Sean Endicott

Deal Looking for a Surface Pro 11 alternative? The ASUS ProArt PZ13 is $300 off right now, making the 2-in-1 a serious contender. It features a 3K OLED display that's excellent for creators.

Apps You no longer need a Microsoft account to open shared Office files on iPhone or iPad. A new update makes accessing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint easier.

Windows 11 Microsoft has lifted a Windows 11 upgrade block that prevented some PCs with Asphalt 8 from updating to version 24H2.

Apps Popular journal app "Day One" now has a Windows 11 app available through the Microsoft Store. Day One has been available on macOS, iOS, Android, and the web for years, and it now has an app for PCs.

Deal College Football 25 is now $9.99. With 134 teams, deep gameplay, and Dynasty Mode, it was one of 2024’s best sports games and is still an excellent game in 205.

Windows 11 Windows 11 just improved File Explorer’s zip extraction speed, making it much faster to unzip large numbers of files. The change is in testing now among Windows Insiders.

Windows 11 Copilot was removed from some systems using Windows 11 Build 26100.3476, which was released early in March.

Deals Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7 earned a perfect score in our review, and now it's on sale for $885. The deal slashes the cost of the thin-and-light laptop.

Windows 11 A hidden Windows 11 FAQ page explains why your PC is slow, from RAM limitations to GPU bottlenecks. The feature is in testing now, though you can't see it just yet.

Laptops HP just announced a slew of new PCs from its OmniBook range, including OmniBook X laptops powered by AMD and Intel CPUs. In total, 18 OmniBook laptops were unveiled.

Windows 11 Copilot vanishes from some Windows 11 PCs after an update. Microsoft says it's a bug, but users might have a different opinion.

News A new Xbox gaming handheld is in the works, millions of Windows 10 PCs face an uncertain future, and Microsoft prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Deal You can get a free Meta Quest 3S or Samsung TV when you sign up for Verizon 5G Home Plus.

Apps Windows 11's Snipping Tool will soon improve marking up photos with a new Drag & Hold feature.

Windows Windows 11 is about to get a new gamepad keyboard, making it easier to type with a controller. With rumors of an Xbox handheld on the way, the feature could arrive at the perfect time.

Computing Intel just appointed a new CEO who aims to help "restore Intel's position as a world-class products company, establish ourselves as a world-class foundry and delight our customers like never before."

Apps Skype may be on its way out, but GroupMe — once purchased by Skype — is still going strong. Microsoft just announced a new Copilot integration for GroupMe.

Windows 11 This month's Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update brings important security fixes and features, including one that lets multiple apps access the same camera stream at once.

Windows Millions of PCs that cannot upgrade to Windows 11 will be stuck on an unsupported operating system later this year. Google has made a case for upgrading those PCs to ChromeOS.

Windows Microsoft's Remote Desktop app is going away, but the Remote Desktop Connection app is here to stay.

Apps A new feature for Copilot on Windows will let you speak to the AI tool after using a keyboard shortcut. Press to talk is in testing among Windows Insiders.

Apps Soon, Microsoft Teams will no longer support linking an Android device to send and receive text messages through Teams on Windows 11. Luckily, an alternative is already available.

Surface A recent post from Microsoft features a gigantic Surface Laptop, but is it the largest Surface ever?