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- December 31
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- Sea of Thieves to get 'new and improved' quest system with lore soon
- 4 Xbox and gaming predictions for 2019
- New Rainbow Six Siege leak details Australian Year 4 Operators
- Acer Nitro 5 AMD vs. Intel: Which configuration should you buy?
- Is Epic Games Store user data accessible by the Chinese government?
- December 30
- December 29
- December 28
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- These are the most exciting Windows laptops of 2018
- Where's the best place to buy an AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X?
- Microsoft teases 'awesome' January Xbox Game Pass additions
- Hyper CloudX vs HyperX Cloud II: Which gaming headset should you buy?
- Enpass 6 rolls out to all with multiple vaults, new design, and much more
- Looking back at 2018 to see which Microsoft and general tech predictions we got right
- October 2018 Update now on just over 6 percent of Windows 10 PCs, AdDuplex says
- Epic Games responds to misleading Fortnite Xbox One S bundle backlash
- December 27
- December 26
- December 25
- December 24
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- Sniper Elite V2 Remastered rated in Australia
- Is the Logitech C922 Pro Stream Webcam good for video game streamers?
- Rainbow Six Siege free 'Holiday Pack' unlocks one random DLC Operator
- Looking for more good Progressive Web Apps, or PWAs? Check out Appscope.
- Hands-on with Windows 10 19H1 build 18305 showcasing Windows Sandbox and more
- Windows Central Podcast 117: Surface is here to stay, Cortana for Outlook iOS, and more
- How much RAM can you use with AMD Ryzen 5 2600?
- How is Alienware m15 battery life?
- December 23
- December 22
- December 21
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- Microsoft reportedly planning 4K Windows Hello webcam for Windows 10, Xbox
- Multiplayer beat 'em up 'Gang Beasts' launches on Xbox One soon
- Fallout 76 to let players remove PvP restrictions in 2019
- Should you buy Microsoft's Xbox Design Lab controller stand or a third-party stand?
- Panos Panay says Surface is here for the long run, Microsoft 'hitting stride in big way'
- JRPG 'Asdivine Hearts II' joins Xbox Play Anywhere
- Holiday movies and music we're into this week
- Microsoft's Xbox Project xCloud will take a new approach to game streaming
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) Xbox One X test server gets prioritize frame rate option
- Here's how long you have to shop at Amazon & get your gifts under the tree in time
- December 20
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- Life Is Strange joins Xbox Game Pass today
- For Honor gets Assassin's Creed crossover event
- Gaems Sentinel Pro XP 1080p Portable Gaming Monitor for consoles goes up for preorder
- Kensington Surface Pro Dock review: Turn your Surface Pro into a mini Surface Studio
- January's free Xbox Games with Gold feature Celeste and Far Cry 2
- Microsoft almost made a feature phone that looked like Windows Phone
- Remedy's 'Control' gets new trailer showcasing the bizarre world
- Respawn is gearing up for Titanfall 3
- Resident Evil 2 gets 'One-Shot' demo in January (update)
- The ultimate Xbox gift guide for the 2018 holiday season
- Halo Infinite already supports 4-player split screen
- Cortana will soon be able to read Outlook email to you
- 343 Industries partners with Limbitless for Halo-themed prosthetics for children
- December 19
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- Halo Infinite will 'do right' by the franchise says 343 Industries' Bonnie Ross
- Internet Explorer security fix heads out in new Windows 10 cumulative updates
- State of Decay 2's latest patch triples the zombie hordes in the late game
- Razer 'Turret' mouse and keyboard for Xbox One now up for preorder
- Microsoft To-Do and Cortana now work together to keep your tasks in sync
- Windows 10 19H1 build 18305 now rolling out for Insiders in the Fast ring
- Microsoft has a new Office app for Windows 10, set to replace 'My Office'
- Windows 10 SDK preview build 18298 now available for developers
- Surface 'Andromeda' patent points to pop-up folding, edge display notifications
- OneDrive is getting a Fluent Design overhaul and more on the web
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) revamps parachutes to improve performance
- Windows Sandbox lets you run untrusted software without compromising your PC
- Facebook gave Microsoft, Amazon, and Netflix unfettered access to user data
- Red Dead Redemption 2 beat Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in 2018 says NPD (update)
- Halo Infinite to reward exploration and prominently feature 'natural landscapes'
- Life Is Strange 2: Episode 2 launches in January
- Latest Devil May Cry 5 trailer focuses on a stylish new character
- December 18
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- Hitman 2 gets festive with the free 'Holiday Hoarders' pack
- Green Man Gaming Holiday Sale discounts over 1,500 games like Fallout 76 and Just Cause 4
- 6 products that convert any seated office desk into a standing desk
- Finebits brings Sonca media player to Windows 10 Mobile (yes, you read that right)
- Custom tags are coming to OneNote for Windows 10 and Mac
- Amazon Digital Day 2018 kicks off on December 28 with thousands of deals
- Microsoft has been giving away hidden $10 gift cards in promo emails
- Windows Central Game Awards 2018
- Windows 10 October 2018 Update now fully available for download
- Caprine review: Customize Facebook Messenger on Windows 10
- The Long Dark's latest patch revamps existing missions and alters story
- December 17
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- How to get your 2018 Xbox Year In Review statistics
- Rainbow Six Siege patch 4.1 brings further Operator changes
- Lenovo's new ThinkPad L390 and L390 Yoga are ready for business
- Kingdom Hearts III's latest trailer focuses on the ultimate battle against evil
- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice now available on Xbox Game Pass
- Happy Wars bids adieu to Windows 10 and Xbox 360, lives on for Xbox One
- Details on Xbox streaming console leak, backed by Project xCloud
- Microsoft Surface Pro 6 vs. Google Pixel Slate: Which should you buy?
