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More to come
Age of Empires news set for Inside Xbox this March
Don't underestimate the Force
We threw this speaker 4 floors into a pool and it still works perfectly
Put your feet up
Treat your home to an Ecovacs Deebot 901 robot vacuum with $100 off today
1080p on PS4 Pro
Jump Force runs at native 4K resolution on Xbox One X
Today's Hottest Tech (& More) Deals!
Open up!
The Meross smart garage door opener gives you more control for just $38
Key Deal
Silence your clicks and clacks with Aukey's Gaming Keyboard on sale for $18
Madness?
Explore Greece in Assassin's Creed Odyssey for only $20 on Xbox One and PS4
New Year New Look
Transform any room with this app-enabled LED light strip on sale for $15
Triple threat
Snag three Echo Dot speakers for your home and save $75 instantly
Windows 10
Worthy workarounds
Windows 10 Spotlight stopped working? Here's the fix.
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The Fixes Are In
Microsoft releases Windows 10 fixes with fresh cumulative updates
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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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PC Reviews
remarkably light
Review: Why we love the massive (but featherlight) LG gram 17
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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
Gaming
It's not easy
How to get the Wraith Knife in Apex Legends
Score some extra cash
How to sell your old Xbox so you can buy a new One X
Solo fighter
Anthem is built as a multi-player game, but solo players are still welcome
change it up
Paradox Mods is an open modding platform for Xbox One and PC
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So good
Alien: Isolation and more join Xbox Game Pass soon
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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
Mixing Up Reality
Chrome Canary adds Windows Mixed Reality support
PC Part Picker wins
This is the best Power Supply (PSU) calculator for PC builders
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
More to come
Age of Empires news set for Inside Xbox this March
Microsoft is teasing “exciting announcements” for Age of Empires in March.
Don't underestimate the Force
We threw this speaker 4 floors into a pool and it still works perfectly
It may not be pool weather yet, but that didn't stop the Tronsmart Force from going swimming like the USB-C-powered champ it is.
fire in the home
Stream your favorites with up to $130 off Insignia and Toshiba Fire TVs
Stream to your heart's content.
Put your feet up
Treat your home to an Ecovacs Deebot 901 robot vacuum with $100 off today
Let this robotic vacuum clean up for you, and save money in the process.
1080p on PS4 Pro
Jump Force runs at native 4K resolution on Xbox One X
Jump Force is an upcoming fighting game where you can play as a variety of famous anime characters in one experience. Heroes from Bleach and Naruto Shippuden make an appearance to save the world from unprecedented threats.
So many fixes
Here are Anthem’s Day One patch notes
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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.
Key Deal
Silence your clicks and clacks with Aukey's Gaming Keyboard on sale for $18
This discounted keyboard features 104 keys and a mechanical look, without all the noises that usually accompany a mechanical keyboard.
Gotta Go Fast
Windows 10 build 18342 now available for Fast ring Insiders
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Windows 10 build 18342 is headed out to Fast ring Insiders today, bringing a number of fixes and changes to check out.
Madness?
Explore Greece in Assassin's Creed Odyssey for only $20 on Xbox One and PS4
Survive in Ancient Greece, pick your side between Athens and Sparta, and become a part of history.
New Year New Look
Transform any room with this app-enabled LED light strip on sale for $15
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This LED light strip is app-controlled and capable of syncing to music and pulsing with the beat.
It's not easy
How to get the Wraith Knife in Apex Legends
Wraiths knife is one of the few ultra-rare items in Apex Legends right now. There are some easy ways to get it and some not so easy ways. Let us give you low down.
Triple threat
Snag three Echo Dot speakers for your home and save $75 instantly
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Today's deal at Amazon is just $1 higher than the price of these speakers during Black Friday! You can save on a two-pack now as well.
The faster the better
If you're playing Anthem on PC, you want to get yourself an SSD
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Anthem has had some problems with loading times on HDDs, and even if these issues are optimized, you'll still want to play it on an SSD for the best performance on PC.
Noise. Cancelled.
Score a free $25 gift card and 20% off Sony's incredible XM2 headphones
Escape the noise with these discounted Sony cans.
Dim the lights!
Grab three TP-Link Kasa smart Wi-Fi light switches now discounted by $20
Turn regular overhead lights into smart lights you can control with your voice.
Plug & Play
Connect more devices with TP-Link's USB 3.0 Hub for $8 today only
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This 4-port USB hub supports USB 3.0 and can be used with computers, game consoles, smart TVs and more.
Sayonara Suckas
Escape the cold with Frontier Round Trip Flights starting at only $35
If you've been waiting for a sign, this is it. Vacation, here you come.
Score some extra cash
How to sell your old Xbox so you can buy a new One X
Looking to upgrade to the Xbox One X? Here are our tips for selling your original Xbox One console.
Brainsssss
Resident Evil soundtracks crawl onto vinyl soon
Resident Evil 2 originally launched in 1998 and is considered a cult classic. The title features tense exploration and puzzle-solving gameplay that are staples in the series even to this day.
Ready for Launch
Microsoft launches new Office Windows 10 app for everyone
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After a couple of months in testing with Insiders, the new Office app is now ready for primetime.