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- April 30
- April 29
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- Official (and legendary) PuTTY and Audacity apps land in the Microsoft Store
- Xbox Games with Gold for May 2022 include Yoku's Island Express and Viva Piñata Party Animals
- Microsoft delivers promised study revealing device repair reduces waste, climate emissions
- Windows 11 Build 22610 now available for Beta and Dev Insiders
- Xbox helps football fan with rare blood disorder attend England National Team practice
- Qualcomm's Nuvia ARM chips to challenge Apple M-series won't arrive until late 2023
- Razer Blade 14 with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX now available
- Dell XPS 13 Plus vs. MacBook Pro 13
- Microsoft recommends an early retirement for Internet Explorer
- Total War: Warhammer 3 roadmap revealed, Immortal Empires beta in 2022
- Dell XPS 13 Plus vs. HP Spectre x360 13
- Microsoft Edge now lets you launch PWAs from the favorites bar
- April 28
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- Halo Infinite is getting rid of its controversial armor core system
- Microsoft rolls out new Read Aloud feature for Office Insiders on iOS
- Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.19.0.28 features a new music disc and tons of changes
- The new Dynasties of India expansion for Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is now available
- ASUS teases Zenbook Pro 14 Duo and Zenbook Pro 16X ahead of virtual launch event
- There's no denying: Xbox has got its mojo back
- Activision Blizzard investors approve merger with Microsoft
- US signs Declaration for the Future of the Internet alongside 60 global partners
- Xbox Game Pass has enabled me to play more games than ever before
- Microsoft Edge will soon support browsing with VPN-like encryption through Cloudflare
- Microsoft Surface Go 3 receives first firmware update since launch
- Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase set for June 2022
- Bugsnax for Xbox review: A quirky tale of insecurities, relationships, and addiction
- Microsoft Edge Canary gets new experimental Windows 11 design with rounded tabs
- Windows startup sounds broken down in-depth by audio experts
- The spectacular Dell XPS 13 Plus is finally now available, starting at $1,299
- April 27
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- Microsoft begins testing 'dynamic refresh rate' mode on Surface Laptop Studio
- When does Diablo 2: Resurrected's ladder start?
- Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w17a adds goat horns and more allay changes
- Elden Ring patch fixes Malenia healing bug and more
- Kensington's new BlackBelt Rugged case with integrated mobile dock adds drop protection and useful ports to the Surface Pro 8
- Windows 11's Task Manager will soon follow your system accent color
- Sniper Elite 5 preview: The stealthy shooter that just keeps getting better
- April 26
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- ... I kinda want Halo Infinite's cancelled 'Overwatch' mode
- Microsoft FY22 Q3 earnings: $49.4 billion in revenue, beating expectations
- Xbox revenue up 6% as Xbox hardware tops U.S. sales charts
- Windows and Surface revenue up 13% in Microsoft FY22 Q3 earnings
- Forza Horizon 5 Series 7 update celebrating Cinco de Mayo now available to download
- Microsoft Build 2022 registration now open
- US Army could 'waste' $22 billion if soldiers don't like HoloLens
- Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Patch 6.11 and the Dragonsong's Reprise Ultimate is out now
- Starfield composer talks about building the next Bethesda game soundtrack
- Dell Latitude 9330 announced featuring meeting controls right in the touchpad
- Dell's new Precision 7770, 7760 pack powerful internals from Intel and NVIDIA
- April 25
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- Surface Laptop Studio internals shown off in Microsoft repair video
- ASUS ProArt Display gives creators a portable second screen
- Windows Central Podcast 266: Surface Duo 2, Pro X and Pro 9, Laptop Go 2
- March 2022 NPD: Xbox Series X|S and Elden Ring stay on top
- Windows 11 relies too much on the web, according to Windows Central readers
- Microsoft says internal upgrade process to Windows 11 was among 'smoothest' its seen
- Diablo Immortal is getting a PC version, open beta begins in June 2022
- April 23
- April 22
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- Halo Infinite 2022 roadmap revealed, campaign co-op aiming for August
- Raven Software QA employees allowed to vote for union
- Microsoft shares update on datacenter energy sustainability tracking methods
- Microsoft reveals what the ultimate resume red flag is
- Xbox Chaturdays 65: Console sales estimates and Sega's 'Super Game' initiative with Samuel Tolbert
- Nightdive Studios on what to expect from 'largely complete' System Shock remake
