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July 25
- I dug through Reddit to find the ten Windows 11 features people find "life-changing, " and the results were fascinating
July 22
- How to build the ultimate Windows 11 home office setup for freelancers
July 21
- Analog hobbies are booming as AI burnout hits Gen Z hardest — and the Windows PC could be the unexpected winner
- First Look: The Expert Mouse Pro TB900 EQ is Kensington’s most advanced trackball yet, built for speed, comfort, and serious productivity
July 19
- Windows 11's annual 2026 update is almost here, and these 10 things you need to know before upgrading could save you time and frustration
- Windows 11 trades noisy Bing ads for the clean search experience it always needed — plus other updates you should know about this week
July 16
- Microsoft rolls out 6 helpful new Windows 11 Insider features for early July, including one built to protect your PC from disaster
July 15
- Windows 11 has more recovery options than ever, and here’s exactly when I would use each one to fix a broken PC
July 14
- Xbox's cuts and layoffs don't solve its biggest problem — What will Asha do to solve Microsoft's biggest gaming crisis?
- "Decrepit, disconnected, and directionless," we spoke to Ed Zitron on Microsoft's chances in the artificial intelligence biz — and whether or not the AI 'bubble' is primed to implode
- Why protecting your identity online now requires more than strong passwords
July 12
- Windows 11's smallest upgrade shows a big commitment from Microsoft
July 10
- The Windows Central Podcast breaks down the Copilot OS leaks, the latest Microsoft layoffs, and what all of this means for the future of Windows and the company’s AI strategy
July 9
- "It's the kayfabe of a tech industry that really has run out of ideas.": Zitron says Microsoft’s trillion‑dollar AI push is a bubble built on hype, hidden losses, and demand that doesn’t exist
July 6
- My plea to Xbox fans of the divested studios — put your money where your mouth is
July 5
- Windows 11 version 26H2 is packed with surprising upgrades, and these 7 features might change how you use your PC
- Windows 10 grasps for life as Playstation drops discs, Sony takes away movies, and Microsoft ends two Surface PCs
- Windows Central Podcast: The path ahead for Xbox with Jez Corden
July 4
- Gamers push back: 71% say they’re not ready to let physical games die as PlayStation and Xbox move toward a digital-only future”
- "What's the point of a console without discs?" — I'm beginning to wonder why anyone would buy a console over a PC, and I'm not alone
July 2
- I didn't expect this: The game I'm thinking about the most after SGF is 'CONTROL Resonant' — Here's why, with hands-on impressions
- As Sony revokes digital licenses and Xbox hints at a discless future — I'm saying a sad farewell to physical software, midnight launches, and second-hand game savings
July 1
- I thought Windows 11 broke GIFs, but the real reason was Google quietly pulling the plug on this service