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Top 16 new features coming in Windows 11's December 2025 update — File Explorer, Start menu, Virtual Workspaces, and more

On Windows 11, the December 2025 Security Update brings changes to the Search home UI, adds new Share with Copilot features in the Taskbar, introduces an option to disable Drag Tray, improves (and breaks) dark mode in File Explorer, the Settings app gets tons of improvements, and a lot more.

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This week in not Windows — EV charging shouldn’t require this many apps

Charging an EV in the UK still requires a confusing mix of apps, accounts, and payment systems. After buying a plug-in hybrid, I learned firsthand how fragmented the experience remains in 2025.

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Netflix is buying Warner Bros. for over $82 billion — including the game studios behind Batman, Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, and more

Netflix is buying Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7 billion, a deal that will also include the WB Games division with Mortal Kombat and more.

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Fallout co‑creator leaves retirement to rejoin Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment, fueling speculation about future games — "Don't bother guessing, you're not gonna guess right"

Game designer Tim Cain has rejoined Obsidian Entertainment, leaving retirement to work on a new project.

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Honeycomb's Foxtrot flight stick is, without a doubt, my new favorite way to play Microsoft Flight Simulator

The Honeycomb Foxtrot is undoubtedly a premium flight stick, but one that stays within a reasonable price bracket — it's a long-awaited, triumphant release.

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"The most complex game I've ever worked on." Legendary Fallout dev making Xbox's Clockwork Revolution teases crazy depth — and a feature I'm dying to see

One of the biggest upcoming Xbox RPGs is inXile's Clockwork Revolution, and its devs recently went onto the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted showcase to tease its depth and "visual reactivity."

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Does Fallout TV show Season 2 make a New Vegas ending canon? Creators say they took a "fog of war approach" — here's what that means

The creators of Season 2 of the Fallout TV show say they took a "fog of war approach" to making a canon story after Fallout: New Vegas' ending.

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Too busy chasing AI hype, Microsoft left Windows 11’s design flaws untouched. Developers are the ones delivering the polish users expect

FluentFlyout delivers the polished media controls Windows 11 still lacks, underscoring Microsoft’s slow pace on basic UI fixes despite recent design efforts.

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Microsoft wants to fix app updates on Windows 11 — previews new update orchestrator platform designed make updates invisible

Windows 11 will soon be able to update apps in a more consistent and reliable manner with new unified update orchestrator platform that developers can opt-in to.

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Windows 11 will soon show Microsoft Store app download recommendations in the "open with" menu

An upcoming change to Windows 11 will see the "open with" interface recommend apps from the Microsoft Store when dealing with files with no default app set or unknown extensions.

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Windows 11 version 25H2 is hitting more PCs — here’s the fastest way to get it today

Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available for all eligible devices, but users must opt in via Windows Update to install it ahead of automatic rollout.

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Judge forces OpenAI to produce 20 million chat logs in copyright lawsuit — CEO Sam Altman's "fair use" defense relies on this

OpenAI was recently ordered to hand over 20 million ChatGPT user chat logs in its ongoing legal battle with the New York Times, aimed at supporting copyright infringement claims.

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ChatGPT ads for $200/month Pro users might be OpenAI's biggest fumble yet — but an overall necessity for its financial woes

Recent reports suggested that OpenAI was planning to integrate ads into ChatGPT, but the company has dismissed the claims as mere speculation. However, this could be the solution to the company's financial problems.

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Microsoft Store Awards 2025 lean heavily on AI and overlook obvious standouts — community voting has been ditched

Microsoft’s Store Awards 2025 are heavily focused on AI, ignoring community input and featuring odd choices like naming a 2024 game as the 2025 Game of the Year winner.

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A new Banjo Kazooie game is here ... sort of, and it's not on Xbox

A small team of fans has created an unofficial, yet amazing new Banjo-Kazooie game — but it's only playable on PlayStation, through Dreams.

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As if Xbox's most creative game in years wasn't beautiful enough already — it just got a crazy cool black and white mode

Keeper is one of my favorite video games of the year, and Double Fine just updated it with a brand-new, super unique black-and-white Noir Mode (and more).

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Total War: Medieval 3 is finally happening, entering early pre-production — and thanks to an engine upgrade, it might launch on Xbox consoles

Total War: Medieval 3 is on the way, with the game in early pre-production using an upgraded engine that could see it launch on Xbox.

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Netflix's Stranger Things is crossing over with the Xbox game you'd least expect — I'm sure Microsoft is hoping this one takes off

One of the biggest TV shows right now is Netflix's Stranger Things, and it's about to crossover with, of all games, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox and PC.

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After 30 years, Microsoft is redesigning the Run dialog box on Windows 11 — now with an updated modern UI for the first time

The Run dialog box (Win+R) is finally being updated with a modern interface that matches the rest of Windows 11 for the first time since Windows 95. Here's a first look!

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AMD accidentally leaks Ryzen 7 9850X3D details — A higher boost clock compared to the 9800X3D and ... not much else

AMD accidentally added details about an unannounced Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU to its driver support page, but the rumored specs certainly don't seem like much of an upgrade over the flagship Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

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My most anticipated game of 2026 finally has a release date, and I'm so excited to play it day one on Xbox Game Pass

I've had my eyes on REPLACED since it was announced all the way back in 2021, and it finally has a definitive release date for Xbox, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.

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Total War: Warhammer 3 unleashes Lords of the End Times DLC with its most powerful necromancer — Nagash is coming in 2026

Creative Assembly kicked off the December 2025 Total War showcase with a look at Lords of the End Times, the next DLC coming to Total War: Warhammer 3 in 2026.

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"This is a critical failure on my part" — Google's AI coding assistant deletes user's entire D: drive, and apologies won't bring back the data

Are you using AI to help you code? Are you sure it's not going to delete anything important? This recent problem experienced by a casual developer might make you think twice.

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The creators of My Time at Portia announce 'The God Slayer' for Xbox — an Eastern steampunk RPG that looks incredible

The God Slayer is a new Eastern inspired steampunk RPG from Pathea Games. It features a chi powered combat system, a detailed open world set in the Zhou Kingdom, and a different visual style than the studio’s earlier games.

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A new discrete gaming GPU evidently supports Windows on ARM for the first time — and it's not from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel

Chinese GPU maker Lisuan and its 7G106 GPU could make waves in the PC gaming world as it shows off Windows on ARM support for the first time.

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