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- December 31
- December 30
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- How to change date and time formats on Windows 10
- Does putting an adhesive skin on your gaming laptop make it hotter?
- Gears of War 4 drops to just $25 at Best Buy
- Track your fitness progress with My Workouts
- Star Wars: Rogue One – Wired Xbox One Controllers review
- Steam Link review: An affordable way to play PC games on the big screen
- How to change priority of notifications in Windows 10
- December 29
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- Razer DeathAdder Elite Review: The jack-of-all-trades gaming mouse
- Week 2 of the Xbox Store's Countdown sale brings even more solid game deals
- Fashionable Touchscreen Gloves: Text With Style and Warmth
- Samsung's new curved quantum dot monitor is a beauty built for gamers
- Volvo is bringing Skype for Business to its 90 Series cars
- Windows Scoop Fans program offers exclusive perks for Insiders in India
- Green Screen of Death will soon replace blue for Windows Insiders
- Hack and Slash your way to victory with Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
- Stardew Valley for Xbox One review: when a labor of love turns into a great game
- How to create a shortcut to Windows Update in Windows 10
- December 28
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- How to reset the icon cache database on Windows 10
- What's on your Start Screen, Zac Bowden?
- HP Envy 27 All-in-One review: Pretty and practical
- What Surface Book storage size should you get: 128GB vs. 256GB vs. 512GB vs. 1TB?
- Best Battle Games for Windows 10
- Gigabyte's new BRIX GT packs phenomenal cosmic power in an itty bitty living space
- Microsoft bringing new 'Game Mode' to Windows 10 for an enhanced PC gaming experience
- Thermaltake's Core P5 case looks gorgeous in green
- How to change download options in Edge for Windows 10
- Lenovo's bringing a whole bunch of new laptops to CES
- Lenovo's new docks and displays embody the single-cable USB-C dream
- December 27
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- How to force Windows 10 to set apps as default
- Razer Man O War headset review: Supremely comfortable, supremely plastic
- Windows Central Best of 2016 Awards
- How to spend the Amazon gift card you got for the holidays
- Bust a move, not your knees, with Skateboard Party 3
- Race tractors and take your pimped ride to the fields in this week's Deals with Gold
- Take control of your PC with VoiceWake, today's myAppFree Deal
- How to customize launch and tab options in Edge for Windows 10
- Windows 10 build 14997 for PC: Everything you need to know
- December 26
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- LinkedIn could help Microsoft become first trillion-dollar tech company, analyst predicts
- Xbox in 2016: the year in review
- Snag a Windows Phone-compatible Vector Watch at a big discount
- Best video game companions on Xbox One
- Show off your compact PC with the NZXT S340
- How to enable and customize reading view in Edge for Windows 10
- December 25
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- You just got a new Windows phone! Here's how to get started
- Windows Store kicks off Countdown sale with big savings on apps, games, movies and more
- Windows Central Offers is giving away a DJI drone, and it could be yours!
- You just got a new Surface! Here's what you need to know
- Best Kinect Games for Xbox One
- Resident Evil 7 will support 1080p resolution and 60 FPS on Xbox One, HDR on Xbox One S
- How to claim your free Kinect adapter for the Xbox One S
- Windows 10 build 14997 leaks onto the web with new features and changes
- December 24
- December 23
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- Check out the first mixed reality music performance made with HoloLens
- To save Windows 10 Mobile Microsoft claims Surface 'category creation' is the key
- Yubico's new YubiKey for Windows Hello app makes logging in to your PC a breeze
- Beginner's guide to Behemoths in Battlefield 1
- Final Fantasy XV Cooking Guide: Food in Eos is delicious
- Using the Steam Controller in Star Citizen
- Best Xbox Live Windows 10 games for tablets and phones
- Microsoft compiles Windows 10 milestone build 15000 internally
- How to use a different account to sign in to the Store on Windows 10
- First patch for Astroneer is rolling out to Windows 10 and Xbox One
- December 22
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- Enpass for Windows desktop gets quick pin support, automatic backups and more
- Steam's annual Winter Sale is now live with huge discounts on tons of games
- How to enable or disable the new OneDrive activity center on Windows 10
- Help out a spacefaring rodent in Game Troopers' latest game, Hamster Universe
- Final Fantasy XV picks up Holiday Pack DLC and New Game+ mode
- Doing more with Guardian for Oculus Touch
- HP Spectre x360 (late-2016) Ash Silver variant spotted
- A second look at the Spectre x360: the best laptop HP's ever made
- Lego brings 2 new racing games to the Windows Store
- Instagram live video now rolling out on Windows 10 PC and Mobile
- Rise from the depths of darkness in Titan's Tower
- Digital Offers: Learn all about machine learning and A.I. for only $39!
