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May 24
- "Leave it to Surface to do it best": Privacy screens are changing, and I dug into how Microsoft's approach differs from HP, Lenovo, and Dell
- Microsoft’s Surface launch was so quiet I regret paying attention
- "The MG-1 MK.II is on a whole other level": Maingear's revamped gaming PC addresses (almost) all of my last-gen complaints
May 23
- I tried GameSir's revolutionary new game controller and it's the most mind-blowing thing I've used in years
- "I wish these huge corporations would stop ruining things people love" — Destiny 2 fans rally with petition and call for everyone to log on June 9
- "AI definitely has a place in gaming": I asked readers about the future of gaming AI, and I wasn't expecting these answers
- I tested Windows 11’s return of taskbar positioning and resizing, and it’s not the classic Windows 10 experience
- Why the Dell Inspiron stands out as a solid mid‑tier Windows laptop with surprisingly sharp 2K display quality
- I bought Valve's new Steam Controller with my own money for a solid week of PC gaming — and you only need to know about one genuine downside
May 22
- "Congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight": Valorant dev Riot makes players think Vanguard anti-cheat will brick their PCs, causing uproar — here's what's really happening
- Configure Windows 11 Pro for hybrid teams: remote desktop, dynamic lock, and policies
- "I regard it as a great missed opportunity": Former DOOM dev reveals new details about Xbox's canceled Halo 'Titan' MMO that never saw the light of day
- Celebrating the community: Introducing Windows Central REPLAY, a new way to win prizes and share your wildest gaming moments
- Windows 11 tests new accessibility upgrades including screen tint and improved Braille support
- Flashback: The 2016 Chrome and Android‑apps story that predicted today’s Googlebooks moment
- Microsoft’s Copilot marketing chief is leaving, but not before defining a radical ‘Agentic’ future for Windows
- Microsoft admits forcing the floating Copilot button on Office users was a mistake—but engagement went up anyway
- This “killer budget laptop” from Lenovo delivers all‑day battery life for around $500
- MSI's next "Claw 8 EX AI+" moves closer to a $2,000 price tag — as the handheld gaming industry seemingly loses its collective mind
- Don't play Forza Horizon 6 on PC without trying Logitech's finest racing wheel and secure your first-place trophies
- Windows Central Podcast: Are Microsoft's new Surface PCs too expensive?
May 21
- 5 NEW ID@Xbox games for you to try next: Underrated horror, metroidvania, puzzlers, a Mirror's Edge-like, and more!
- "We're not done yet": Forza Horizon 6 dev says it's still releasing Xbox's Fable "later this year," so don't worry about a delay for the RPG
- Forza Horizon 6 hits a massive milestone across Xbox, PC, and Game Pass after its explosive release — it just set a new Steam peak player count, too
- The Xbox Gear Store is back with a new name, new look, and new merchandise — but there is something noticeably missing
- Newegg's Memorial Day Sale has offered a limited-time discount on a 2TB SSD that's highly regarded for its "Best in class 4K read performance" for PC gaming [UPDATE]
- Here are all the major Warhammer Skulls 2026 announcements — and nearly every reveal and news update has me giddy with joy as a Warhammer fan
- Microsoft issues mitigation for critical Windows 11 BitLocker flaw exploited with a USB key — "Can't come up with an explanation beside the fact that this was intentional."
