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Get an Xbox controller, headset, and $100 gift card free with Verizon internet
Deal Verizon 5G Home Ultimate and Fios internet plans include free Xbox bundles, gift cards, or NFL Sunday Ticket for new subscribers.
Huge Microsoft 365 Family deal cuts price to $99.99 for six users
Deal Microsoft 365 Family is on sale for $99.99, offering apps, OneDrive storage, and more for six users in a limited-time deal.
Would you trust AI to pick your next outfit?
AI Microsoft is testing its new Personal Shopping Agent, an AI tool that powers interactive, brand-specific shopping experiences online and in person.
Microsoft Store drops fees and credit card requirement for indie devs
Apps Publishing apps to the Microsoft Store is now free for individual developers. The requirement for a credit card has also been removed.
Who needs a gaming PC? NVIDIA brings RTX 5080 power to GeForce NOW.
Gaming NVIDIA GeForce NOW’s RTX 5080-class upgrade adds cinematic streaming, DLSS 4, Install-to-Play, and faster gaming across devices.
Windows 11 gets Emoji 16.0 with seven new icons
Windows 11 Windows 11 just added support for Emoji 16.0, bringing seven new emojis to the OS, though one flag remains unsupported.
How a bug turned 3D Pinball into a 5,000 FPS monster
Gaming A bug in 3D Pinball for Windows let the game run at 5,000 FPS on faster hardware, but Microsoft eventually capped the frame rate to 100 FPS.
Microsoft’s new return-to-office policy questions the value of Teams and remote work
Microsoft Microsoft is mandating 3 days in the office by 2026, effectively saying Teams and remote work tools can’t match in-person collaboration.
Save 30% on Microsoft 365 Personal and 23% on Family
Deal Microsoft 365 is on sale — just in time for back-to-school season. Right now, you can save 30% on a year of the software suite.
For the first time in years, I need a new launcher on my phone
Apps With Nova Launcher losing its last dev and Microsoft Launcher stuck in limbo, I may finally be forced to switch away from the launchers I've used for years.
Say goodbye to audio drops: Windows 11 now supports stereo Bluetooth
Windows Windows 11 now delivers super wideband stereo audio over Bluetooth, improving game chat, Teams calls, and voice apps with clearer, immersive sound.
Copilot goes to Washington — and taxpayers could be $3B richer
AI Microsoft’s $3.1B deal with the US government brings free Copilot, Azure discounts, and waived data fees to federal agencies for up to 36 months.
Grab The Plucky Squire and 7 more games for just $15 this month!
Deal September’s Humble Bundle packs $243 of PC games, including WWE 2K25, Destiny 2: Legacy Collection, The Plucky Squire, and Return to Monkey Island.
PowerToys will soon auto-switch light and dark mode on Windows 11
Windows 11 Windows 11 still lacks dark mode scheduling, but PowerToys will soon handle switching between modes automatically at set times.
Acer announces new Swift Air 16, Nitro laptops, and Predator gaming PCs at IFA
Laptops At IFA 2025, Acer showed off the Swift Air 16, Nitro V 16, Helios 18P, and new Predator Orion desktops with RTX 50 GPUs.
PowerToys now spots and helps fix hotkey conflicts on Windows 11
Apps Windows hotkey conflicts can be frustrating, but PowerToys v0.94 adds conflict detection to help you spot and fix clashing shortcuts.
Intel’s big payout comes with strings — Trump could block foundry sale
Computing The US now owns 9.9% of Intel and wants the chipmaker to retain control of its foundry business.
Meta Quest 3 and 3S gain support for Windows on Arm PCs through Mixed Reality Link
VR Snapdragon X-powered Windows on Arm PCs can finally connect to Meta Quest headsets thanks to a new Mixed Reality Link update
How to get back uBlock Origin for Microsoft Edge
Apps uBlock Origin vanished from Microsoft Edge after a mistake, but it’s back. Here’s why it happened and how to restore the extension.
Microsoft is killing off the Mobile Plans app, but you won’t need it for 5G laptops
Apps Microsoft confirms the Mobile Plans app will shut down in 2026, replaced by easier eSIM setup and carrier websites on Windows 11.
Microsoft Teams just got 26 new features — here’s the full list and what’s new
Apps Microsoft Teams rolled out 26 new features this month, including support for multiple emoji reactions, custom Copilot dictionaries, and improved desk booking.
The Xbox PC app now stalks your play history (in a good way)
Gaming Xbox just added cross-device play history, Gaming Copilot beta, and a new My apps tab to the PC app, making it easier than ever to game anywhere.
Microsoft Word will now save every new document to the cloud automatically by default
Apps Microsoft Word will now save new files to the cloud automatically by default, but not all users are happy with the change.
