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Far away
Shenmue III hits PC in August 2019
ARE-GEE-BEES
NZXT announces next-gen HUE PC lighting kits
Movin' notes
Check out Pinup Board on Windows 10 if you need to pin your digital life
Looking good
Watch 20 minutes of Xbox One X Life Is Strange 2 footage
Come Sooner
Watch 15 minutes of Xbox One X Devil May Cry 5 footage
Want It
Soulcalibur VI Collector's Edition goes up for preorder
PC reviews
13-inch Yoga greatness
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Lenovo's ThinkPad X380 Yoga is a smaller alternative to the X1 Yoga
Affordable power
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The ASUS VivoBook S510 is a great mid-range laptop, with a weak battery
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
81
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
Surface
that classic look
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See what makes WaterField's Outback Solo a perfect bag for Surface Go
On The Cheap
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The best memory card for Surface Go is NOT the priciest one — here's why
Go Gaming
How is your Surface Go for gaming?
Buyer's guide
Have a Surface Book? You need to see these awesome accessories.
Gaming
Start your engines
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This week's Xbox Deals with Gold feature Nier Automata
Streaming Everwhere
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How to watch the Inside Xbox Gamescom stream LIVE at 10:30 am ET today
Begin Anew
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New Life Is Strange 2 trailer introduces you to two brothers on the run
Don't Go Out At Night
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Metro Exodus provides plenty of scares in new autumn trailer
Apps
The Small Things
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Windows 10 Photos app testing tweaked editing UI with Insiders
Winding down
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Microsoft to end new Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 app submissions soon
Sticky all the things
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Microsoft reportedly working to bring Sticky Notes to mobile devices
Read all the things!
1
Storyvoid brings Instapaper to Windows 10
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!
Deals
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Rechargeable batteries, laser printers, and more are discounted today
Colorful lighting
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Add some color to your home with these $40 Philips Hue bulbs
Smart Lights
1
Light up your home with two new collections from Philips Hue
Get em now
Don't miss out on this one-day sale full of awesome Nerf guns and gear
Windows Mixed Reality and VR
Now with better controller support
VRidge has added better Oculus Go controller support for SteamVR games
Iterative Updates
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Samsung Odyssey+ mixed reality headset breaks cover in FCC documents
10/10 would play again
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The Oculus Store needs to do a (way) better job fighting fake reviews
VR for All
HTC's Viveport subscription service opens its doors to Oculus Rift
Digital offers
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Mobile
Android + Windows
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Here's where Microsoft can improve its PC-phone synergy
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
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What we know about Microsoft's 'Andromeda' device so far
Fold em up
Will Samsung beat Microsoft to the folding 'smartphone'?
Still here?
Apps we love
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Show Your Colors
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WallpaperHub is a one-stop shop for Microsoft-inspired backgrounds
If you're eager to show off your Microsoft pride, WallpaperHub can hook you up with a bevy of unique Microsoft-themed designs for your desktop.
Perk Revoked!
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Twitch Prime is dropping ad-free viewing in September
Twitch Prime is getting a little less exciting in September, when Twitch plans to strike ad-free viewing from its list of perks.
All Black Errything
HP's OMEN Obelisk gaming desktop cranks up the power with GeForce RTX
HP's new OMEN Obelisk is coming in September with a sleek design and plenty of power, thanks to NVIDIA's new RTX 20-series graphics cards.
OFFER SWAP
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Amazon Prime's 20% discount on video game pre-orders ends next week
Amazon is replacing its current pre-order discount with another offer which matches Best Buy on select video game pre-orders.
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These are all must-play horror games on your Xbox One
We've compiled a list of the most terrifying horror Xbox One games available. Can you handle these terrifying titles?
RTX Ahoy!
Acer brings beastly GeForce RTX 20-series cards to Predator Orion PCs
Acer is giving its Predator Orion series of gaming PCs a big boost with NVIDIA's new RTX 20-series graphics chips.
Upgrade your PC and your life
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Check out all these third-party NVIDIA RTX 20-series GPUs
NVIDIA announced the pricing and availability of its new RTX 20-series line of GPUs and now it's time to look at some of the third-party offerings that will be flooding the market.
4K Gaming
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Check out Dell's new Alienware PCs with NVIDIA RTX GPUs
Dell announced new Alienware PCs at Gamescom 2018 to take full advantage of NVIDIA's latest graphics processing tech.
Coming soon
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Just Cause 4 goes up for preorder
Just Cause 4 is expected to launch on December 4, 2018. Those who preorder the Just Cause 4: Digital Deluxe Edition or Just Cause 4: Gold Edition can play it a day early.
Ready for Battle
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Battlefield V open beta kicks off September 6 for everyone
Battlefield V is ready to give players a taste of the action in early September.
Sharp Blades
Sekiro Shadows Die Twice gets March release date
At E3 2018, Microsoft showcased Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice in partnership with Activision. The game is being developed by the creators of Dark Souls, FromSoftware, and looks unique and intriguing.
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.
Destructive Trailer
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Watch out for those tornados in new Just Cause 4 footage
The Just Cause series consists of over-the-top third-person action games which revolve around destroying everything in your path. While the titles may not have the best stories, they're a lot of fun to play because the goal is to blow everything up.
Reflections everywhere
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NVIDIA unveils GeForce RTX 20 series, with pricing from $599 to $1,199
NVIDIA's Turing-based RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti offer huge leaps in real-time rendering performance over the GTX 10 series.
Click Me
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Logitech's MX Vertical mouse is its most ergonomically advanced yet
This new mouse features a 4,000 DPI high-precision sensor and the ability to switch between two computers seamlessly.
Learning with Blocks
Minecraft: Education Edition is headed to iPad
Minecraft: Education Edition is ready to take over classrooms on iPad starting in September.
Hey Good Lookin'
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These are 5 best looking laptops you'll see on campus in 2018
Should you be starting university this year or returning for another year of learning, we've compiled a list of the best looking laptops for use on campus.
RTX 2080 Incoming?
Watch NVIDIA's Gamescom 2018 event right here
NVIDIA is taking to Gamescom 2018 to unleash its gaming glory on the world, and you can watch the event right here.
It'll Be Huge
Hitman 2 features remastered locations from prequel
Recently, Warner Bros. announced that Hitman 2 should launch on November 13, 2018. In order to become the perfect assassin, you have to blend into the crowd, exploit the environment, and trick numerous personalities.
Finally
Popular PC strategy game 'Stellaris' warps onto Xbox One soon
Stellaris is an evolution of the grand strategy genre with space exploration at its core. It features deep gameplay, a rich and diverse selection of aliens, and emergent storytelling. According to Paradox Interactive, it's coming to consoles soon.