Todd Howard confirms Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls VI will run on Creation Engine 3
Xbox We spoke to Todd Howard about the power of Creation Engine 3, and how Roblox has validated Bethesda's focus on independent creators.
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Features
Windows 11 recovery explained: Every tool you need to fix a broken PC
Windows 11 Windows 11 doesn't rely on one recovery option. Discover every tool available to repair, restore, reset, and rebuild your computer.
Xbox's cuts and layoffs don't solve its biggest problem — What will be Asha's X factor?
Xbox In order to find the next genuine article of growth, Xbox will need to innovate in ways it hasn't seen in decades. Will Xbox CEO Asha Sharma be given the runway to do it?
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Critic warns Microsoft’s AI push is unsustainable
INTERVIEW Journalist Ed Zitron of the 'Better Offline Podcast' and 'Where's Your Ed At' newsletter offered us a scathing take on Microsoft's chances in the AI race.
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Windows Wrap: Why a 4-pixel change to Windows 11 is actually a massive deal
Windows 11 Microsoft is testing a slightly larger search box in Windows 11. While it sounds minor, it signals a massive commitment to fixing the OS's infamous design inconsistencies.
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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's 90s IRC Client that popularized Comic Sans goes open-source
Microsoft The source code behind Microsoft's 30 year old Comic Chat IRC client is now available on Github for the first time.
Linux creator puts his foot down against anti-AI comments
News The creator of Linux has been responding to comments regarding AI use when it comes to the Linux kernel, and it's fair to say the case is now closed.
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Windows 11 KB5101650 rollout paused for Dell PCs after unexpected shutdowns plague update
Windows 11 Microsoft has blocked the KB5101650 after Dell informed the company that a recent change is causing some of its PCs to suffer from major instability issues.
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PC Hardware
Does a low-end Alienware 15 gaming laptop hold up with NVIDIA's RTX 5050 graphics?
Review The Alienware 15 gaming laptop with RTX 5050 graphics delivers capable gaming performance with NVIDIA's DLSS tech, but loud fans and tight storage hold it back.
New Surface Laptop and Surface Pro for Business ship with Snapdragon X2 chips
Surface The Snapdragon X2-powered Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 for Business are officially available. Here is what you need to know.
Snapdragon X PCs are one step closer to being gaming laptops
Gaming Qualcomm's Snapdragon Control Panel update brings direct NPU driver access, a redesigned game library, and optimized settings to Snapdragon X PCs.
Acer's new Swift Go 16 AI laptop impressed me more than I had ever expected
Review Acer's Swift Go 16 AI laptop offers surprisingly strong performance, a colorful OLED screen, and long battery life, but I found some issues that hold it back.
Deals
The Surface Laptop 8 is the only laptop with Windows 11's new advanced haptics
Deals The Surface Laptop 8 features impressive battery life and premium performance, but its support for Windows 11's advanced haptics changes how computing feels.
Best Buy's Back to School has a solid 16" laptop with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD for 38% off
Deals The Samsung Galaxy Book6 is a fast-performing and feature-rich laptop with a gorgeous 2K, 16-inch LED touchscreen that's now on a 38% "Back to School" discount at Best Buy
Newegg bundles our top gaming CPUs with motherboards and RAM
Deals The highly rated AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and Ryzen 5 9600X processors are part of summertime bundle deals.
Power through work and game on breaks with this Mini-PC with a 1TB SSD and 16GB RAM [EXPIRED]
Deals The Geekom A7 Max Mini-PC is a commendable desktop and its 16GB RAM, 1TB config is now on sale for a limited time at Best Buy
Handheld Gaming PCs
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.
Gaming
Zenless Zone Zero is coming to Xbox on PC very soon with a massive 3.1 update
Gaming Zenless Zone Zero, the hit action game by the creators of Genshin Impact, will be receiving a major update that includes a new character, a new gameplay mode, and more when it launches alongside its Xbox on PC port on July 29, 2026
Bush Trips are back in the latest MSFS 2024 Sim Update 6 beta
Gaming There's a new beta in town for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6, and this time it's bringing back the Bush Trips.
Obsidian's new Fallout spin-off is REAL, as Bethesda's Todd Howard offers praise, and confirms Fallout 5 is separate
Xbox Obsidian will officially return to Fallout, with Bethesda offering a big update on the future of The Elder Scrolls, Starfield, and the wasteland epic.
Artificial Intelligence
Ed Zitron says Microsoft’s trillion‑dollar AI push is built on hype, fake demand
Microsoft Analyst Ed Zitron says Microsoft’s AI math is impossible and the whole strategy looks like a scam
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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.
Microsoft
Critic warns Microsoft’s AI push is unsustainable
INTERVIEW Journalist Ed Zitron of the 'Better Offline Podcast' and 'Where's Your Ed At' newsletter offered us a scathing take on Microsoft's chances in the AI race.
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Microsoft reports a 25% emissions surge tied to AI expansion
Microsoft While some claimed Microsoft emissions hit 34 million metric tons, the raw data shows actual emissions were much less. It was still a 25% increase, but there's important context missing.
Windows Central Podcast on Microsoft’s latest changes
Podcast On this week's episode: Daniel, Zac and Jez discuss the Microsoft's big wave of layoffs and how it impacts Xbox, the recent Copilot OS leaked, and a recap on where things stand with Surface.
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Microsoft Layoffs and Copilot OS — Windows Central Podcast LIVE
LIVE Join Daniel, Zac and Jez at 2PM ET on July 9 for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast!
Peripherals & Accessories
REVIEW: Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II (Xbox, PC) — An absolutely spectacular multi-platform headset with the firm's BEST EVER audio
Review Turtle Beach has another absolute banger on its hands, with a refreshed design that looks at home either while gaming or commuting. There are a couple of minor gripes, but this otherwise flawless headset is a top-shelf pick.