- How Microsoft’s new Gaming Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball could save Microsoft's Xbox business
- “Our job is to turn around the business": New Xbox chief strategy officer says joining was "irresistible," and his goal is "reviving storied franchises"
- This new Windows app is a quiet, thoughtful Markdown reader that feels great to use
- Microsoft Teams is retiring Together mode, and I'll miss the quirky feature
- 007: First Light's global launch times have been announced — Here's exactly when you can play James Bond's latest adventure where you are
- The next Xbox may drop the disc drive, but players seem ready for disc‑to‑digital — if it's even real
May 20
- Whoa, this nifty Forza Horizon 6 mod lets you play your Spotify music through the in-game radio — here's how it works (and why you can't use it yet)
- Fallout 4 is finally getting this huge update on Xbox and PlayStation 6 months late next week — Bethesda's RPG will never be the same on consoles
- Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hires "widely respected" gaming industry analyst for strategy — the move helps "position Xbox for the future”
- The old Metro‑era Xbox 360 dashboard lives on as one fan recreates the classic experience on PC with impressive attention to detail
- Oh boy, it's real: the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 dev is making a new The Lord of the Rings RPG in Middle-earth — and a third KCD game is coming next year, too
- Windows 11's new "Haptic Signals" feature is a quality of life upgrade I didn't realize the OS needed until I tried it
- Mac users say Microsoft Teams won’t stop demanding location access, and Microsoft is now blaming Apple for the undismissible pop‑ups
- The 13 biggest Windows 11 changes from early May — and why these updates matter for how the OS evolves through the rest of 2026
- Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s May 2026 update is failing to install with error 0x800f0922 and outlines a mitigation for affected PCs
- Microsoft refuses to make the ultimate Surface Laptop, forcing people to choose between its best features
- The top 20 "Xbox Player Voice" trending feedback items you voted for so far: Game Pass Family Plan, Backwards Compatibility ... and yes, Xbox exclusives — and more
- Microsoft's open house left this community with more AI data center questions than answers — St. Joseph County protests reduced water and spiked electricity bills
- This PCIe 5.0 SSD with "blazing fast speeds across the board" is starting to drop in price, but the memory crisis painfully lives on
May 19
- ON THIS DAY: Microsoft is working on its own 'Bing Concierge Bot' to rival Google Assistant
- Former Halo art director accuses studio leadership of ethics violations and calls for an outside investigation into Halo Studios’ culture
- Forza Horizon 6 is now available on Xbox Game Pass, just as fourteen other games have been revealed for May 2026's second batch and beyond
- Microsoft plans to end SMS two-factor authentication, potentially setting the pace for a passwordless Windows 11 future: "SMS as MFA is horribly vulnerable on multiple fronts."
- The Xbox Game Pass 'Stream Your Own Game' library grows again with nearly 70 new titles to play from the cloud
- Is the new Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) worth an upgrade over the Pro 11? Here's what you need to know before you buy.
- Forza Horizon 6 pulls in over 270,000 Steam players at launch, and the number is still climbing as Playground’s racer picks up momentum
- I love my Steam Deck, but I hate managing its pitiful storage size for games — with this 2TB SSD, however, I won't have to manage it again for months
- Winhanced update adds PlayStation integration and emulator support, turning Windows gaming handhelds into true all‑in‑one hubs
- "Not the mainstream PC update you're hoping for": I break down how the Surface Laptop 8 for Business compares to the Surface Laptop 7
- Surface Laptop for Business 8 review: This new privacy screen makes your laptop invisible to everyone else in the coffee shop
- Microsoft forced to bring back Surface Laptop with 8GB RAM as it scrambles to keep prices down amidst RAM crisis: New device fails to meet Copilot+ PC requirements
- Microsoft confirms that it will bring Snapdragon X2 chips to new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop this year
- Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 for 2026 with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, display upgrades, and new haptics: Launching first for business customers today
- Ex-Microsoft exec says the company blew it with AI, as it did with mobile — "Not even 3% of paying Copilot users use it even when it's pre-deployed right in their faces."
- Xbox Ally in 2026: Thoughts on the state of "Xbox Mode" on Windows PC, AutoSR tested, and what comes next for Xbox Helix
- Don't buy a new gaming keyboard until you see this 60% tenkeyless with 1,000Hz polling — saving your desk from any more clutter
May 18
- Report: PlayStation won't release its single player games on Windows PC or Steam anymore — putting pressure on Xbox as it considers bringing exclusives back
- The first true MacBook Neo rivals are here, packing double the RAM and storage of Apple's budget laptop
- Xbox makes new 'Player Voice' forum to "collect your feedback and make it more visible," and I love it — the community's biggest issue is already clear
- Your new Steam Controller will not work with the Xbox app and PC Game Pass unless you use third-party software on Windows
- Diablo 4 has fixed its controversial shop problem by giving me a violent knife-wielding crab
- This Surface owner lost their limited 50th Anniversary edition after a repair swap, and fans are rightly upset
- "You'll get good performance with the OmniBook X Flip no matter what:" HP's 2-in-1 laptop is cheaper before Memorial Day
- Microsoft's head of AI says white‑collar jobs could vanish "within the next 12 to 18 months" — as automation bots replace you
- "Atrocious implementation": Microsoft's unremovable Copilot button is driving Excel users crazy with forced AI in spreadsheets
- The time to replace your current Xbox / PC game with 'REPLACED' is now | All sci-fi fans get on deck for this stunning experience.