- Microsoft bringing back option to delete default search engines in Edge
- Surface Laptop Studio, Pro 8, Pro X, and more shown off by Panos Panay in promo video
- Kingston KC3000 vs. WD Black SN850
- TSMC founder and former CEO says US chipmaking will be 'exercise in futility'
- April 21
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- Microsoft Autofill will make passwords so you don't have to
- Gearbox announces new Tales from the Borderlands game
- Microsoft and Kraft Heinz announce team-up for cloud transformation
- The Razer Leviathan V2 soundbar injects THX Spatial Audio into a $250 package
- Outriders 'Worldslayer' adds an all-new campaign and hours of content
- Malicious 'Windows.exe' file poses threat to unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers
- Meta's Sheryl Sandberg reportedly pressured outlet to drop story on Activision CEO Bobby Kotick
- Microsoft Hololens tech helps scientists virtually teleport to the International Space Station
- Microsoft Teams app on its way to the Microsoft Store in May 2022
- How is the Surface Duo 2 holding up at 6 months on the market? (video)
- Evil Dead: The Game preview — A rad multiplayer horror title built in blood by series nerds
- Outlook now supports Microsoft Editor on iOS
- Alienware launches AMD-powered m15 R7, m17 R5, and Aurora R14
- Halo Infinite Season 2 trailer shows off modes like Last Spartan Standing and King of the Hill
- April 20
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- Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w16a includes new music and discs
- PS5 controller firmware app released for Windows 11 and 10
- Saints Row promises to feature the most in-depth and option-packed customization of the franchise
- Google Chrome updates labeled 'suspicious' due to Microsoft Defender false positive issue
- Blizzard reveals Overwatch 2 hero reworks for Orisa and Doomfist
- Sonic Origins' preorder scheme is way past uncool
- Intel graphics exec promoted to executive VP within one month of Arc GPU launch
- Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.19.0.26 features new music for 'The Wild Update'
- Shadowrun Trilogy is coming to Xbox Game Pass in June 2022
- Surface Duo Slim fan concept shows a different kind of folding phone from Microsoft
- Minecraft Dungeons Season 2 'Luminous Night' now available with tons of fresh content
- High-end NVIDIA RTX 40-series GPU reportedly in testing
- GameSir reveals X3 Cooled Mobile Controller designed for Cloud Gaming
- Brave browser battles Google with new De-AMP feature
- How to pick the right AMD Ryzen 5000 and 6000 Mobile processor
- Sonic Origins comes to Xbox and other platforms in June 2022
- Dell XPS 15 vs. Surface Laptop Studio
- Microsoft Edge Dev now lets you disable Network Service Sandbox
- Windows 11 improves security by cutting SMB1 from Insider Builds
- April 19
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- Logitech's Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse is wireless, wrist conscious, and $69
- Microsoft Purview unifies the company's data compliance and governance tools
- A foldable OLED HP notebook could debut in 2022
- Intel working on AI that detects students' emotions in virtual classrooms
- Amy Hennig and Skydance New Media are working on a Star Wars game
- Windows 11 Insider builds return to Lenovo PCs in China
- Final Fantasy 14 (FFXIV): Endwalker roadmap — Patch 6.1 'Newfound Adventures' is now available
- Telegram update lets you create custom notification sounds
- Bugsnax, 7 Days to Die, and Assassin's Creed Origins are coming to Xbox Game Pass
- AMD's new 6nm Ryzen Pro 6000 processors pump performance and power efficiency
- Elden Ring patch 1.04 buffs magic and fixes Carian Retaliation
- Windows 11 download page imitator spreading malware onto PCs
- AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors: Everything you need to know
- Report: Sega working on Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi revivals
- TerraMaster F2-423 may be the new best two-bay NAS enclosure
- Surface Laptop Studio gains support for Windows 11 Voice Clarity feature
- April 18
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- AMD Radeon and NVIDIA RTX GPU prices have almost returned to normal, says report
- Grafana is now natively integrated within Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft Office 2013's support expiration date arrives in 2023
- Windows 10 version 21H2 now available to all
- Surface Duo 2 still isn't an instant buy at $999, according to Windows Central readers
- April 16
- April 15
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- Microsoft adjusts and expands bug bounty pricing models
- New Overwatch developer update details Sojourn abilities, gameplay, and more
- Report: Microsoft working on ad system for Xbox games
- Halo Infinite is fixing this fan-favorite campaign glitch in Season 2
