https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-prepares-display-upgrades-and-two-stage-launch-for-new-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-with-intel-and-snapdragon-chips-this-yearWindows CentralenMicrosoft prepares display upgrades and two stage launch for new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Intel and Snapdragon chips this year2026-04-15T18:12:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nhexSCBLzH4naGztRgvNMG.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/someone-discovered-seagates-xbox-storage-expansion-cards-can-be-used-on-pc-which-has-made-their-value-more-meaningful-with-these-discountsWindows CentralenSomeone discovered Seagate's Xbox Storage Expansion cards can be used on PC — which has made their value more meaningful with these discounts2026-04-15T17:35:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lm6aA6hW3vYJCaan5dK3nF.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/id-xbox-makes-a-bold-claim-games-launching-day-one-into-game-pass-do-very-well-on-other-platforms-as-wellWindows CentralenID@Xbox makes a bold claim — “Games launching day one into Game Pass… do very well on other platforms as well”2026-04-15T17:34:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sKjqjS8x7JzMnSyizPVeKm.pnghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/before-forza-horizon-6-takes-us-to-japan-lets-remember-where-the-legend-began-almost-14-years-agoWindows CentralenBefore Forza Horizon 6 takes us to Japan, let's remember where the legend began almost 14 years ago2026-04-15T14:54:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ek6qzN5Q6GsSqx33j9S2b6.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/appcontrol-update-ai-integrationWindows Centralen"Users can now simply ask what happened": AppControl's optional AI integration gives you in-depth PC diagnostic history in plain English — It works with popular LLMs, but I'll use offline models for added security2026-04-15T14:26:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ePv9afZXefPqTQP5SB5PQ3.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/the-new-toms-guide-is-liveWindows CentralenOur friends at Tom's Guide are upgrading: Here's what it means, and how our sister site's overhaul affects Windows Central2026-04-15T14:11:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BucgVMm93Hj43JWLLB9NA8.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/headphones/our-favorite-xbox-headset-with-a-price-thats-lower-than-i-expectedWindows Centralen"This is one headset that absolutely will not disappoint anyone": Our favorite Xbox headset raises the bar for sound quality with a price that's lower than I expected2026-04-15T10:39:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pSfN2kQtsHpHQHfHXY77kd.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-high-end-thinkpad-is-a-solid-bet-for-professionalsWindows Centralen"One of the better laptops I’ve encountered and one I’d happily use daily": This high-end ThinkPad is a solid bet for 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matter to be wrong": Excel thinks 1900 was a leap year because of a small shortcut taken in the '80s — I'll think of this next time I want to cut corners2026-04-15T09:30:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K5V8kDeHGv8rHvVc7bZJuJ.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/starfields-sales-on-playstation-5-make-me-wonder-why-xbox-even-bothered-was-this-worth-devaluing-exclusivityWindows CentralenStarfield's sales on PlayStation 5 make me wonder why Xbox even bothered... was this worth devaluing exclusivity?2026-04-14T22:04:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eVuhcwaViny2qbbfkdCESX.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/overwatch-season-2-liveWindows CentralenOverwatch Season 2 just dropped with new hero Sierra and a launch on Nintendo Switch 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storage2026-04-14T19:50:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dUkqSvbmEwAW3G8sn6nDnL.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/surface-laptop-prices-are-skyrocketing-this-deal-might-be-your-last-chance-to-own-one-without-taking-out-a-mortgageWindows CentralenSurface Laptop prices are skyrocketing — this deal might be your last chance to own one without taking out a mortgage2026-04-14T19:29:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EqTXpxhiNGT4uxpS8y4oGF.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/subnautica-2-publisher-changes-from-krafton-to-the-games-devs-on-xbox-and-steam-amid-early-access-legal-battleWindows CentralenSubnautica 2 publisher changes from Krafton to the game's devs on Xbox and Steam amid Early Access legal battle — is Unknown Worlds indie once more?2026-04-14T19:27:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rrHmtifgM2dJuSv95X9aaN.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/metro-creator-says-metro-2039-will-be-darker-than-anything-youve-seen-before-ahead-of-full-revealWindows CentralenMetro creator Dmitry Glukhovsky says Metro 2039 "will be darker than anything you've seen before" ahead of full reveal — is Artyom's story finished?2026-04-14T17:49:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XwD2cVimAMqkhu4dkN5Zsf.