- This "punchy" 4K 27-inch PC gaming monitor switches to 1080p and 320Hz for esports, and it's even better with this price drop
- Microsoft admits Windows 11's dedicated Copilot key breaks certain workflows: Confirms plans to let users restore "Right Ctrl" or "Context menu" key later this year
May 17
- Microsoft is rebuilding XBOX and Windows 11 while Surface collects dust
- The Xbox Elite 3 controller has leaked, but I think it's missing one crucial feature Xbox cannot continue to ignore
- Winhanced 0.9.6.5 rolls out low‑power downloads and key Legion Go fixes, improving handheld gaming life
- Beat productivity tasks in no time with this Intel Core processor with "Chart-topping application performance" that's now on sale for Memorial Day
- Lenovo's impossibly lightweight 'Aura Edition' Windows laptop offers huge battery life, but I have questions
May 16
- I reckon Asha Sharma wants to give Xbox its exclusive games back — but these PlayStation comments reveal why Microsoft probably won't let her
- "Sets a new standard for affordable QD-OLED gaming monitors": I tested Alienware's $349 AW2726DM display, and there's no way it won't be massively popular
- "I'm totally sold on Snapdragon X2": I spent a month with Qualcomm's latest chip — here's why you shouldn't believe the detractors
- Xbox finally fixes its clinical PC achievements problem — a welcome change for handheld players
- Xbox has officially (kind of) become XBOX because apparently we weren't typing loud enough
May 15
- Microsoft finally begins testing movable and resizable Taskbar on Windows 11, restoring key customization features many users missed
- Microsoft reverses course on Edge password handling but denies users were ever at risk
- Microsoft fixes annoying BitLocker lockout — but only for Windows 11, leaving Windows 10 stuck
- Forza Horizon 6 hits over 170,000 concurrent Steam players after the $120 early access launch, and is still riding high
- Windows 11’s May update is causing install failures and slow internet — here’s what we know
- ROG’s new XREAL R1 glasses turn your handheld into a 171-inch gaming theater (and you can pre-order them today at Best Buy)
- ON THIS DAY: Microsoft offers an olive branch for users of 'Non-Genuine' Windows PCs to get a Windows 10 upgrade
- Microsoft cancels Claude Code licenses, shifting developers to GitHub Copilot CLI — a move likely driven by financial motives
- Microsoft and its partners are rebuilding how Windows 11 talks to hardware to save your PC from itself
- "A masterpiece": Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred review (story to endgame) ★★★★★ — Blizzard proves beyond all doubt that it's still among the world's best game artisans.
- Get into PC gaming without the stress, made even easier as trusted pre-built iBUYPOWER rigs drop their prices before Memorial Day
May 14
- Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 gets its first Festival Playlist next week, includes 10 new cars and 4 from the Car Pass — here's what's racing your way soon
- Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 leaked in new images: Microsoft's next-gen pro controller confirmed with new buttons, cloud connect, and more
- Xbox Game Pass' Subnautica 2 blew up the Steam charts in minutes at its Early Access launch — it's peaked at nearly half a million concurrent players
- Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma polls nearly 20,000 gamers on the brand's title — I can't believe this is what players want the Xbox name to look like
- Major Windows 11 performance upgrades set to rollout within weeks, Microsoft confirms: New 'Low Latency Profile' improvements confirmed to "accelerate app launches and core shell experiences"
- I can’t shake the feeling Xbox’s Project Helix has a major flaw, and Windows K2 might decide its future
- Microsoft made $30 billion from OpenAI in 2 years — but somehow burned through $100 billion in costs to get there
- Meet the Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller — New controller leaks online, and it has built-in Wi-Fi that should greatly reduce latency
- “This is still very insane to see”: Halo: Campaign Evolved is stocking PS5 shelves in GameStop
- Warhammer Skulls 2026 is set to bring new reveals across the franchise and could shape the year ahead for fans. Here's when you can watch it.
- Forza Horizon 6 Treasure Cars: All 9 locations, map, and unlock guide
- Microsoft nearly solved one of folding phones’ worst problems: New patent reveals spring-loaded hinge design for canceled Surface Duo 3
- “Playground does it again:” Our Forza Horizon 6 review roundup points to a major win for Xbox with the highest rated game of 2026 so far
- "I'm confident Alienware can deliver" — A new budget gaming laptop is here, but how does it compare to the next best Alienware 16 Aurora?
