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The Great Journey is a lie
Halo timeline: Sesa 'Refumee learns the truth about the Halo Arrays
Following the destruction of Alpha Halo, 343 Guilty Spark travelled to the nearby world of Threshold where a Forerunner gas mine was located. There, he ended up meeting Sesa 'Refumee, a Sangheili sent to secure the facility.
Smarty Pants
Just $100 will get you an Echo Plus and a free white Philips Hue Smart bulb
The $99.99 Echo Plus is already a great deal, but the free Philips Hue bulb makes it even better.
Let's get vertical
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Is it safe (or smart) to stand your Xbox up vertically?
Can you go vertical with the Xbox One, S, or X? Or should you? We have all the answers.
Don't leave home without it
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Hit the road hard with these great travel accessories for Xbox One
The Xbox One is designed for playing at home, but sometimes you just need to take it with you. Here are the accessories you need.
Separating the wheat from the chaff
The deals you need to know if you're buying a new graphics card
The graphics card market is still a difficult place to navigate. We're going to try and help you make the best purchase decisions.
Get better
Remapping your Fortnite keybinds will improve your game
Are you struggling to get the hang of building walls and ramps while shooting at other survivors? The issue could be the default keybinds, which can be quickly altered with the potential to vastly improve your game.
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HDHomerun Premium offers 45 streaming channels for $34 a month
The new streaming service will work on existing HDHomerun boxes.
Your Rift Hub
Don't miss our Oculus Rift ultimate guide
This is everything you need to know about Oculus Rift.
Battle for your free time
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World of Warcraft's new expansion is a welcome break from the apocalypse
World of Warcraft's new expansion, Battle for Azeroth, sports a much calmer tone than its predecessor, with an almost soap opera-like intimacy in its plot delivery. But can its gameplay stand up to its predecessor, Legion?
Easy as can be
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How to get Open NAT on Xbox One by enabling UPnP — and why you should
Here's how to enable UPnP on your router for better NAT on Xbox One consoles.
Save today!
Epson's 1080p projector, Xbox Live, and more are discounted today
We have our eyes on the deals all day long so you can take a break. Be sure to check out the big discounts on tons of Amazon hardware, Epson's 1080p home cinema projector, Sennheiser's open-back headphones, and more!
Stop Whining!
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Dell tackles XPS 15 (9570) coil whine noise in new BIOS update
Dell's latest BIOS update for the XPS 15 (9570) claims to "mitigate coil whine," potentially killing one of the more irritating side effects of performing heavy workloads on a laptop.
Save right now!
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Save $30 on Amazon's latest streaming hardware, the Fire TV Cube
Add Alexa voice control to your entire entertainment system.
Drip Drip
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Leaked NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 series specs are monstrous
NVIDIA is largely expected to unveil its new GeForce RTX 2080 series of graphics cards at Gamescom, but a new leak has given us an early look at what to expect in terms of raw specs.
Comfy, not costly
These office chairs cost less than $200 and are all super comfortable
When you start shopping for a new office chair, the prices of high-end models can be shocking. Let's take a look at some of the best budget office chairs available now to help you decide which one is best suited to your needs.
LIVE PODCAST
Join us LIVE for the Windows Central Video Podcast today at 2:30pm ET
We're live with the Windows Central Video Podcast today at 2:30pm ET, make sure you're there!
Iterative Updates
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Samsung Odyssey+ mixed reality headset breaks cover in FCC documents
Samsung is going for comfort with a refreshed Odyssey+ Windows Mixed Reality headset, according to newly surfaced FCC documents.
New build!
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Windows 10 build 17741 rolling out for Insiders in the Fast ring
Another Redstone 5 build is rolling out for Insiders now with new changes!
Development Time
Windows 10 SDK preview build 17733 now available for developers
Developers can check out another new Windows 10 SDK release, build 17733.
Progress at a cost
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3 ways Android apps make Chromebooks more like Windows PCs
Google markets Chromebooks as more secure, simpler to use, and easier to maintain than Windows PCs. But Android apps on Chrome may have changed things.