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Finally
Road Redemption for Xbox One lets you steal and kill your way to the top
So pretty
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Cortana-powered Glas thermostat now available to preorder for $319
Smart Lights
This $100 Philips Hue starter kit has two color smart bulbs and a hub
Windows Central Digital Offers
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Listen up
Samsung announces a pair of Harman co-branded premium soundbars
Breaking!
Microsoft Edge beta for Android rolls out breaking news alerts and more
PC reviews
Who will win?
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Is the XPS 15 2-in-1 or Huawei MateBook X Pro better suited to your needs?
Fake News
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Do you need the more expensive Surface Go? Probably not.
It bounces!
Dell's Latitude 7212 is a durable tablet meant for life in the field
feeling slow
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How much slower is the $399 version of the Surface Go?
Exceeding expectations
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Check out our full Surface Go review! (Hint: We really like it ... )
Surface
Buyers Guide
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Increase your Surface Go's screen real estate with a great external display
Fitting in
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Here are 5 reasons why the Surface Go makes a good device for kids
Go get a sleeve
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These are the four best Surface Go sleeves available right now
Buyer's guide
Set up a Surface Pro workstation with one of these external monitors
Gaming
Finally
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Select Xbox Insiders can now broadcast entire Xbox One dashboard on Mixer
Grab free loot
How to unlock free Rainbow Six Siege charms with Twitch Drops
Here Kitty
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Conan Exiles pets and taming update detailed
Keep on keepin' on
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Your Xbox Controller won't miss a beat thanks to these charging gadgets
Apps
Breaking!
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Breaking news alerts and more come to Microsoft Edge beta for iOS
Woops
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Microsoft's Your Phone app no longer works with April 2018 Update PCs
Trick it Out
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Microsoft's Mouse and Keyboard Center now works with Surface Mobile Mouse
On A Roll
10
OneDrive's 'Known Folder Move' now rolling out to everyone
Windows Central podcasts
Recorded August 10th 2018
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On the latest Windows Central Podcast ... Surface Go fake news, and more
Recorded August 3rd 2018
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On the latest edition of the Windows Central Podcast ... Surface, Go!
Recorded July 27 2018
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Windows Central Podcast 99: Why change the shrimp?
Recorded July 20th 2018
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Windows Central Podcast 98: Microsoft's impressive earnings, and more
Recorded July 10 2018
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Windows Central Podcast 97: Surface Go Go Go!
Windows Mixed Reality and VR
It's in the game
Vreal might (one day) be the best way to watch VR content
No need for that
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Mount your Vive lighthouses without putting holes in the wall
Community discussion
Have you had success using Windows Mixed Reality with Surface Book 2?
Buyer's guide
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Here are the best Windows Mixed Reality games you can play right now
Digital offers
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Mobile
Get more from Your Phone
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How to set up and use the Your Phone app on Windows 10
It's Apple vs. Microsoft ... again
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Should you get a Surface Go or an iPad? Well, that depends...
Everything so far
390
What we know about Microsoft's 'Andromeda' device so far
Fold em up
Will Samsung beat Microsoft to the folding 'smartphone'?
The KEY2 happiness
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BlackBerry KEY2 is Jez's favorite phone since the Lumia 1520 — here's why
Still here?
Apps we love
Analysis
All recent
All about power
NZXT E500 is a great Seasonic-made performance PSU
NZXT teamed up with reputable PSU maker Season to create the new "smart" E series of power supplies. We took the 500W model for a spin to see if it's worth the price.
Connected storage
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Here's how to use the FreeNAS tools to set up a home file server
Setting up FreeNAS, a popular open-source network attached storage (NAS) solution, is not a difficult task. Here's how to get started and configure a working home server.
SUCH A TEASE
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Intel debuts smoky, dramatic teaser for upcoming discrete graphics card
Intel is stoking the hype early ahead of the planned 2020 entry in the world of discrete graphics.
A new experience
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You can now order Razer's Nommo Pro surround sound system for $500
It may not be the cheapest option out there, but we imagine the sound will blow you away.
Incoming
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Big Sticky Notes update teased, headed to Skip Ahead Insiders 'soon'
Microsoft Sticky Notes is set to roll out a big update to version 3.0 for Windows Insiders on the Skip Ahead ring "soon."
Buyers Guide
We rounded up the best laptops for grade school students
Sending the kids off to school and need a decent laptop to help them in their studies? We can help.
From the Forums
Is Microsoft missing an opportunity with Xbox Play Anywhere?
Is Microsoft dropping the ball with Xbox Play Anywhere? We want to hear from you.
Patch Comes With
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Sea of Thieves 'Cursed Sails' event extended by a week
Today, Rare issued another patch for Sea of Thieves which fixes some of the problems which were introduced with the "Cursed Sails" expansion. The Cursed Sails event is being extended by a week to give more players the opportunity to acquire items.
Way too Funny
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Medieval cemetery simulator 'Graveyard Keeper' joins Xbox Game Pass
Graveyard Keeper is the most inaccurate medieval cemetery management simulator of the year. Players build and manage their own graveyard while finding shortcuts to cut costs, expand into entertainment with witch-burning festivals, and more.
4K on Xbox One X
Metro Exodus goes up for preorder on Xbox One
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.
Space and Speed
UK Deal: This speedy 128GB SanDisk flash drive is discounted to £44 today
This is a great low price for a drive that specialises in speed.
See you in salty
These great PC mice can help you up your Fortnite game
Looking to up your Fortnite game a little on PC? A great mouse can certainly help you with that.
It's back!
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Timesplitters has been acquired and new releases are coming. Rejoice!
13 years Timesplitters fans have waited for some good news, and with the announcement of its acquisition with a view to new releases, good things come to those who wait.
Coming soon
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 'Blackout' battle royale beta dated
The next entry in Activision's renowned shooter franchise, Call of Duty, has been officially unveiled ahead of its scheduled release this fall. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will revive the fan-favorite series, fully embracing its multiplayer success.
Catch Them All
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey features recruitable mercenaries
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is an upcoming entry in the staple franchise which takes place hundreds of years before the establishment of the Assassin's Brotherhood. The title features a lot of new combat mechanics, but the "Mercenary" system is unique.
Move over, Spectre
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Intel outs three more Core and Xeon processor exploits
A new set of Intel processor exploits dubbed "Foreshadow" have risen from the ashes of Meltdown and Spectre.
Elite V2?
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New $149 Xbox 'Washburn' controller reportedly launching in October
Microsoft is reportedly set to launch a new $149 Xbox controller in October, hinting that a follow-up to the Elite Controller is in the cards.
Picking up Microsoft's slack
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DVR hub for Xbox puts your console captures on your Android phone
Microsoft's Xbox app for Android doesn't allow you to download your cloud-stored captures. Thank goodness, then, that there's a third-party app to do just that.
Finally
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Xbox One Shopping Cart now available to select Xbox Insiders
A "Shopping Cart" has been one of the most requested features for the Xbox Store, and it looks like it's finally coming to Xbox One soon. However, if you're an Xbox Insider, you can test out the ability today.
Ruh Roh
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Widespread Instagram hack locking users out of accounts
A number of similarities have been spotted among an apparent uptick in recently hacked Instagram accounts.