- Microsoft Edge ditching Copilot Mode means more AI in your browser, not less
- Microsoft will soon let you pause Windows 11 updates indefinitely and automatically roll back faulty drivers — solving half of my problems with the OS
- Forza Horizon 6 doesn't have the best voice acting, so here's how to turn off the audio dialogue
- Fast travel in Forza Horizon 6 has a big change over previous games; here's how you do it
- Don't build up Forza Horizon 6 Legend Island too much; here's what actually happens when you get there
- Forza Horizon 6 Barn Finds: All 15 locations and unlock guide
- Forza Horizon 6 is the "most confident, most refined, and most fun" yet — the best-looking racer on Xbox and PC
- Devolver snubs Xbox fans: "Grand finale" Talos Principle 3 will skip Xbox completely
May 13
- The amazing Dark Souls 2 path tracing mod is now available to download — I'm shocked at how it makes the ugliest Dark Souls look like a modern game
- "The Geekom Mini IT13 is a fantastic choice for people who just need a basic computer:" it's one of the best mini-PCs that's worth every penny
- I hit the Windows 11 emoji picker bug that hides search and found a quick fix
- "I just find AI to be creatively soulless": Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson won't use AI because he's "really unimpressed with it"
- Dell SupportAssist is crashing some Windows 11 PCs, causing them to enter reboot loops. Here's how to stop it.
- “Dragging windows is finally easier”: I break down the Windows 11 tweak that quietly improves daily use
- "A welcome change:" Xbox’s new update is making achievements feel meaningful again — thanks to Gamerscore badges
- Start your engines, Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 release dates, launch times, and Early Access is upon us — here's when it comes out, and how to play early
- Xbox mode got overshadowed by this awesome new addition to Windows 11 in the latest Patch Tuesday update
- I dug into how Microsoft is pushing Windows 11 toward fully native apps, and it could lead to major speed gains
- Inside why Bill Gates expected Microsoft to burn $1B on OpenAI — and how the bet paid off far beyond that
- “AI gets the blame”: I break down why Windows 11 update sizes are growing and what the real issues might be
- I turned Windows 11 into my own version of Windows 12 and the results feel closer to Microsoft’s future than you’d expect
- Googlebooks are coming, but should Microsoft be scared? Windows 11's biggest threat could be Android PCs if things don't improve
- AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is still the best PC gaming CPU, and now it's dropped to a bargain price (with a free power supply!) [EXPIRED]
- "The Razer Enki is very comfortable to use, so your backside is in good hands:" This gaming chair makes a great gift
May 12
- "Project Saluki": A new Xbox Game Pass tier has been unearthed, alongside a curious "Positron" potential disc-to-digital program — and it could be huge
- Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 was the best-selling game on Steam last week, well ahead of launch — the game beating it now is another huge Xbox Game Pass title
- Minecraft: Java Edition just got two massive multiplayer features we've all wanted for years — it's finally on par with Bedrock's options, and could even work with mods
- New Copilot keyboard shortcuts are coming to Microsoft 365
- Kenya's President warns Microsoft’s $1 billion AI data center will "switch off half the country" — but my government insists it hasn't failed or withdrawn from the project
- Windows 11 could feel noticeably faster soon, thanks to deep performance upgrades in Microsoft’s app platform
- This SSD's massive 4TB of storage could jumpstart my gaming PC, as SanDisk's absurd price is finally chipped away
- 5 nefarious RAM scams you need to know about in 2026 — Bad actors are benefitting from the memory shortage, and I want to help honest buyers
- Gears of War: E-Day's release date potential hints from an unlikely source at WWE's Triplemania PLE, and I'm not joking
- "Unethical use of Azure" reportedly leads to firing of Microsoft Israel execs — Microsoft has been investigating potential abuse of its products in targeting Palestinians
- "It was sort of amateur city": Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes Sam Altman was fired out of jealousy, not for being consistently candid in his communications
- Reddit is now blocking your access to its mobile website, forcing users into its app instead: "I just won't use Reddit anymore"
- Halo Infinite's cutscenes were building up to the canceled "Project Tatanka" Battle Royale, but it didn't have what I wanted.
- Windows Central Podcast: How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox?
