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- March 31
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- I finally found a 1TB NVMe SSD resistant to inflated storage costs — Kingston's NV3 is down to just $109 for one day only
- The RAM Crisis is price-gouging storage units, but the "definitive" 1TB SSD for gaming handhelds is sideswiping them with this sweet 25% discount
- The March Windows 11 Insider Update adds 9 fresh features and improvements worth knowing
- The transition to "Windows App" is complete — good luck searching for that name on Google
- 5 more awesome ID@Xbox indies for a fresh Spring: Witchy gardening, big hit brawling, and a dark platformer you might've missed
- Halo Studios says Campaign Evolved won’t include a shop, but cosmetic skins will still be available — cue the arguments
- I didn't expect a "NAS" to change how I protect my Windows PC, until I tried one. Here's how it affected my backup habits.
- Do you hate Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's price hike? Then use this discounted gift card to skip it and save money buying your most wanted Xbox titles
- Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X's native SSDs are too tiny for storing games — fortunately, this amazing 1TB microSD with 245MB/s read speeds is now 41% off
- Xbox Ally X just got a big Xbox app upgrade with a new display widget and smarter controls
- Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary with Fanta partnership with exclusive rewards for Forza Horizon 6, Halo, Call of Duty and more
- New Halo: Campaign Evolved leak hints at prequel missions, returning characters, and a bold new direction for the series
- The Microsoft ecosystem glow-up: How Teams, OneDrive, and Windows 11 now work together without headaches
- Microsoft is building a Windows 11 team focused on creating "100% native" Windows apps and experiences
- The Surface Pro X was ahead of its time — Now it’s time for a 2026 comeback
- This ultra-rare Xbox 360 development console revealed a Grand Theft Auto beta build with "zombies" and more cut content
- AI’s hunger for DRAM threatens your next PC upgrade as Asia-Pacific shipments slump amid memory shortages in 2026
- Xbox games are getting tougher to fit onto a console, but these World Backup Day bargains for 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB Expansion Cards will solve that issue
- This is Microsoft's new "Copilot Cowork": An experiment with Anthropic's Claude AI models that plans and delegates your work
- Microsoft is bringing the best of Windows Terminal to Windows 11's native Command Prompt
- March 30
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- How to unlock the best Xbox Cloud Gaming quality on Windows 11 with a few simple tweaks using this free tool
- Some are celebrating, but World of Warcraft's move away from the "Horde" and "Alliance" faction split will be seen as a historic mistake
- Windows 11 now supports display refresh rates up to 5,000Hz after its latest update — Here's why that matters for everyone, not just gamers
- This Windows laptop may have a moderate battery life, but it burns bright with an OLED display, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD
- Combine the best of Windows 11 and Windows 10 with this gorgeous wallpaper
- Get 32GB of high-end DDR5 RAM for just $150 with this Core Ultra 7 270K Plus PC gaming bundle: A perfect way to start or upgrade your build
- You don't need to build your own Windows gaming PC just to burn cash on RAM. Ready-made rigs do it for hundreds of dollars less.
- Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will debut Gears of War: E-Day gameplay and bring back Xbox Fanfest — Here's when you can expect these events to go live
- "A computer should be yours" — Framework founder compares the MacBook Neo and its underlying philosophy to the most upgradeable Windows laptop on the market
- Why Teams, OneDrive, and Windows 11 work better together on modern hardware
- Microsoft denies injecting ads into GitHub pull requests — blames "programming logic issue" for 11,000 "coding agent tip" insertions
- This Android OS spin-off refuses to comply with the same age verification laws coming to Windows: "If devices can't be sold in a region due to their regulations, so be it."
- GTA 6 price hint suggests fans won't face a $100 nightmare after all, according to clues from Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick
- March 29
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- The HP TV app just showed up on Windows 11, and people are wondering what it even does — here’s why it exists and whether you should use it
- Windows 11’s push for mandatory Microsoft accounts is hitting a nerve with users who say the change complicates setup, privacy, and basic PC ownership
- UGREEN's new Maxidok 17-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 dock is for power users craving extra M.2 storage — A huge launch discount makes it cheaper than the CalDigit TS5 Plus
- Xbox’s next original game is taking shape as the studio behind South of Midnight begins hiring for a mysterious new project
- Windows 11 KB5079391 update pulled as Microsoft scrambles to address installation issues
- Psychological horror meets 15th-century poetry when 'The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline' comes to Xbox later this year
- March 28
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- Windows Wrap — 4 steps to save the Surface brand
- This RTX 5050 gaming laptop with an 18” FHD+ display, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD strikes a "happy medium between performance and price"
- Microsoft’s $146B AI spending spree is spooking investors — and could lead to its worst quarter since 2008
- Microsoft quietly shipped 9 meaningful Windows 11 improvements this year, and they actually make the OS feel more polished
- Windows 11 Pro's most underrated features for getting more done
- Xbox drops a bunch of 25th Anniversary merch and signals a major vibe shift at Microsoft
- March 27
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- Bethesda Fallout 3 dev "initially felt a little touchy" about New Vegas' success because they "put in all this effort" for its foundation — "We made 90% of the art, we built the engine"
- Xbox Game Pass “TRITON” shows up with only first‑party games, sparking questions about whether Microsoft is preparing a major shake‑up to its subscription model
- Work, play, create: Why the Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processor should be on everybody's radar
- Why did Microsoft end 'This is an Xbox' marketing? Microsoft responds — "It didn't feel like Xbox."