- Gaming on an Ultrabook: here are some games that actually run well
- Final Fantasy XV Hunters Guide: Protect the people, Kill the monsters
- Best pilot loadouts in Titanfall 2
- December 21
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- Dell XPS 13 (9360) firmware update brings battery life improvements and more
- The Complete List of Xbox Play Anywhere Games, Ranked
- How to set up a guest account on Windows 10
- Windows 10 build 14986 ISO files now available for download
- Holiday update and Fallout Mash-Up Pack come to Minecraft Console Edition
- Eve breaks record with Indiegogo campaign, reveals protective sleeves from Mozo
- How to get the most out of Oculus Touch batteries
- Dell accidentally reveals refreshed XPS 15 with GTX 1050, fingerprint reader
- The next Xbox Elite Controller might have removable triggers
- Xbox's Game Crest 2016 lets you check out your year in gaming
- Shopping site AliExpress brings universal app to the Windows Store
- Unboxing the Razer Blade Pro: a GTX 1080 in a $3,700 laptop — and worth every penny
- Acer launches affordable Aspire C all-in-one PCs in the U.S.
- Windows 10 Mobile on older hardware: how is it?
- Titanfall 2 weapon and mod list: Get to know your pilot's arsenal
- Beam reveals new website, Xbox Live account authentication and much more
- December 20
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- Just Eat launches Xbox One app to help you score food while you game
- Microsoft's cognitive services and AI everywhere vision are making AI in our image
- Rayman Origins swings into January's Xbox Games with Gold
- Score discounts on Resident Evil, Destiny and more in this week's Deals with Gold
- Vudu updated on Xbox One S as universal app with 4K streaming
- Dead Rising 4 gets festive with the Stocking Stuffer Holiday Pack
- Halo Wars: Definitive Edition early access kicks off today for some
- Windows 10 Cumulative update 14986.1001 now rolling out to Insiders
- Fight the Rainbow and destroy the Unicorns with Axe'n'Slash
- Zeus Quest Remastered, an epic Sci-Fi adventure is today's myAppFree Deal
- Microsoft to make Precision Touchpads a requirement on new hardware with future versions of Windows 10
- Nyko SpeakerCom for Xbox One review: Voice chat without a headset
- Is the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass really worth it?
- December 19
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- Windows Central Podcast 29: No more builds
- State of Decay 2 to be fully unveiled at E3 2017
- Betron's BN15 Bluetooth headphones give you great sound without the wires
- Rise of the Rajas expansion now available for Age of Empires II HD
- Scuf launches custom accessory kits for Xbox Elite Wireless Controller
- Astroneer beginner's guide: how to play, crafting lists and more!
- Lenovo's innovative Yoga Book defies expectations and categorization
- GTX 1080Ti and Club GeForce Elite subscription program outed in NVIDIA job posting
- Samsung updates Notebook 9 with Intel Kaby Lake processors
- The Ender Update and Festive Mash-Up pack hit Minecraft Pocket and Windows 10 Editions
- MyDigitalSSD's 512GB: your Xbox One, but faster
- Best Santa Apps and Games for Windows 10
- Dishonored 2 review: It's so much more fun to be bad
- New this week for Xbox One: Inside & Limbo Bundle, Boom Ball 2 For Kinect
- December 17
- December 16
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- Astroneer blasts off into Game Preview for Windows 10, Xbox One
- How to sync your Windows 10 Desktop, Documents, and more to Dropbox
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story now up for pre-order on the Windows Store
- Microsoft's Home Hub vision makes more sense with Windows 10 ARM and Project Evo
- Unboxing Microsoft Surface Studio — probably the most gorgeous PC ever made
- Customize your HP Elite x3 with these Noreve premium leather cases
- Evernote goes back on controversial privacy changes, but you should still move to OneNote
- Final Fantasy XV's Holiday Pack DLC lands on December 22
- Microsoft updates Skype Preview with fix for crashing issues
- Get custom backgrounds for your Xbox One easily with Theme My Xbox
- Jez's Official 2016 Jezzy Video Game Awards
- Where to find all field manuals in the Battlefield 1 Nothing is Written campaign
- Snag a 4GB AMD RX460 for less than £100 at Amazon UK!
