Windows Central Insider
Microsoft plans OLED display upgrades and two stage launch for new Surface PCs in 2026
Surface New PCs from Microsoft will consist of new chips, display upgrades, and higher starting prices this spring and summer.
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Features
Take a nostalgic trip to where it all began for Forza Horizon
Xbox Forza Horizon 6 may well be upon us, but the franchise owes its roots to the first Horizon Festival in Colorado almost 14 years ago. Take a trip down memory lane with this epic retrospective.
Windows 11's customization scene is thriving — here’s why
Windows 11 Windows 11 users are turning to third-party tools as Microsoft resists giving them more customization options.
7 major Windows 11 Insider changes in April, shaping what’s coming later in 2026
Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider builds add haptic feedback, Xbox mode, Secure Boot alerts, and touchpad tweaks in April 2026 updates.
Fixing Windows 11 is futile. Just do Windows 12 already.
Windows 11 Is Microsoft wasting its time trying to fix Windows 11? Maybe it's time for Windows 12.
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Windows & Software
YouTube viewers can now work together to stop livestream ads
Apps YouTube viewers can now work together to prevent ads from playing during livestreams without paying for Premium.
Windows 11's customization scene is thriving — here’s why
Windows 11 Windows 11 users are turning to third-party tools as Microsoft resists giving them more customization options.
7 major Windows 11 Insider changes in April, shaping what’s coming later in 2026
Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider builds add haptic feedback, Xbox mode, Secure Boot alerts, and touchpad tweaks in April 2026 updates.
PC Hardware
Is the lightweight Zenbook A16 a better buy than the Zenbook S 16?
Laptops Two similar PCs with Snapdragon and AMD hardware make for an interesting comparison.
Alienware goes after budget PC gamers with its new QD-OLED display
PC gaming Alienware's QD-OLED displays are popular, but they're often priced too high to make economical sense. This new 27-inch model, starting at $349, aims to change that, and it's now available to buy.
Rumors point to NVIDIA negotiating to purchase a large PC company
Hardware There's definitely more than a 0% chance NVIDIA could be working on acquiring a large company in the PC and server market.
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Microsoft reveals major price increases for all Surface PCs
Surface Microsoft is raising prices on all its current Surface PC offerings, with the midrange devices now starting at above $1,000, and flagships starting at $1,500.
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Deals
Our favorite Xbox headset raises the bar for sound quality with a lower price
Deals Turtle Beach's Stealth 700 (Gen 3) gaming headset is back on sale for a 33% discount, so players can enjoy its immaculate soundscapes and comfortable ergonomics at a lower price.
This high-end ThinkPad is perfect for professionals, especially at this price
Deals The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition laptop is having a Doorstopper discount at Lenovo, giving business professionals a chance to own its powerful specs for office work for 18% less.
Handheld Gaming PCs
How the Steam Deck became an unlikely Windows handheld
PC Gaming Valve's Steam Deck is a great piece of hardware that runs SteamOS out of the box. What about Windows? Well, it's possible, but not without some help from a community of enthusiasts.
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Gaming
Take a nostalgic trip to where it all began for Forza Horizon
Xbox Forza Horizon 6 may well be upon us, but the franchise owes its roots to the first Horizon Festival in Colorado almost 14 years ago. Take a trip down memory lane with this epic retrospective.
WWE 2K26 is almost the best in the world, but yearly releases hold it back
Review WWE 2K26 delivers the best gameplay and biggest roster in the WWE 2K series, but there are bigger issues elsewhere.
Overwatch Season 2 drops new hero and lore event
Gaming Overwatch Season 2: Summit arrived today, and it’s a massive update introducing high-octane DPS hero Sierra and a bounty of rewards to earn on an all-new battle pass.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft says its faster MAI-Image-2-Efficient AI model slashes costs
AI Microsoft unveils MAI-Image-2-Efficient, a faster and cheaper AI image model designed to deliver photorealistic results at scale.
Former Microsoft Xbox VP says AI is "the big question mark" for the future of gaming
AI Microsoft's former gaming and Xbox VP Ed Fries believes AI is "the big question mark" for gaming moving forward, and says it's not going away.
Did ChatGPT just call Sam Altman a liar?
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently admitted that ChatGPT doesn't have the capability to keep track of time, but the chatbot insists it does.
Lenovo Qira and HP IQ are both heading your way soon. Which one suits you best?
AI Lenovo and HP have both devised on-device AI assistants designed to make your digital life easier. I dug into the features to discover similarities and differences.
Microsoft
Windows and Xbox shift toward user feedback, but fans are questioning the timing
Microsoft Is Microsoft's big AI push falling off the rails? Possibly, but not for the reasons you might think.
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Azure's cloud platform problems stem from AI, says a former engineer
Azure An ex-Microsoft engineer recently detailed how Azure’s rushed launch, talent exodus, and AI hype left Microsoft’s cloud fragile and struggling to compete.
Microsoft faces new questions from UK watchdog over AI competition
Microsoft The UK CMA is coming after Microsoft again, and this time it's all about AI and ecosystem control, which are at the center of the debate.
Microsoft plans $146 Billion AI spend even as investor interest wanes
MICROSOFT Microsoft could be looking at the worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis because of AI, but it still wants to make a $146 billion infrastructure investment in 2026
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Peripherals & Accessories
How CRT gaming is being reborn with the help of diehard enthusiasts
Hardware If you've ever used a CRT screen, you know how much better the tech is for retro games. But as CRT displays decline in number, enthusiasts have created a new way forward with modern OLED tech.
