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Missing Office features? Your apps may need an update. Here's how to do it.
Save today!
White noise machines, Kindle Paperwhite, and more are all discounted today
All new
The $139 Kindle Paperwhite bundle comes with headphones and Audible
This week in esports
Cloud9 crowned esports kings at Video Game Awards 2018
Windows Central Digital Offers!
You can get a lifetime subscription to Zoog VPN for just $35!
The ultimate guide
How to do a clean installation of Windows 10
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Top Holiday Deals & Gifts
Two for one
Here's another chance to grab Amazon's Echo Dot at Black Friday pricing
Surprises each day
Health and beauty products all on sale with Amazon's 12 Days of Deals promo
A Steep Discount
Your keys are just a ring away with the $10 Tile Mate tracker
One day only
Keep an eye on your home with the $20 Wyze Cam 1080p Wireless Smart Camera
Pedal to the Metal
Record the roads ahead with the $40 Yi Smart Dash Camera
Game On 🎮
Get 12 months of Xbox Game Pass for the price of 7
Made with... paper
Curl up with a good book this winter with $5 off $20 or more on Amazon
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
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
Is it a deep fryer?
Lenovo's Legion C730 Cube offers decent mid-range performance
Gaming
Yes. With caveats.
Is the Surface Pro 6 good for gaming?
DIY NAS
Everything you need to build your own NAS setup (and what it will cost)
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PC game store wars
Where do the Windows PC gaming store wars leave Microsoft?
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Amazing
Mortal Kombat X, Shadow Warrior 2, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass
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Just Amazing
The Outer Worlds from Obsidian looks like Fallout in space
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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Beyond the Surface
These are our picks for the best alternatives to the Surface Pro (2017)
Windows Central Podcasts
How it's done
All the tech gear we use to record the Windows Central Podcast
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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So much to talk about
Windows Central Podcast 112: October Update, Surface Headphones, Xbox 2019
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Apps
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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Tweaks Ahoy
Skype Insiders get 'Away' presence, System Tray minimization on Windows 10
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Armed and ready
Firefox is getting a native ARM64 version for Snapdragon PCs
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Windows 10
A monumental shift for Edge
Microsoft confirms it’s rebuilding Edge from the ground up using Chromium
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The best solution for you
How to choose between Office 2019 and Office 365
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Better Together
Microsoft design leads now working together in 'cross company effort'
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Heads Up, Developers
Windows 10 SDK preview build 18290 now available for developers
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Mobile
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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Changing lanes
Today's smartphones are PCs — and that's an opportunity for Microsoft
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All Recent
Up-to-date
Missing Office features? Your apps may need an update. Here's how to do it.
In this guide, we'll show you the steps to manually install updates for Office apps whether you're using a subscription plan or the standalone version on Windows 10.
If I Could Turn Back Time
A bunch of Amazon Fire TV devices are back down to Black Friday pricing
If you missed your chance a few weeks ago, here's a do-over.
Save today!
White noise machines, Kindle Paperwhite, 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 an awesome Kindle Paperwhite bundle, LectroFan white noise machines, waffle makers, and more!
All new
The $139 Kindle Paperwhite bundle comes with headphones and Audible
We've never seen this bundle, or one like it, from Amazon before. And it's already on sale.
This week in esports
Cloud9 crowned esports kings at Video Game Awards 2018
Cloud9 had a great year in 2018 and the organization's progress was met with two awards at the Video Game Awards 2018 ceremony.
Windows Central Digital Offers!
You can get a lifetime subscription to Zoog VPN for just $35!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to secure your internet browsing for life across five devices for just $35!
Beyond the Surface
These are our picks for the best alternatives to the Surface Pro (2017)
Looking for something that's like the Surface Pro but isn't the Surface Pro? We have you covered.
Surprises each day
Health and beauty products all on sale with Amazon's 12 Days of Deals promo
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.
Protect that Book
Protect your Surface Book 2 with one of these cases
Looking for some protection for your Surface Book 2? Here are the best cases we can find right now.
One day only
Keep an eye on your home with the $20 Wyze Cam 1080p Wireless Smart Camera
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This indoor camera is wireless and features night vision, along with the ability to record or livestream footage in 1080p HD.
The ultimate guide
How to do a clean installation of Windows 10
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In this guide, we'll show you every step to perform a true clean installation of Windows 10 using a USB bootable media while remaining activated.
Unexpected
Conan Unconquered takes the franchise into the strategy genre
Today, Funcom announced a new strategy game set in the Conan the Barbarian universe called "Conan Unconquered." According to the publisher, it's developed by the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph Games.
Pedal to the Metal
Record the roads ahead with the $40 Yi Smart Dash Camera
This Full HD 1080p dash camera features a 165-degree wide-angle lens with night vision and built-in Wi-Fi.
UP HIGH
Pilot and record flights in 4K UHD with the $100 Yuneec Breeze Drone
Take your Instagram to the next level.
Bring The Popcorn 🍿
Treat your home to a TCL 4K UHD Smart TV for as low as $260 today only
Best Buy's one-day deal on TCL Smart TVs comprises 720p options to 4K UHD models.
PLAY ALL DAY
Score an extra controller with this $250 Xbox One S 1TB Fortnite bundle
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This Xbox One S 1TB console includes a download for Fortnite Battle Royale, along with a few Fortnite bonuses and two Xbox Wireless Controllers.
Memory card madness!
These are the best microSD cards for your Surface Book 2
Microsoft's sleek and powerful Surface Book 2 lets you expand its storage capabilities by using an SD card.
Easy streaming
Amazon Fire TV Recast Review
Amazon makes watching and recording over-the-air easy — so long as you've got a Fire TV device.
Mixing it up
Check out the best laptops for Windows Mixed Reality
The required specs for Windows Mixed Reality offer a wide range of suitable laptops and the level of laptops for VR is always increasing. Here are our top picks for your gaming pleasure.
Listen up!
We're giving away THREE pairs of Surface Headphones!
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Three lucky winners will each receive a pair of Surface Headphones in this giveaway! Read on for details!