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Lenovo Project Aeroblade laptop on display table, showing colorful abstract artwork and “Productivity Without Compromise” beside an information card.
The most important laptop innovation at IFA wasn't AI, it was the fan

By Daniel Rubino Published

Airjet Powered by Intel and cooled by Frore Systems' AirJet technology, Lenovo's AeroBlade concept rethinks what a modern laptop can be.

Airjet
The Birmingham Bullring in the background of a zombie apocalypse
God Save Birmingham has zombies and the (medieval) Bullring

By Jennifer Young Published

GAMING I went hands-on with God Save Birmingham at Gamescom, a medieval zombie survival game set in my actual hometown.

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GAMING
Fable booth at Gamescom
Fable’s reboot finally feels like it has an identity — and it’s a good one

By Jennifer Young Published

XBOX Hands-on with Fable at Gamescom proved its combat is incredible; now it just has to survive the internet's Xbox Tax.

XBOX
Gameplay screenshot from No Law
Here’s why No Law should be on your 2027 radar

By Jennifer Young Published

GAMING No UI hand-holding, total narrative freedom, and a city where every single NPC can be flatlined. Welcome to No Law

GAMING
HP Envy Move
HP made one of my favorite PCs and had to abandon it. Could we ever see it return?

By Ben Wilson Published

All-in-One PCs HP's Envy Move was a clever all-in-one PC with a portable twist thanks to a genius built-in battery, but it didn't last long. I'd love to see it return one day.

All-in-One PCs
Surface Laptop Studio 2 photos
Windows Wrap: Why isn't a Surface showcasing the new Windows 11?

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft is rolling out long-awaited Taskbar and UI fixes in Windows 11 26H2, but where is the flagship Surface hardware to actually show them off?

Windows 11
A hand holds a closed ASUS Zenbook A14 with a beige finish, positioned against a dramatic blue ice formation that contrasts with the laptop’s warm color and sleek design.
I test Windows laptops for a living, and these are the 7 features I can't pass up

By Ben Wilson Published

Laptops I've tested enough laptops to know which features matter the most to me, and it's easy to defend my list of non-negotiables. Here's what I look for.

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Laptops
A promotional image from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 showing two soldiers in the door of a helicopter.
So was I actually wrong about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 after playing the beta?

By Richard Devine Published

Opinion After my first Modern Warfare 4 playtest I immediately thought my previous trepidation about this year's Call of Duty was unfounded. So how's it panned out after a weekend playing the beta?

Opinion
Daniel and Zac on Windows Central Podcast 402
Podcast: Windows 11 just keeps getting better

By Zac Bowden Published

Podcast On this week's episode: Daniel and Zac break down the new Windows 11 context menu upgrades, as well as recap all the improvements that have been confirmed to be coming to the OS this year.

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Outlook Client Hero
Windows Wrap: Fixing Windows 11 isn't enough — Microsoft needs to fix its apps

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft is making real progress with Windows 11 updates, but a faster UI won't fix the overall experience if core apps like Teams and Outlook take forever to load.

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