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Whip the Llama's A**
Winamp returns from the grave with Windows 10 support
Another tablet that wants to be a laptop
With Pixel Slate, Google sets sights on Microsoft's Surface Pro
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Adapt and Thrive
Add an Ethernet port to your laptop with this $10 TP-Link USB adapter
Break it early
Fallout 76 B.E.T.A now available to preload on Xbox One
Blackout
Grab the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on Xbox One for $51
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PC reviews
Buyer's guide
We break down the differences between HP's Spectre x2 and the Surface Pro 6
Where are the other GPUs?
Lenovo's Legion Y730 is a solid laptop, but tops out at a GTX 1050 Ti GPU
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Big white gaming machine
Dell's 15-inch G7 gaming laptop offers great performance for a decent price
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Buyer's guide
Check out our choices for the best Windows laptops out there
Only one winner
Should you get an XPS 13 or a Surface Laptop?
Surface
Go all night
Surface Pro 6 has significantly better battery life than last year's model
Reuse and save
The existing Surface Pro Type Cover works with the Surface Pro 6
The Price of Tight Design
You won't want to repair your Surface Pro 6 or Surface Laptop 2 yourself
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Buyer's guide
Expand connectivity on your Surface Laptop 2 with a Surface Dock
Gaming
Who needs keyboards anyway?
How to set up and use Xbox Chatpad on Windows 10 PCs
Doubling up
How to fix Xbox One 'Double NAT detected' error
What a Mash-Up
Bridge Constructor Portal hits the Microsoft Store for Windows 10
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Get That W
Set yourself up for victory in Call of Duty's new battle royale mode
Analysis
Apps
Automatic Expense Tracking
New Microsoft Garage app aims to make expense reporting a breeze
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October Surprise
OneNote picking up cloud attachments, tag search, and more this month
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Check it off the List
Mail and Calendar for Windows 10 adds shortcut to Microsoft To-Do
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Transparently Pretty
Awesome Tube gets Fluent Design overhaul with major update
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Windows Central podcasts
The future of Windows
Windows Central Podcast 107: Project xCloud, Cortana moves, and more
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New Surfaces!
Windows Central Podcast 106: New Surfaces, October 2018 Update, WCOS
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Emphasize the T
Windows Central Podcast 105: RTM, Edge, Surface, and more
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Recorded September 7 2018
Windows Central Podcast 104: New Surface hardware is coming, and more
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Recorded August 24 2018
Windows Central Podcast 103: RTM is near, broken Surface Go, and more
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Deals
Save today!
Lego building kits, smart lights, and more are discounted today
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Bundled Bonus
Step up your game with Razer's $80 Kraken Pro V2 and a free headset stand
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Smarter lights
Add some color with the $40 Philips Hue smart dimmable flood light
Unique
Lenovo is discounting ThinkPad laptops down to Black Friday prices
Windows Mixed Reality and VR
Tease of what's to come?
Never-before-seen HoloLens headset makes appearance in NASA video
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VR Arcade
Mario Kart VR has landed in Washington, D.C. — and it is amazing
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Mixing it up
Dynamics 365 mixed reality apps hit general availability
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Get yourself the latest
These are all the new games expected to hit the HTC Vive in October
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Windows 10
Tweaks and Fixes
Microsoft pushes out trio of Windows 10 cumulative updates
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Preview time
Windows 10 preview build 18262 heads out to Fast ring, Skip Ahead Insiders
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Move on to avoid surprises
Windows 10's Disk Cleanup is no longer the best tool to free up space
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Share your office space
Upgrade Office 365 Personal to Home to use it on more devices
Mobile
The last Windows Phone
The Wileyfox Pro Windows phone is a sad reminder of happier times
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breaking it all down
#AskDanWindows Episode 54 tackles Type-C, Surfaces, xCloud and more!
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xCloud Andromeda
Project xCloud and why Surface 'Andromeda' should gun for a gaming focus
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But is it Andromeda?