- December 15
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- Microsoft is looking into custom gamerpics for Xbox Live
- How to add a "Slide to shut down" option on Windows 10
- Astroneer launches in Game Preview for Xbox One and Windows 10 on Dec. 16
- No new Windows 10 Insider builds are coming until 2017
- PicsArt's dazzling new AI-powered Magic Effects turn your photos into works of art
- Bully: Scholarship Edition and Catherine hit Xbox One via backward compatibility
- Amazon Video is quietly rolling out a new app for Xbox One
- Happy Wars battles its way onto the Windows Store with cross play support
- Pick up free albums from Nick Jonas, The Pretty Reckless, and more on the Windows Store
- Fallout Mash-Up Pack will bring the wasteland to Minecraft Console Edition
- Leaked slides show off possible Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 tablet with Windows 10
- AdDuplex's cross-promotion ad network now works with Xbox One apps
- Microsoft's Project Centennial App Bridge makes sense of Win32 apps on phone
- Snag the Acer Liquid Jade Primo bundle for just $299 at a Microsoft Store near you
- Microsoft taps mapping companies TomTom, HERE and Esri to help 'create the next world graph'
- HTC Vive vs Oculus Rift: Which should you buy?
- Skype Preview update appears to be causing crashes for some users
- Get your kicks with Lewandowski: Euro Star 2016
- I finally got to try HoloLens and it blew my mind
- How to unlock every achievement in Titanfall 2 for Xbox One
- Jump up a gear with Logitech's Driving Force Shifter for £37
- How to delete your Yahoo! account and save data
- In case you weren't concerned enough, Yahoo! reveals another 1 billion accounts compromised
- This 64GB Transcend UDMA compact flash card is yours for £34
- A new Xbox One build is heading out to the public improving download speeds and more
- December 14
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- Star Wars Battlefront is now available in the EA Access Vault
- Ghostery and RoboForm extensions now available for Microsoft Edge
- 4 minutes of The Surge — a hardcore sci-fi action RPG set for Xbox and PC in 2017
- Lost Odyssey goes free to celebrate over 300 backwards compatible Xbox 360 games
- Start your engines and pick up a copy of Forza Horizon 3 for just $30
- Windows 10 preview build 14986 heads out to Slow ring Insiders on PC
- Alcatel seems to confirm plans to bring Idol 4s with Windows 10 to more markets
- How to remove OneDrive from File Explorer on Windows 10
- Dell XPS 13 (9360) review: A great laptop in a sea of great laptops
- Zac's Holiday 2016 Gift Guide
- Dolby Atmos coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10
- Can I use my Oculus Rift without a PC?
- Best Camera Apps for Windows 10
- Titan Quest Anniversary Edition hits Windows Store to turn you into a hero
- A parent's guide to Skylanders
- December 13
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- Age of Empires II HD to get new Rise of the Rajas expansion on December 19
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered gets new maps, game modes and more
- Slack adds video calling to its Windows desktop app
- Skype introduces new bots from Expedia, UPS and more
- Microsoft Translator can now handle multilingual group conversations in real time
- Calendar.help taps Cortana to schedule your meetings for you
- Microsoft formally introduces Zo, its latest AI-powered chatbot
- Gaming at the Insomnia 59 LAN party
- Microsoft opens Cortana up to developers with Skills Kit Preview and Devices SDK
- A Cortana-powered Harman Kardon speaker is coming in 2017
- How to bring back the old volume control to Windows 10
- Windows 10 build 14393.576 rolling out on PC and Mobile for Release Preview and Production rings
- Daniel's 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
- Forza Horizon 3's snow-filled Blizzard Mountain expansion is out now
- Adobe XD hits Windows 10 as a public beta
- With all the excitement over Windows on ARM, don't forget about Google's Andromeda
- Everywhere you can go to try VR before you buy!
- Slack beta for Windows Phone picks up a slew of bug fixes
- Exercise your brain twice over with Trivia for All
- Final Fantasy XV: Where to find and how to use Regalia upgrades
- Tend to crops in Farming Simulator 15 with this week's Deals with Gold
- Smile for the camera with #NightSelfie, today's myAppFree Deal
- Dominate as Tone in Titanfall 2 with these hints, tips, and tricks
- Blu-ray bitstream pass-through is now available to Xbox Insider Program members
- December 12
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- A fix for Final Fantasy XV's blurriness on Xbox One is on the way
- Everything you need to know about Battlefield 1's Giant's Shadow update
- Modern Dad says Echo Dot is the best Alexa ...
