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Bing search leak hints at LeBron James returning to Miami Heat

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Google dropped the delisted video fast, but Bing kept the index visible, resulting in more people seeing the video.

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Windows 11's File Properties window is getting the modern WinUI treatment

By Zac Bowden Published

Windows 11 The first signs of a completely modernized File Properties window using WinUI are hidden in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

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Microsoft is partnering with Meta for a beefed up Horizon+ subscription.

Microsoft and Meta are teaming up to offer Xbox Game Pass with Meta Quest VR Horizon+ sub

By Jez Corden Published

Xbox For all 6 Meta Quest owners reading Windows Central today, Microsoft and Xbox have a new offering for you.

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PBA Bowling 2026 knocks down the other new Game Pass releases this last week

By Richard Devine Published

Gaming Among all the most recent day-one releases into Xbox Game Pass, an unlikely success story has been found in the bowling alleys with a game that launched eight months ago.

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Custom Manchester United Surface PCs are coming, but only supporters can win one

By Sean Endicott Published

Surface Microsoft Surface is coming to Manchester United kit, but the limited-edition PCs are what I care about.

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Exclusive report: Microsoft responds to horrifying account failures

By Jez Corden Published

Xbox We spoke to affected Xbox users who lost thousands of games, and in some cases, decades of memories from OneDrive. Microsoft did nothing to help.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved leads Xbox Game Pass' second wave of new titles for July 2026

By Alexander Cope Published

Gaming Halo: Campaign Evolved, Beast of Reincarnation, id Software's Heretic + Hexen games, and more will make their Xbox Game Pass debuts later this month

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Microsoft Whiteboard is staying online, but personal users will lose access soon

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Whiteboard is moving to OneDrive for Business, cutting off personal accounts and deleting their boards in September.

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Witcher 3 Songs of the Past DLC confirmed to debut at Gamescom's opening night

By Alexander Cope Published

Gaming CD Projekt Red has announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's highly anticipated 'Songs of the Past' DLC expansion will debut at Gamescom's opening night ceremony on August 25, 2026.

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Windows 11 inches closer to fixing touchpads and the Start menu

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Windows 11 will soon have an improved touchpad and Start menu experience. The upgrades are in testing now among Windows Insiders.

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