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Changes are coming
Rainbow Six Siege Wind Bastion will buff Mute, Clash, Smoke, and more
Office in the Cloud
Microsoft snaps up FSLogix to give Office 365 virtualization a boost
Pre-built gaming
You can get the same power for less, but Lenovo's Legion T730 looks great
Pitch and Roll
3dRudder gets more accessibility options with Xbox Adaptive Controller
A Smarter Home
Amazon's sale on GE smart devices covers outlets, light switches, and more
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Embrace the Patina
Toast launches gorgeous leather Surface Book covers
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The Best Black Friday Deals!
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Amazon has five Prime Exclusive Android phones on sale for Black Friday
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Best Black Friday 2018 Deals Available Right Now
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Optoma's 1080p 3D Home Theater Projector reaches a new low price at Amazon
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Razer's best laptops, keyboards, and more are all on sale for Black Friday
Clean it Up
Save yourself time & money with early Black Friday prices on Dyson vacuums
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Stream more for less with Black Friday savings on Amazon Fire TV devices
mini plug, huge savings
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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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How has it improved?
Microsoft talks quality assurance after October 2018 Update debacle
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Latest version of Windows
Microsoft finally begins rolling out October 2018 Update (again)
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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
Best of the best
These are the very best Xbox One headsets available
So Broken
Fallout 76 gets first update, servers now offline
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Armed to the teeth
Fallout 76 complete weapons list
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Get In Early
Rainbow Six Siege Wind Bastion releases November 20 for early testers
Ending on a high note
Rainbow Six Siege Wind Bastion packs some of its best Operators yet
Analysis
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
Just in time
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 now available for Windows 10
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Tweak Away
Xbox Design Lab comes to Microsoft Store app on Xbox One and PC
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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
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
Changing lanes
Today's smartphones are PCs — and that's opportunity for Microsoft
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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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All Recent
Changes are coming
Rainbow Six Siege Wind Bastion will buff Mute, Clash, Smoke, and more
Ubisoft unveiled full patch notes for Operation Wind Bastion, detailing upcoming changes to five existing Operators.
Office in the Cloud
Microsoft snaps up FSLogix to give Office 365 virtualization a boost
Microsoft has acquired FSLogix, a firm focused on easing virtualization for businesses, to give Office 365 virtualization on Azure a boost.
Pre-built gaming
You can get the same power for less, but Lenovo's Legion T730 looks great
The redesigned and toned-down chassis holds onto a lot of great gaming features, including toolless entry, lots of space for tinkering, wide port selection, and customizable RGB lighting.
Pitch and Roll
3dRudder gets more accessibility options with Xbox Adaptive Controller
3dRudder has added a new Flex Mode to its foot controller, giving users even more options when using it to control games with the Xbox Adaptive Controller.
A Smarter Home
Amazon's sale on GE smart devices covers outlets, light switches, and more
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Expand your wireless smart home now.
Embrace the Patina
Toast launches gorgeous leather Surface Book covers
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Toast has added a fresh batch of leather covers to its lineup for Surface Book and Surface Book 2.
Changing lanes
Today's smartphones are PCs — and that's opportunity for Microsoft
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Samsung's Infinity Flex Display confirms smartphones are tablet PCs and this is an opportunity for Microsoft.
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Gaming for all
New Xbox Adaptive Controller ad highlights inclusivity
Recently, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox Adaptive Controller for gamers with disabilities. The accessory allows various different devices to attach to its numerous ports, providing options for those who have limited mobility.
Borked
Microsoft and Apple working to fix iCloud issues with October 2018 Update
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Microsoft and Apple are working on a fix for a stubborn iCloud bug that prevents users' shared albums from updating and syncing with the October 2018 Update.
Alexa, Skype Mom
Skype calling arriving soon for Amazon Echo devices
Skype calling is nearly here for Amazon Echo devices, with a new Microsoft page announcing its arrival.
All The Storage
Samsung's Evo Select microSD cards have dropped to their lowest prices
Enhance your gaming consoles, cameras, and more with these excellent prices.
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Best Black Friday 2018 Deals Available Right Now
Don't wait for Friday to do your shopping, start now! There are lots of deals available, and here are some of the best.
Watch anywhere
Optoma's 1080p 3D Home Theater Projector reaches a new low price at Amazon
This well-reviewed Optoma projector is $150 off while supplies last.
Best of the best
These are the very best Xbox One headsets available
Do you want to improve your headset experience on Xbox? Look no further.
Knock Them Down
Customer trashes GameStop store after failing to return Fallout 76
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We all know that Fallout 76 isn't the game many had hoped it would be. It's filled with bugs and other issues which detract from the experience. Today, a 48 GB patch is rolling out on Xbox One, but it's unclear just how good it'll do.
Prepare the download
Fallout 76’s latest patch hits 48GB, obliterating data caps worldwide
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Fallout 76’s latest update is rolling out now, totaling nearly 50GB across all platforms.
Save big
Razer's best laptops, keyboards, and more are all on sale for Black Friday
Probably the best prices you'll see on Razer gear all year, but the sale only lasts for a couple of days.
Amazing!
Win the new Surface Pro 6, Surface Pro Type Cover, and Surface Pen!
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So Broken
Fallout 76 gets first update, servers now offline
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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.