- Steam Xbox One cross-play tools hinted in beta source code
- December 16
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- Kingdom Hearts III director vows to investigate leaked game
- Heroes of the Storm veterans react to Blizzard trashing esport plans
- Red Dead Redemption 2's 'Gold Bar' microtransactions are quite expensive
- Do Apple AirPods work with Windows 10 PCs?
- Battlefield V backtracks, gets old time-to-kill soon (update)
- December 15
- December 14
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- 1More reveals its Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones at less than $100
- Most anticipated Xbox One games launching this week: Asdivine Hearts II, Road Redemption, and more
- Which memory and processor should you choose when buying an HP Spectre x2?
- First-person adventure 'The Sojourn' wants you to question reality, preorder here
- Discord gives Steam competition with 90 percent revenue going to developers
- Lenovo Yoga C930 vs. Lenovo Yoga 920: Which should you buy?
- How Microsoft is trying to reduce the environmental impact of its cloud
- Microsoft acknowledges Surface Pro 4 firmware issue, offers replacements
- Roguelike 'Below' finally launches on Xbox One and PC
- Where should you buy Xbox Game Pass?
- Holiday movies and music we're into this week
- What's the Alienware m15 weight?
- Blizzard's 'Heroes of the Storm' scaled back, developers shift to other games
- December 13
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- Free-to-play 'Spacelords' gets cross-play features between Xbox One and Steam
- Jurassic World Evolution gets a 'Cretaceous' surprise with latest DLC
- Microsoft reportedly to launch a consumer Microsoft 365 bundle
- Is AMD Ryzen 5 2600 a good CPU for Fallout 76?
- Microsoft Teams growth is strong and it's not slowing down
- Rounding up reactions to Microsoft's plan to adopt Google Chromium for Edge
- Last-minute shoppers earn free shipping at Amazon through December 18
- Forza Horizon 4: Fortune Island expansion launches on Xbox One and PC
- LG details two new gram laptops heading to CES 2019
- Conan Exiles gets Japanese-themed 'Seekers of the Dawn' pack
- Lenovo Yoga C630 review: Extreme battery life and LTE make this $800 laptop exceptional
- Metro Exodus goes gold, release date pushed forward
- New Halo Infinite trailer explores the making of E3 reveal
- Phiaton's new $80 Bluetooth headphones have active noise-cancelling and fast charging
- As 2019 nears, we assessed the accuracy of our 2018 PC gaming predictions
- Epic Games announces cross-play developer tools for 2019
- Samsung announces the new Notebook 9 Pen 13 and 15 for 2019
- Windows Central Podcast 115: Edge, Surface Centaurus, ARM
- December 12
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- Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled: Everything you need to know
- These are the cheapest pre-built Windows Mixed Reality PCs we could find
- Surface Pro 6 vs. iPad Pro: Which should you buy?
- Updated Windows 10 Settings app surfaces with sleek header
- Microsoft Xbox One Play & Charge Kit vs. PowerA Play & Charge Kit: Which should you buy?
- Never make a typo again with WhiteSmoke!
- Does HP EliteBook x360 1030 support 4G LTE mobile broadband?
- Bethesda owner Zenimax wins settlement from Facebook over stolen VR code
- Mortal Kombat 11 goes up for preorder on Xbox One
- Microsoft Office for Mac picks up dark mode, Continuity Camera support, and more
- Obsidian's 'The Outer Worlds' won't feature microtransactions
- Is the Surface Laptop 2 good for gaming?
