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August 10
- As Australia forces Xbox to make you reveal your age, it's also gone back to banning games again
- We now know exactly when uBlock Origin will stop working on Microsoft Edge
- Component pricing is out of control — but one of our favorite PC gaming CPUs has escaped the inflation for a short time
- “‘We’re fixing that," Microsoft admits error that caused new OneDrive Photos app to appear on millions of Windows 11 PCs
- Valve's shipping partner leaks shipping data in a cyberattack — including the names, addresses, and phone numbers of Steam Machine and Steam Controller buyers
- Microsoft confirms that it won't be bringing a transparency slider to Windows 11 anytime soon: Says developers have the freedom to build their own tools to allow this
August 9
- Windows 11 is getting better, but it took years of frustration to get here — and Microsoft knows it
- I went hands-on with this portable and compact gaming PC case — and now I'm planning my first mini ITX build
- Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio, says internal emails — as the Overwatch-maker ends FY26 over-delivering on Microsoft's projections
August 8
- Windows 11 can feel loud and distracting out of the box — here are the features I disable immediately to make the OS calmer and easier to use
- I've avoided OLED screens for a while, but this ASUS ROG Strix gaming monitor is convincing me to finally switch
August 7
- When (and how) to watch Call of Duty NEXT ahead of the Modern Warfare 4 beta
- CEO of company that printed money with GTA 6 digital pre-orders shockingly supports ending physical game discs
- A new survey shows the scale of Xbox's fall vs. PlayStation and Nintendo in the U.S. — and the scale of the opportunity
- Linux users finally get a real Copilot app, and Microsoft didn't even make it
- We warned you prices would skyrocket; now Seagate Xbox Expansion Cards are out of stock or over $300 — but these ones are still available
- Lucky PC builder beats the graphics card price rises and snags an NVIDIA RTX for just $5 and leaves the rest of us jealous as hell
August 6
- You've only got 9 days left to play this criminally underrated Xbox Game Pass title in time for its sequel
- Xbox customer support looks bad once again, this time over a Forza Horizon 6 issue that came from a Steam Deck
- Microsoft is updating even more parts of the Windows 11 UI with modern designs: Here's what's next on the list of overhauls
- Here's a quick look (and listen) at Xbox's new voice clip recording feature, available to insiders
- Minecraft's long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade is now official — here's what's new and when you can get it
- Netflix will be showing us more about GTA 6 real soon, and no, that's not a joke
- I never thought I'd call a Razer gaming keyboard a bargain, but the wired Huntsman V3 Pro is a steal right now
- Microsoft filings suggest "around 70%" of its AI revenue is concentrated entirely on OpenAI — which seems rather unhealthy
August 5
- Halo Studios is the latest Xbox Games Studio to be hit by layoffs just days after Campaign Evolved launch, as reports reveal "troubled" development
- With this new discount, this laptop becomes a much better option for buyers who prioritize battery life and dependable performance
- Xbox will finally let you record party chat in gameplay clips, and more
- Confirmed: Xbox 'Platinum' completion achievements are coming "later this year"
- A Lenovo Legion Go BIOS update is bricking handhelds, and out-of-warranty repairs aren't cheap
- I tried GUNNAR glasses and accidentally ended up working an extra hour because my eyes didn't hurt
- Xbox has made some amazing special edition consoles over the last 25 years, so which one is your favorite?
- This cult indie action-RPG series has always intrigued me, and now that the first game is free on Steam while the sequel is leaving early access, it's time I give it a shot
- I can't wait to use this new Outlook feature to rearrange my schedule
- I tested 5 major changes and improvements coming to Windows 11 this year: Microsoft is clearly serious about fixing Windows, and it's doing things right this time
- "It's a pretty cool part of the Xbox ecosystem," Larian explains why 'Baldur's Gate 3' hits Play Anywhere — as the service grows faster than ever
August 4
- Windows Insiders have one week to update their PCs, or else
- The Windows Central Podcast sits down with Microsoft CVP Marcus Ash to discuss all things Windows 11
- Popular simulator game has reached the end of the line for Xbox One — here's what it means for you
- Gears of War: E-Day's multiplayer beta test leads (or perhaps overshadows) the first wave of Xbox Game Pass for August 2026
- Microsoft pays security researchers $20M following AI-backed surge in bug reports
- Microsoft delivered plenty of Windows 11 updates in July — and I'm highlighting the most important changes for your PC
- If you use the Xbox App on Windows 11 with non-Xbox games then you absolutely need to use this Game Bar widget
- This eGPU hack proved Snapdragon laptops can game with an RTX GPU, but developers need to catch up
- Why all‑in‑one online security isn't just easier for modern households — it's essential
- DOOM runs inside Paint on Windows, built by a Microsoft executive: "The spreadsheet-tier framerate is part of the charm."
- Beast of Reincarnation is a beautiful game that shows what its creators can really do when free of the Pokémon shackles
- Apple confirmed iPhone-to-Windows clipboard sync is coming, but only because the EU forced its hand
- Gears of War: E-Day's Xbox and PC multiplayer beta tests are starting soon: Here's how to enter, what content to expect, and what rewards they'll offer
August 3
- I used this free Microsoft Edge feature to replace a $29 subscription, here's how it held up
- Microsoft Teams just added an app to help you skip meetings
- Xbox Play Anywhere secures its biggest win yet with Baldur's Gate 3, and it being 30% off is just icing on the cake
- "It's not great news": Halo: Campaign Evolved on the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme shows how far Windows on Arm gaming still has to go
- "Control Panel gets tricky" Microsoft CVP explains why killing Windows legacy code takes so long, and how it's evolving its tools to make modernizing apps like File Explorer and Registry Editor faster
- Microsoft CVP on optimizing Windows 11 for 8GB RAM: "We're relentless at reducing the memory footprint", breaks down how Microsoft is minimizing performance bloat across the OS
- Microsoft celebrates Xbox's 25th anniversary by revealing Xbox profile designs, Xbox FanFest Tour dates, and curated classic titles for Xbox Game Pass
- Halo: Campaign Evolved was made to be played with the most legendary Xbox controller of them all
- This OLED Windows laptop can boost your summer exam prep with fast performance and plenty of RAM — all for under $900
- Microsoft is testing deeper Phone Link integration in Windows 11, but does anyone actually use it?
- No, Xbox isn't quitting Steam — but it IS doubling down on PC gaming. Here's how.
August 2
- Climate change is forcing my Xbox console into summer hibernation
- Microsoft promises to fix Windows 11 for 8GB PCs, but it put the cart before the horse with low-memory Surfaces
- I still use Microsoft To Do — and I'm hoping one of my favorite daily Windows apps can avoid the graveyard of forgotten software
- Microsoft's most-underrated gaming feature is steadily gaining traction, but big gaps remain — Xbox Play Anywhere report card
August 1
- Windows Hello vs. Enhanced Sign‑in Security: Which sign‑in method actually keeps your Windows 11 PC safer, and what's the difference?
- I switched to HP's $6,000 Omen Max 45L pre-built gaming PC for two weeks, and the price isn't what's giving me second thoughts
- Poll: How do you feel about Microsoft's "improvements" to Windows 11?
- Halo Campaign Evolved performed well on Xbox, but PS5 gamers give it a collective shrug — just 1% of PS5 gamers tried it, hurting Xbox's brand identity for no real return