- Microsoft Defender weaker than competing antivirus software when offline, says report
- Mojang Studios needs to come clean about Minecraft and ray tracing on Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox Chaturdays 64: Xbox community desires and Summer Game Fest predictions with Rand al Thor 19
- Diablo 2: Resurrected reaches 5 million copies sold
- World of Warcraft 'Dragonflight' expansion: Expectations, hopes, dreams
- Seemingly helpful script that adds Google Play Store to Windows 11 turns out to be Trojan
- New Microsoft Edge Canary feature will autosave your passwords
- Halo Infinite Season 2 introduces two new maps with Catalyst and Breaker
- April 14
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- EVGA restock brings RTX 30-series GPUs close to MSRP
- The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle preview — Politics, mystery, and a round of cards
- Next Tomb Raider game: Unreal Engine 5, and everything you need to know
- Microsoft Translator adds Galician and Basque, commits to endangered language preservation
- Windows workstations under attack by newly discovered malware
- New Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak for PC trailers showcase new Citadel locale and the Garangolm
- New report claims Windows 11 adoptions haven't even eclipsed Windows XP market share
- Does the Xbox Series X|S need a new dashboard OS?
- CHECKPOINT: How does Xbox fix its Japanese game problem?
- Cyberpunk 2077 reaches 18 million copies sold, Witcher 3 over 40 million copies sold
- Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.19.0.24 includes 'recovery compass' item and more
- Microsoft should merge the Surface Pro X with the Surface Pro 9 this fall
- Crucial P5 Plus vs. Samsung 980 Pro
- ASUS launches Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition laptop
- Samsung beats Intel to claim semiconductor revenue throne in 2021
- Xbox Series X|S controller mod lets you game with only one hand
- Windows 11 seems set to support third-party widgets soon
- April 13
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- Microsoft announces a new victory against organized botnet crime
- Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w15a lets the Warden attack you from afar
- An EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU is now in stock at MSRP
- Microsoft President discusses metaverse economy and Meta pricing model
- Arkfall: Mech Battles is an entire first-person shooter built inside Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
- Windows 11 build 22598 rolls out to the Insider Dev and Beta Channels
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Xbox Series X|S, PS5 delayed due to development restructuring
- Bethesda confirms QuakeCon 2022 will be a digital-only event
- The state of Minecraft in 2022
- Porsche Design partners up with AOC to create high-end mini LED monitor
- The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is the Surface Pro for gamers we always dreamed of
- Whistleblower claims Gov. Newsom interfered in Activision Blizzard case
- Cameyo Rapid Recovery will keep you connected to Windows apps without Windows
- Arm-based server chipmaker Ampere files for IPO
- CalDigit TS4 vs. TS3 Plus
- Microsoft Edge Dev adds prompt for pinning Progressive Web Apps
- April 12
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- Microsoft says Windows under attack from Chinese threat actors using stealth malware
- Xbox deserves more JRPGs
- Diablo III gets 4K resolution fixed on Xbox Series X and more in Patch 2.7.3
- MythForce for PC Early Access hands-on: Masters of the dungeon-crawling universe
- Windows Holographic version 22H1 now available for HoloLens 2
- April 2022 Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 and 10: Security fixes and update on recovery disc issue
- AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT may be around the corner, based on regulatory listing
- Microsoft's Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 are picking up April security updates today
- Certain Affinity announces a 'deeper' commitment to Halo Infinite
- Microsoft President admits antitrust complaints against company highlight 'valid concerns'
- Vicarious Visions officially merged into Blizzard Entertainment, renamed Blizzard Albany
- Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker: Patch 6.1 'Newfound Adventure' is now available
- Look out for this PC malware that tries to steal social media details
- Microsoft Edge Canary can now pause all extensions at once
- Bugsnax comes to Xbox on April 28 along with free update set to bring 80% more content
- Adobe reveals cloud collaborator coming to Premiere Pro and After Effects in update
- Surface Laptop Go 2: Price, release date, and everything you need to know
- April 11
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- Godfall Ultimate Edition is now on Xbox and PC, but should you play it?
