Robert Carnevale
Robert Carnevale is the News Editor for Windows Central. He's a big fan of Kinect (it lives on in his heart), Sonic the Hedgehog, and the legendary intersection of those two titans, Sonic Free Riders. He is the author of Cold War 2395. Have a useful tip? Send it to robert.carnevale@futurenet.com.
Latest articles by Robert Carnevale
'People success platform' Glint is coming to Microsoft Viva in 2023
By Robert Carnevale published
Glint, which is already injected into LinkedIn, is coming to Microsoft Viva in 2023. It's also coming to Microsoft's cloud.
A Windows HDR Calibration app is headed to the Microsoft Store
By Robert Carnevale published
Consumers have asked for it, and now Microsoft is obliging. An HDR app is coming to Windows so it can have the same convenient calibration tools as Xbox does.
Sony's new wireless LinkBuds feature Microsoft Soundscape, a 3D sound synthesizer
By Robert Carnevale published
Sony's latest innovation in the earbuds sector is here. LinkBuds feature a fresh physical design as well as Microsoft Soundscape for enhanced locational awareness.
Here's why NFTs may be the next era of licensing technology
By Robert Carnevale last updated
NFTs have been called a grift by many, many people. The question few seem to be asking is: Are NFTs any more of a grift than the licensing policies people follow today?
Latest WhatsApp beta UWP release features new emoji utility
By Robert Carnevale published
The WhatsApp beta keeps improving itself. This time around, with version 2.2206.1.0, get ready for handy-dandy emoji shortcuts.
Microsoft Edge is closing the gap with Safari for second place in the great browser war
By Robert Carnevale published
Microsoft Edge has been in a long, long battle with Safari for second place in the browser wars. It's closing the gap, slowly but steadily.
NFT hype could ruin your PC — literally
By Robert Carnevale published
Cyber ne'er-do-wells will always use the latest trend to their nefarious advantage. Look no further than bad guys hopping on the recent NFT craze for proof.
It's time to transform that tired Windows PC into a Chromebook with Chrome OS Flex
By Robert Carnevale published
Got a tired ol' PC in need of a fresh breath of air? That's where Chrome OS Flex comes into play.
Windows 11 preview 22000.527 contains new Edge, Office features, and more
By Robert Carnevale published
The latest preview builds for Windows 11 and 10 are pretty stacked in the release note department. Get ready for loads of improvements and feature updates.
Visual Studio 2022 17.1 reaches general availability, 17.2 preview launched
By Robert Carnevale published
Visual Studio 2022 has entered general availability. Get ready for fixes, changes, and more.
Xbox Game Pass is best for trying, not buying, according to Windows Central readers
By Robert Carnevale published
We asked whether folks tend to buy Xbox Game Pass games either before or after they leave the service. Nearly half of readers said "no."
New 3D emoji arrive for Microsoft Teams, not Windows 11
By Robert Carnevale published
Fluent emoji are here for the public preview of Microsoft Teams. Windows 11 will retain its flat emoji for the time being.
Be Microsoft's Valentine with this free Windows wallpaper set
By Robert Carnevale last updated
What's red, white, and lacy all over? Answer that appropriately and the answer is Microsoft's free Windows Valentine's Day theme!
AMD's acquisition of Xilinx goes through, bolstering the Intel rival
By Robert Carnevale published
AMD made a big announcement on February 14: Its Xilinx acquisition went through without a hitch.
Latest NVIDIA Game Ready driver brings support for Elden Ring, Total War: Warhammer III, and more
By Robert Carnevale published
Get your PC ready for February 2022's biggest releases with the latest NVIDIA driver update. It brings support for Elden Ring, Total War: Warhammer III, the new Destiny 2 expansion, and more.
Do you buy games that are on Xbox Game Pass?
By Robert Carnevale published
Game Pass offers a huge value proposition. So huge that there's a question: Do you ever outright "buy" games that end up on the service?
OneDrive will soon help you effortlessly locate your Microsoft Teams files
By Robert Carnevale published
Teams is growing more and more central to the Microsoft app ecosystem by the day. As a result, it's gravitationally sucking other apps into its feature orbit, such as OneDrive.
Microsoft offers G Suite legacy free edition defectors a special Microsoft 365 discount
By Robert Carnevale last updated
If you're one of those affected by Google discontinuing free G Suite accounts, Microsoft has an offer for you: Switch over to MS365 and you'll get 60% off a 12-month sub.
Microsoft Teams apps will soon be supported inside Outlook
By Robert Carnevale published
It's always a good time for Microsoft Teams. And that's why, soon enough, Teams will follow you wherever you go.
Best Buy uses membership fee as indirect graphics card price hike method
By Robert Carnevale published
Best Buy, contrary to its name, is not currently offering the best buy in the realm of graphics cards. That's because it's locking some of its inventory behind a $200 membership fee.
The implications of Windows 11 emojigate: Here's what the experts think
By Robert Carnevale published
Windows 11 hasn't had a perfect track record of communicating its intentions to consumers. But neither has Windows as a product line. Is that pattern set to change anytime soon?
AndaSeat's Valentine's Day sale begins: Love yourself and the chair you sit in
By Robert Carnevale published
Feeling lonely this Valentine's Day? Snuggle into a comfy new AndaSeat chair from which you can contemplate your life decisions.
A real-life Clippy stars in bizarre Microsoft Teams TikTok music video
By Robert Carnevale published
Microsoft's meme-branding efforts are getting out of hand. First Clippy was a wallpaper superstar, now he's a... well, a living being. Or rather, a skinsuit that a living being is wearing.
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