- Geekom's ultimate Windows Mini-PC with upgradeable RAM and SSD is now 33% off — it also features quad 4K monitor support and an Intel i5-13600H CPU
- Sony raised PS5 prices in key regions and Xbox instantly became the cheaper console, creating one of the funniest value swings in years
- Alienware’s 2026 refresh doubles down on power, RGB, and unapologetic gaming attitude, proving subtlety is still not the plan
- Yes, your office admin can fully remove Microsoft's Copilot app from your work PCs — if you follow this strict criteria for 28 days
- Windows 95's self-healing tricks saved Microsoft's retro OS from rogue installations — A "fix it after they break it" strategy
- March 26
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- Baldur's Gate 3 director weighs in on cheaper Xbox Game Pass tiers Microsoft is considering — "I don't think race to the bottom needs a renaissance"
- The “Avengers” of Windows app development are assembling to fix Windows 11
- STALKER 2 just got a big Xbox feature ahead of its new Cost of Hope DLC — new details about the expansion have me excited to return to The Zone
- Hunters of 2-in-1 laptops with stylus pen support for crafting digital art are in luck — this solid 3K AMOLED PC will fit your needs at a 29% discount
- Qualcomm-based PC sales have "experienced explosive growth," according to a new report — and the platform could save a struggling entry-level PC gaming market
- OpenAI Sora dead, new funding "Ponzi scheme" ... is the end of OpenAI nigh, and will Microsoft end up picking up the pieces?
- The Expanse: Osiris Reborn's new trailer reveals gameplay, release date, and best test — it's also confirmed for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere
- Wuthering Waves has been confirmed for Xbox and Xbox Game Pass — this popular Genshin Impact-like action-RPG will also be an Xbox Play Anywhere title
- Everything announced at the Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 — SEGA, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, and more
- Right now is a terrible time to buy a Microsoft Surface — here's why
- Here's why the Dell XPS 14 proves that 14 inches might be the sweet spot for laptops
- Hands-on with the new Windows 11 Feedback Hub: What actually changed
- Microsoft provides much needed update on Windows 11's dark mode in refreshing moment of transparency
- AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition chip is official — 208MB of cache, 200W TDP, and a decent boost to gaming and productivity performance
- Samsung Browser finally launches on Windows — a dark horse pick for your next browser
- The $30 Xbox Game Pass problem could be fixed without dropping the price
- Can Apple threaten Microsoft’s grip on the business-centric enterprise sector? Macs become 6‑year investments, boasting fewer crashes and instabilities than Windows PCs
- Microsoft’s leadership exodus deepens as diversity chief departs — is the company’s “AI-powered transformation” to blame?
- This mobile controller is "opulent" for Xbox Cloud Gaming — top-class controls, feedback, and design for a fair price
- Xbox is getting one of the best Steam games from 2024 — and it's free
- Here are the Forza Horizon 6 PC, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally full system requirements
- Everything you need to know about Windows 11's new customizable Taskbar — resizable and movable options from Windows 10 coming soon
- Intel's impressive Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is now available in limited quantities — Don't miss an "incredible deal for content creators who moonlight as gamers"
- March 25
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- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director sticks up for NVIDIA's DLSS 5 AI tech, says "This is just a little uncanny beginning" — "No way haters will stop this"
- Microsoft's GitHub is going to start using Copilot interactions to train AI models and it's starting soon
- Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says 1,000 devs laid off over Fortnite slump are "once-in-a-lifetime quality folks" — asserts the cuts weren't performance-based
- Microsoft says it’s listening to Windows 11 feedback, but skepticism is louder than ever
- Our favorite gaming PC has gotten its price taken to somewhat more affordable levels — once you see it's ungodly specs, you will see why its so pricy
- A NAS is the best investment on World Backup Day — Our Editor's Choice just hit the lowest price of the year, and it's perfect for bulk storage beginners
- This SSD with 4TB and 7,300 MB/s read speeds will solve my gaming PC's storage woes — and it's got an exquisite $550 discount you won't find on Amazon
- Our favorite premium Xbox controller has gotten its best discount yet for the Amazon Spring Sale — with 1000Hz polling, you will never lose again
- Razer Viper V3 Pro drops under $120 — The Razer V4 Pro is overkill for most gamers
- Crimson Desert, Marathon, Monster Hunter Stories 3 lead latest Xbox Stream Your Own Game additions
- I'm no competitive gamer, but this new top-tier Razer mouse makes me feel like one — the latest version of the industry's favorite is here
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 brings back fan-favorite multiplayer maps and modes in Season 3
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 campaign's Endgame mode is going free to play for a limited time with the April launch of Season 3 — plus new content and changes to Combat Rating are on the way
- OneDrive has a new generative AI photo tool — and it isn't called Copilot
- Razer's new Blade 16 drops AMD Ryzen for Intel Panther Lake — Brighter OLED display, faster RAM, and Thunderbolt 5 make it better than ever for mixed use
- Xbox ranked as the number 5 game publisher of 2025, trouncing Nintendo, PlayStation and other big hitters
- Kerbal Space Program 2 is the scam that won't die — How this game is still allowed on Steam as "Early Access" is beyond me
- Intel's vPro platform expands to Core Ultra Series 3 processors to keep your next work laptop safe — with local AI and efficiency
- I want to see Dell's new feature on PCs everywhere — its first Copilot+ mini PC supports five external monitors thanks to customizable ports
- This trusted Geekom mini PC is 15% off — and it avoids a common "no-name" disaster.
- Explaining Halo Studios' outsourcing — a broader shift in leadership strategy and approach to game production revealed
- Lenovo's ultimate All-in-One PC for work and content creation is now 41% off — and it comes with a bonus 3 months of PC Game Pass
- One of the best and most iconic games I've ever played is only $1 on PC — grab it as the entire Fallout universe goes on a huge sale
- "We never got to finish": Ex-Windows chief reveals Microsoft could have already improved Windows 11 by now — cutting memory and storage demands by 20%
- March 24
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- OpenAI shock as firm shuts down popular Sora AI video generation app in desperate bid to temper spending
- This popular MMO is coming soon to Xbox consoles exclusively, at least for now — it's free to play, and getting a big visual upgrade too
- Razer unveils Viper V4 Pro with 50K sensor, 8,000Hz polling, and an optical scroll wheel
- Xbox publishing lead says devs should get ready for the next-gen Project Helix console by "developing for Xbox on PC" — and by supporting this key feature
- Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is considering making Game Pass cheaper after last year's price hike — "lower-priced tiers" could be on the way
- Xbox and Netflix have “kicked around ideas” — could a Game Pass bundle be in our future?
