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- July 30
- July 29
- July 28
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- One of the best indie games of the past decade is now on Xbox Series X|S and PS5
- Windows 10 version 22H2 announced, and its first build is available for Release Preview Insiders
- More Windows 11 design and taskbar improvements roll out to Insiders in the Beta Channel
- Microsoft tests new Windows 11 'spotlight' theme with Insiders in the Dev Channel
- Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.1 brings Player Reporting and other safety features
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide delayed to November 2022 for PC, Xbox Series X|S to follow
- Windows 11 digital licenses now available through Microsoft
- Xbox Games with Gold for August includes Calico, Saints Row 2, and more
- Intel dropping Day 0 game driver updates for older processors
- Xbox survival game Grounded launches in 1.0 on September 27
- Microsoft Edge improves performance with automatic disk cache compression
- Chips and Science act passes US Senate, moving one step closer to granting $52 billion to chipmakers
- July 27
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- 10 must-have laptop accessories for students
- Huawei MateBook X Pro refreshed with Intel 12th Gen CPU
- Microsoft Ignite 2022 will be in-person this year, returning to Seattle in October
- Report: Rockstar Games has improved workplace culture, GTA 6 to feature female protagonist
- Everything new for Microsoft Excel from July 2022
- Radeon Super Resolution now works with RX 5000, 6000 series GPUs in laptops with hybrid graphics
- July 26
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- Microsoft FY22 Q4 earnings: Surface up, Xbox down, as tech giant falls short of expectations
- Microsoft Surface revenue is up 10%, while Windows rev is down 2% for FY22 Q4
- Xbox FY22 Q4 gaming revenue down 6% year-over-year due to lower engagement, console supply
- Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.11 hotfix targets rendering issues and other bugs
- Lenovo ThinkPad X13s with latest Snapdragon ARM CPU and 5G now available at Verizon
- Verizon to begin selling Xbox Series X|S consoles, touts '5G gaming' benefits
- Intel Raptor Lake CPUs could see a big boost from DDR5 RAM
- Microsoft Edge Collections not syncing? A fix is on the way.
- July 25
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- Dell Mobile Connect to be discontinued, here's when it will stop working
- Apex Legends' new hero Vantage introduced with her pet bat named Echo
- MediaTek, one of the world's largest chip designers, will use Intel Foundry Services to diversify its supply chain
- EA is reportedly working on a Black Panther game
- Plastic is the best phone material, according to Windows Central readers
- Xbox Series X & Series S get shorter boot time in latest update
- Razer's HyperPolling Wireless dongle may be too fast to appreciate
- July 23
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- Halo Infinite is using more of your internet data than it's supposed to [Update]
- This week in tech: Tesla drops bitcoin, Amazon may become your doctor, robot dogs with guns (?!)
- Poll: What's the best material for a smartphone's body?
- Microsoft News Roundup: Canceled mid-range Surface Duo, Discord on Xbox, and more
- July 22
- July 21
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- At long last, Microsoft PowerPoint for iOS will let you highlight any text
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora delayed to 2023-24, four other Ubisoft games canceled
- Destiny 2 showcase in August 2022 will reveal what's next
- Fans are saying farewell to classic Assassin's Creed multiplayer with planned sessions
- Square Enix has finally introduced NFTs for Final Fantasy 7 collectibles
- Microsoft Office will block macros from the web by default, for real this time
- Dell XPS 13 Plus now certified for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Activision Blizzard employees to walk out today to demand end to gender inequity, other issues
- July 20
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- Halo Infinite Forge mode leaks spill online following co-op beta launch
- Mojang Studios has published an official stance on NFTs and blockchain tech in Minecraft
- Windows 11 will finally copy this OneDrive feature from Android and iOS
- Windows 11 build 25163 rolls out to Insiders in the Dev Channel with taskbar overflow improvements
- Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered PC requirements and preorder bonuses revealed
- 'Windows 12' should be Microsoft's next OS, say Windows Central readers
- Watch our senior editor Zac Bowden chat about the future of Windows on Windows Weekly
- Discord voice chat is coming to Xbox consoles with today's Xbox Insider build
- Microsoft Edge Dev makes it easier to close the share pane
- Microsoft Edge Canary gains experimental Command Palette for developers
- Microsoft issues full-screen warning about Windows 8.1 end of support
- July 19
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- Microsoft rolls out updated file share dialog to Windows 11 Insiders in the Beta Channel
- Razer Blade 14 now available in quartz pink featuring RTX 3070 Ti and Ryzen 9 6900HX
- Blizzard Entertainment's Albany studio QA workers file for unionization
- Total War: Warhammer 3 gets Champions of Chaos DLC with new Legendary Lords, units, and more
- Microsoft announces new Teams features for sharing at Inspire 2022
- Windows 10 plays a bit of catch-up with latest Release Preview Channel Insider build
- Windows Central Podcast #277: A New Cadence
- Surface Headphones 2+ now certified for Microsoft Teams without needing a dongle
- Halo Infinite's Art Director has left 343 Industries
- July 18
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- Best laptops for grads 2022
- Xbox survival game Grounded to be adapted as TV series
- Microsoft removes restrictions on 'generally free' and open-source apps in Microsoft Store
- HyperX unveils DuoCast microphone and new colors for QuadCast S, SoloCast
- Inside, Torment: Tides of Numenera, Watch Dogs 2, and more come to Xbox Game Pass
- Canceled mid-range Surface Duo leaks with dual-camera array and plastic exterior
- July 16
- July 15
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- Mojang Studios says Minecraft Legends is about telling a story that may not be true
- Sea of Thieves' Season 7 update has been delayed
- Halo Infinite's campaign co-op beta is live and available for download on Xbox and PC
- The Xbox Summer Sale 2022 is here, and it brought over 500 incredible game deals
- Secretlab's Assassin's Creed Collection offers an Animus-inspired gaming chair, with accessories to match
- Microsoft releases Digital Equity Data Dashboard showing which regions have access to the web
- Could Microsoft buy Netflix? At least one analyst seems to think so.
