Recent News
Alexa, Skype Mom
Skype calling arriving soon for Amazon Echo devices
All The Storage
Samsung's Evo Select microSD cards have dropped to their lowest prices
BUY THEM NOW
Best Black Friday 2018 Deals Available Right Now
Knock Them Down
Customer trashes GameStop store after failing to return Fallout 76
1
Prepare the download
Fallout 76’s latest patch hits 48GB, obliterating data caps worldwide
Amazing!
Win the new Surface Pro 6, Surface Pro Type Cover, and Surface Pen!
50
Black Friday’s Best Tech (& More) Deals!
Call it
Amazon has five Prime Exclusive Android phones on sale for Black Friday
Save big
Razer's best laptops, keyboards, and more are all on sale for Black Friday
Clean it Up
Save yourself time & money with early Black Friday prices on Dyson vacuums
mini plug, huge savings
Make dumb appliances smarter with a $19 Wemo Mini Smart Plug
Stream on
The $80 Elgato Stream Deck Mini has six fully customizable keys
Cut the cord
Stream more for less with Black Friday savings on Amazon Fire TV devices
October 2018 Update
Version 1809
October 2018 Update is finally available again — check out our full review
48
Getting started
Don't miss our Windows 10 October 2018 Update ultimate resource guide
10
Latest version of Windows
Microsoft finally begins rolling out October 2018 Update (again)
37
How has it improved?
Microsoft talks quality assurance after October 2018 Update debacle
54
Definition finder
Microsoft Edge has a built-in word-lookup tool — here's how to use it
7
PC Reviews
Is it a deep fryer?
Lenovo's Legion C730 Cube offers decent mid-range performance
Budget business laptop
Lenovo's budget V330 has smart business features — and some glaring issues
Buyer's guide
These are the best alternatives to Microsoft's Surface Laptop 2
Do you need all the power?
Should you get the i5 or i7 Dell Inspiron 15 5570?
Mobile workstation
The ThinkPad P1 brings a lot to the table, but it will cost you
3
Gaming
Best of the best
These are the very best Xbox One headsets available
PUBG for Xbox One discounted to $17 on Amazon
Ouch
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) abandons 'Fix PUBG' campaign
18
Should you go beyond speakers?
Do you really need a gaming headset?
Will It Last?
Gears of War creator vows to never make another game
9
Analysis
Windows Central Podcasts
Surface Go LTE is here
On this week's podcast ... Surface Go LTE, foldables, and more
6
New Codenames
On this week's podcast ... New codenames, builds, Windows 10 S, and more
3
Microsoft did good
On this week's podcast ... new ARM PCs, Microsoft earnings, and more
9
The Perfect Surface?
Windows Central Podcast 108: Surface reviews, Cortana updates, and more
6
Apps
Just in time
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 now available for Windows 10
22
Tweak Away
Xbox Design Lab comes to Microsoft Store app on Xbox One and PC
8
Oh Dear
Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 10 Mail app (Update)
65
Better Together
Microsoft Whiteboard for Education to bring collaboration to the classroom
Windows Mixed Reality and VR
New all-in-one VR
Get acquainted with the upcoming Quest headset from Oculus
1
Long Time Coming
Here's what's going on with the next-gen Rift VR headset
6
Flip of a Switch
Microsoft patents system to switch between VR and reality on the fly
2
Travelling without the travel
Microsoft's new 'Outings' Mixed Reality app gets outed
5
Windows 10
Bang for your buck
These are the best affordable Windows 10 tablets money can buy
Going All In
Microsoft Store now lets developers submit native ARM64 apps
12
Band-Aid
Broken mapped drives on Windows 10 October 2018 Update? Here's the fix.