- Xbox Mode is now officially rolling out, while console players will start to see their cloud save sync status
- I'm excited about 3 big changes coming soon to your Windows 11 PC — signals of Microsoft's much-needed course correction
- AYANEO can't sell its NEXT 2 Windows gaming handheld anymore because it's "no longer sustainable" — AI and the RAM and SSD shortage crisis are to blame
- The new Outlook finally learns how to search — Microsoft revamps "People" experience
- Microsoft, you're not done: There are still 5 big Windows 11 issues that I want to see addressed
- Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees as the Fortnite 'magic' begins to fade
- NVIDIA's CEO just claimed humanity has achieved "AGI" — here's why Microsoft lawyers may (aggressively) disagree
- I'm seriously tempted to drop Microsoft Edge after the latest Firefox update
- Microsoft quietly announced upcoming WSL upgrades, including a "more streamlined first-time setup and onboarding"
- World of Warcraft: Midnight review — This dark middle act has immense ambition, but Blizzard is spreading itself thin at the cost of quality
- Our favorite Windows desktop PC crushes your daily productivity, and can easily be upgraded for gaming — now under $1,000
- Time to ditch my old gaming headset for one of Razer's best: An "industry-leading mic, longer-lasting battery life," and more
- Apple fans amazed as MacBook Neo runs a 12-year-old Halo game at almost 60 FPS — Should Xbox bring its games to mobile?
- If Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) looks awful on your NVIDIA 50-series GPU, here's how to fix it
- Microsoft could be OpenAI's biggest partner and most substantial IPO risk — raising investor concerns over future valuation
- Microsoft’s latest AI hire frees Mustafa Suleyman to chase superintelligence and build in‑house AI models
- Microsoft shuts down another Windows 11 registry hack — native NVMe SSD support has changed but Insiders still have options
- March 23
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- Windows Central Podcast: Breaking down Microsoft's sweeping Windows 11 changes
- NVIDIA CEO backpedals on DLSS 5 AI backlash after telling people "they're completely wrong," says he gets it now — "I don’t love AI slop myself"
- Sea of Thieves misses massive comeback — TheBurntPeanut forced off stream due to DDoS attack
- Will this incredible RPG actually get a DLC expansion after all? As Capcom celebrates its 2-year anniversary, fans believe it's being teased — here's what they found
- A closer look at the Windows 11 features businesses rely on most
- This overlooked Battlefield game is shutting down after 11 years, but only on Xbox and PlayStation consoles — the Steam PC version will live on, to my surprise
- Save desk space while saving the World of Warcraft with this MMO mouse and gaming keyboard — both nearly 40% off
- From Mixed to Magic — Crimson Desert's Steam reviews surge to glory
- The best gaming CPU that "slam dunks on Intel" hits its lowest-ever price — there's no AAA PC title that the 9800X3D won't handle
- 14 hidden Windows 11 settings that can speed up your workday
- Microsoft’s new Clipchamp ultimatum — Sync to OneDrive or lose your ability to edit
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is still selling ridiculously well, despite being a 'dead' game everyone seems to hate
- The Windows 11 March 2026 update was causing sign-in problems, but Microsoft has now fixed it
- How and when to watch the Xbox March 2026 Partner Preview showcase — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Stranger Than Heaven, and more!
- Amid AI and DLSS 5 concerns, Capcom says “generative AI could be a partner” in game development
- Windows 11's latest bug fix proves why the option to pause updates forever needed to arrive yesterday
- I'm seriously impressed with Intel's new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop CPUs — content creators could be swept up by the 250K and 270K at these genuinely affordable prices
- After backlash from gamers, the developers of Crimson Desert are reevaluating their stance on Intel Arc graphics card support
- Microsoft is putting an end to microslop on Windows 11 — commits to reducing Copilot across system apps and interfaces
- Fresh details on Halo Campaign Evolved reveal co-developer Abstraction’s expanded responsibilities in core campaign designs
- A beloved co‑op Minecraft game is making a comeback this year — but will Minecraft Dungeons II fix its biggest flaws in 2026?
- This ambitious fantasy adventure RPG is already changing based on player feedback — Here’s what’s new in Crimson Desert
- March 22
- March 21
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- Solo queuers rejoice! Call of Duty: Warzone update brings back solos and Verdansk (again)
- Microsoft promises to speed up context menus, folder navigation, file transfers, and search on Windows 11
- The RTX 5060 Ti has been driven to overpriced obscurity — but Best Buy Tech Fest's final days come in hot with a great discount
- Why buy the MacBook Neo when this Lenovo laptop has mostly the same specs for half the price?
- My old monitor can't keep up with new PC games anymore — so it's time to upgrade with this 240Hz, 1440p monitor that won't break the bank
- Microsoft will soon let you postpone Windows 11 updates forever if you don't want them
- People inside Microsoft are fighting to drop Windows 11's mandatory Microsoft Account requirements during setup
- Looking for a light, elegant laptop built for today’s evolving workflow? Let us introduce you to the Acer Swift 16 AI.
- March 20
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- This Crimson Desert interactive map is already up and covers all of Pywel — use it to find anything and everything in the massive open-world hit
- Subnautica 2 devs have more legal beef with publisher Krafton over the game's Early Access release — "Krafton self-servingly announced the launch"
- Crimson Desert doesn't support Intel Arc GPUs on PC, it may never, and the devs say get a refund if you have one — they didn't warn players until launch
- Microsoft unveils MAJOR improvements coming to Windows 11 this year — movable Taskbar, reduced RAM usage, less AI and ads, and much more CONFIRMED: "We are evolving how Windows is built behind the scenes to raise the quality bar"
- As Crimson Desert hits 2 million sales but suffers 'Mixed' reviews, its dev has a message for fans — "We will listen closely ... and work to make improvements quickly"
- Microsoft launches new Feedback Hub — but will it actually fix Windows 11?
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) obliterated its all-time high player count on Steam — and kept on going
- Dear Microsoft, if you want me to use an account so badly, why is Windows 11 breaking them?
