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A lot to do
Battlefield V 2019 roadmap detailed, new maps and modes incoming
Virtual Reality, Real Savings
Here are all the places you can find the original Oculus Rift right now
The master race wins again
Play Halo: The Master Chief Collection PC at Halo Outpost Discovery
Large Scale War
Star Wars Battlefront II will get 'Capital Supremacy' mode for 40 players
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Today's Hottest Tech (& More) Deals!
Listen in style
The Marshall Stanmore Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $150 at Best Buy
All the Hertz
Step up your game with Alienware's 1080p computer monitor on sale for $276
New build
Build your own PC with the NZXT E500 power supply on sale for $80
Points for days
New Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card offer features 60k points
Music to my ears
Stream your music to Aukey's rugged Bluetooth Speaker on sale for $21
Windows 10
Tech on a budget
Our columnist Jason Ward shares his fav budget-friendly tech tools
Customization
Don't need screen auto-rotation on your PC? Here's how to disable it.
The Carcass of Groove Music
On this week's podcast ... Windows 7, Halo on PC, Groove Music, and more
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RTM is near
Windows 10 19H1 build 18362 is rolling out for Insiders in the Fast ring
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Keep 'em Rollin'
Windows 10 20H1 build 18860 rolls out to Skip Ahead Insiders
PC Reviews
Big and bad (in a good way)
Lenovo's Legion Y740 17 brings RTX graphics in a mature chassis
Buyer's guide
These are the best alternatives to Microsoft's Surface Laptop 2
Apples and Surfaces
Should you get a Surface Laptop 2 or a MacBook Pro?
modest gains
Review: Huawei's updated MateBook X Pro is practically perfect
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Apple vs. Microsoft... again
Should you get a Surface Pro 6 or a MacBook Air (2018)?
Gaming
Gaming anywhere
Xbox Project xCloud: Everything we learned at GDC 2019
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Finally
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice launches on Xbox and PC
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Vant to suck your blood
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 focuses on player choice
Do it
Request F.E.A.R. and Condemned 2 for Xbox backward compatibility
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wow I want this
Xbox Project xCloud's coolest thing is its approach to phones
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Analysis
Surface
Buyer's guide
Does Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 dock work with newer Surface Pro's?
microSD to the rescue
Upgrade the storage in your Surface Book 2 without breaking the bank
Doodle away
Looking for a solid alternative to the Surface Pen? We have you covered.
Buyer's guide
Protect your Surface Pro with one of these great cases
Windows Central Podcasts
The Carcass of Groove Music
On this week's podcast ... Windows 7, Halo on PC, Groove Music, and more
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Recorded March 8 2019
On this week's podcast ... Death of the Band, WCOS scoops, and more
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HoloLens 2
Windows Central Podcast 124: All about HoloLens 2
Santorini OS
Windows Central Podcast 123: Santorini and WCOS
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Apps
Simplified Tuning
Intel launches Graphics Command Center app on Microsoft Store
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Hello, Firefox
Firefox now works with Windows Hello for web authentication
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Preview time
Skype Insiders can now preview photos and files before sending them
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Digital Collab
Microsoft Whiteboard comes to Teams meetings in preview
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Windows Mixed Reality and VR
Familiar fun
Oculus Rift S hands on: A modest but critical update
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So much new stuff!
Here's what's going on with the Oculus Rift S
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Dive into the future
Make sure your computer is ready for Oculus Rift S by checking its specs
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I Can See Clearly Now
HP Reverb WMR headset is all about comfort
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Extra VR
Your Rift experience is about to get a lot better with these accessories
Mobile
Going mobile
These are our favorite touch-screen PC games in the Store
Beautiful Windows
How to make your Android phone look like a Windows phone
A mistake?