6
Types of updates
Understanding the difference between Windows 10 feature and quality updates
1
Mobile
Proto gestures
Microsoft Lumia 950 originally had gestures that made it much 'smarter'
74
Prototype Lumia 640 cover
Microsoft Research demos prototype smartphone cover with e-ink display
44
Back one last time
I returned to Windows 10 Mobile and the HP Elite x3 — here's what I learned
241
Hack away
Windows Phone Internals bootloader unlocking tool goes open source
29
All Recent
Alexa, Skype Mom
Skype calling arriving soon for Amazon Echo devices
Skype calling is nearly here for Amazon Echo devices, with a new Microsoft page announcing its arrival.
All The Storage
Samsung's Evo Select microSD cards have dropped to their lowest prices
Enhance your gaming consoles, cameras, and more with these excellent prices.
BUY THEM NOW
Best Black Friday 2018 Deals Available Right Now
Don't wait for Friday to do your shopping, start now! There are lots of deals available, and here are some of the best.
Watch anywhere
Optoma's 1080p 3D Home Theater Projector reaches a new low price at Amazon
This well-reviewed Optoma projector is $150 off while supplies last.
Best of the best
These are the very best Xbox One headsets available
Do you want to improve your headset experience on Xbox? Look no further.
Knock Them Down
Customer trashes GameStop store after failing to return Fallout 76
1
We all know that Fallout 76 isn't the game many had hoped it would be. It's filled with bugs and other issues which detract from the experience. Today, a 48 GB patch is rolling out on Xbox One, but it's unclear just how good it'll do.
Prepare the download
Fallout 76’s latest patch hits 48GB, obliterating data caps worldwide
Fallout 76’s latest update is rolling out now, totaling nearly 50GB across all platforms.
Save big
Razer's best laptops, keyboards, and more are all on sale for Black Friday
Probably the best prices you'll see on Razer gear all year, but the sale only lasts for a couple of days.
Amazing!
Win the new Surface Pro 6, Surface Pro Type Cover, and Surface Pen!
50
Win an amazing Surface Pro 6 bundle in black from Windows Central! Enter here!
So Broken
Fallout 76 gets first update, servers now offline
8
Fallout 76 is a shared-world multiplayer survival game for Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4. The title marks an all-new direction for Bethesda's establishing post-apocalyptic role-playing series, allowing groups of survivors to explore.
The more you know
How to tell which Surface Studio 2 has the GTX 1070
If you're wondering which of the Surface Studio 2 configurations comes with a GTX 1070, you're not alone. It's not very clear, but we've got the answer you seek.
mini plug, huge savings
Make dumb appliances smarter with a $19 Wemo Mini Smart Plug
3
These smart plugs are small enough to stay out of your way but can be super helpful to have around the house. Don't miss this deal.
Armed to the teeth
Fallout 76 complete weapons list
10
We've rounded up a complete list of Fallout 76 weapons found so far.
Get In Early
Rainbow Six Siege Wind Bastion releases November 20 for early testers
Rainbow Six Siege Operation Wind Bastion launches this week for TTS testers, ahead of its public debut.
Stream on
The $80 Elgato Stream Deck Mini has six fully customizable keys
Set up social media messages, switch scenes on the fly, or launch your stream with the press of a button.
Fine tune your game
Keep gaming with Logitech's G502 Proteus wired optical gaming mouse for $35
2
Every aspect of this mouse, including its weight, can be adjusted to what you need.
Game Forever
The DualShock 4 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 4 is down to $39 today
These PlayStation 4 controllers are over $25 off for a limited time.
Save today!
Bluetooth headphones, 4K monitors, and more are all discounted today
We have our eyes on the deals all day long so you can take a break. Be sure to check out the big discounts on Sony's Bluetooth headphones, 4K and USB-C monitors, several Android smartphones, and more!
Fully Loaded
Grab a new Microsoft Surface Go as low as $349 for Black Friday
8
Time to upgrade to Microsoft's newest machine.
Ending on a high note
Rainbow Six Siege Wind Bastion packs some of its best Operators yet
We got hands-on with Rainbow Six Siege’s next update early, including new Operators, Kaid and Nomad.