- Windows Central Podcast LIVE
- How Windows 11 Pro helps you work smarter with built‑in security and AI tools
- Apple's cheap MacBook runs basic Windows 11 apps with great single-core performance — but Parallels struggles where it matters
- Hyperkin's retro Xbox controller is perfect for replaying Fable in anticipation of its reboot — it's got strong ergonomics and controls for dirt cheap
- Breakout fantasy RPG hit "Crimson Desert" instantly hits close to 250,000 players — but conflicted PC gamers aren't quite satisfied
- Of all the laptops on sale competing with MacBook Neo, thank goodness we found one that's over $550 off — with 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD
- March 19
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- Veteran game dev reacts to NVIDIA's infamous AI-powered DLSS 5 Resident Evil Requiem Grace comparison — "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no"
- 9 ways Windows 11 makes you more productive without installing anything
- 9 Windows 11 Pro features you'll wish you started using sooner
- Even if this Xbox gaming headset wasn't on sale, we'd recommend it any day for its rich sound and features — it's simply one of Razer's best yet
- Ubisoft lays off 105 devs from Tom Clancy studio after canceling two of its games — development of new titles is ending completely
- Microsoft’s latest AI image generator aims for accuracy over hype, but it’s not top‑tier just yet
- Windows Central Collab
- One of Xbox Game Pass' most promising new indie games finally has a release date, and it's not far off — I hope it's as addicting as the dev's first game
- Your desk setup is a literal pain in the arm — I've used the Logitech MX Vertical for years and it’s finally $40 off
- This new translation tool turns your real thoughts into "LinkedIn Speak" — and it’s as cursed as you’d imagine
- Windows 11’s next big version is only for new devices — and Microsoft just revealed how long it’ll last
- Hi Microsoft, Windows 11 doesn't have two Start menus — Copilot is playing you
- Someone hacked Windows 98 onto a year 2000 Internet appliance just because they can
- Xbox isn't giving up on Japan — there's a promising sign of continued investment in the region
- Thermal management design is underrated in laptops — here's why Dell XPS 14 proves it shouldn't be
- Crimson Desert is finally here, and it can be yours at launch for less with this awesome deal — it's "A kingdom begging to be lost in," and a true epic
- March 18
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- Crimson Desert reviews and Metacritic scores are in ahead of launch — here's what everyone's saying about the massive game, and something I'm worried about
- Crimson Desert is “too much in the best and worst ways,” and that’s exactly why it’s unforgettable
- One of the best Xbox flightsticks for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now 21% off — it's got great Hall Effect sensors, customizable buttons, and more
- The studio behind Psychonauts' new game lands April 23 — and yes, it’s launching straight into Xbox Game Pass
- Battlefield 6 is free to play for a week in Season 2, but the free trial has a huge catch — I don't understand why the devs are making the same mistake again
- I finally tried Lively Wallpaper to animate my desktop — it's a dream for customization
- “Two weeks ago you asked — now it’s shipping”: Xbox rolls out fan‑requested personalization upgrades
- Modder turns their Xbox Series X into an RTX 5060 gaming PC, giving me serious Project Helix vibes
- This sweet new PC indie game is a Steam top seller, and a blast from the past — it's a wonderful '90s nostalgia trip, and on sale for launch too
- Inside the Galaxy Book6 Pro: The powerful tech behind the exciting launch
- Even the studios highlighted in NVIDIA's DLSS 5 reveal were shocked by the generative AI showcase — game developers "found out at the same time as the public"
- Microsoft is reportedly considering suing OpenAI after Amazon’s $50B deal shakes their “exclusive” partnership
- My favorite free Windows 11 app just got another great update — what's new in PowerToys v0.98
- “They’re completely wrong.” NVIDIA’s CEO defends DLSS 5 while gamers point to real problems. So who is right?
- The world’s first 16TB SSD costs.. HOW MUCH? — This must be the astronomical price of never deleting your files ever again
- Swiftkey will soon require a Microsoft account — data to be moved to OneDrive
- Spotify's Windows 11 app gets a new quality feature FIRST, and high-end audio fans are going to love it
- Should tired workers be banned from using Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons? "AI fatigue" could lead to lazy mistakes
- Microsoft won't force this Copilot app onto your PC's Start menu in Windows 11 — a temporary setback for Microsoft 365 plans
- Take-Two CEO backs Asha Sharma — “I’m going to bet on her continuing to do great”
- March 17
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- The 10 biggest changes coming to Windows 11 Insiders this March — and why they matter
- This gaming laptop that combines style with functionality, is now 23% off — It's got a gorgeous OLED display, tons of RAM, and an RTX 5060 GPU
- Bethesda's Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 development is smoother than Starfield's ever was thanks to a key improvement — "builds of the game are really consistently working"
- Helldivers 2 is dropping a surprise Uncover the Truth update with a freaky Illuminate plot, new enemies, and sweet patch notes — plus the game's first content roadmap
- One of the biggest Genshin‑style hits on the planet might finally be coming to Xbox
- MacBook Neo makes Microsoft's Surface Laptop 13-inch seem like a bad deal
- Microsoft’s Copilot leadership shake‑up signals a major shift in how the company plans its AI future
- This open-source app turns Microsoft's GitHub into an app store for your Android phone — and your Windows PC, too
- An awesome Roguelite beat 'em up I never thought would come to Xbox has proved me wrong — with a release date confirmed for Xbox Game Pass
- These gaming laptops handle modern AAA titles in a way that actually justifies their price — OLED options with RTX 50 graphics
- March’s Xbox Game Pass lineup is wild: Resident Evil 7, Disco Elysium, and a bunch of heavy hitters
- Don't buy a gaming laptop yet! Intel's new processors just launched, with "up to +8% faster performance" over its last gen — Core Ultra 200HX Plus Series mobile announced
- Microsoft 365 is paywalling most of Copilot in Office apps — what's changing?