- Report: Dell takes the crown in US Q1 2022 PC shipments, EMEA market impacted by Russia-Ukraine war
- The all-digital Microsoft Security Summit takes place on May 12, 2022
- Halo: MCC gets Flood Firefight and Xbox, PC co-op cross-play
- Daniel Rubino joins This Week in Tech to chat Windows 11, Microsoft, and Twitter
- Microsoft Edge may soon let you open links in web apps
- Here's why 2022 is the right time for NVIDIA's RTX 40-series GPUs to launch
- PC shipments dropped 5.1% in Q1 2022 but still exceeded forecasts
- Windows Central Podcast 265: Windows 11 event, Android on Surface Neo
- Windows 7 voted most innovative Microsoft OS by Windows Central readers
- Surface Duo 2 drops to $999 for the first time at Microsoft, Amazon, and Best Buy
- Microsoft explains why you can't move Windows 11 Taskbar
- HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless gaming headset promises up to 300 hours of battery life
- April 10
- April 9
- April 8
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- Should Microsoft just put Android on Surface Neo?
- European Commission strikes back after EU drops $1.2 billion Intel fine
- Xbox Chaturdays 63: Xbox games with Unreal 5 and Halo Infinite Season 2 changes with colteastwood
- The full Windows 95 launch keynote is now viewable on YouTube
- 12 Xbox Game Pass hidden gems that you should play
- Halo Infinite Season 2 Lone Wolves trailer shows off new maps, armor
- Microsoft CEO discusses the importance of work-life balance
- MSI Radeon RX 6900 XT in stock, and at only $20 above MSRP
- Watch the Start menu appear in timelapse of Reddit's Place
- Halo Infinite customization and progression is changing for the better
- Microsoft takes over domains controlled by Russia-based cybercriminal group Strontium
- April 7
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- Funniest moments in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga that had us laughing our Hutts off
- Microsoft adds new products to bug bounty eligibility list
- New WhatsApp beta UWP release now has archived chats feature
- Microsoft Edge 100 upgrades sleeping tabs for maximum efficiency
- Apcsilmic announces Dot 1, the 'smallest' and 'most energy-efficient' Windows mini PC
- Xbox should move its PC Game Pass operation to Battle.net
- New report casts doubt over chip industry's ability to keep up with demand
- Activision Blizzard to convert 1,100 QA contract workers to full-time in wake of unionization efforts
- Microsoft PowerToys Peek prototype copies this fan-favorite macOS feature
- Microsoft Edge edges out Safari for second place in desktop browser market
- Back 4 Blood's first expansion, Tunnel of Terror, releasing next week for Xbox, PC, other platforms
- Xbox Series X|S can now control your TV's input
- April 6
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- Remedy and Rockstar Games are remaking the first two Max Payne games for PC, Xbox Series X|S
- Microsoft is ending support for certain .NET Framework versions soon
- Superfuse for PC hands-on: Bringing skill trees to the next level
- New Microsoft Azure off-planet space solutions are here
- Microsoft Teams gains a Customer Lockbox to ensure your data is secure
- Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w14a brings mangrove swamps and the `recovery compass`
- Windows 11 File Explorer gets a new Home in latest Insider build
- Graphics card market value hit almost $52 billion in 2021, says report
- Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.19.0.20 is the first full 'The Wild Update' release
- Windows 3.1 is officially 30 years old
- Report: New Ghost Recon game in development, NFT team goes quiet
- Anker launches AnkerMake and the M5 3D Printer
- Windows 11 event: Here are all the new features that were announced by Microsoft
- Intel suspends sales in Russia, joining other tech giants
- Boeing will use Microsoft Cloud to update its infrastructure and mission-critical apps
