Winhanced on handhelds keeps making Xbox Mode look totally outdated
Handhelds Winhanced's latest update adds a built-in game store with price comparisons, Game Pass support, and personalized recommendations for Windows handheld gamers.
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Features
Spyro is back, and the studio behind it almost didn’t survive
XBOX Toys for Bob was on the chopping block at Activision. Instead of being shut down, they escaped the Call of Duty machine and went independent — proving there is another path for other XBOX studios at risk of closure.
Windows Wrap: Microsoft’s new budget Surface models land in the middle of better deals
Surface New 8GB configurations make the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop more affordable, but competing deals leave them looking like poor value.
As price hikes make Xbox and PC gaming unaffordable, what are we supposed to do?
PC Gaming Gaming costs are soaring as RAM and storage prices rise, leaving PC and Xbox players with few options beyond discounts, used hardware, or cloud gaming.
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Here's when RAM prices could finally drop — and why PC retailers might not care
Hardware Experts aren't offering a sunny forecast, and PC prices may not ever return to their "normal" state.
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Moonraker turns 10 and still looks ahead of its time
Flashback A decade later, Microsoft’s unreleased Moonraker smartwatch still feels like a glimpse into an alternate timeline.
Looking back at 2016’s “I love you, Xbox” — and how much (and little) has changed
Flashback Looking back at the 2016 editorial that captured Xbox’s growing pains and predicted the decade ahead.
Revisiting the LG Lancet, 11 years later
Flashback A look back at the LG Lancet and the era when Windows Phone 8.1 defined Microsoft’s mobile peak.
The 2016 Android‑apps warning that now echoes Googlebooks
Flashback A 2016 warning about Android apps on Chrome feels newly relevant as Googlebooks pushes Android PCs into the agentic era and challenges Microsoft again.
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Windows & Software
Microsoft is finally fixing the Windows 11 taskbar sizing issue, for real this time
Windows 11 A new option in Windows 11 lets you resize the taskbar, not just make its icons smaller.
Windows 11 24H2 support is ending, warns Microsoft
Windows 11 If you're running Windows 11 Home or Pro on version 24H2 in 2026, you'll soon need to upgrade to remain supported.
Microsoft has ended support for Windows 10 — here's how to stay secure until October 2027
Windows 10 Mainstream support for Windows 10 ended in October 2025. That means the OS no longer receives security updates automatically, and you must take action to ensure your devices remain secure when connected to the internet.
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PC Hardware
RAM makers are facing a new lawsuit for alleged price and supply fixing
Hardware Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron are under fire for alleged bad business practices, and it's not the first time it's happened.
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Windows Wrap: Microsoft’s new budget Surface models land in the middle of better deals
Surface New 8GB configurations make the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop more affordable, but competing deals leave them looking like poor value.
Here's when RAM prices could finally drop — and why PC retailers might not care
Hardware Experts aren't offering a sunny forecast, and PC prices may not ever return to their "normal" state.
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Framework drops laptop prices, warns of looming CPU hikes
Laptops Framework lowered Laptop 13 Pro pricing with new SSDs and free preorder upgrades, but warns looming CPU hikes will drive costs back up.
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Deals
Skip desktops — mini PCs are the smarter choice for working at these prices
Deals Several of Geekom's finest mini-PCs have been given lucrative discounts for Best Buy's 4th of July sale.
Best Buy's 4th of July sale counters price hikes on Windows laptops
Deals Celebrate Independence Day while saving hundreds of dollars on RAM-packed laptops up to 32GB with Best Buy's big event.
I can't believe Prime Day never made Xbox storage expansion this cheap
Deals Best Buy is having a 58% discount sale on one of its most sought-after items for boosting the storage capacity of an Xbox Series X|S: the WD_Black C50 1TB Storage Expansion Card.
Handheld Gaming PCs
MSI’s new handheld is out of stock at major retailers
SOLD OUT MSI’s latest high‑end handheld gaming PC launched at $1,799 and still sold out across major retailers, showing just how strong demand is for premium Windows portables.
Gaming
This Halo 3 PC modder spent 6 months building an incredible new mode
HALO After six months of development, Permafrost is a multiplayer experience with AI, objectives, and evolving battles.
Minecraft community servers are branded as illegal piracy by the ESA
GAMING "Stop Killing Games" has entered a strange new stage with the ESA, despite Minecraft's long history of player-hosted worlds.
Former Dragon Age writer labels generative AI a "virulent plague"
Gaming David Gaider has criticized generative AI, arguing it's preventing junior developers from learning the skills needed to make games.
Artificial Intelligence
Bill Gates says athletes are safe from AI
AI Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says athletes are safe from AI, arguing that no one wants to watch computers playing.
Microsoft and OpenAI face publisher lawsuits over AI copyright
AI A coalition of publishers has sued Microsoft and OpenAI for scrapping their content without their consent or compensation.
Satya Nadella calls for AI to benefit everyone — not just elites
AI Satya Nadella calls for open AI development, warning against the concentration of power among a small group of tech companies invested in the landscape.
NVIDIA’s new AI data centers could end community water concerns
AI NVIDIA unveils a cooling breakthrough that could reduce water and energy use in data centers.
Microsoft
Critical "RoguePlanet" exploit bypasses Microsoft Defender
MICROSOFT Microsoft confirms RoguePlanet zero-day exploit in Windows Defender, leaving Windows 10 & 11 PCs exposed while a patch is on the way.
Steve Ballmer called Linux a "cancer" — but it could be the cure for Windows 10 holdouts
MICROSOFT Microsoft once dismissed Linux, but today it’s becoming the lifeline for Windows 10 users facing performance and RAM challenges.
Microsoft is sacrificing Windows and Office’s unique selling point in its chase for AI
MICROSOFT Microsoft’s AI strategy lacks a unique selling point, raising concerns about its future in Office and Windows.
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Oracle disputes a report on failed $3 billion Microsoft cloud deal
MICROSOFT Reports claim Microsoft ditched a $3 billion Oracle cloud deal over compliance issues, though Oracle disputes the collapse.
Peripherals & Accessories
Dbrand's amazing Steam Machine Portal Companion Cube case just got canceled
Accessories Dbrand's extremely popular Portal Companion Cube Steam Machine case has been discontinued after Valve issued a takedown due to licensing issues.