- Here are all Destiny 2 'The Dawning' baking recipes
- Monster Hunter: World gets free trial on Xbox One
- December 11
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- Here are Fallout 76's patch notes for December 11, December 13 on consoles
- Ghost Recon Wildlands gets Ghost Recon Future Soldier content today
- Do you really need an external hard drive for your Xbox One?
- Overwatch gets Winter Wonderland 2018 event today
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 pass holders get new maps and zombies soon
- Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 17763.194 with new fixes for Patch Tuesday
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider 'The Pillar' adventure launches next week
- Microsoft is bringing multi-user voice recognition to Cortana
- If you're going to use a Chromium browser, why not give Vivaldi a try?
- Can a gaming chair really improve your Xbox experience?
- Turtle Beach Elite Atlas vs. HyperX CloudX: Which headset should you buy?
- Rainbow Six Siege Year 4 Pass out now, exclusive items revealed
- Fortnite's 'Storm King' rewards players with special surprises
- New Beyond Good & Evil 2 footage showcases flying vehicles and space combat
- December 10
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- Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18298 now rolling out on the fast ring
- Microsoft hits a home run with Surface Go chosen as official tablet for Law School Admission Test
- How Microsoft's mediocre Rewards Program could build up Bing to compete with Google search
- Microsoft could use AI to help gamers seamlessly switch between games on xCloud
- Forza Horizon 4: Fortune Island full Xbox One Achievements list revealed
- Acer Nitro 50 review: Budget 1080p gaming with its share of drawbacks
- Monster Hunter: World gets Witcher Geralt and 'Iceborne' expansion soon (update)
- Microsoft's 'HoloLens 2' set to be an Always Connected PC with Qualcomm CPU on board
- Upcoming Star Control: Origins season pass covers Earth's expansion into the stars with new content
- HTC Vive Pro vs Samsung WMR Odyssey 2018: Which should you buy?
- Hang up your headphones with the NZXT PUBG Pan Puck and enjoy your chicken dinner
- December 9
- December 8
- December 7
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- Windows 10 Game Bar now lets you view and share screenshots without leaving your game
- Watch 30 minutes of Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey gameplay
- J. Crew is discontinuing its Mercantile line and Amazon's blowing out inventory at 50% off
- Mozilla warns of ceding too much control to Google with Edge's move to Chromium
- Microsoft 365 joins growing list of Insider programs
- Microsoft Whiteboard adds new pen and background colors, grid lines, and more
- Steam, Discord, Epic: Where do the Windows PC gaming store wars leave Microsoft?
- Skype Insiders get 'Away' presence, System Tray minimization on Windows 10
- Surface Book 2 hit with BSOD errors after cumulative update for some users (Update)
- Mortal Kombat X, Shadow Warrior 2, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass
- Razer has another big announcement set for December 12
- The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment looks like Fallout in space
- Movies, TV, music and books we're into this week
- Avengers 4: Endgame is coming out April 26, 2019 and here's the first trailer!
- All the tech gear we use to record the Windows Central Podcast
- Rage 2 gets spectacular trailer showcasing fluid combat, preorder here
- Mortal Kombat 11 officially arrives for Xbox and PC in April (update)
- Pirate MMO 'Atlas' coming to Xbox Game Preview in 2019
- Top Xbox One announcements from The Game Awards 2018
- Monster Hunter-like 'Dauntless' gets cross-play between Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, more in 2019
- Get $5 credit with select ID@Xbox purchases
- 'Anthem' info blowout: Story details, RPG gameplay systems, character reveals, and more
- Red Xbox One 'Duke' controller up for preorder on Amazon
- Exclusive RPG 'Ashen' is available right now for Xbox One on the Microsoft Store
- December 6
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- Counter Strike: Global Offensive goes free-to-play, gets battle royale mode
- Devil May Cry 5 gets Xbox One-exclusive demo tomorrow
- LucidSound LS41 wireless Xbox One headset goes up for preorder on Amazon
- Firefox is getting a native ARM64 version for Snapdragon PCs
- Watch The Game Awards 2018 on Mixer and win Battlefield V
- Qualcomm's 'extreme' Snapdragon 8cx processor for Windows 10 can handle dual 4K displays
- Where's the best place to buy an HP EliteBook x360 1030?
