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The Carcass of Groove Music
On this week's podcast ... Windows 7, Halo on PC, Groove Music, and more
Familiar fun
Oculus Rift S hands on: A modest but critical update
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slightly better
Microsoft Surface Headphones get first quality-improvement firmware update
More to do
XCOM-like 'Mutant Year Zero' gets expansion soon
Today's Hottest Tech (& More) Deals!
Cores and Threads
Build a new PC with AMD's Ryzen 7 2700 processor on sale for $220
Cherry MX switches
Grab Corsair's popular K70 MK.2 RGB mechanical keyboard for $70 off
Keep reading
Pre-order the all-new Kindle for $90 and get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited
Portable Power
Stay powered up anywhere with Enkeeo's portable power station for $87
Up Up and Away
This United Airlines credit card bonus has a $1,000 value
Windows 10
RTM is near
Windows 10 19H1 build 18362 is rolling out for Insiders in the Fast ring
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Keep 'em Rollin'
Windows 10 20H1 build 18860 rolls out to Skip Ahead Insiders
Upgrade or remain?
If you're still on Windows 7, would a free upgrade offer make you switch?
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Fixes Ahoy
Microsoft pushes fixes to Windows 10 April 2018 Update and older versions
Gotta Go Fast
Windows 10 build 18361 heads out to Fast ring Insiders
PC Reviews
Apples and Surfaces
Should you get a Surface Laptop 2 or a MacBook Pro?
modest gains
Review: Huawei's updated MateBook X Pro is practically perfect
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Apple vs. Microsoft... again
Should you get a Surface Pro 6 or a MacBook Air (2018)?
Mid-range PC gaming
Review: Lenovo Legion Y7000 prioritizes performance over flashy features
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Fight!
Should you get an XPS 13 or a Surface Pro 6?
Gaming
Coming soon™
When does Halo: The Master Chief Collection release on PC?
Going mobile
These are our favorite touch-screen PC games in the Store
Ditch the wires
Best Xbox One Wireless Headsets of 2019
Happy 50th, Konami!
Konami is bringing classics like Castlevania and Contra to Xbox One
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Hooray
Cuphead is coming to Switch, Xbox Live support planned
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Analysis
Surface
Doodle away
Looking for a solid alternative to the Surface Pen? We have you covered.
Buyer's guide
Protect your Surface Pro with one of these great cases
Apple vs Microsoft again
Should you get the new iPad Air over the Surface Go?
Buyer's guide
Is the Surface Pro 6 a no-go for you? Here are some great alternatives
Windows Central Podcasts
The Carcass of Groove Music
On this week's podcast ... Windows 7, Halo on PC, Groove Music, and more
Recorded March 8 2019
On this week's podcast ... Death of the Band, WCOS scoops, and more
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HoloLens 2
Windows Central Podcast 124: All about HoloLens 2
Santorini OS
Windows Central Podcast 123: Santorini and WCOS
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Apps
Hello, Firefox
Firefox now works with Windows Hello for web authentication
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Preview time
Skype Insiders can now preview photos and files before sending them
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Digital Collab
Microsoft Whiteboard comes to Teams meetings in preview
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Beta time
Microsoft Launcher beta updated with redesigned weather widget, much more
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Windows Mixed Reality and VR
Dive into the future
Make sure your computer is ready for Oculus Rift S by checking its specs
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I Can See Clearly Now
HP Reverb WMR headset is all about comfort
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Extra VR
Your Rift experience is about to get a lot better with these accessories
Buyer's guide
These affordable WMR accessories are sure to boost your VR experience
Buyer's guide
These great HTC Vive accessories won't empty your wallet
Mobile
Going mobile
These are our favorite touch-screen PC games in the Store
Beautiful Windows
How to make your Android phone look like a Windows phone
A mistake?
