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Fully Loaded
Grab a new Microsoft Surface Go as low as $349 for Black Friday
Ending on a high note
Rainbow Six Siege Wind Bastion packs some of its best Operators yet
Call it
Amazon has five Prime Exclusive Android phones on sale for Black Friday
So Crisp
Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Lightning Returns run at 4K on Xbox One X
This week in esports
Injustice 2 esports sportsmanship offset by Overwatch esports drama
So Broken
Fallout 76 gets first update on Monday, servers offline at 9 AM EST
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Black Friday’s Best Tech (& More) Deals!
Vroom
Take up to 40% off Anki Overdrive kits and accessories today only
Looks good
Samsung's $350 32-inch 4K computer monitor is one of several on sale today
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IT'S A 🔥... Sale
These discounted Amazon Fire Tablets make great holiday gifts
Get fit
Black Friday pricing on the Fitbit Ionic, Charge 3, and more is live now
For the gamers
Some of PlayStation VR's newest bundles are down to low prices today
October 2018 Update
Version 1809
October 2018 Update is finally available again — check out our full review
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Getting started
Don't miss our Windows 10 October 2018 Update ultimate resource guide
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Latest version of Windows
Microsoft finally begins rolling out October 2018 Update (again)
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How has it improved?
Microsoft talks quality assurance after October 2018 Update debacle
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Definition finder
Microsoft Edge has a built-in word-lookup tool — here's how to use it
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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
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Gaming
Should you go beyond speakers?
Do you really need a gaming headset?
Another Three
Hi-Rez Studios announces cross-play for Paladins, Realm Royale, Smite
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Tweak Away
Xbox Design Lab comes to Microsoft Store app on Xbox One and PC
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It's here
Sunset Overdrive now available on Windows 10’s Microsoft Store
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Yin or yang?
Should you buy a black or white Xbox Elite Wireless Controller?
Analysis
Surface
art meets technology
Small enhancements make a big difference in the new Surface Laptop 2
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Buyer's guide
Protect your Surface Pro with one of these great cases
Big and Bold
Surface Studio 2 now available starting at $3,500
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Amazing!
Win the new Surface Pro 6, Surface Pro Type Cover, and Surface Pen!
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Windows Central Podcasts
Surface Go LTE is here
On this week's podcast ... Surface Go LTE, foldables, and more
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New Codenames
On this week's podcast ... New codenames, builds, Windows 10 S, and more
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Microsoft did good
On this week's podcast ... new ARM PCs, Microsoft earnings, and more
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The Perfect Surface?
Windows Central Podcast 108: Surface reviews, Cortana updates, and more
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Apps
Oh Dear
Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 10 Mail app (Update)
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Better Together
Microsoft Whiteboard for Education to bring collaboration to the classroom
On a (Slow) Roll
Outlook and Access pick up new features in Office Insider Slow ring update
Alexa, Skype Mom
Here's an early peek at Skype calling on Amazon Echo devices
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Windows Mixed Reality and VR
New all-in-one VR
Get acquainted with the upcoming Quest headset from Oculus
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Long Time Coming
Here's what's going on with the next-gen Rift VR headset
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Flip of a Switch
Microsoft patents system to switch between VR and reality on the fly
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Travelling without the travel
Microsoft's new 'Outings' Mixed Reality app gets outed
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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
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Band-Aid
Broken mapped drives on Windows 10 October 2018 Update? Here's the fix.
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Types of updates
Understanding the difference between Windows 10 feature and quality updates
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Mobile
Proto gestures
Microsoft Lumia 950 originally had gestures that made it much 'smarter'
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Prototype Lumia 640 cover
Microsoft Research demos prototype smartphone cover with e-ink display
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Back one last time
I returned to Windows 10 Mobile and the HP Elite x3 — here's what I learned
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Hack away
Windows Phone Internals bootloader unlocking tool goes open source
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All Recent
Fully Loaded
Grab a new Microsoft Surface Go as low as $349 for Black Friday
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.
Looks good
Samsung's $350 32-inch 4K computer monitor is one of several on sale today
The price is a new low, and the 4K is oh so pretty.
Get fit
Black Friday pricing on the Fitbit Ionic, Charge 3, and more is live now
Score deals on fitness without drastically slimming down your bank account.
Call it
Amazon has five Prime Exclusive Android phones on sale for Black Friday
All of these phones are down to super low prices, but you'll need to be a Prime member!
So Crisp
Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Lightning Returns run at 4K on Xbox One X
Backward compatibility opens Xbox One to a huge variety of games, spanning three generations of Microsoft's consoles. Despite hardware differences, it remains an outstanding feature, allowing a select library of older games to be played on Xbox One.
This week in esports
Injustice 2 esports sportsmanship offset by Overwatch esports drama
SonicFox won the largest Injustice 2 tournament of 2018, but opted to donate a portion of his earnings to his opponent to help cover medical bills. What a champ.
For the gamers
Some of PlayStation VR's newest bundles are down to low prices today
Jump into virtual reality with new games and all you need in one bundle.
Safe and secure
Black Friday gives the Ring 8-piece alarm system its first discount
Secure your home and secure some savings.
Bonjour
Learn Spanish, French, and more with 2 years of Rosetta Stone for $169
It's never a bad thing to know more than one language, and these deals only come around une fois dans une lune bleue.
So Broken
Fallout 76 gets first update on Monday, servers offline at 9 AM EST
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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.
PUBG for Xbox One discounted to $17 on Amazon
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) is a battle royale game focused on scavenging weapons and using stealth or other tactics to be the last person alive. While the title has see unprecedented popularity on Steam and other platforms.
Listen up
Pick up a pair of Sony Wireless Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones for just $38
If you're looking for a new pair of headphones that won't take up a huge chunk of your budget, this option is right up your alley.
Buyer's guide
Protect your Surface Pro with one of these great cases
You have a Surface Pro in your hands and you want to protect it. This roundup of cases covers rugged and stylish options so that you find something you like.
Like the wind
Rainbow Six Siege Operation Wind Bastion: Everything we know
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Rainbow Six Siege’s next update hits the skies of Morocco, packing two new Operators, the Fortress multiplayer map, and much more.
Look at this
Black Friday sales drop Sony's new 65-inch 4K Smart TV to its lowest price
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The best price we've ever seen on Sony's 2018 4K TV model.
Ok Computer
The Huawei MateBook X Pro 13.9-inch laptop is $150 off today
Nice chunk off the price for a laptop that comes with a lot of great specs.
hybrid device
Black Friday pricing takes $300 off various Google Pixelbook models
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Make the most of the best prices we've ever seen on these high-performance Chromebooks.
Huge Savings
Take $200 off Samsung's Galaxy S9 and Note 9 for Black Friday
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Save up to $200 on Samsung's flagship phones.
GAME ON
Save up to $100 on Xbox One consoles this Black Friday week
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Huge savings on Xbox One X and Xbox One S consoles.