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 gets cheaper battle royale version on PC
- Just Cause 4 achieves 4K resolution on Xbox One X, further visual improvements incoming (update)
- Farming Simulator breathes life into the Commodore 64, for some reason
- Microsoft is now the world's most valuable company — and it's less trustworthy than ever
- Red Dead Online gets in-game economy tweaks, rewards existing players
- Xbox One family settings get cross-play filters
- Microsoft confirms plan to rebuild Edge browser using Chromium on Windows 10
- Microsoft Edge, Chromium, and Blink FAQ: Everything you need to know
- Microsoft is bringing its Edge browser to Windows 7 and macOS
- Microsoft issues another batch of fixes for Windows 10 October 2018 Update
- Prey gets hide-and-seek multiplayer mode next week
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider gets free trial on Xbox One and PC
- Strange Brigade now supports mouse and keyboard on Xbox One
- Microsoft 'Andromeda' and 'Centaurus:' Does size really matter for a new Surface?
- Xbox Game Pass headed to 'every device' says Xbox lead Phil Spencer
- Does Xbox One X come with a vertical stand?
- Spotify Wrapped recaps your 2018 music habits
- Below finally launches on Xbox One and PC next week
- December 5
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- Improved Spotify experience launches on Xbox One
- Microsoft To-Do now works with multiple accounts on Android
- Battlefield V discounted by 50 percent for veteran players
- Should you buy a GTX 1060 or GTX 1070 for use with your AMD Ryzen 5 2600?
- Microsoft's CTO of AI exits for real estate brokerage Compass
- Two Point Hospital gets Bigfoot DLC on PC
- Microsoft design leads now working together as part of 'cross company effort'
- Fortnite unveils Minecraft-like creative mode
- Post-apocalyptic 'Far Cry: New Dawn' leaks ahead of reveal (update)
- Outlook picks up bold, modern redesign on iPhone and iPad
- Should Microsoft brag about Windows Insider Program success after its October Update mess?
- Ashen Xbox One listing signals December 7 surprise release
- Where's the best place to buy an AMD Ryzen 5 2600?
- Windows Central Podcast 114: Surface 2019, Windows Lite, new icons, and more
- Crackdown gets comic book series starting February 2019
- December 4
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- Rainbow Six Siege Operation Wind Bastion update now available
- Qualcomm debuts ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor tech, launching in 2019 phones
- Snapdragon 855 is Qualcomm's next flagship mobile platform built for 5G
- Director Rupert Wyatt leaves Showtime's Halo adaptation
- Crash Team Racing remaster launches in 2019 (update)
- Windows 10 SDK preview build 18290 now available for developers
- Darkness, Duke Nukem Forever, XCOM Declassified join Xbox backward compatibility
- Microsoft pokes fun at iPads in Surface Go holiday ad
- Microsoft launches first Visual Studio 2019 preview
- Razer Blade Stealth (2019) specs
- The Razer Blade Stealth gets a hot new look and dedicated graphics
- Epic Games Store challenges Steam with 88 percent revenue going to developers (update)
- One Key Calendar review: Attempting to bring Google Calendar to Windows 10
- Subnautica exits Xbox Game Preview, gets Xbox One X Enhanced
- XCOM-like 'Mutant Year Zero' drops on Xbox One and PC, joins Xbox Game Pass
- Witcher adventure 'Thronebreaker' launches on Xbox One
- Forza Horizon 4 Fortune Island expansion: Everything we know so far
- Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition criticized, free canvas bags now planned (update)
- Mixer 'Stream Collider' hosts Fallout 76 cooking show on December 5
- Microsoft is building a Chromium-powered web browser that will replace Edge on Windows 10
- Red Dead Online in-game economy fix coming soon
- December 3
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- Batman 'Court of Owls' game possibly in development at Warner Bros. Montreal
- MMORPG 'Black Desert' gets battle royale mode soon
- Microsoft patent envisions more accessible mixed reality for people with restricted movement
- Battlefield V gets new campaign, map, practice range, and vehicle customization soon (update)
- Microsoft and Mastercard want to give you a universal digital identity
- Teachers see computer science as critical to students' future success
- Master Arduino programming with this complete starter kit and eBook bundle
- Cellular voice could be the next step in merging phones and PCs
- Live captions and subtitles come to Skype, headed to PowerPoint in early 2019
- Watch Assassin's Creed Odyssey 'Legacy of the First Blade' gameplay
- Watch 25 minutes of first-person Anthem gameplay
- Surface 'Centaurus' is another dual-screen Microsoft PC with Windows Core OS
- NVIDIA's $2,499 Titan RTX is the most powerful desktop GPU yet
- GameStop posts $488 million loss for last quarter
- Elite Dangerous: Beyond - Chapter 4 gets long-awaited December release date
- Just Cause 4 launches on Xbox One and PC (update)
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