Xbox Live is coming to Android, iOS, but not Nintendo Switch (Update)
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Pockect PC vs folding phone
Surface Andromeda PC may have offered more than today's folding phones
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Still alive
Cortana 3.2 for Android brings new home screen UI and To-Do support
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All Recent
The Carcass of Groove Music
On this week's podcast ... Windows 7, Halo on PC, Groove Music, and more
This week on the Windows Central Podcast: The death of Windows 7 and Groove Music, plus Halo on PC, and more!
Familiar fun
Oculus Rift S hands on: A modest but critical update
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Oculus surprised everyone with an update to it’s PC-based VR headset, and it’s exactly as good as you’d expect.
slightly better
Microsoft Surface Headphones get first quality-improvement firmware update
Microsoft is rolling out the first known firmware update for its Surface Headphones. As to what's changed, well...
1080p
Save $30 on ViewSonic's 32-inch 1080p monitor
The Screen Split tech lets you create multiple windows on the screen so you can fully make use of the space.
More to do
XCOM-like 'Mutant Year Zero' gets expansion soon
Mutant Year Zero is based on the classic "Mutant" franchise that has spawned several popular pen and paper games. Today, Funcom revealed new gameplay footage which showcases the combat and exploration. Mutant Year Zero takes place in a bleak world.
Cores and Threads
Build a new PC with AMD's Ryzen 7 2700 processor on sale for $220
Every new PC centers around the CPU, and this is a very capable one going for its lowest price.
Cherry MX switches
Grab Corsair's popular K70 MK.2 RGB mechanical keyboard for $70 off
One of Corsair's most popular keyboards with all the bells and whistles, like customizable backlighting, going for a nice low price.
Honey I shrunk the computer!
These are the best PC sticks for when you're on the move
Instant computer, just add a screen! That’s the general idea of the ultra-portable PC Compute Sticks, but it can be hard to know which one you want. Relax, we’ve got you covered.
Plug in
Convert USB-C to USB 3.0 with Nonda's compact adapter and save $2
A simple solution to a potential problem.
This game is worth half of what it costs
One Piece World Seeker PC review: Bold idea, horrible execution
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One Piece is a very popular series, so the idea of One Piece World Seeker, an open-world game based on the franchise, was tantalizing. Unfortunately, the game is OK at best and terrible at worst, despite its strong story.
Coming soon™
When does Halo: The Master Chief Collection release on PC?
While Halo: The Master Chief Collection’s PC release date hasn’t been confirmed, we have an idea of when to expect its debut.
Going mobile
These are our favorite touch-screen PC games in the Store
The Windows 10 Microsoft Store doesn't have the best selection of games out there (understatement), but there is a handful of decent touch-based time-wasters for Windows 10 tablet fans.
Keep reading
Pre-order the all-new Kindle for $90 and get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited
It's the first basic Kindle to include a light for reading in the dark.
New ways to play
List of Xbox One mouse and keyboard games
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Here’s every Xbox One mouse and keyboard game confirmed so far.
Portable Power
Stay powered up anywhere with Enkeeo's portable power station for $87
The generator has several ways to connect appliances and mobile devices and can be recharged by a solar panel.
Ditch the wires
Best Xbox One Wireless Headsets of 2019
Fancy ditching the wires in your Xbox headset set up? These are the best wireless Xbox headsets we've tested (and that are currently available)!
Huge Blow
Epic Games Store just crushed Steam with its new content list
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Epic Games is absolutely on fire lately. Fortnite is showing no signs of slowing down, and today, the company revealed more than a dozen games from Deep Silver, Ubisoft, and Take-Two Interactive that will be coming to the Epic Games Store.
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Charge two devices at once.
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This USB car charger on sale for $10 can charge devices faster than most
This discounted USB car charger is equipped with Quick Charge 3.0 and Power Delivery 3.0 ports.
Game Pass for All
All the PC games available as part of Xbox Game Pass
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Xbox Game Pass packs a list of Windows 10 PC titles, all included under your Xbox One subscription.