May 11
- Fallout Season 3 just added one of the best actors from my favorite TV show to its cast, and I'm ecstatic — Amazon and Bethesda can't bring it fast enough
- Xbox and PC may get the sequel to this hit PS5 exclusive at launch — its devs are ditching Sony to "reach a broad global audience from day one"
- Our "best overall" SSD for 4.0 PCIe gaming PCs is on a 33% discount — If you hate running of space or waiting on loading screens, this SSD is a must
- Why Windows 11 users are switching to Fluent Cleaner, the sleek CCleaner alternative that actually feels native
- "We are taking strict enforcement action": Microsoft and Xbox hardware ban a Forza Horizon 6 pirate for 8,000 years after the disastrous Steam leak, threaten more hammer swings
- Forget cat ears, I want this awesome gaming headset themed after one of my favorite Pokémon — especially now that it and other accessories are on sale
- Every Microsoft Surface should have this tiny Windows 11 app that finally fixes a long‑standing battery headache
- Does Forza Horizon 6 on PC have Denuvo DRM?
- “This does feel a little underwhelming”: Xbox Game Pass officially joins Discord Nitro as the two platforms tighten their partnership
- How a fan‑made Minecraft modpack recreates a full Halo roguelike experience with iconic weapons, enemies, and survival rules
- Introducing the Tom’s Guide Savings Squad — and why Windows Central readers should absolutely care
- Logitech MX Master 4 update lets you feel Windows 11 through haptics
- It's time I fixed my PC's ever-growing game storage issues — and this WD_Black PCIe 5.0 SSD that's on sale is just the solution I'm looking for [EXPIRED]
- Microsoft feared that OpenAI might jump to Amazon and badmouth Azure "on the way out" — internal emails revealed in court
- "Apple does this and you love it": Microsoft VP fires back at trolls over Windows 11's new performance boost feature. "It's not cheating; this is how modern systems make apps feel fast."
- Sandisk's official Xbox Ally / X microSD card is solid — but should you actually buy it?
- "Not a preload issue": Xbox responds as 'Forza Horizon 6' PC files leak in full a week before launch — and pirates already cracked it (UPDATED: Microsoft responds)
- "We currently only support Steam and EGS stores for PC": A major upcoming sequel ditches Xbox PC and Xbox Play Anywhere — is this an emerging trend?
May 10
- You can enable Windows 11’s experimental features right now and the process is easier than you think
- Winhanced just made the Xbox app feel outdated on handheld gaming PCs, and I can’t believe how much smoother it is
- “I like where the program is going”: Microsoft’s Insider overhaul finally gives us a simpler path, but I had to dig in to understand what really changes next
- Microsoft keeps fixing Windows and Xbox, but the community keeps complaining
- "A realm of remarkable efficiency and performance": Lenovo's new Yoga Slim 7x and its Snapdragon X2 Elite chip are a match I've had a blast using
May 9
- I dug into the new Windows Update rules coming to Windows 11, and these are the 5 things you need to know
- Xbox’s most underrated co‑op shooter gets a surprise sequel, and its 4‑player bug‑hunt vibe has me very excited
- "62% won’t pay $70 anymore": Gen Z's shift toward Xbox Game Pass has me rethinking how we buy video games and subscriptions
- “We want a real voice”: Why developers at Double Fine are launching a union effort and what it signals for the wider Xbox ecosystem
- How new Windows 11 Insider builds blend smarter touchpad gestures, cleaner File Explorer, and a free EDU upgrade path
May 8
- "You had lightning in a bottle and decided to pry the lid off yourself": Helldivers 2 reviews crash to 'Mostly Negative' on Steam after controversial update and AMA, Arrowhead responds
- Xbox posts the Forza Horizon 6 launch trailer a week before its Early Access release date — I love this tribute to a beloved racer the series partnered with
- Microsoft Store drops registration fees for companies as part of onboarding overhaul
- Sony's $565M Bungie hit has me wondering what's next — Destiny 2 feels strained, and Marathon's future suddenly looks fragile
- Resident Evil Requiem's new "Leon Must Die Forever" DLC shadowdrops for free — Capcom turns zombie roundhouse kicks into a roguelike mode, and more are coming
- Windows 11 can block Google Chrome's 4GB AI model from reinstalling itself on your PC — A simple Registry tweak for "Pro" users
May 7
- "The most addictive Xbox game right now": Build your own unstoppable tank Lego-style in this moreish bullet heaven — right now on Xbox Game Pass
- Scared that Edge loads your passwords into memory in plaintext? A dedicated password manager keeps them inside an encrypted vault
- The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is "a solid device performance-wise and a step up from previous Galaxy Book Pro laptops" that deserves this discount
- Xbox Mode on a Windows 11 PC with dual monitors is exactly what you should expect — and that’s a shame
- "We have to sweat every single detail": Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma vows to deliver Xbox updates every two weeks to "fix the fundamentals on console and PC" in 2026
- Microsoft teases a new Xbox dashboard UI for console and PC — it's got fewer ads, and takes inspiration from Xbox Cloud Gaming too
- The all-new Xbox achievement update is rolling out now to everyone — here’s what's changed
- "Too many of us are eager to take Xbox for granted": Despite sentiment online and fears for the future — I've never been happier and more satisfied to be an Xbox gamer.
- Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll see more of Project Helix "later this year" — we'll know more about the next Xbox console before long
- My Windows 11 backup broke after KB5083769 — Microsoft says this simple fix might save your files
- Telegram on Windows Phone?! I'm digging my old Lumia out of storage to try this app
- "SteelSeries finally helped me retire my battered 2015 Astro A50": This is the multiplatform headset, perfected
- Razer's mechanical gaming keyboard offered "endless customization" — and now it comes with a discounted price tag
- "Stagnant, overpriced, underwhelming, and dead": Here's why Surface fans are turning on Microsoft's premier laptop brand
- We uncovered a major Windows 11 performance upgrade Microsoft is testing, and it could make the OS feel noticeably faster
- A new Halo Studios report claims the Xbox studio is actively developing “Halo Next” — with fresh details on the Endless, the Flood, and Joseph Staten’s original plans.
- Google Chrome is quietly installing a 4GB AI model on devices and users are not happy about it
May 6
- "They look to influencers to be told how to think": Fallout co-creator says many gamers parrot content creator opinions instead of forming their own, and I think he's 100% right
- "The most fun I've had in Halo PvE in a long time": I played Halo Infinite's surprise new Gauntlet mode, and I'm hooked — it's something I've wanted for ages
- This hybrid headset earned respect for "great sound quality on all fronts" — and we think so too now that it's 44% off
- Xbox continues its brand refresh with a slick new boot-up animation that leans into nostalgia and the return of "Team Green"
- This compact 75% gaming keyboard is an "ultra-comfortable option" with a hot-swappable design — it's hard to beat
- Our favorite Snapdragon X Elite laptop with "peak clamshell form factor", once again escapes the claws of RAM price hikes with this deal
- "Minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting": Microsoft's powerful new recovery tool is quietly fixing System Restore. Here's how it actually works.
- The 7 most ridiculous Xbox achievements we have ever seen (and why players still chase them)
- "Krafton are still very much helping us": Dev of Xbox Game Pass' Subnautica 2 says it's still working with publisher Krafton despite Steam page removal
- Microsoft Teams will add new protections as attackers target external calls with brand impersonation tactics
- Windows 11's new Run box is what happens when Microsoft actually cares: Replaces legacy Windows 95-era dialog with something new and better
- We spent a week with Xbox Mode — here is what actually works, what breaks, and what the community is saying about it
- Microsoft Edge is removing its Sidebar to cut clutter while leaving the ever-controversial Copilot untouched
- The Microsoft/OpenAI breakup: What does it actually mean for Copilot and other AI apps on your Windows 11 PC?
- "Apple's laptop simply delivers a higher quality experience": LG's new $599 gram Book is turning heads, but how does it compare to the MacBook Neo?
- Teams erratically flips user status from 'Available' to 'Away' after just minutes of inactivity: "It’s not a status indicator, it’s a surveillance tool with trust issues."