- The Surface Pro 11 for Business's "unusable" pen is finally fixed — and so is its inaccurate and unresponsive touchscreen
- Microsoft banned this malicious extension — Google promoted it anyway
- Microsoft's "most significant change to the Windows keyboard" in 30 years gets a slap in the face from a daring developer
- Turtle Beach's pricy Stealth Pro headset with noise-cancellation and 50mm "Nanoclear" neodymium drivers is now 50% off — it's an audiophile's paradise
- March 16
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- Crimson Desert's release date and launch times are only a few sleeps away — here's when you can play one of the most hyped-up open-world games I've ever seen
- Bethesda's Todd Howard says NVIDIA DLSS 5 in Xbox's Starfield is "amazing" — everyone else is calling it uncanny AI slop
- NVIDIA’s new DLSS 5 drops with uncanny AI filters — and YouTube comments are almost 100% negative
- Xbox App finally lets you add any game or app — a huge step toward Steam‑level freedom
- Our undisputed best overall Xbox gaming headset is on sale for Best Buy Tech Fest — it's got a near-immortal battery and impeccable sound quality
- AMD's entry-level CPU with 3.9 GHz, 6 Cores, and L3 cache with 32MB is now under $190 — it's perfect for older PCs with RTX 4080 or rookie PC builders
- A $25 fix for your slow smart TV — The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is the Xbox Microsoft wants you to forget
- Xbox’s "easier dev tools" pitch isn’t landing with fans who say the platform needs bigger fixes
- Judge sides with Subnautica 2 founders in lawsuit against publisher Krafton over long Early Access delay, $250 million bonus — the former CEO is back, too
- Microsoft Edge's latest update is all about what you lose — but one removal is actually a good thing
- We're spoiled for choice on great Windows laptops with prices as low as the MacBook Neo — and upgraded specs to boot
- ASUS laughs at the MacBook Neo — This $699 OLED laptop has the one spec Apple won't give you
- Xbox’s Project Moorcroft quietly evolved — here’s what replaced it
- Samsung software nuked Windows 11’s C:\ drive for some users — Microsoft says delete the offending app before the fix
- Jeff Kaplan has choice words for players who just live to hate: "Shut the f— up"
- Despite ID@Xbox generating hundreds of millions in sales, Xbox still eyes store discovery improvements
- March 15
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- Xbox 360 games can now run on iPhone, iPad, and Mac thanks to a new app
- The original Xbox One has reportedly been jailbroken — yes, the 2013 one
- Sam Altman wants to turn AI into a utility — and meter “intelligence” like electricity
- Windows Central’s subreddit just hit 1,000+ members — here’s why you should join us
- Microsoft quietly scraps plans to bring Copilot to notifications and Settings on Windows 11 as it moves to reduce AI bloat across the OS
- Copilot helped me find the problem my doctors missed — and that matters even more as Microsoft announces Copilot Health
- March 14
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- Windows Wrap: Windows 11’s disastrous year came at the perfect time for Xbox — Project Helix will drag PC gaming to where it needs to be
- Lenovo challenges the MacBook Neo with this Snapdragon X laptop — its RAM and SSD especially are a huge step up
- I sent my Xbox ROG Ally X away for repair, and now it's back — but I've already moved on to another handheld (with some guilt)
- HP is not taking Apple's MacBook Neo lying down — it's just discounted one of its laptops with superior RAM and storage with a whopping $650 off
- March 13
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- Beloved Fallout composer says Bethesda's Todd Howard is a "visionary" — and that critics of Xbox's Starfield "were just not ready" for the controversial RPG
- Ex-Xbox exec Larry Hryb 'Major Nelson' just joined this legendary gaming brand, but he says it's not his "full time gig" — "I am still working on that"
- Windows Central Replay Terms & Conditions
- Microsoft's Xbox AI assistant Gaming Copilot is coming to consoles this year, and not stopping there — "We will continue to bring it to more services that players are playing"
- Microsoft just fixed my BIGGEST gripe about the Windows 11 setup experience — power users rejoice!
- How to complete the New Orders Operator Order and unlock the Bogey Camo in Call of Duty: Warzone Black Ops Royale
- 4 new Microsoft Teams features coming next month, including AI you'll actually use and a must-have feature for saving time
- Xbox just wiped out most of the excuses game developers use to skip the platform
- How to complete the Memories Operator Order and unlock the Landfall Operator skin in Call of Duty: Warzone Black Ops Royale
- Square Enix shadowdrops Bravely Default onto Xbox and PC — I'm so happy to see this classic JRPG finally escape Nintendo's prison for other platforms
- Microsoft confirms Project Helix with a custom AMD chip built for next‑gen Xbox, plus new FSR Diamond tech that promises sharper, cleaner visuals for everyone
- Yes, you can run Windows apps on the MacBook Neo — but Parallels Desktop warns of 8GB memory constraints
- This stellar Xbox controller with 1,000Hz polling on PC drops below $40, making it an affordable and accurate wired alternative
- A free Xbox Ally X update could deliver up to 30% smoother performance for your handheld games — "Automatic Super Resolution" preview starts soon
- Still running Firefox on Windows 7? Mozilla has your back (for now) but admits it's risky without "official support from Microsoft"
- Microsoft's AI wants to be your medical middleman, but is a "Secure by Design" promise really enough for Copilot?
- Mac Neo vs. Windows’ future, Windows 12 misinformation, and the truth behind Project Helix — Windows Central Podcast
- How to complete the Lost Tags Operator Order and unlock the Spotted Camo in Call of Duty: Warzone Black Ops Royale
- March 12
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- Call of Duty: Warzone is testing Casual mode bots in Black Ops Royale, and oh boy, everyone's pissed — "The Warzone scene is cooked"
- Ex-Overwatch director says Blizzard threatened to lay off 1,000 devs if the game didn't make enough money, and blame him for it — "the biggest 'F*** you' moment I had in my career"
- How to complete the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 "Altitude Tactics" event as fast as possible — unlock the new weapon in flash
- Prepare for Forza Horizon 6 with this Xbox/PC racing wheel and pedal bundle — it has great controls and feedback with a sweet 39% discount
- I changed my Windows 11 wallpaper immediately the moment my friend sent me this
- Microsoft's Windows and Devices lead now reports directly to CEO Satya Nadella in important leadership shakeup
- The MacBook Neo isn’t innovation. It’s Apple finally owning up to the iPad myth and hoping no one notices.