- June 2022 NPD: Elden Ring is again the best-selling game of the month
- Windows 11 Build 22000.829 brings new notification option to Insiders in Release Preview Channel
- New Overwatch 2 beta patch nerfs Junker Queen and buffs Orisa ahead of its end date
- Razer Stream Controller announced to compete with Elgato Stream Deck
- July 14
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- Halo Infinite campaign co-op gameplay and features shown in developer livestream
- Microsoft Hardwear clothing line draws criticism for high prices
- Bill Gates plans to give 'virtually all' his money to the Gates Foundation and drop off list of world's richest people
- Microsoft moves to new Windows development cycle with major release every three years, feature drops in between
- Windows 11 will finally let insiders rip CDs through Media Player
- Microsoft bolsters its video ads business in a new partnership with Netflix
- LAST MINUTE Turtle Beach Stealth 600 deal: This is the most affordable Xbox wireless headset right now
- July 13
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- Microsoft experiments with new search buttons on the Taskbar in latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build
- Best budget monitors for 2022
- Microsoft rolls out new OneNote app refresh for Android smartphones
- “Army of Darkness” update launches today for Evil Dead: The Game
- Don’t fall for bad Xbox Series X|S deals this Prime Day — go refurbished instead
- July 11
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- Windows Central readers largely say no to split-screen smartphone keyboards
- Windows Central Podcast #276: A Better Dual Screen Experience
- These Chromebooks can now dual-boot Windows 11 and Chrome OS
- Xbox Series X|S can now run Windows 98, Quake, Half-Life, and other PC classics through virtualization
- Windows 11 on Surface Duo project gains support for Wi-Fi, data, GPS, and more in massive update
- July 9
- July 8
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- Heroes of the Storm entering Blizzard purgatory, no new content planned
- Army of Darkness map sieges its way into Evil Dead: The Game next week
- Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 (2022) review: Minor improvements go a long way for this surprisingly powerful slim PC
- Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.1 Pre-Release 4 improves the security of chat
- Microsoft Office won't disable VBA macros by default after all
- Microsoft Edge Beta gains a small update to version 104.0.1293.14
- Microsoft responds to controversial store policy change
- July 7
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- Skull and Bones gets November 8 release date on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5
- Microsoft Edge may soon let you edit images before saving them
- Psychonauts 2 gets a physical edition, launching in September 2022
- Microsoft Outlook testing new notifications pane among Insiders on Windows
- E3 2023 to return in 2023, announced partnership with PAX firm
- Windows Subsystem for Android updated for Insiders with 'huge change to networking'
- Dell Inspiron 14 Plus, 16 Plus laptops powered by 12th Gen Intel CPUs now available
- July 6
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- BlizzCon set to return in 2023, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra confirms
- 343i collaborating with community modders to restore cut content to Halo: The Master Chief Collection
- Microsoft Surface Duo 2 picks up July update with more improvements for the camera, night mode, and more
- Former Bungie director joins 343 Industries to work on Halo Infinite
- Microsoft Store killing open-source app sales, angering developers (Updated)
- Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.1 Pre-Release 3 brings new fixes and minor tweaks
- Google’s Gboard, Whereseek, and Talon for Twitter get dual-screen support for Microsoft Surface Duo
- Modern file explorer 'Files' receives update to version 2.3 on Windows 11
- July 5
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- Microsoft brings new 'Suggested Actions' feature to Windows 11 Insiders in the Beta Channel
- Lollipop Chainsaw devs form new studio for game remake
- Microsoft receives Peace Prize from President of Ukraine
- Bing Maps improves trip planning with new distance calculator, gas finder, and parking locator
- Ubisoft showcase set for September, Skull and Bones being shown in July
- Xbox Games With Gold will no longer include Xbox 360 games from October
- GPD WIN Max 2 pricing revealed, here's how it compares to the Steam Deck
- Yakuza 0, Kiwami, and Kiwami 2 return to Xbox Game Pass
- Windows 11 now makes up over 20% of Steam users
- Microsoft Remote Desktop for iOS gains new way to show off updated features
- July 4
- July 2
- July 1
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- Windows 11 Build 25151.1010 rolls out to Dev Channel just in time for 4th of July weekend
- Microsoft has a new version of Outlook for Android in the works
- Ask Windows Central: Could the Surface Go 4 be powered by ARM?
- Everything new for Microsoft Teams in June 2022
- Windows 11 Build 22621.169 rolls out to Release Preview Channel Insiders
- How we test and review NAS at Windows Central
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