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THE ONLY WAY IS UP
Microsoft Teams growth is strong and it's not slowing down
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Reacts
How the internet reacted to Microsoft's plan to adopt Chromium
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LATE ISN'T GREAT
Last-minute shoppers earn free shipping at Amazon through December 18
Finally
Forza Horizon 4: Fortune Island launches on Xbox One and PC
It's the most wonderful time of the year
LG pulls the wraps off its CES 2019 gram laptops
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Budget networking
TP-Link's Archer A7 continues where the older Archer C7 left off
Top Holiday Deals & Gifts
Like magic
Drop your phone on the $20 Mophie Wireless Charge Pad to power up
Everyday Carry
Be prepared for anything with the $22 Victorinox Swiss Army knife
A smart buy
Stream, play, and control everything with the $142 Nvidia Shield TV
It's Lit
Mpowerd's $26 Luci Pro Lux is a solar inflatable light that charges phones
If I Could Turn Back Time
A bunch of Amazon Fire TV devices are back down to Black Friday pricing
One day deal
Upgrade your laptop with the 128GB Microsoft Surface Pro for $599
Pack Up And Go
This massive one-day gear sale includes stellar discounts on Timbuk2 bags
October 2018 Update
A mistake
How Microsoft missed the major file-deletion bug in the October Update
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Version 1809
October 2018 Update is finally available again — check out our full review
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Fixin' It Up
Microsoft issues another batch of fixes for Windows 10 October 2018 Update
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Universal
Intel launches 'modern' graphics drivers for Windows 10
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Time to Update!
Apple fixes October 2018 Update iCloud bug, Microsoft removes upgrade block
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PC Reviews
Pre-built desktop
Acer's Nitro 50 desktop comes stocked with AMD hardware for 1080p gaming
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Buyer's guide
Check out our choices for the best Windows laptops out there
So damn good
The ASUS ZenBook 15 is a laptop that closes the year out on a high
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Pre-built gaming
Lenovo's Legion C530 Cube offers budget performance in an unusual case
Pre-built gaming
You can get the same power for less, but Lenovo's Legion T730 looks great
Gaming
Hidden blades and silenced weapons
Here are the best Xbox One stealth games available in 2018
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Into the future
Epic Games announces cross-play developer tools for 2019
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Step aside Mario Kart
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a remaster of a classic kart racer
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Drop in
Is AMD Ryzen 5 2600 a good CPU for Fortnite?
power up
How Microsoft's Xbox One Play & Charge Kit stacks up against PowerA
Analysis
Surface
Centaurus
Move over Andromeda — here comes Surface 'Centaurus'
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mini 4G
Surface Go with LTE is solid but misses the mark on battery life and price
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bel art
Surface Studio 2 is ridiculously pricey — and even more droolworthy
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To ink or not to ink
Should you buy a Surface Pen for the Surface Pro 6?
Windows Central Podcasts
How it's done
All the tech gear we use to record the Windows Central Podcast
A monumental shift for Edge
On this week's podcast... Microsoft Edge, Surface Centaurus, ARM, and more
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The future of Surface
Windows Central Podcast 114: Surface 2019, Windows Lite, and new icons
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Episode 113
Windows Central Podcast 113: Microsoft Launcher 5.1, Surface Go LTE
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Apps
Custom browsing
Vivaldi is a unique Chromium-based browser you should try
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Up-to-date
Missing Office features? Your apps may need an update. Here's how to do it.
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Sounding the Alarm
Mozilla says Edge's move to Chromium cedes too much control to Google
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Better all the time
Microsoft Whiteboard updated with background colors, grid lines, and more
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Windows Mixed Reality and VR
More content!
You can play Oculus Rift games on Windows Mixed Reality thanks to Revive
Buyer's guide
Run Windows Mixed Reality on the cheap with these pre-built PCs
That's A Wrap
Zenimax wins settlement from Facebook over stolen VR code
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Keep your gear safe
The best headset stands for your Oculus Rift
Mobile
Apples and oranges
Comparing the Surface Pro 6 and iPad Pro isn't as simple as you think
Thinking about device sizes
Does size matter with Andromeda? Microsoft thinks so.
