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Finally
Final Fantasy XV ‘Episode Ardyn’ launches in March
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WTF is up with Microsoft's HoloLens 2 Teaser? #WeekInMicrosoft No. 2
Necessary
Metro Exodus is further streamlined for the Xbox Adaptive Controller
Today's Hottest Tech (& More) Deals!
Charge and Adapt
Nekteck's discounted car adapter includes a USB-C cable and USB-A port
That Smarts
Get over $20 off this Teckin Smart Floor Lamp & control it from your phone
STASH YOUR CASH
Hide your valuables inside this discounted metal book safe for $8
⚡STAY JUICED
Power up on the ride with AmazonBasics' USB car charger on sale under $10
Power's In Your Hands
Control appliances with your phone and Aukey's discounted Mini Smart Plugs
Windows 10
For your convenience
How to preload additional accounts on Windows 10
Timeline for Chrome
Microsoft releases official Windows 10 Timeline extension for Google Chrome
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Future Windows updates
On this week's podcast ... New 20H1 builds, HoloLens 2 teasers, and more
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Take control of update
Windows 10 auto updates keep bugging you? Here's how to stop them.
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Sayonara IE!
It's time to let go. Remove Internet Explorer from Windows 10 already.
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PC Reviews
All-around great package
Lenovo's IdeaPad 730S is a lean 13-inch notebook with strong performance
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Judging a book by its cover
How well does the Surface Book 2 hold up after a year?
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MateBook Air?
Huawei's MateBook 13 may be the best MacBook Air rival yet
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Modern Dad
Modern Dad on the Huawei Matebook D 14
The best of 2018
These are our picks for the best laptops, PCs and tablets of 2018
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Gaming
How is the spatial sound?
How good is the surround in an Xbox wireless headset?
Two budget-friendly titans face off
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 vs. Astro A20: Which should you buy?
Strategy
Strategy game ‘Age of Wonders: Planetfall’ goes up for preorder on Xbox One
So Many Changes
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 gets ‘Operation Grand Heist’ season soon
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So many choices
This week's Xbox Deals with Gold feature Destiny and Red Dead Redemption
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Analysis
Windows Central Podcasts
How it's done
All the tech gear we use to record the Windows Central Podcast
Future Windows updates
On this week's podcast ... New 20H1 builds, HoloLens 2 teasers, and more
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Podcast
Windows Central Podcast 121: What should Windows Lite be called?
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Are live tiles dead?
Windows Central Podcast 120: Are live tiles dead?
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Apps
PC Part Picker wins
This is the best Power Supply (PSU) calculator for PC builders
App-licable savings
These are the best sales on Windows 10 apps this week
Visual Studio 2019 to launch April 2 with all-day event
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New Controls Ahoy
Windows Community Toolkit 5.1 brings tools for animations, image cropping
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Windows Mixed Reality and VR
The next HoloLens
Everything we know about the upcoming 'HoloLens 2'
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More room for less money
You can extend your Oculus Rift's cables for about $20
HoloLens 2?
Microsoft's Alex Kipman teases MWC announcements with a cryptic trailer
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Adding to the package
How many of these accessories do you have for your HTC Vive?
October 2018 Update
A mistake
How Microsoft missed the major file-deletion bug in the October Update
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Patch it up
February 'Patch Tuesday' updates now rolling out for Windows 10
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On The Ups
October 2018 Update crosses 12 percent of Windows 10 PCs, AdDuplex says
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Batch 'em Up
Fresh cumulative update rolls out to Windows 10 October 2018 Update PCs
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Get your game on
How to use the Windows 10 Game Bar and DVR game capture
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Mobile
what's in my bag
Daniel Rubino is loving these 3 Android phones right now
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On the Inside
All of Microsoft's iOS and Android beta programs, and how to sign up
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Buyer's guide
Lumia 950 XL is the only good Windows phone still available
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The final year
Microsoft outlines end of support plans for Windows 10 Mobile
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All Recent
New and improved!