May 5
- Microsoft Edge will load all your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says it's not a security concern
- Xbox ends Copilot on console and the reasoning reveals how Asha Sharma wants to reshape the platform
- “There is simply nothing else like it” becomes even more true now that this premium multi‑system headset is 25 percent cheaper
- The Arctis Nova Pro Omni is here and SteelSeries is making a bigger play than just another headset refresh
- "We hate that not everyone who wanted one was able to get it": Valve laments that the Steam Controller went out of stock instantly, says it's working on a restock
- “Halo Infinite is not done yet”: A surprise update dropped out of nowhere and it raises new questions about the game’s future
- Forza Horizon 6 is driving into Xbox Game Pass this month, along with heavy hitters like Doom: The Dark Ages and Subnautica 2, and more
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced its dev team, and it's full of Mass Effect and KotOR BioWare talent — now I'm even more excited for the RPG
- “We need to evolve”: Xbox CEO overhauls leadership as Xbox's hardware future looks increasingly bleak
- N‑Studio brings a full screen recorder and editor to the Microsoft Store with a generous free tier
- "This could cost people their jobs": VS Code added Copilot as co-author without permission or notice
- Microsoft wants to retire Edge’s Sidebar, but users are fighting back with a petition: "I am literally only on Edge for that very reason"
- This tactile gaming keyboard "nailed the basics at an attractive price point" when it launched — and it's even better today
- "I'm tired of everything being scalped": Steam Controllers are selling for $399 as PC gamers discuss the effects of consumerism and FOMO
- “More handheld gains”: Xbox boosts performance for over two dozen titles on Xbox Ally with new default profiles
- I saw the Windows 10 users holding out in Steam and wondered: Is this by choice, or are you priced out of PC gaming upgrades?
- The Diablo 4 Cow Level has been found and it drops an insane but udderly useless Mythic Unique
- You can start Forza Horizon 6 with some MUCH better cars — so long as you played a previous Forza game
May 4
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is skipping Xbox One and PS4, which is a bold strategy— even if it's about time
- “When we get it right, we celebrate together. When we don’t, you push us to improve.”: Microsoft leans on Windows Insiders as it tries to reset Windows 11’s reputation
- "The whole modding community ... sustains the success of their titles": Bethesda considered using Unreal Engine 5 for Xbox's Starfield, but stuck with Creation Engine to be mod friendly
- New Halo leak claims Xbox is making Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes after Campaign Evolved — "Active development is underway," here's what we know
- Valve says it's working on Steam Deck 2, but that probably doesn't mean what you think — Could it have an ARM-based future?
- This ThinkPad fan built a TrackPoint you control with your feet and the reason might surprise you
- Microsoft deleted a support document that warned Steam gamers about performance. Here is what it said.
- To save Xbox, Asha Sharma doesn't have to defeat PlayStation or Steam — she has to defeat Microsoft itself.
- “Gaming compatibility on Snapdragon X has come such a long way”: What 200 tested games tell us about Surface Pro 11
May 3
- After testing LAP Photo Manager on Windows 11, I’m convinced it outperforms the built‑in Photos app in all the ways that matter
- Your PC is an Xbox, your Android is a Windows Phone, and Windows K2 is here to save Windows 11
- Edge vs Chrome heats up again as Reddit users say performance and features matter more than brand loyalty
- "You need to be a hacker to use Windows": This free tool lets you rebuild Windows 11 without Copilot or any other AI
May 2
- “I was wrong about Diablo 4”: I was convinced Diablo 4 had already hit it's peak but Lord of Hatred is the first update that genuinely changed my mind
- “Xbox mode is easily the headline feature”: In May’s Windows 11 update, I walk through the 11 upgrades that change how we use the OS, and why some of them surprised me
- Microsoft highlights fan voting site as Xbox VP calls on players to choose which classic games should return via backwards compatibility
- Your Windows PC's security foundation could expire in 8 weeks — Here's how to check if you're eligible for a new Secure Boot certificate
May 1
- ON THIS DAY: Microsoft will focus on desktops with UWP — here's why you should care
- Microsoft will hide Windows 11's annoying MSN feed by default as it moves to reduce ads and noise across the OS
- Xbox added its new logo to dynamic backgrounds faster than I expected, as CEO Asha Sharma confirms: "Dropping today"
- UPDATE: This 4TB SSD hits 7,000MB/s read speeds, perfect for PC gaming — I can't believe it's 57% CHEAPER than normal for a limited time at Amazon
- Roblox’s new Reality mode shows how far NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 AI upscaling can push a simple game
- "I found a project that completely solves this": PS5 and DualShock controllers get full wireless features on PC thanks to a new hack
- Everything we know about the Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist so far
- Everyone has an opinion on Microsoft’s spending, but the real story is what the numbers say about its position
- Windows 11 KB5083631 update released with major explorer.exe reliability upgrades, AI agent support, Xbox mode, and more