Dell offers students real Windows laptop options for less than $600
Deals Dell's recently discounted laptops offer affordable Windows performance under $1,000, giving students lightweight, modern options and back‑to‑school value.
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Features
Razer's nifty keyboard case completed my Steam Deck travel setup
Accessories The Razer Joro is my favorite travel keyboard already, and now there's a new case for it that helps turn a handheld PC into a portable workstation with ease.
Windows Wrap: Microsoft is fixing Windows 11's legacy UI, but it's years too late
Windows 11 Microsoft is finally addressing Windows 11’s clutter, performance issues, and inconsistent design — but the cleanup comes after years of user frustration.
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I put on a pair of GUNNAR glasses and accidentally worked an extra hour
Accessories I went hands-on with GUNNAR Novato Onyx blue-light glasses and was shocked how quickly they reduced my eye strain.
Which is your favorite limited edition Xbox console of all time?
Xbox Xbox is turning 25, and through the years we've been treated to a heap of incredible special edition consoles. But which is your favorite?
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
The best AirDrop alternatives for iPhone and Windows 11
Apps Transferring files between an iPhone and a Windows PC can be awkward without the right apps. Blip and LocalSend make sending files seamless.
Microsoft will let you uninstall its unwanted OneDrive Photos app
Windows 11 Microsoft plans to release its OneDrive Photos app that rolled out accidentally, but the tech giant will let you uninstall it and have options for admins to manage the app.
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Notchify oddly adds Dynamic Island‑style UI to Windows 11
Apps A clever indie app turns your Windows desktop into a customizable “notch” hub for notifications, media, and more.
PC Hardware
The best Windows laptops for video conferencing and Zoom meetings in 2026
Laptops If you're in need of a great PC to use for video conferencing and Zoom meetings, these top-rated laptops we reviewed won't disappoint.
Is the new $699 Swift Air 14 a better laptop than Dell's refreshed XPS 13?
Laptops These budget Windows laptops have pushed the market to new heights, but you only want one. I can help.
Creators hack RTX 4060 to work with Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme
Gaming Creators were able to connect an NVIDIA RTX 4060 to an ASUS Zenbook A16 with a Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme. Is this a glimmer of hope for Windows on Arm gaming or just a clever workaround?
Halo: Campaign Evolved exposes Windows on Arm's big gaming flaw
Gaming A major texture bug leaves Halo: Campaign Evolved unplayable on Qualcomm’s top-tier chip, proving Windows on Arm gaming remains a work in progress.
Deals
Dodge rising prices with a discount on one of Razer's best gaming keyboards
Deals With adjustable actuation, Razer Snap Tap, and optical switches, the Huntsman V3 Pro 60% keyboard is a compact winner.
Massive Dell XPS 14 deal drops OLED model with 32GB of RAM by $1,350
Deals A Dell deal on on the XPS 14 discounts the premium laptop by $1,350. That model has an impressive 32GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and a 3.2K OLED display.
One of the best gaming CPUs dodges price inflation for a while
Deals AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D is one of the best gaming CPUs, and it's on sale for 26% off to counter the pricing crisis.
Seagate Xbox Expansion Cards are selling out fast — buy one before prices surge further
Deals Seagate Xbox Expansion Cards are running out of stock at major retailers, with third-party sellers inflating prices over $300. Here is where you can still find 1TB and 2TB models at MSRP.
Handheld Gaming PCs
I cut off my dbrand Xbox Ally X case with scissors and replaced it with this — absolutely no regrets ✂️
REVIEW The dbrand Killswitch case for the Xbox Ally isn't bad, but the JSAUX Mod Case absolutely blows it away — better feel, features, and value.
Gaming
Xbox finally starts age-verifying accounts based on activity
News Xbox has finally started to do what it should have all along with age verification and is using account activity to allow full, continued access.
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Xbox CTO provides explanation on what caused the biggest Xbox outage in recent history
Gaming Scott Van Vliet, the CTO of Xbox, shared more details on what went wrong during Xbox's recent major outage, what's been done to fix it, and what Microsoft's plans are for what comes next.
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Xbox responds to Australia’s renewed game‑classification enforcement
Gaming Australia’s updated classification laws now require Xbox players to verify their age, and several games are already being refused classification.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft won't make Copilot for Linux so a hero stepped up
Apps Developer Hayden Barnes built an unofficial Linux app for Microsoft Copilot. The native app adds system tray support, dark mode, and desktop notifications.
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"Around 70%" of Microsoft's AI business still depends entirely on OpenAI — that's not good
AI Recent analysis showed that Microsoft's AI business, while seemingly booming, still carries a somewhat enormous Sam Altman-shaped risk.
Microsoft Editor is failing writers, so I replaced it with AI
AI Copilot and Gemini caught mistakes Word missed, making me switch to AI for proofreading.
Microsoft Copilot's free tier is quickly becoming a glorified demo
AI Microsoft is shifting key Copilot features, including Deep Research, behind paid subscriptions. Here is why the free version of Copilot is starting to feel like a glorified demo.
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Microsoft
Everything new in Microsoft Teams for July 2026: Meeting Recaps, Frontline AI, and more
Apps Microsoft's July 2026 Teams update introduces a dedicated Recap app for meeting summaries, transcripts, and recordings.
We talk to Microsoft's Marcus Ash about what it takes to fix Windows 11 — Windows Central Podcast LIVE
LIVE Join Daniel and Zac on August 3 at 2PM ET as they interview Microsoft's lead of design and research on Windows, Marcus Ash.
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Microsoft stock price rips on earnings, jumping a 'record breaking' 18%
Microsoft Microsoft's FY26 earnings report came in, and it has been taken extremely well on Wall Street, as investors reward $MSFT stock with a 20% bounce in less than a month.
Why Asha Sharma had to kill Phil Spencer's "every screen is an Xbox" vision
QOTD Phil Spencer once envisioned an Xbox on every screen. Here is why new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had to abandon that multiplatform strategy and double down on dedicated console hardware.
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Peripherals & Accessories
Razer's nifty keyboard case completed my Steam Deck travel setup
Accessories The Razer Joro is my favorite travel keyboard already, and now there's a new case for it that helps turn a handheld PC into a portable workstation with ease.
