
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Interested in wireless VR? Here's what you need to know.
Deals
Join the craze
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Grab the 3-quart Instant Pot Ultra for its lowest price yet today only
Treat yoself
Logitech's one-day sale has discounted mice, keyboards, speakers, and more
A serious upgrade
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Trade in a streaming device and get up to $35 off a new Amazon Fire TV Cube
Look at this
Grab Dell's 27-inch 1440p USB-C monitor with a $100 Dell gift card for $400
Windows 10
Windows 10 tips for beginners
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Changing your account name on the Windows 10 sign-in screen
Interface control
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Changing network adapter priorities on Windows 10
Activating S mode
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Running Windows 10 with S mode enabled
Blurring the lines
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Smartphone and PC makers may unite to build the PC of the future
Mobile
Best of both worlds
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Enjoy the best of iOS and Android with this iPhone case
Android-meda
Should Microsoft's 'Andromeda' folding tablet run Android?
Double the fun
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Intel is cooking up dual-screen PC prototypes of its own
animated cshells
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Is Microsoft committed to Windows 10 on ARM? #AskDanWindows 48
Yowza
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Dell reportedly cooking up a dual-screen device with Windows 10 on ARM
Digital offers
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No one wants to visit
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Jurassic World Evolution on PC is lake-wide and puddle deep
While Jurassic World Evolution is a fun, novel game in the first few hours, the experience ultimately becomes repetitive and dull as you progress through it. Everything from the gameplay to the presentation is lackluster, leaving much to be desired.
Lookin' good
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Kingdom Hearts III runs at native 4K resolution on Xbox One X
Kingdom Hearts III is an action role-playing game that combines the universes of various Disney franchises and Final Fantasy. It sounds almost like it shouldn't work, but somehow, it just does, and the franchise has won itself millions of fans.
Crossing the streams
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How cross-play works between Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
Cross-play is becoming increasingly common on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Here’s what you need to know.
Survival Evolved
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Ark: Extinction heads to a ravaged Earth with gigantic titans and more
Ark: Survival Evolved's next DLC, called Extinction, is coming on November 6 with gigantic titans and other new threats in tow.
Preview time
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Microsoft launches Windows Server 2019 Insider build 17692
The latest Windows Server 2019 Insider preview build brings Microsoft Hyper-V 2019 and system insights features.
Shoot those aliens
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Left 4 Dead-like 'Earthfall' up for preorder on Xbox One
Beforehand, only the $39.99 "Earthfall: Deluxe Edition" was available for preorder through Amazon, but now the base game can be preordered digitally on the Xbox Store. The title costs $29.99 but doesn't come with the Deluxe Edition's cosmetic items.
Suit up
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 hits Xbox One backward compatibility
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now playable on Xbox One via backward compatibility.
Long wait
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Vehicle combat MMO 'War Thunder' launches on Xbox One
War Thunder is a popular military vehicle combat massively multiplayer online game (MMO). As with many MMOs these days, the game is free-to-play and features cross-platform support. The title brings air, land and sea battles directly to you.
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CordCutters.com answers: Do you need an 'HD' antenna?
Don't laugh — it's a perfectly fair question.
Halt!
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Microsoft Edge beta for Android can now block pesky ads
The Microsoft Edge beta for Android is adding a key feature with its latest update: ad blocking.
From the Forums
Which companies should Microsoft acquire?
Which companies should Microsoft acquire? Come let us know in the forums.
Audio control
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EarTrumpet on Windows 10 is even better with the latest update
EarTrumpet has been the best audio control app for Windows for years, and it's now even better with a beautiful update to fit right into Windows 10.
Storage and Speed
Samsung's T5 500GB portable SSD is down to an all new low price
This is an SSD designed to be carried around, so you get fast transfer speeds and stability.
E3 hype train
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All the games from E3 2018 we're most excited for
E3 2018 showed us how badly our wallets will get a battering in the next few months (and years) ahead. Here's a look at the games we're most excited for from E3 2018.
Express Yourself
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We go hands-on with the new Xbox Avatars in our latest video
Microsoft has finally enabled the new Avatars app on the Xbox Alpha ring, and we captured an early video look.
Graphics card showdown
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Should you go with NVIDIA's GTX 1060 or GTX 1050 Ti GPU?
When it comes to budget graphics cards, it can be difficult to pick between the NVIDIA GTX 1060 and the GTX 1050 Ti. We broke down the differences to help decide which card is a better fit for you.
Big savings today only
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This UE MEGABOOM Bluetooth speaker has never been more affordable
It's loud, waterproof, and can last for up to 20 hours of playback per charge, so why haven't you bought one yet?
The big dog edition
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Razer's Goliathus Extended Chroma is finally here to light up your world
Razer's Goliathus Chroma is an awesome mousepad that lights up, but now the one we really wanted all along is here: The extended edition.
Swords and Fishing Poles
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This week's Xbox Deals with Gold feature Batman and Diablo III
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.
That was unexpected
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Forza Horizon 4 features some story-based gameplay
Forza Horizon 4 takes place in Britain and features numerous enhancements over its predecessor. One of the upcoming changes is "Horizon Stories". They're narrative-based sections which require you to become a stunt driver or operate a taxi company.