- MacBook Neo faces stiff competition this week — this Windows laptop with more RAM and storage is now $450 off if you're looking for better specs
- Windows users shouldn't be worried about the $599 MacBook Neo — especially when you can spend less on this Dell laptop with twice as much RAM and storage
- Ex-Windows chief calls MacBook Neo "a paradigm shifting computer" — reflects on Surface failure and Windows on Arm while lamenting "we were early, but not wrong"
- "This is an Xbox" campaign vanishes overnight as Microsoft begins to "Build for What's Next"
- OpenAI must match Microsoft’s size in 4 years to hit a $1 trillion IPO valuation — but it's still losing ChatGPT users to "QuitGPT"
- Is Microsoft's recent return-to-office policy ruining Seattle's traffic? Highway travel speeds slow to a crawl during rush hour
- March 11
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- Steam's Valve responds to lawsuit from New York Attorney General against its loot boxes, says they're like baseball cards — it's ready to fight
- Rejoice! Microsoft's Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is coming back this year — "we’re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable"
- Microsoft just signed this Teams feature’s retirement papers before its replacement is ready
- The first Minecraft Live 2026 show just got its official trailer and date — will we see the Tiny Takeover update and a new game? Here's how you can watch
- Microsoft brings new "Xbox mode" to Windows 11 PCs next month — Prepares major gaming advancements that lay foundations for the next Xbox
- 9 reasons why Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro is the key to unlocking your creative potential
- The Office 'local' loophole — why Microsoft's latest 'Critical' patches aren't just for IT pros
- Amazon’s quiet crackdown on AI shopping agents reveals the real reason you’re not allowed to save money online
- Google has a $3 solution for your outdated PC that can't run Windows 11 — A partnership with Back Market will sell USB drives with ChromeOS Flex ready to install
- Intel's new desktop processors might appeal to PC gamers with its Core Ultra 200S Plus refresh — but the price is the real plot twist
- Performance settings for this RPG show Xbox players what to expect — Series S might be a mistake for Crimson Desert
- ASUS boss calls the MacBook Neo a "shock to the entire industry" — but still downplays it as a "content consumption" slab, like iPad
- Outlook for Windows just fixed a problem you didn’t know could ruin your whole day — protecting your emails from Wi‑Fi drops
- 'Fallout 76' Xbox players in Japan have been blocked from Fallout 1st for months — Microsoft finally responds
- March 10
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- Here's exactly when you can play the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies map, Paradox Junction
- Ex-Microsoft gaming VP and Xbox 360 lead creator calls the infamous Red Ring of Death a "Tylenol moment" — what does that mean? Here's what he said
- Former Xbox VP talks building Microsoft's brand, distancing it from Windows, and "throwing punches" for Bill Gates — "this is how the console wars started"
- Windows 11 KB5079473 is here with some actually GOOD upgrades — here's what's rolling out this Patch Tuesday
- Your handheld PC might soon play old PlayStation 3 games better — here's why developers want your help
- "It's hard to make sense of such a huge number" — Valve delivered 100 exabytes of data through Steam in 2025, and it's not showing any signs of slowing down
- NVIDIA GeForce Now cloud gaming isn't my first choice, but the latest upgrades and games out of GDC have me interested — Is this the answer to rising hardware costs?
- NVIDIA's next major update turns your RTX GPU into an automatic transmission — No new hardware at GDC 2026, but I'm excited nonetheless for these features
- Fans helped save Cyberpunk 2077 — now the fully‑fixed version joins Xbox Game Pass Premium
- Fallout 3 Remastered might’ve just leaked — and McFarlane Toys accidentally spilled the Nuka-Cola
- This bargain 16-inch Windows 11 laptop gives you a 2K display for under $550 with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage — and AMD's AI processor makes it a Copilot+ PC
- Windows 11 keeps forcing unwanted updates with "too many coincidences" — Microsoft's plan or just user error?
- Microsoft 365 Copilot "Wave 3" expands with more agentic AI control, eager to offload your most boring workloads
- A new premium Microsoft 365 'E7' plan pushes more agentic Copilot AI — but is the "First Frontier Suite" worth $99 a month?
- 'Starsand Island' hits early access on Xbox Game Pass: This Ghibli-esque life sim has evolved into a truly special cozy adventure that just keeps getting better
- March 9
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- Bungie's Marathon won't copy Destiny 2 and its terrible content vaulting, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief — "it doesn't matter when you join"
- Oh snap, Marathon dev Bungie isn't playing around, threatens takedowns against datamining leaks — "our goal is first and foremost to preserve the experience"
- Xbox fans have strong opinions about backward compatibility, so we asked them why it still matters in 2026
- Microsoft just delayed one highly anticipated Windows 11 feature — but this hidden one slipped through the cracks
- Battlefield 6 devs laid off as the best-selling shooter's player count continues to slump — EA says the cuts are a "realignment," and good for the game
- Windows 11 Pro tips every modern worker should know in 2026
- Did one of our favorite mini PCs just hit the lowest price of the year? GEEKOM offers excellent pint-sized Windows 11 Pro desktops for under $400 in its Spring Sales
- Minecraft Dungeons sequel may be brewing under the codename “Project Spicewood”
- I found a sub-$599 Windows 11 laptop that proves you don't need to compromise specs — with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is one of Capcom's best JRPGs in years on Xbox, but certain omissions may disappoint long-time fans
- Microsoft confirms that a highly anticipated new Taskbar feature coming to Windows 11 in 2026 has been delayed — promises to "ensure it meets our quality standards"
- A ThinkPad finally hit iFixit's perfect repairability score — it's a right-to-repair win and puts the rest of the laptop industry on notice
- Move over “This is an Xbox” — “Build for what’s next” tells fans the “future of Xbox starts now” at GDC
- This wired gaming controller makes you feel like a god in Overwatch for under $70 — an unfair 8,000Hz advantage worth taking
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI is coming for your job, but you can still fight back: "The best protection against displacement is to transform yourself."
- I love this modern take on Microsoft's File Explorer with a modern AI semantic search — too bad it’s just a Windows 12 concept
- Is the best Windows laptop for $1,100 the MacBook Air M5? The answer genuinely surprised me.
