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Microsoft just killed its biggest Xbox project, but here's why it's brilliant

A surprising new partnership could turn Microsoft into gaming's most flexible force.

6 registry tweaks every tech-savvy user must apply on Windows 11

6 registry tweaks every tech-savvy user must apply on Windows 11

Discover six useful Registry tweaks every Windows 11 power user should know, from disabling Bing search and automatic updates to restoring classic menus and enabling automatic Registry backups.

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Xbox handheld rumoured to be 'essentially cancelled' but the new Asus Xbox Ally is actually a preview of all future Xbox consoles, not just handhelds

Xbox handheld rumoured to be 'essentially cancelled' but the new Asus Xbox Ally is actually a preview of all future Xbox consoles, not just handhelds

No more dedicated Xbox consoles built by Microsoft, so the story goes...

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From The Editor's Desk — new Windows Central community features, we'd like to hear from you!

From the editor's desk? In 2025? In this economy? We have some cool news to share about the future of Windows Central, and we want to hear from you.

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I finally got the purple MacBook I've been begging for... it just turned out to be the 13-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop

While the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch is about as close as a Windows laptop can come to being a MacBook Air on the outside, its weaker hardware and display put it at a distant second.

LibreOffice maker urges Windows 10 users to defect in viral ‘Go Linux, not Windows 11’ campaign

Microsoft is under fire again for steep Windows 11 spec requirements, as the maker of LibreOffice urges Windows 10 users to switch to Linux.

Windows Central Podcast: Xbox Ally is official, and Aero Glass is back?

Daniel and Zac discuss the new Xbox Ally and major changes to Windows for gaming handhelds.

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Steam beta gets native Apple Silicon support — the only public Arm version of Steam

Steam beta gets native Apple Silicon support — the only public Arm version of Steam

Another Rosetta 2 holdout gone

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Microsoft has reportedly killed its in-house Xbox handheld to focus on its new ROG Ally platform

Microsoft has reportedly killed its in-house Xbox handheld to focus on its new ROG Ally platform

Seems on-the-go Xbox gamers will have to settle for the ROG Xbox Ally

Microsoft makes fun of macOS Tahoe’s Liquid Glass redesign for ripping off Windows Vista – but Apple could have the last laugh

Microsoft makes fun of macOS Tahoe’s Liquid Glass redesign for ripping off Windows Vista – but Apple could have the last laugh

Watch out, Apple: Microsoft wakes up and joins the Liquid Glass fun-poking party, being six millionth in line to point out that Windows Vista got there first.

Copilot Vision is live on Windows in the US — AI companion can see two apps at once

Copilot Vision is live on Windows in the US — AI companion can see two apps at once

Copilot Vision is live on Windows in the United States for Windows 10 and 11.

Tom’s Hardware

Watch out - that DeepSeek installer could be damaging malware

Watch out - that DeepSeek installer could be damaging malware

Fake DeepSeek website found serving dangerous malware instead of the popular app.

3,800-hour test could show OLED burn-in is on the decline — MSI MPG 321URX shows only 'minor' issues after 15 months of worst-case scenario use

3,800-hour test could show OLED burn-in is on the decline — MSI MPG 321URX shows only 'minor' issues after 15 months of worst-case scenario use

A video chronicling the degradation of an OLED monitor over time has just been published, offering a 15-month update, and things aren't too bad.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft explains game-crashing bug in latest Windows 11 update, says it ‘likely didn’t’ affect many people

Microsoft explains game-crashing bug in latest Windows 11 update, says it ‘likely didn’t’ affect many people

Confused about what’s going on with the latest Windows 11 update? You aren’t alone...

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Microsoft has created an after-the-fact AI gaffer -- but is your laptop up to snuff?

Get ready for some jaw-dropping lighting effects if you have the right specs on your Windows laptop.

Microsoft's clever new tool gives Windows laptops a surprise battery boost

A new Windows 11 feature could quietly save you hours of battery life without you even realizing it.

8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless review

8BitDo's ultimate Ulimate controller isn't quite as ultimate as it could be, but it's pretty close.

Forget Switch 2, ROG Xbox Ally has Steam Deck in its sights — here's why

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is Microsoft's big push into handheld gaming, but it isn't gunning for the Nintendo Switch 2. It's got Valve's Steam Deck in its sights.

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Microsoft's Phil Spencer says the Xbox Ally is "the tightest collaboration" he's seen between the gaming and Windows teams "in my 3 decades at the company"

Spencer said the Windows team and the Xbox team are acting "really as one development team"

Hollow Knight: Silksong appearance in ROG Xbox Ally reveal was "a good partnership," says Phil Spencer, who seems to know he's being watched by countless Skong devoted

Please, Spencer, the Silksong fans are starving

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The Xbox Ally gaming handheld would be perfect to me, if it wasn't for this one thing

Microsoft and ASUS have announced the ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld, and it could be amazing... But I'm not excited about one part of the new handhelds.

Microsoft's big Windows 11 Start menu redesign is great news for OLED monitor owners like me – and you can try it right now

The Microsoft Windows 11 makeover is underway, with testers now having access to a redesigned Start menu and a new login screen in preparation for the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.

After 15 months and 3,800 hours of 'worst case' usage, one independent test finds OLED burn-in is now almost a non-issue

That pretty much correlates with our experiences...

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I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X, and it's a fantastic experience that blew me away

I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X after the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and it's a fantastic experience.

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PSA: I need people to know the ROG 'Xbox Ally' is Xbox by name and software experience only — It is a full Windows PC, you can install *anything* you want on it

Since I'm seeing reams of misinformation online, I'm here to combat it in my small, humble way. You don't need to be into Xbox to enjoy the Xbox Ally.

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