- How to force users to change their password periodically on Windows 10
- Cortana is coming to Windows 10 IoT devices with a screen in the Creators Update
- Seagate's Game Drive for Xbox SSD loads games lightning fast, but at a cost
- Windows Central Podcast 28: Full Windows 10 comes to ARM
- 5 ways I'd make the HP Spectre x360 even better
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller dips to just $112 on Amazon
- Spoticast picks up offline mode, Chromecast Audio multi-room support and more
- Spread the holiday cheer with 20% off your favorite Windows accessories
- Windows Device Recovery Tool adds support for Alcatel Idol 4S and more
- Jez's 2016 Holiday Shopping List
- 12 Days of Deals: Save $50 on Xbox One consoles and snag 2 free games
- More are ditching their MacBook for a Surface than ever before
- Surface Hub demand is 'exceeding expectations'
- New this week for Xbox One: Stardew Valley, Astroneer, and more indie gems!
- Top hints, tips, and tricks to dominate with Ronin in Titanfall 2
- December 11
- December 10
- December 9
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- MrMobile on the Sennheiser PXC 550: Better than Bose?
- Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition comes to Windows 10 with Xbox Play Anywhere
- The Best Gifts to Experience Virtual Reality
- How to use virtual machines to test Windows 10 Insider builds without risking your system
- Surface Pro 4 picks up small audio driver firmware update
- This is my rig: where games and work coexist
- Microsoft details workaround for Windows 10 Insider build 14986 download issues
- Resident Evil 7 demo comes to Xbox One
- Razer Blade (late 2016) second opinion: a full HD gaming powerhouse
- Affinity Photo officially launches on Windows
- Snag free albums from 2 Chainz, Halsey, Gwen Stefani and more on the Windows Store
- Turtle Beach Stream Mic review — dedicated sound recording for Xbox One and PC
- Just-Eat.co.uk goes fully universal on Windows 10 with a beta app for Xbox One
- Windows 10 cumulative update build 14393.479 rolls out to production ring on PC
- Blast your friends into smithereens with Tanks!!!
- How to use Leap Motion with your Oculus Rift
- Building a Home Theater PC — What you need to know
- A redstone master has constructed a functional Atari 2600 emulator in Minecraft
- December 8
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- Sea of Thieves gameplay detailed on video ahead of the first closed alpha tests
- Huge update for We Happy Few fixes plot holes, adds new features
- Windows 10 build 14986 for PC: Everything you need to know
- Halo 5's massive Monitor's Bounty update is now rolling out
- Xbox One backwards compatibility gains 3 new games, now 300 strong
- Razer Blade (late 2016) review: so powerful, so slim
- Gigantic officially launches into open beta for Xbox One and Windows 10
- Microsoft launches new View 3D Preview app for Insiders on the Windows Store
- Some Insiders unable to download Windows 10 preview build 14986 [Update]
- Suit up as the Dark Knight in Batman: The Telltale Series
- Steam in your pocket: how Win32 PC gaming could energize Microsoft's mobile ambitions
- The path to a Surface phone is clearer than ever with Windows 10 on ARM
- Windows 10 on ARM: Microsoft's key to the Chromebook market
- Best Alcatel Idol 4S Cases
- Everything Microsoft announced at WinHEC 2016 — Windows 10 on ARM, mixed reality PCs, and more!
- Northstar tips and tricks for Titanfall 2, dominate with this combat guide
- A tiny update is rolling out for Xbox Insiders to fix an issue with Pandora
- Windows 10 on ARM: Microsoft's ultimate mobile device vision comes into focus
- Microsoft details its plans for mixed reality, PC specs for head mounted displays revealed
- The 'cellular PC' revolution begins: full Windows 10 and desktop apps are coming to mobile ARM chips
- Microsoft's building a smarter and more responsive Cortana with "Project Evo"
- How to change the product key on Windows 10
- December 7
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- Windows 10 preview build 14986 heads out to Fast Ring Insiders
- Take a deep dive into the changes coming to Halo 5's Forge in the Monitor's Bounty update
- How to change pen tips on the Lenovo Yoga Book Real Pen
- Excel and OneNote get some love in December Slow Ring updates for Office Mobile Insiders
- These are the new Forge canvases arriving in Halo 5's next update
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare multiplayer tips for beginners
- How to sync your Windows 10 Desktop, Documents, and more to OneDrive
- Microsoft brings annual BUILD developer conference to Seattle this coming May
- Best companion mods for Skyrim Special Edition
- Fitbit officially acquires Pebble's software assets and IP
- Best Calendar Apps for Windows 10
- Here's a list of where to find the best main and side quests in Skyrim
- Fitbit Flex 2 is only £59 at Currys for today only!
