Windows Central Insider
Bethesda is shutting down the forgotten Elder Scrolls you never played
Bethesda Bethesda is pulling the plug on the forgotten Elder Scrolls Blades, bringing an end to the free-to-play mobile spin-off later this month.
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Features
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will never be the same again in this licensed Airbus cockpit
Gaming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 fans have a range of awesome hardware to make their experience more realistic, and now, there's a new rig coming that mimics a real-life Airbus jet.
Infinity Ward's latest look at MW4 highlights Microsoft's audio tech
Call of Duty In a new episode of "From the Ward", Infinity Ward's studio audio director Stephen Miller explains the audio tech behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
How Dell and Intel want to take the student PC market back from Apple
Laptops I spoke with Intel and Dell about their collaboration at Computex, and why the new XPS 13 is resetting budget PC expectations.
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The best new Windows 11 features insiders got in May 2026
Windows 11 Windows 11 Insider builds in May 2026 introduced Screen tint, Voice Isolation, Start menu customization, Windows Ready Print, and more.
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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Microsoft launched a Bing “concierge bot” 10 years ago — the same idea Google is now pushing
Flashback From our archives: A decade ago Microsoft was already testing a Bing “concierge bot,” an early take on the AI agents Google is only now announcing.
11 years ago, Microsoft got cozy with "Non-Genuine" version of Windows
Flashback Microsoft’s decision to offer full Windows 10 upgrades to non‑genuine PCs marked a rare moment of outreach — and a major shift in how the company thought about Windows adoption.
Windows & Software
Microsoft wants AI to close the app gap for RTX Spark and Snapdragon X
Apps A Build session will show how AI agents can port apps to get native Arm performance
Microsoft debuts seven MAI models built from scratch with zero distillation
AI Microsoft’s new MAI model family includes a flagship reasoning model, zero distillation, and lower developer costs.
Microsoft's veteran engineer says Windows 8 only wanted to be modern
Windows Microsoft veteran admits Windows 8’s codename lacked creativity. A veteran engineer adds that the Start menu was derived from earlier ‘Go page’ explorations.
PC Hardware
PC shipments plunged in early 2026, and more declines are coming
Computing The global memory shortage tanked PC shipments in the first half of this year, and things don't look any better for the next six months.
How Dell and Intel want to take the student PC market back from Apple
Laptops I spoke with Intel and Dell about their collaboration at Computex, and why the new XPS 13 is resetting budget PC expectations.
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We're finally getting a Snapdragon X2 Elite inside a mini PC
News In a joint announcement at Microsoft Build and Computex, ASUS has revealed its first mini PC powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite and answered our prayers in the process.
Microsoft's first Surface mini PC is official and it's coming this fall for developers
Surface Coming later this year, Microsoft is shipping its first Surface branded mini PC, aimed solely at developers looking to adopt NVIDIA's new RTX Spark platform.
Deals
Save money and get digital jobs done early with this Inspiron laptop with 32GB
Deals The Dell Inspiron 15 (3530) laptop, with its 32GB RAM and Intel Core i5 CPU, makes for a high-quality companion piece for budding students or workers looking for efficient ways to get work done faster
I need more space for PC games, and this 2TB SSD with 7,450MB/s is just what I need
Deals The Samsung Pro 990 SSD with its 2TB configuration is back on sale for PC users desperate for more space, and 7,450 MB/s Read Speeds to severely cut down videogame loading times so they don't interrupt your fun
This Dell laptop includes Microsoft 365, Xbox Game Pass, and a controller
Deals The Dell 16 Plus is heavily discounted right now for eligible students. The deal also includes free Microsoft 365, Xbox Game Pass, and a custom Xbox controller.
Handheld Gaming PCs
ASUS unveils the OLED-powered ROG Xbox Ally X20
Handhelds ASUS has unveiled the ROG Ally X20, bringing a larger OLED display, a new translucent design, and bundled AR glasses to its handheld lineup.
Gaming
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will never be the same again in this licensed Airbus cockpit
Gaming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 fans have a range of awesome hardware to make their experience more realistic, and now, there's a new rig coming that mimics a real-life Airbus jet.
Forza Horizon 6's UK sales prove exclusives still move Xbox hardware
Xbox New UK sales figures suggest Forza Horizon 6 helped increase Xbox Series X|S hardware sales by 12% in May, bringing Xbox within 400 units of PS5 sales as Sony experienced a significant decline.
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Is PlayStation releasing Marvel's Wolverine on PC?
Gaming Sony finally showed off more of its next Marvel project, Wolverine, which is set to launch towards the tail end of 2026. But will we be able to play it on PC?
Artificial Intelligence
Mystery firm mistakenly blew $500 million on Claude AI in a month
AI Microsoft data shows AI costs surpass payroll, with a $500 million Claude fiasco proving how expensive automation can get.
Microsoft finally lets Office users hide floating Copilot button
AI Microsoft admits the floating Copilot button in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint was a mistake, and will now allow users to move the AI back to the ribbon.
Ex-Microsoft exec says it missed "the AI wave" after fumbling mobile
AI Former Microsoft executive Mat Velloso claims the company missed its chance with AI, citing past failures in the internet and mobile.
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Mustafa Suleyman: AI will take over your white-collar job in 18 months
AI Microsoft’s AI chief says white‑collar jobs could vanish in 18 months as automation accelerates across organizations.
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Microsoft
Office 2019 for Mac hits July 13 cutoff and users are not happy
OFFICE Office 2019 for Mac will stop editing documents after July 13, as Microsoft blames certificate expiry.
Project Solara is Microsoft's latest attempt at setting the narrative for the next era of computing
Artificial Intelligence After Windows Phone, Microsoft is eager to get ahead of the next paradigm shift in computing, and it's betting big on an agentic hardware and software future.
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Microsoft says security researchers can report flaws without legal threats
MICROSOFT Microsoft says it no longer intends to pursue legal action against security researchers who conduct or publish their findings.
Microsoft stock rises on Windows on Arm and NVIDIA N1X momentum
Microsoft Computex has seen a raft of interesting news for Windows on Arm, as NVIDIA commits its first N1X Arm chip to a wave of new PCs targeting the autumn.
Peripherals & Accessories
Logitech’s cushioned keyboard and mouse challenge the setup I’ve used for years
Accessories Logitech’s new Signature Comfort Plus keyboard and mouse add built‑in cushions that allow for more relaxed hand positions. The real question is whether they'll convince me to upgrade?
