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Microsoft is building a team focused on "100% native" Windows 11 apps
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11's in-box apps and system interfaces are currently a mishmash of native and web-based interfaces, but it sounds like that might soon be changing.
This ultra-rare Xbox 360 revealed a Grand Theft Auto beta with cut content
By Adam Hales published
Xbox A £5 Xbox 360 devkit has revealed a pre-release GTA IV build from 2007, uncovering cut content including ferries, a zombies mode, and early gameplay changes.

PC sales soared in Asia/Pacific last year, but 2026 is looking rough
By Kevin Okemwa published
Hardware Asia/Pacific PC shipments surged in 2025, but looming memory shortages driven by AI demand could slow growth and raise laptop prices in 2026.

Microsoft’s new "Copilot Cowork" just landed in the Frontier program
By Kevin Okemwa published
Copilot Microsoft’s Copilot Cowork is now available through the Frontier program, giving users access to Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI model for smarter task management.

Windows 11's Command Prompt is getting a major upgrade soon
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Console Host is gaining several features that have been available on Windows Terminal for a while, including better graphics support, scrolling performance improvements, and more.

WoW’s bold decision to ditch the Horde/Alliance divide has the community buzzing
By Jez Corden published
PC Gaming Not only does it undermine decades of lore and world building, but player identity is how you reach your audience when they're *not* gaming. WoW's iconic faction split is under threat, and that's a bad thing actually.

Latest Windows 11 update adds support for refresh rates beyond 1,000Hz
By Cale Hunt published
Windows 11 Windows 11 update KB5079391 adds official monitor refresh rate support beyond 1,000Hz. With 2,000Hz displays coming as soon as 2030, it's good to see that our favorite OS is ahead of the game.

Windows 11 meets Windows 10 in this gorgeous wallpaper
By Sean Endicott published
Windows A fan-made wallpaper mashup mixes the symmetrical Windows 11 logo with a piece inspired by the Windows 10 "Hero" image.

Microsoft's AI is injecting ads into GitHub pull requests (Update)
By Sean Endicott last updated
Apps A software developer found Copilot injecting ads into a GitHub pull request. Over 11,000 similar instances have been discovered.

Gamers are circling the date for the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 as it's now official
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming The road to the biggest Xbox Games Showcase of the year has begun as Microsoft announces when the event will go live, while confirming that Gears of War: E-Day and Xbox Fanfest will be there
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