- To SLI or not SLI, that is the real GPU question
- KakaoTalk has officially killed off its Windows Phone app
- This new Microsoft design patent is unlikely to be the Surface phone
- Fitbit close to buying Pebble's software assets, Time 2 and Pebble Core could be canceled
- December 6
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- Halo 5 is getting a huge update: a new server browser, skins, and the return of classic weapons
- Razer launches Team Liquid Edition DeathAdder mouse bundle exclusively at Best Buy
- Universal VLC app is back on Windows 10 Mobile with slew of fixes in tow
- Gears of War 4 Title Update arrives, balancing Horde and bringing new maps
- Microsoft talks enterprise features coming in Windows 10 Creators Update
- Microsoft Lumia 950: A year later and a world apart
- State of Decay 2 will feature 'substantially larger' world than the original
- Why are we so obsessed with our smartphones?
- Enpass update brings Cortana integration and selective field sharing
- Microsoft's LinkedIn acquisition gets approval from EU regulators
- Best gifts for Cordcutters
- Another Xbox Insider build bringing fixes for game installations should now be available
- Best Running Apps for Windows 10
- Razer Ornata Mecha-Membrane Keyboard review: Something different this way comes
- Dead Rising 4 now available on Xbox One and Windows 10
- December 5
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- AMC app comes to Xbox One with full episodes of The Walking Dead and more
- Windows Central Podcast 27: Windows 10 Home Hub Revealed
- Astro A50 (2016) wireless gaming headset review: life without wires is simply better
- New this week for Xbox One: Dead Rising 4, Gigantic
- Groove for Xbox One once again supports music videos
- Buy an Xbox One S and snag an extra controller for free
- Abzu is diving onto the Windows Store this holiday
- Windows Camera update brings HDR improvements to Fast Ring Insiders
- Dead Rising 4 review: Cheeky zombie-fighting on Xbox One and Windows 10
- Microsoft has a new AI bot in town, and its name is Zo
- December 4
- December 3
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- ReCore will get a brand new T8NK corebot DLC early next year
- How to get every achievement in Skyrim Special Edition on Xbox One
- A new bug-fixing Xbox Insider build is on the way
- How to dominate with Scorch in Titanfall 2: loadouts, kit list, battle tips and more
- Microsoft updates 3D Builder app with Windows 10 Mobile and Xbox support
- Microsoft halts PC Insider Preview builds to prepare for the Unified Update Platform
- December 2
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- HP Spectre x360 (late-2016) review: the new best 13-inch laptop
- Ring in the holidays with free Christmas albums on Groove Music
- Microsoft talks accessibility improvements coming to Windows and Office 365 in 2017
- This 10-port Aukey charging hub is an essential for the tech fanatic
- The Game Awards 2016: Here's who won at this year's ceremony
- Microsoft's Home Hub concept looks to bring an all-new Windows experience to your home [exclusive]
- Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition remaster coming in April with Duke Nukem in tow
- Microsoft HoloLens now available in 7 more countries
- Halo Wars: Definitive Edition early access will kick off on December 20
- Scramble to avoid extinction with Magic Dodos
- How the Surface changed Microsoft forever
- How to play as Ion in Titanfall 2: dominate with this combat guide
- Darksiders Warmastered Edition review on Xbox One: Answer the Call
- December 1
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- Twitter for Windows 10 will now let you natively add GIFs to your tweets and more
- How to get started with Networks in Titanfall 2
- Windows 10 Mobile build 14977 failing with error 8007007B for some users
- Most immersive Skyrim Special Edition mods
- Microsoft Remote Desktop Preview now lets you add desktops to custom groups
- How to edit Registry from Command Prompt on Windows 11 and 10
- Take a look at the Surface Dial's guts with this teardown
- Here's how you can watch The 2016 Game Awards live tonight
- Windows 10 Mobile build 14977 rolling out for Insiders on the Fast Ring
- Injustice: Gods Among Us hits Xbox backwards compatibility
- Delta drops support for Fly Delta app on Windows Phone
- Check out the trailer for Minecraft's Ender Update, coming soon to Pocket and Windows 10 editions
- Final Fantasy XV: my initial impressions, hopes, and concerns
- HP unveils ProBook x360 11 Education Edition for teachers and students
- Fitbit reportedly acquiring Pebble for up to $40 million
- Smash everything in sight in 3D-meets-8-bit Cross and Crush
- The Betron HD1000 headphones will surprise you with their excellence
- LG's 29-inch UltraWide monitor just hit its lowest price, but only for a limited time!
- Nokia will be back in phones in 2017, so long as you like Android
- Top 10 things you should know before playing Titanfall 2 multiplayer
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