- Microsoft's Journal app has a new name and a fresh look for Windows 11
- Halo Infinite getting a battle-royale lite game mode called 'Last Spartan Standing'
- April 5
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- Xbox and PC recap: Studio troubles, Halo TV show lands, and E3 is canceled
- AMD drivers may be overclocking your CPU without asking for permission
- Windows Mixed Reality clings to relevancy in March 2022 Steam survey stats
- Halo Infinite patch update arrives with CTF changes, other multiplayer improvements
- Bethesda introduces Starfield robot companion Vasco
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint won't get any more updates
- Azure virtual machines to get Arm support, promising better value than x86 VMs
- Xbox studio The Coalition shares Unreal Engine 5 cinematic test
- Next Tomb Raider game in development with Unreal Engine 5
- Microsoft research suggests that the workday may never end for some employees
- Windows 11's next release will be more secure, thanks to AI, the cloud, and new hardware
- Windows 11 is getting native support for eye correction, noise suppression, and more in video calls
- Microsoft unveils plans to integrate Windows 11 and Windows 365 via hybrid Cloud PC experiences
- Microsoft confirms tabs are coming to File Explorer on Windows 11
- MLB The Show 22, Life is Strange: True Colors and more join Xbox Game Pass in April
- How to watch Microsoft's Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work event
- Elgato Game Capture HD60 X announced, brings VRR passthrough support
- Easily discover movies and shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime and more through Plex
- Dynabook announces Portégé X40-K laptop with 12th Gen Intel vPro CPUs
- April 4
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- More Xbox Game Studios titles like Killer Instinct verified for Steam Deck
- Valve 'ramping up' Steam Deck shipments, new reservation emails out
- Turtle Beach announces premium Stealth 700 Gen 2 MAX headset for Xbox
- Microsoft President of Digital Transformation Platform Group leaves company after 10 years
- AMD purchases Pensando to improve data center optimization and compete with Intel and NVIDIA
- All new Adobe Creative Cloud Express features released in March
- Minecraft Dungeons Season 2 'Luminous Nights' features new pets, storage chests, and more
- Devolver Digital reveals Return to Monkey Island, coming later in 2022
- Microsoft To Do now supports natural language for creating tasks on Windows
- Downloading Windows Updates through the Microsoft Update Catalog is now more secure
- Windows fans add taskbar to Place, a collaborative digital canvas hosted by Reddit
- Ask Windows Central: What is the future of Surface without Surface Neo?
- Bing now shows a large banner ad for its wallpaper app for some users
- April 3
- April 2
- April 1
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- Activision Blizzard employees plan new walkout over lifting vaccine mandates [Update]
- US senators call out lack of accountability for Bobby Kotick in Microsoft deal [Update]
- The best (and worst) April Fools' Day video game jokes of 2022
- Xbox Chaturdays 62: New Xbox Game Pass features coming and subscription battles with Joseph Moran
- Halo Infinite will feature TV series content in the future
- Surface Pro 8 skins now available from MightySkins
- Strange but true: Razer Kraken headphones allegedly save a person from a stray bullet
- New Samsung Galaxy Book2 laptops now available for order
- Microsoft doubles down on its Android + Windows efforts in latest reorg
- PC sales could drop due to ongoing war in Ukraine, says report
- Halo TV series premiere now available for free on YouTube
- Microsoft acquires Minit to help businesses improve efficiency through process mining
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