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-hub-is-dead-microsoft-pulls-the-plug-on-its-50-inch-and-85-inch-collaborative-touch-displaysWindows CentralenSurface Hub is dead: Microsoft pulls the plug on its 50-inch and 85-inch collaborative touch displays2026-04-14T16:07:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nydKUidPwq6M58qTET9EWf.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-mai-image-2-efficient-ai-model-announcedWindows CentralenMicrosoft says its MAI-Image-2-Efficient AI model slashes costs by 41% while boosting speed by 22% (and maintaining quality)2026-04-14T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V4atbrYZ9rM9MdbHPRrCuc.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/dread-delusion-xboxWindows CentralenMind-warping Morrowind-like 'Dread Delusion' rejects modernity and embraces teeth-bared retro nightmares on Xbox and PC2026-04-14T15:18:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SeHWFqrRjFevY6XQqVGoM7.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-ii-arm-native-steam-xbox-pc-appWindows Centralen"Another example of Game Pass disparity": Kingdom Come Deliverance II runs natively on ARM with Steam, but not the Xbox app2026-04-14T13:52:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AemmDvhhtPWJVtCcSTqTgN.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/alienware-aw2726dm-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-availableWindows Centralen"The new best way to land QD-OLED on a budget?": Alienware just unveiled a new gaming monitor promising high-end specs at one seriously low price2026-04-14T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zj4t4dB3qMZZpYNqAPjXng.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsofts-crazy-surface-price-hikes-are-pushing-me-to-apple-i-can-no-longer-recommend-surface-over-a-macbook-or-ipadWindows CentralenMicrosoft's crazy Surface price hikes are pushing me to Apple: I can no longer recommend Surface over a MacBook or iPad2026-04-14T12:17:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BeGxZPz6yTPLp2ZswEvTJU.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/grand-theft-auto-v-leak-reveals-gta-online-earningsWindows Centralen"Xbox users spend more than PS5": Grand Theft Auto V leak reveals GTA Online earnings — as consoles dominate PC2026-04-14T11:10:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qS6afHjnBBcdXmVYF6pvwH.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-studios-report-highlights-alleged-leadership-failuresWindows Centralen"This is a pattern, not a coincidence": Halo Studios report highlights alleged leadership failures and staff treatment concerns2026-04-14T10:55:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4QDtvZtcc2UKD9hYNCMiTb.pnghttps://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-customization-thriving-microsoft-wont-give-users-what-they-wantWindows CentralenThe Windows 11 customization scene is thriving because Microsoft won't give users what they want2026-04-14T10:40:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8WmySpsZzeTKAzTk4BgARW.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/fake-windows-11-24h2-update-slipping-past-antivirusWindows Centralen"Zero detections across 69 engines": A fake Windows 11 24H2 update is slipping past antivirus to try and steal your passwords2026-04-14T09:26:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wp7J6opXL6PTYKibgWfdKb.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/the-7-biggest-windows-11-insider-changes-from-early-april-2026Windows CentralenThe 7 biggest Windows 11 Insider changes from early April — and why they matter for 20262026-04-13T21:52:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RimNbvdKHuaEuBxvdK6bbY.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ex-microsoft-xbox-lead-says-he-thinks-phil-spencer-did-a-fantastic-job-and-believes-new-ceo-asha-sharma-has-an-edgeWindows CentralenEx-Microsoft Xbox lead says he thinks Phil Spencer "did a fantastic job," and believes new CEO Asha Sharma has an "edge" — "I'm very optimistic."2026-04-13T21:31:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fpHNPRswZYb3LPYZ3ZNkgM.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-new-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-says-game-pass-has-become-too-expensive-for-players-suggesting-a-price-changeWindows CentralenMicrosoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Game Pass "has become too expensive for players," suggesting a price change — "we need a better value equation"2026-04-13T19:22:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HzAqzfmqHiHYVHyLYKbDQk.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-rumor-pc-company-acquisition-dell-hpWindows Centralen"It will reshape the PC landscape": A new rumor says NVIDIA is entering final negotiations to buy a large PC company — Dell and HP stocks jump in the wake, but I'm not so sure2026-04-13T19:04:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zmZdjFUfDgz2SrLNyryxuc.jpg