Here are all the RTX Spark laptops you can preorder now
Laptops There's a wide range of RTX Spark laptops available now to preorder.
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Features
Ex-Microsoft Panos Panay: 'To make a great product, you can't have great software without the hardware'
QOTD Panos Panay's quote about Surface still makes a lot of sense today, but has Microsoft lost the plot since he left? The October 7 Surface event should answer some important questions.
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Windows Wrap: Microsoft must show us why Windows still matters in 2026 and beyond
Windows Microsoft is finally prioritizing stability with Windows 11 version 26H2, but next week's event still needs to give users something to get excited about.
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I played March of Giants at Ubisoft Montréal, and it reminded me why small games can leave big impressions
PC Gaming Heart racing, slammed against the wall, watching infinite respawn timers, is March of Giants still fun when you're getting dominated?
I played 'March of Giants' with Ubisoft — Pay serious attention to this new MOBA
Interview I visited Ubisoft Montreal for a first look at one of the most promising new MOBAs in a decade. March of Giants is something special.
Join Daniel and Zac on October 2 at 2PM ET for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast
LIVE Join Daniel and Zac on October 2 at 2PM ET for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast.
STUDY: Qualcomm’s 18‑core Snapdragon X2 outperforms Intel on CPU, AI, battery, and price
Study says New tests show Qualcomm’s 18‑core Snapdragon X2 outperforming Intel’s mainstream laptop chips across CPU, AI, battery life, and price, proving the non‑Extreme model is already a major threat.
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On This Day: Xbox’s 2015 “games everywhere” strategy revisited
On this Day A look back at Xbox’s 2015 “games everywhere” vision — the moment Phil Spencer sketched out a future that Asha Sharma is now fully realizing 11 years later.
Moonraker turns 10 and still looks ahead of its time
Flashback A decade later, Microsoft’s unreleased Moonraker smartwatch still feels like a glimpse into an alternate timeline.
Looking back at 2016’s “I love you, Xbox” — and how much (and little) has changed
Flashback Looking back at the 2016 editorial that captured Xbox’s growing pains and predicted the decade ahead.
Revisiting the LG Lancet, 11 years later
Flashback A look back at the LG Lancet and the era when Windows Phone 8.1 defined Microsoft’s mobile peak.
Windows & Software
New Outlook will soon check emails for spelling mistakes before they are sent
Apps Outlook is gaining an automatic pre-send spell check that could catch embarrassing mistakes before an email leaves your inbox.
I ignored the Windows app until Microsoft closed this major feature gap
Windows Windows App can now connect directly to remote PCs, filling one of the biggest gaps left by Microsoft's move away from Remote Desktop.
How to follow Microsoft’s October 7 Windows & Surface keynote
Windows 11 Microsoft's October 7 Windows and Surface event is almost here. Here's where to watch and what to expect.
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PC Hardware
Ex-Microsoft Panos Panay: 'To make a great product, you can't have great software without the hardware'
QOTD Panos Panay's quote about Surface still makes a lot of sense today, but has Microsoft lost the plot since he left? The October 7 Surface event should answer some important questions.
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STUDY: Qualcomm’s 18‑core Snapdragon X2 outperforms Intel on CPU, AI, battery, and price
Study says New tests show Qualcomm’s 18‑core Snapdragon X2 outperforming Intel’s mainstream laptop chips across CPU, AI, battery life, and price, proving the non‑Extreme model is already a major threat.
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Hands-on: Panasonic’s TOUGHBOOKs are becoming the AI nerve center for frontline operations
Rugged PCs These TOUGHBOOKs are built to run AI in police cruisers, military drones, and emergency vehicles.
Is Henry Cavill really ditching his gaming PC for a Googlebook?
Gaming Google wants you to think PC builder Henry Cavill loves Googlebooks. The actor will even make a video game using a Googlebook as part of a partnership.
Deals
These Bose headphones changed how I shop forever
Deal Buying these Bose headphones convinced me that sometimes paying more is worth it in the long run.
Steelbook or 2XP tokens? Your Modern Warfare 4 pre-order could get you free stuff
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 won't be on Xbox Game Pass this year, so you'll need to buy it. But if you pre-order, you can get yourself some free stuff, because who doesn't like that?
Protect your eyes from long gaming sessions with these Fallout gaming glasses
Deals GUNNAR is having an Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale for Fallout-themed gaming glasses that will protect your eyes from being damaged by blue light from your monitors while gaming.
These 9 PC component deals are the best in Amazon's Big Deal Days
Deals Your PC needs an upgrade. Why not save some money with the great, limited-time discounts on Prime Big Deal Days?
Handheld Gaming PCs
Winhanced 0.9.9.9 fixes my biggest complaints of Windows gaming handhelds
HANDHELDS Winhanced 0.9.9.9 adds friend cards, PC streaming, Windows updates, better integrations, and much more for handhelds.
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Gaming
Halo: Campaign Evolved could get one more update before Activision takes over
Halo A 30-person team remains to ship a final update featuring Firefight and Theater mode for the game.
Overwatch Season 5 arrives with a new vampire hero, Solo Leveling collab, and more
Gaming Overwatch Season 5 has arrived with the new playable hero Doctrine, new crossover anime cosmetic skins, reworks for Sombra and Roadhog, and much more
32GB of RAM takes over Steam's user base, but what's really going on?
Hardware No, I don't think everyone suddenly ran out to buy 32GB RAM kits.
Artificial Intelligence
Forget the flashy AI features, this is the Copilot update that matters
AI Microsoft's latest Copilot update for Word adds source citations, making it easier to check whether AI-generated responses are actually correct.
Copilot reviewers speak out on grading AI-generated explicit content
AI Contractors reviewing Microsoft Copilot prompts report being flooded with sexually explicit images and potentially illegal user requests.
The Copilot+ PC brand is dead: How to remap your Copilot key
Laptops Microsoft is stepping back from the Copilot+ PC name, leaving many with an unused key that you can easily remap.
Microsoft Teams is losing its Copilot chat list shortcut next month
Apps Microsoft Teams will remove the Copilot shortcut from its chat list next month to steer users toward the full-featured app bar.
Microsoft
Microsoft got hacked, and somehow Clippy ended up in a crypto scheme
Microsoft A Clippy-themed cryptocurrency briefly gained visibility through Microsoft's own X account after it was compromised.
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Join Daniel and Zac on October 2 at 2PM ET for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast
LIVE Join Daniel and Zac on October 2 at 2PM ET for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast.
Microsoft Teams can now automatically block unwanted bots from meetings
Apps Microsoft has rolled out a Teams feature that automatically blocks identified external bots before they can enter meetings.
These Microsoft 365 companion apps are getting retired after just one year
Apps Microsoft's Calendar, People, and Files companion apps for Windows 11 are being retired roughly a year after they first shipped.
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Peripherals & Accessories
8BitDo Xbox Keyboard is fantastic AND on sale
Review This keyboard is a chunky and proud green tribute to the original console that manages to still be a great daily keyboard