Xbox Live is coming to Android, iOS, but not Nintendo Switch (Update)
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Pockect PC vs folding phone
Surface Andromeda PC may have offered more than today's folding phones
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Still alive
Cortana 3.2 for Android brings new home screen UI and To-Do support
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All Recent
Stream on
The Elgato Stream Deck Mini on sale for $70 helps you produce your own show
Set up social media messages, switch scenes on the fly, or launch your stream with the press of a button.
A lot to do
Battlefield V 2019 roadmap detailed, new maps and modes incoming
Today, EA shared more details about the future of Battlefield V. After Firestorm battle royale hits next week, there are plenty of new maps and modes coming which should keep fans busy for months.
Listen in style
The Marshall Stanmore Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $150 at Best Buy
This is a huge discount even if there is a newer model out there. This one is still half the price.
All the Hertz
Step up your game with Alienware's 1080p computer monitor on sale for $276
This is a monitor designed for gamers with a crazy refresh rate and fast response time.
New build
Build your own PC with the NZXT E500 power supply on sale for $80
Some other NZXT internals are also on sale, including an upgraded version of the E500 and a liquid cooler.
Virtual Reality, Real Savings
Here are all the places you can find the original Oculus Rift right now
The original is $50 cheaper than the new Oculus Rift S and still a fantastic system.
The master race wins again
Play Halo: The Master Chief Collection PC at Halo Outpost Discovery
The Master Chief Collection is coming to PC, and you'll have an opportunity to play at the upcoming "Halo Outpost Discovery" events.
Large Scale War
Star Wars Battlefront II will get 'Capital Supremacy' mode for 40 players
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Star Wars Battlefront II is a first and third-person multiplayer shooter from DICE — an EA studio. Over the past year, it has received a slew of updates which added more and more content to the game. The more spectacular showdowns are ahead of us.
UFC Fight Night
How to watch Thompson-Pettis on UFC Fight Night on March 23 on ESPN+
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Are you ready for the next big UFC Fight Night? If not, we can help you get ESPN+ and enjoy this thrilling card.
Music to my ears
Stream your music to Aukey's rugged Bluetooth Speaker on sale for $21
This lightweight speaker features Bluetooth 4.2 and a rechargeable battery that's capable of lasting for over 30 hours.
slightly better
Microsoft Surface Headphones get first quality-improvement firmware update
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Microsoft is rolling out the first known firmware update for its Surface Headphones. As to what's changed, well...
Rated
Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition looks to be on its way to Xbox One
The original Borderlands may be ready to make a return on modern consoles and PCs.
Up the pixel count
These are the very best 1440p QHD monitors available today
1080p monitors are slowly being phased out by displays with higher resolutions. 1440p QHD is now considered the sweet spot for gamers and workers alike so we'll be taking a look at some of the best 1440p screens available.
Buyer's guide
Does Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 dock work with newer Surface Pro's?
The Surface Pro 3's docking station works with newer Surface Pro devices!
Slow your roll
Windows 10 build 18362 rolls out to Insiders on the Slow ring
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It's time for a fresh new build for Windows Insiders on the Slow ring.
Finally
Steam is about to get a major redesign
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Steam has had the same interface for quite some time now, but it looks like Valve finally realized that users demanded more. At GDC 2019, the company announced that Steam was getting a visual overhaul which makes it easier to manage your content.
Bid Adieu
Fhotoroom community shutting down May 1
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Fhotoroom is gearing up to shut down its community on May 1, disabling new uploads immediately and giving users until that date to download any photos they may want to hold onto.
Steady Growth
Epic Games Store hits 85 million registered users
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A few days ago, Epic Games announced that it was bringing some popular PlayStation 4 exclusives to PC. Developer Quantic Dream recently expressed interest in going multi-platform, and the team is porting Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and more to PC.
Gotta charge 'em all
This 5-port hub has a built-in Qi charger for keeping all your tech charged
If you have a ton of devices, this is for you.
Watch TV
The Mohu Leaf Metro 25-mile HDTV antenna has dropped to its lowest price
The compact and flexible design works great if you live in an urban area.