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Early‑access Xbox‑on‑PC slasher helped me escape gaming burnout

By Alexander Cope Published

Gaming Tears of Metal is a loving indie homage to the Dynasty Warriors franchise while incorporating roguelite elements to make its gameplay fresh, and it's the chaotic fun my stressed-out brain needed

Gaming
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I tried a budget ergonomic mouse and it instantly exposed the MX Vertical’s biggest flaw

By Sean Endicott Published

Accessories The ProtoArc EM11 Pro nails horizontal scrolling and quiet clicking, but its awkward grip keeps the Logitech MX Vertical on my desk.

Accessories
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The real price of the wrong laptop – and how Dell Pro pays off for growing businesses

By WinC Staff Published

Sponsor Content Created With Dell

Some laptops seem like a great deal, but the hidden costs of "value" devices often aren't worth the trouble.

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I went back to a 16:9 monitor after a decade of ultrawides to see what I was missing

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Ultrawide is the champion of immersion, but 16:9 classics have a few perks that I seemingly forgot about.

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PC gaming
A sagely half-human/half-lion running away from a heavily armored troll in a rocky dune region as an explosion of ice is triggered by the troll, conveying a cinematic chase sequence.
Dragon's Dogma 2 should have always had co-op, and this PC mod proves me right

By Alexander Cope Published

Gaming "DD2gether" is an upcoming mod that aims to give me 4-player online co-op where I can quest and hunt monsters with friends.

Gaming
Ben Wilson of Windows Central holds a white Xbox Adaptive Joystick close to the camera, featuring a black thumbstick and four round buttons.
One year later, the XBOX Adaptive Joystick has changed our gaming life

By Ben Wilson Published

Xbox XBOX's Adaptive Joystick transformed console and PC gaming in my home, and now it looks like Microsoft's accessibility efforts are facing some uncertainty.

Xbox
A split-screen view on a laptop running Windows 11 showing Microsoft Copilot open on the left browser window and Google Gemini open on the right browser window.
Microsoft Editor is failing writers, so I replaced it with AI

By Sean Endicott Published

AI Copilot and Gemini caught mistakes Word missed, making me switch to AI for proofreading.

AI
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Windows Central Podcast recaps the week in tech

By Zac Bowden Published

Podcast On this week's episode: Daniel Rubino and Jez Corden discuss the recent announcements around Xbox backward compatibility, Windows adware, and Samsung foldables.

Podcast
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All confirmed Windows 11 2026 improvements coming in 26H2 this fall

By Mauro Huculak Published

Windows 11 Here are all the Start menu, Taskbar, and Windows Search improvements coming with version 26H2.

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Windows 11
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Windows Wrap: LG's McAfee adware shows why Windows 11 needs tighter install controls

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft stopped LG’s popups this time, but Windows 11 shouldn't allow peripheral makers to install software without your permission.

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