- Lenovo makes it easier to test the Xbox Full Screen Experience on your Legion Go handheld — here's how to sign up and try the FSE interface before a wider rollout
- GitHub Copilot unlocks OpenAI's GPT-5.4 in VS Code and other coding platforms — Adding even more vibe coding options
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls gaming a core part of the company and says it is “long on gaming” in new discussion with Xbox leadership
- March 8
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- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hosted Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in an internal Q&A, amplifying that Microsoft will "always" invest in gaming. "We're long on gaming. We'll continue to invest, and we'll always do so."
- 3 remarkable PC concepts and pioneers that still influence today's hardware — including Lenovo's wacky new Legion Go Fold gaming handheld
- Someone rebuilt Task Scheduler for Windows 11 and it goes way harder than it has any right to
- Early benchmarks say it: Qualcomm's Snapdragon Extreme chip is cooking Intel’s top-tier Panther Lake
- No Windows 12 in 2026, so here’s the wishlist Microsoft should steal
- Microsoft delays the “New Outlook takeover” again — admins get one more year to panic in peace
- My gaming PC has suffered enough — I'm locking down updates until NVIDIA's drivers and Microsoft's Windows releases gain back my trust
- This week in Windows: Surface strategy wavers, OEMs push back, and Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo circles the market
- My top 5 Decky Loader plugins every SteamOS and Bazzite handheld gaming PC should use
- March 7
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- Original Xbox games on Android are the funniest technical miracle of 2026
- I'm still here with Xbox for now — but it has some serious identity work ahead if it wants to reassure long-time fans
- Windows 11 users are calling out Microsoft for missing features the OS should have had years ago, and the community is not being subtle about it
- March 6
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- Twitch FPS legend Shroud "can't believe" Marathon is so hard — "you play ARC Raiders and it's like you're playing Hello Kitty Adventures"
- Marathon's Outpost map has released and can be unlocked now, and boy is it brutal — "it just becomes a real clusterf*** when you're in there fighting"
- Black Ops Royale ditches player loadouts for upgradable weapons in new Call of Duty: Warzone mode — here's how they work
- We asked how you feel about Xbox's new console "Project Helix" — here's what you said about Microsoft blurring the line between Xbox and PC
- Forza Horizon 6 is dropping a long-standing feature — players move to protest
- Do you know everyone in your meeting? — Microsoft Teams is ready to boot bots out.
- A laptop with more ports than you'd ever need AND two disc drives? — This viral gaming rig from 20 years ago channels peak Alienware energy
- I polled over 14,000 Xbox gamers on exclusivity — only 12.4% said Xbox should have zero exclusive games
- Helium browser is the perfect antidote to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge
- Windows 11’s app identity crisis is finally ending — but Microsoft still can’t figure out how numbers work
- Microsoft Copilot is getting its own "Snipping Tool" for sharing screenshots directly to the AI in Windows — and it's more privacy-friendly than Windows Recall
- Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella praises Intel and even Apple as critical parts of its own huge success — "Without Mac, I wonder whether Office would have happened"
- March 5
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- Slay the Spire 2 dev throws playful shade at Marathon after flying past its player count on the Steam charts — "Don't let small indie passion projects like this pass you by"
- Battlefield 6 producer says devs can't make new maps faster because "we’re a team of a certain size" — 4 studios are working on EA's best-selling shooter
- "What happens if we turn this up to 11?" — how the Diablo 4 developers approached their own version of the Warlock
- Xbox's next console "Project Helix" codename revealed — CEO Asha Sharma re-affirms new Xbox-PC hybrid is on the way
- ARC Raiders recorded private Discord DM messages between players in "serious privacy and security violations" — Embark promises that your data is safe
- The Warlock is Diablo 4's "heavy metal" new class, but while you wait, you can play Paladin for free or earn some DOOM crossover cosmetics
- Today's Windows 11’s March 2026 update is packing 9 new upgrades you’ll actually notice
- Wake up, MacBook Neo — I just found a $549 laptop that doubles your specs for less
- A seemingly buggy Windows 11 update locked my Xbox Ally X into recovery mode — with a tedious restore lasting 12 hours
- "I honestly regret every dollar I gave to you" — Star Citizen's billion-dollar community is irate over delayed data breach reveal
- Does Apple agree that Microsoft's apps are more popular than its own? I spotted the MacBook Neo's nod to Office (and Slack)
- Microsoft is turning Copilot into a browser — is it an Edge trap or useful way to save time?
- Resident Evil Requiem is dominating the Xbox charts as the series' fastest-selling entry — I guess we do buy games after all
- Windows 10 is in its last days, and it certainly isn't immune to bugs — check your PC for Microsoft's critical recovery update
- Unskippable YouTube ads are about to hit my TV at 30 seconds a piece — Google hands out another Uno reverse card to adblockers
- Apple just caught Windows sleeping — Why the best MacBook Neo rivals just vanished from the sale racks
- March 4
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- Activision details the Season 2 Reloaded update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — a fresh round of Multiplayer, Endgame, Zombies, and Warzone content is on the way
- Heads up, don't buy Marathon on Steam — get a PC key here instead and save on ARC Raiders' new rival, and one of 2026's biggest shooter games
- WWE NXT Champ Joe Hendry (and Steam Deck fan) tells us his favorite game — and the surreal experience of being included in WWE 2K26
- Marathon's release date is here, and the game's launch times are confirmed — here's when you can play, and when it comes out in your time zone
- Edge users are being targeted by a fake Google security prompt that steals data — No bug or exploit required makes this hack particularly nasty
- My meager interest in testing macOS with Apple's $599 MacBook evaporated as soon as I saw the specs — and I'll keep suggesting Windows laptops to anyone who asks
- Microsoft AI can now fix your meeting conflicts — and finally prioritize the work that matters
- I can't believe it: Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo just lit a monstrous fire under the Windows laptop market — Microsoft better be panicking
- PC gamers are about to get a free performance upgrade — Microsoft's latest DirectX update boosts ray-tracing performance by up to 90%
- The legendary Windows XP “Bliss” wallpaper just got a 2026 glow‑up from somone on Reddit and people are going nuts
- Xbox backward compatibility wishlists surge in this fan-made community survey — with a surprising show of love for the OG Xbox
- OpenAI rumors hint at a GitHub competitor to challenge Microsoft — is this supposed partnership becoming more of a rivalry?