Microsoft patent points to a flexible, single-screen folding Surface device
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Ink on the outside
New Surface 'Andromeda' patent points to exterior inking
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WASD
If you want the best gaming laptop, you want a Razer Blade
If you're hunting for a new gaming laptop, then you should look at the Razer Blade. It's the very best you can get right now.
Protecting your laptop
Best cases to protect your Dell Inspiron 15 7000
Dell's Inspiron 15 7000 is a series of stunning notebooks. After buying one, you'll want to pick up one of these cases to protect the premium Windows 10 device.
Orbi power
How many Orbi mesh points do you need?
If you're in the market for a mesh Wi-Fi system, you can't go work with Orbi's router and satellites to cover your home. Thanks to their large Wi-Fi coverage and speed, you might not need as many devices as you think.
Listen up
Echo Dot owners can get three months of SiriusXM streaming radio for free
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If you don't own an Echo Dot already, new SiriusXM customers can snag one for free by subscribing today.
Best 🇨🇦 Deals
Canada Daily Deals: TCL 4K TVs, Nest Hello doorbells, AMD Ryzen CPUs, more
We scout out the day's best Canadian deals so you don't have to. Be sure to check out discounts on TCL 4K HDR Roku TVs, Jabra Elite Active 65t true-wireless earphones, Nest Hello bundles, AMD Ryzen processors, USB-C cables, and much more...
Gametime
AOC's latest FreeSync monitors showcase a frameless design
V2 of AOC's "frameless" monitors offers a Full HD IPS display panel with a 75Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time.
RAM upgrade
Can you upgrade the RAM in Synology's DS119j NAS?
Unfortunately, due to its budget-friendly pricing, the DS119j from Synology does not allow you to access the RAM. You'll want another model if you plan to do more intense tasks.
Prepare for battle
Battletech 'Flashpoint' expansion now available to preorder for $20
Preorders are now open for Battletech's first expansion, "Flashpoint," starting at $20.
Mutate
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden developers offer peek behind the curtain
Take a peek behind the curtain of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden with the game's developers.
Difficult Choices Ahead
Witcher adventure 'Thronebreaker' shows off more gameplay footage
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is right around the corner, but developer CD Projekt RED is stoking the hype with another gameplay trailer.
Coming Soon(ish)
Stellaris: Console Edition gets Q1 2019 release window on Xbox One
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Publisher Paradox Interactive has announced a Q1 2019 launch window for spacefaring strategy title Stellaris, along with the debut of a new trailer.
Classics Enhanced
The Orange Box, other Valve classics now Xbox One X enhanced
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The Orange Box, Left for Dead, and more are the latest Xbox 360 backward compatible titles to get Xbox One X enhancements.
Pre-load to the Wild West
Here's Red Dead Redemption 2's launch trailer, pre-loading starts Friday
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You'll be able to begin pre-loading Red Dead Redemption 2 very soon.
Lost but not forgotten
Where to find the spring exclusive barn find in Forza Horizon 4
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Our Forza Horizon 4 barn find guide uncovers 15 hidden cars and map locations to find them yourself.
Beefy
Red Dead Redemption 2's install size hits 107 GB for Xbox One
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Red Dead Redemption 2's install size is going to make your storage device blush.
next-level mobility
This is the new Samsung Galaxy Book2 running a Snapdragon 850
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Samsung has announced its Samsung Galaxy Book2, backed by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 850, joining the growing range of Always Connected PCs.
Buyer's guide
Surface Book 2 is our choice for best 15-inch laptop
The Surface Book 2 is an outstanding 15-inch laptop, though there are plenty of other options.
Free Play Days
Halo Wars 2, Conan Exiles free to play this weekend with Xbox Live Gold
Xbox Live Gold members can jump into Halo Wars 2 and Conan Exiles for free this weekend.
Escape the blue
List of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 vehicles
With the addition of Blackout to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 game modes comes new vehicles to move around the map. Here we give you the definitive list of all the vehicles in Black Ops 4: Blackout.
4K HDR in your pocket
This is the best external capture card for the Xbox One X
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If you want an external capture card to use with your Xbox One X then look no further. The AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra is the one you want.