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  • Illustration of a green glowing Xbox logo displayed on a black backdrop.
    6

    Xbox is previewing paid cloud gaming for players without Game Pass

    Here come new rate limits.

    By Anna Washenko 4 days ago Read More
  • FSR 4.1 tech being used on an Ally X handheld.
    0

    AMD is bringing its next-gen FSR 4.1 upscaling tech to Xbox

    Coming soon to the X/S and Ally devices.

    By Lawrence Bonk 5 days ago Read More
  • Pop-ups reading
    2

    How to stop fake virus pop-ups on your Windows PC

    Blaring security alerts that urge you to call a number or download a scanner are bogus, and you can shut them up easily.

    By Kari Paul 5 days ago Read More
  • Fingers typing on a laptop with a bug icon inside a triangle above, indicating a threat.
    5

    Is paid antivirus actually a waste of money for your PC in 2026?

    Subscribing to an antivirus suite kept you safe a long time ago, but they're much less useful for most people today.

    By Jack Whitcombe 6 days ago Read More
  • An abstract take on making a phone call from a Windows 11 PC, showing the dialer app and various icons next to a laptop.
    1

    How to use your Windows PC to make and receive phone calls

    Windows 11 can connect to your phone to make calls, letting you manage them in one place instead of picking up your phone.

    By Roger Fingas 7 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of the Processor view in the Windows Task Manager, showing CPU stats.
    1

    Why it's important to monitor your PC's background processes

    What your PC is doing in the background doesn't need to be a mystery. Learn about what's happening and how to spot when something looks wrong.

    By Jack Whitcombe 7 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of the Windows 11 taskbar with various Microsoft Office app icons shown and OneNote highlighted.
    20

    Microsoft really doesn't want you to buy Office — here's a great free alternative

    Microsoft Office used to be a suite you could simply buy and it'd just work. Now, it's largely trapped behind a subscription. Here are some great free options.

    By Ben Stegner 8 days ago Read More
  • Overlapping Photos windows on Windows 11: Gallery displays a grid of photos behind the Editor, which shows a photo of a birthday party with controls for light, color and sharpness.
    20

    Microsoft says it made Windows 11 zippier, especially on PCs with less RAM

    The whole RAM price thing is partly Microsoft's fault so it's the least it can do.

    By Kris Holt 10 days ago Read More
  • A person placing a small Xbox-branded controller into the pocket of a hoodie.
    10

    Xbox has a teeny new gamepad

    The $50 Xbox Nano Controller is five inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces.

    By Kris Holt 11 days ago Read More
  • The Magnetic Connect port on the Surface Laptop Ultra.
    13

    How is Microsoft's Magnetic Connect different from Apple's MagSafe for MacBooks?

    Magnetic Connect and MagSafe for MacBooks have a lot in common, but the Magnetic Connect charger brings more versatility.

    By Roger Fingas 13 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of an envelope with the return address of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services department seen above an out-of-focus American flag.
    37

    US suspends permanent residency program for Microsoft, Adobe and other tech companies

    Seven companies have been accused of fraud regarding the H-1B worker visas.

    By Anna Washenko 17 days ago Read More
  • Xbox logo on a black background
    5

    Xbox's new division will focus on TV and movie adaptations of its biggest franchises

    No really, how are you going to adapt Candy Crush.

    By Matt Tate 17 days ago Read More
  • The Surface Laptop Ultra.
    9

    Surface Laptop Ultra hands-on: A beautiful beast powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark

    Yes, it's just a premium laptop. But it sure looks pretty.

    By Devindra Hardawar 18 days ago Read More
  • The Surface RTX Dev Box.
    12

    Here's what the $6,000 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box looks like

    Honestly, a bit like an oversized Lego brick.

    By Karissa Bell 18 days ago Read More
  • The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box on a white background.
    8

    Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box costs an eye-watering $6,000

    It ships in November, if you can afford it.

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 18 days ago Read More
  • A screenshot of the Surface Laptop Ultra from Microsoft's event in San Francisco.
    0

    Here's everything we know about Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra

    Microsoft is finally sharing details about its first builder-class PC.

    By Sam Rutherford 18 days ago Read More
  • Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box.
    10

    Everything announced at Microsoft's Windows and Surface event

    The company highlighted agentic AI features for Windows as well as the Surface Laptop Ultra.

    By Kris Holt 18 days ago Read More
  • Microsoft's Pavan Davuluri demos the new Windows Search Menu.
    18

    Microsoft may have finally fixed Windows search by turning it into a chatbot

    Microsoft's Copilot search redesign arrives this fall.

    By Igor Bonifacic 18 days ago Read More
  • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella onstage.
    18

    Microsoft Windows and Surface event 2026: Live updates on the Surface Laptop Ultra and NVIDIA RTX Spark

    More details on the Surface Laptop Ultra and NVIDIA RTX Spark are coming, but what else?

    By Devindra Hardawar 18 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of the Windows 11 taskbar with the Start button and Search box visible.
    0

    How to supercharge your Windows 11 PC with this built-in automation tool

    Task Scheduler isn't a particularly pretty part of Windows, but it's a powerful tool if you take the time to understand it.

    By Husain Parvez 19 days ago Read More
  • An Xbox controller on top of the Xbox Series X console.
    6

    How long can you expect an Xbox Series X to last?

    Strong software support and a repairable design should give Microsoft's console a long lifespan.

    By Antony Terence 20 days ago Read More
  • A passenger looking at her phone in the car.
    0

    How to use Android's Motion Assist feature to help with motion sickness

    Google's Motion Assist uses moving shapes on your Android's screen to help combat motion sickness. Here's how it works and how to enable it.

    By Yoni Yardeni 21 days ago Read More
  • A system utility showing CPU and RAM usage percentage on a computer.
    18

    Why Windows 11 is always using so much RAM

    Windows 11 might be using a lot of your RAM, which isn't a problem unless you experience poor performance. It helps your system run more smoothly.

    By Filipe Espósito 22 days ago Read More
  • Microsoft's logo at its New York City Store.
    3

    What to expect at Microsoft's Windows, Surface and AI event on October 7

    We'll definitely hear about the NVIDIA RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, but what else?

    By Devindra Hardawar 23 days ago Read More
  • Close up of Copilot icon on Windows 11 taskbar
    8

    The safest and easiest way to debloat Windows 11

    Windows 11 includes a ton of unnecessary junk, some of which you can remove manually and some of which is best handled by a tool.

    By Max Miller 27 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of a finger on a laptop's power button.
    8

    Why you should avoid holding down your PC's power button

    There are often times when your PC hangs and you need to perform a hard shutdown, but there are a number of reasons why doing it regularly could cause issues.

    By Deven McClure 28 days ago Read More
  • The Windows Backup Settings page in Windows 11.
    14

    Improve your Windows 11 experience by changing these settings

    Windows 11 is solid out of the box, but it doesn't always get things right. You can get a lot more out of the OS when you enable some things and disable others.

    By Ben Stegner 29 days ago Read More
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