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Xbox Game Pass' April lineup brings this surging Call of Duty game to the service
Xbox Microsoft has announced April's wave of Xbox Game Pass additions, and it includes the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot, Hades 2, and many other titles.
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Features
Lenovo Qira and HP IQ are both heading your way soon. Which one suits you best?
AI Lenovo and HP have both devised on-device AI assistants designed to make your digital life easier. I dug into the features to discover similarities and differences.
Speechify is the template for the perfect Windows app
Apps Speechify is more than just a great dictation tool; it’s a masterclass in how to build a native Windows 11 app that actually respects the platform.
Windows Wrap — Is Microsoft sabotaging its own OS?
Windows Windows 11 is moving in the right direction, but its progress will continue to be hindered unless the rest of Microsoft gets on board.
These apps make your PC's NPU worthwhile, and they have nothing to do with Copilot+
AI Your AI PC's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) is a useful piece of hardware, but are you making the most out of it? I dug up 7 apps that make good use of the NPU; which ones are you using?
Windows & Software
Speechify is the template for the perfect Windows app
Apps Speechify is more than just a great dictation tool; it’s a masterclass in how to build a native Windows 11 app that actually respects the platform.
Windows Wrap — Is Microsoft sabotaging its own OS?
Windows Windows 11 is moving in the right direction, but its progress will continue to be hindered unless the rest of Microsoft gets on board.
7 best Windhawk mods for Windows 11
Windows 11 Discover the 7 best Windhawk mods to customize Windows 11, from Taskbar tweaks to Start menu styling and classic features restoration.
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PC Hardware
The best Windows laptops out of 70+ recent reviews
Laptops The Windows Central team has tested and reviewed more than 70 Windows laptops in the past year, and I've curated this list with the 9 best options as well as several honorable mentions.
HP’s Snapdragon X2 Elite model might be the turning point for Windows laptops
Laptops HP's OmniBook Ultra 14 (G2) is thinner, lighter, and way faster than its predecessor.
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Your next PC might be 60% more expensive as shipments decline
Laptops AI demand is driving RAM and storage prices up 60%, with US PC shipments forecast to fall 13% in 2026.
NVIDIA's Dynamic MFG 6X launches with positive feedback despite more "fake" frames
PC Gaming Like it or not, the use of AI in PC gaming isn't going anywhere, and it probably won't be a controversial topic in a few GPU generations.
Deals
Deals like this make me wish I needed a new gaming laptop: HP’s RTX 5070 model is $900 off
Deals The HP Omen MAX 16" configuration with an RTX 5070 graphics card, Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and more is now on sale at a whopping 32% discount.
Dell’s 14 Plus is a better value than its premium rivals — here’s why
Deals The Dell 14 Plus was already a top pick for value. Now, massive discounts bring this reliable laptop down to just $699.
Obtain higher framerates and resolutions with this gaming desktop that's 23% off
Deals The Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop, a top-of-the-line PC built for 1440p gaming, is currently enjoying a 23% discount as part of Dell's Spring Sales event.
The cream of Dell's gaming laptop crops is now on sale for 22% off
Deals Dell's Spring Sale is underway, and it's brought a 22% discount to one of our favorite mid-range gaming laptops with an RTX 5060 GPU and 32GB of RAM, the Alienware 16X Aurora.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Xbox Ally X gets Xbox app upgrade with new display widget and more
XBOX Xbox continues refining the Ally X experience with a new app update, adding a display widget, improved controls, and small but meaningful quality-of-life improvements across the board.
Gaming
A new DLC was announced for Age of Empires 4 as pros battle it out at the Royal Albert Hall
Gaming Yue Fei's Legacy is Age of Empires 4's next DLC, and it's set to launch next month.
Crimson Desert's PS5 exclusive mode has now finally hit Xbox Series X
XBOX Crimson Desert’s 4K update arrived on PlayStation 5 first, leaving Xbox Series X users waiting, with Pearl Abyss declining to explain the temporary lack of parity.
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State of Decay 3 details emerge, hinting at a much more ambitious game than expected
Xbox State of Decay 3 looks set to be something of a sleeper hit. Microsoft's Undead Labs has finally broken cover with the announce of its Alpha Test phase, and has now put up an exclusive interview.
Artificial Intelligence
Lenovo Qira and HP IQ are both heading your way soon. Which one suits you best?
AI Lenovo and HP have both devised on-device AI assistants designed to make your digital life easier. I dug into the features to discover similarities and differences.
Microsoft dismisses a viral trend that "Copilot is for entertainment only"
Copilot Copilot's viral terms are legacy language from its early days as a Bing search companion.
Microsoft MVP explains how easy it is to add meaningful AI to apps
AI It turns out that the NPU in your AI PC could be getting a lot more use, if only developers decided to take the (relatively simple) AI plunge.
These apps make your PC's NPU worthwhile, and they have nothing to do with Copilot+
AI Your AI PC's Neural Processing Unit (NPU) is a useful piece of hardware, but are you making the most out of it? I dug up 7 apps that make good use of the NPU; which ones are you using?
Microsoft
Microsoft faces new questions from UK watchdog over AI competition
Microsoft The UK CMA is coming after Microsoft again, and this time it's all about AI and ecosystem control, which are at the center of the debate.
Microsoft plans $146 Billion AI spend even as investor interest wanes
MICROSOFT Microsoft could be looking at the worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis because of AI, but it still wants to make a $146 billion infrastructure investment in 2026
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Microsoft’s leadership exodus deepens as diversity chief departs
Microsoft An internal memo reveals Microsoft’s HR restructure with new leaders, departures, and AI priorities reshaping employee experience.
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Microsoft’s latest AI hire frees Suleyman to chase superintelligence
Microsoft Microsoft’s latest hire clears the runway for AI chief Mustafa Suleyman to focus on superintelligence and in‑house models.
Peripherals & Accessories
Review: The Razer Viper V4 Pro makes me feel like the competitive gamer I'm not
Review Razer's Viper V4 Pro gaming mouse improves upon its predecessor, though it's still very expensive. Even so, it's a top-tier option for competitive players.