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Finally
Final Fantasy XV ‘Episode Ardyn’ launches in March
Recently, Square Enix announced that Episode Noctis and more expansions for Final Fantasy XV had been cancelled due to substantial losses at the company.
your digest
WTF is up with Microsoft's HoloLens 2 Teaser? #WeekInMicrosoft No. 2
Looking for a quick and entertaining way to catch up on the latest Microsoft and Windows news? Check out our new series that gives you all the top news in five minutes. This week it's HoloLens 2, Build 2019, gaming news, and Windows Insider Program.
How is the spatial sound?
How good is the surround in an Xbox wireless headset?
Many of the wireless headsets available for Xbox One have some form of surround sound capabilities, but how good are they? And which one offers the best out of the bunch? Here's what we think.
Necessary
Metro Exodus is further streamlined for the Xbox Adaptive Controller
Metro Exodus is a post-apocalyptic first-person shooter which has garnered a lot of interest in recent months. The game is a sequel to Metro: Last Light which was ported to Xbox One a few years ago.
Surprise
Crackdown 3 was the most-played new game at launch
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Crackdown 3 was supposed to launch many months ago, but was pushed back to February 15 to polish up the experience. Luckily, it's available right now through the Microsoft Store. You can buy it for $60, or you can grab it with Xbox Game Pass.
Active noise-cancelling
The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 Bluetooth headphones are at a new low price
Up to 24 hours of playtime with smart sensors that pause your headphones when you take them off.
Charge and Adapt
Nekteck's discounted car adapter includes a USB-C cable and USB-A port
Charge whatever you need to charge while you're on the road.
That Smarts
Get over $20 off this Teckin Smart Floor Lamp & control it from your phone
This sleek-looking lamp can be controlled with your phone, Alexa, and Google Assistant.
HoloLens Part Deux
Watch Microsoft's MWC 2019 live stream right here
Tune in on Sunday, February 24, to watch Microsoft's Mobile World Congress 2019 keynote right here.
So many fixes
Here are Anthem’s Day One patch notes
Anthem is an upcoming shared-world third-person shooter from BioWare. BioWare is the studio behind famous franchises like Dragon Age and Mass Effect. Anthem is expected to launch on February 22.
STASH YOUR CASH
Hide your valuables inside this discounted metal book safe for $8
This safe features a 3-digit lock to keep out anyone who comes across it.
Two budget-friendly titans face off
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 vs. Astro A20: Which should you buy?
The Astro A20 and Turtle Beach Stealth 600 are both solid wireless headsets, but which one is best for you? Here's how the two of them match-up.
Mixing Up Reality
Chrome Canary adds Windows Mixed Reality support
Initial support for Windows Mixed Reality is now available in Chrome's Canary development builds.
⚡STAY JUICED
Power up on the ride with AmazonBasics' USB car charger on sale under $10
This compact 48W USB car charger features built-in safety protections and comes with a one-year warranty.
Let's get meshy
Should you invest in a mesh network or range extender for your home?
Should you use a range extender to boost your router, or replace it altogether with a futuristic mesh network? That question is what we aim to answer here.
Power's In Your Hands
Control appliances with your phone and Aukey's discounted Mini Smart Plugs
You can snatch these smart plugs for as low as $9.50 apiece using the promo code provided below.
Wireless Tunes
Workout with 25% off the water-resistant SoundPEATS Q12 Plus earphones
These headphones feature Bluetooth 5.0, aptX support, a built-in microphone, and more.
Be Sharp As a Tack
Apex Legends has three in-game currencies; here's what they're for
Apex Legends is a free-to-play game, but there are three different currencies, some of which you have to spend real money to get. Here's a breakdown of all those currencies and what you can use them for.
Your new hero case
NZXT launches new Overwatch-themed H500 PC case for system builders
Enjoy Overwatch and need a new PC case for your next PC build? Check out the new H500 Overwatch Edition from NZXT.