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Digital Health, To-Do, and more are all new in Microsoft Launcher 5.1
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Blink and you'll miss it
Surface 'Andromeda' might use face detection for intuitive volume controls
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All Recent
More content!
You can play Oculus Rift games on Windows Mixed Reality thanks to Revive
Revive is a tool that lets you use games and experiences downloaded through the Oculus app, including exclusives, within SteamVR. Now that Windows Mixed Reality is working with SteamVR, we can get it all working together.
THE ONLY WAY IS UP
Microsoft Teams growth is strong and it's not slowing down
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A new report claims Microsoft Teams could be the second biggest workplace chat app by 2020.
It's Lit
Mpowerd's $26 Luci Pro Lux is a solar inflatable light that charges phones
Keep one in your car, one in your pack, and one in your go-bag, because these things are insanely handy.
Reacts
How the internet reacted to Microsoft's plan to adopt Chromium
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Microsoft announced last week that it is planning to build Edge again using Chromium. The internet had a fairly split reaction to this news.
One day deal
Upgrade your laptop with the 128GB Microsoft Surface Pro for $599
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Putting the fun in functionality.
LATE ISN'T GREAT
Last-minute shoppers earn free shipping at Amazon through December 18
Whether you're a Prime member or a casual Amazon customer, here are the tips you'll need to know to receive your order by Christmas.
Finally
Forza Horizon 4: Fortune Island launches on Xbox One and PC
Forza Horizon 4 launched a few weeks ago, and gamers are loving the open-world racing experience. The game features upgraded visuals and a shared world for an even more community-focused experience. The user feedback seems to be great.
It's the most wonderful time of the year
LG pulls the wraps off its CES 2019 gram laptops
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LG isn't hanging around and the Korean manufacturer has already revealed two new laptops heading to CES 2019 in January.
Budget networking
TP-Link's Archer A7 continues where the older Archer C7 left off
We used TP-Link's Archer A7 router for a couple of weeks to see how well its budget performance holds up.
Don't miss out
Don't miss your rare opportunity to save on the Sonos Play:5 speaker
We basically never see deals like this. Move quickly if you're interested.
hot or cold on demand
The ecobee3 lite smart thermostat pays for itself in no time at $132
Smart thermostats can lead to huge savings on your power bill. Grab the ecobee3 lite at right now to help maximize those savings.
Katanas
Conan Exiles gets Japanese-themed ‘Seekers of the Dawn’ pack
Conan Exiles is an online survival game either played from the first-person or third-person perspective. While the title features numerous characters and mysteries to uncover, it still revolves around gathering resources and learning new schematics.
Smart buy
Samsung's SmartThings LTE Tracker is down to just $72 today
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This is the best discount we've seen on Samsung's recently-released SmartThings Tracker with LTE built-in.
ARM power
Lenovo Yoga C630 packs crazy battery life and 4G LTE for just $800
The Lenovo Yoga C630 is the second PC to feature the Snapdragon 850 processor and it may be your best choice for an ARM-powered always-connected Windows 10 PC. And it's priced just right.
Nice
Metro Exodus goes gold, release date pushed forward
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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.
Hidden blades and silenced weapons
Here are the best Xbox One stealth games available in 2018
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There are dozens of awesome stealth games on Xbox One, but here are the best of the best.
Behind the curtain
New Halo Infinite trailer explores the making of E3 reveal
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Halo Infinite has received a behind-the-scenes glimpse into its E3 2018 reveal trailer.
Surprises each day
The final day of Amazon's 12 Days of Deals focuses on getting you outside
Amazon has kicked off its second wave of holiday discounts with a new 12 Days of Deals. Each day a new product category will be discounted, so be sure to check back and see what each day has in store.
Sounds good to me
Phiaton's $80 Bluetooth headphones have noise-cancelling and fast charging
Perfect for the gym or when you're on the go, these headphones are designed not to fall off your neck.
Predicting the future
As 2019 nears, we assessed the accuracy of our 2018 PC gaming predictions
About a year ago, I made some predictions about how PC gaming would shape up throughout 2018. Here's a look back at those predictions to see what I did (and perhaps didn't) get right.