- Is Microsoft Teams tracking your exact position in the office or not? The app says its new Wi-Fi location feature is built for collaboration — not employee surveillance
- No, an AI-focused "Windows 12" is not coming this year — false report gets the facts completely wrong
- March 3
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- Rumored Fallout 3 and New Vegas remastered dev says "Nope," teases involvement again immediately — "Now pardon us as we retreat back into our vault"
- An old Xbox AI patent is going viral for the wrong reasons — assistive tech is actually one of the best use case scenarios for AI
- Five new ID@Xbox games you might've missed — From star-crossed lovers to hack-and-slash frenzies
- Xbox's Starfield reportedly has a PS5 release date according to a new leak — Bethesda's RPG may be coming to PlayStation sooner than I thought
- How long can you run a PC on AA batteries? — I think we just witnessed the birth of a chaotic new speedrun
- Sam Altman backpedals as ChatGPT uninstalls surge 295%, and critics torch Pentagon fiasco — calls deal "opportunistic and sloppy"
- The best way to buy RAM is with bundles like this — Get a Ryzen 5 CPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, motherboard, and AIO liquid cooler for one low price for a limited time
- PC gamers stay winning: Capcom confirms 50% of its sales now come from Windows
- My new favorite app makes AirPods feel like they're at home on Windows 11 — I can't believe I put up with audio issues for so long
- Microsoft BUILD might be moving to June this year… breaking its sacred May-in-Seattle tradition. Here's why.
- Cyberpunk 2077 confirmed for Xbox Game Pass — March's first update confirmation includes Planet of Lana II, and more
- Hideo Kojima's "Limited Special Edition" 2-in-1 gaming PC is now available to buy — The perfect laptop for Death Stranding fans won't be around for long
- Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox vision just entered preview — or at least a single feature has — but you'll need an NPU to see it
- Minecraft’s PS3 source code just leaked with floating islands and early villager houses offering a rare look at scrapped features
- Stolen Microsoft Office and Windows keys land a Florida woman with 22 months in prison and a $50,000 fine — after she ironically stored them in Excel spreadsheets
- Microsoft Office's "ribbon" user interface is apparently overrated — according to its open-source (and free) LibreOffice rival
- Did Windows 10 automatically update itself on this user's PC with curiously perfect timing — or was this mid-shower surprise just an honest mistake?
- March 2
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- Apple is begging for your attention this week — but this $600 discount makes Lenovo’s Yoga AIO 27" a real iMac killer
- Microsoft accidentally kicked off a Copilot revolt by banning the word “Microslop” on Discord
- "The sub-$500 entry-level PC segment will disappear by 2028" — Rising memory costs are driving cheap PCs to extinction, and 2026 is when it all begins
- Whoa, Xbox may be teasing Cyberpunk 2077 coming to Game Pass — "Something v cool is coming soon"
- The Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters may have their developer — it's in charge of a big Xbox exclusive, and has worked on Bethesda's RPGs before
- Here's exactly when you can play Call of Duty: Warzone Black Ops Royale
- Black Ops Royale is Call of Duty: Warzone's big update — Activision delivers a massive intel drop inspired by Black Ops 4, and it's coming sooner than you might think
- Do you need to own Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to play the new Blackout-inspired Black Ops Royale?
- Razer’s new 16-inch laptop sleeve doubles as a wireless charger, but is it worth $130?
- I've had free access to some of the world's best gaming mice, but I always come back to this $27 champion that refuses to die
- This Lenovo laptop is so good, it's only here for one day — a 2-in-1 OLED with the latest AMD Ryzen AI chip shouldn't be this cheap
- This new Microsoft Copilot feature might actually make it ... good? Something I actually won't hate? Something that MIGHT boost productivity? A shocking notion, I know.
- Windows 11 market share jumped double-digits two months in a row — Nearly three-quarters of users are on Microsoft's latest OS as Windows 10 fades
- Reclaim your desktop from the rigid Windows 11 Start menu — our favorite fix is now 25% off exclusively for you
- At Microsoft's big Xbox all-hands meeting, leaders paid tribute to the team, Sarah Bond, Phil Spencer, and the future — "We are going to start with console, and make sure that we understand that this is our reference experience."
- Xbox's new CEO moves fast, as major marketing hires could signal a strategy shift toward lifecycle strategy, franchise focus, and more structured campaign execution
- This third‑party Windows 11 app just fixed one of its most annoying design problems — because someone had to step in and do it
- A new California law requires age checks in Windows, macOS, and every other operating system — even Linux. Good luck with that.
- A new Microsoft 365 "E7" tier could cost up to $99 a month for premium AI — but only 3.3% of existing users pay for Copilot
- AMD's new Zen 5 enterprise processors still have some of the best local AI chiplets I've seen on x86-64 — Ryzen AI PRO 400 hits 50-60 TOPS to crush Copilot+ PC certification
- March 1
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- The new Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 shows how good a Windows laptop can be when a company actually cares about the details
- Lenovo keeps the Surface Pro form factor alive with its new ThinkPad X13 detachable 2-in-1 Windows 11 tablet PC — just don't look at the price
- Lenovo's new folding gaming handheld concept is so weird it shouldn't work — is it a Legion Go, a Surface Pro, or something else entirely?
- Lenovo might have solved dual-screen laptops — Modular ports are great, but swappable screens? This ThinkBook concept levels up the form factor.
- Lenovo's biggest AI gamble is set to debut in the coming weeks — Will Qira deliver on its ambient intelligence promises? You can find out soon in these regions.
- Forget 'debloat apps.' Sophia Script gives you real control over Windows 11. Here's how it works.
- I wanted to ditch Discord after its age verification controversy, but there's one big problem — why is it so tough to find a proper replacement?
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