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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.

Windows Central

Why are companies not tackling their Windows technical debt?

With Windows 10 support now ended, organizations are confronting the scale of their technical debt.

TechRadar

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 Issues Unannounced Patch for Zero-Day LNK Vulnerability Used in Real-World Attacks

Microsoft quietly patched CVE-2025-9491, a Windows LNK flaw abused by state actors since 2017 for malware attacks

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Windows 11's Run prompt is getting a makeover and a handy extra power – but already there are worries Microsoft will ruin it

An ancient part of Windows 11 is seemingly getting a makeover – but people are scared Microsoft's going to somehow make it sluggish.

TechRadar

Epic Games Store Announces First Free Games of December 2025 as Part of Its Holiday Giveaways

The Epic Games Store has unveiled the first free games for December 2025 that are part of its holiday giveaways.

Player One

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!

Windows Central

Windows 11 update designed to improve dark mode greets users with a flashbang — preview build stuns unsuspecting eyeballs

Windows 11 preview update flashbangs users with bright white

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft quietly patches LNK vulnerability that's been weaponized for years

The November Patch Tuesday fixed an age-old bug being exploited by nation-states.

TechRadar

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.

Windows Central

Windows 10 is dying on Steam — over 65% of gamers now use Windows 11 as Linux gains an ever-so-slight OS adoption bump

Windows 10 continues to fade as Windows 11 climbs, while Linux inches upward and mobile GPU trends reshape how players engage with Steam.

Windows Central

Latest Windows 11 update fixes some nasty bugs – but don't grab it yet (especially if you use dark mode)

New Windows 11 update tackles bugs causing the Start menu and taskbar to fall over.

TechRadar

Microsoft confirms Clair Obscur: Expedition is Xbox Game Pass’s biggest third‑party launch of 2025

Microsoft has announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the most critically acclaimed video games of 2025, has become the biggest third-party launch title on Xbox Game Pass.

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New Windows 11 'PC you can talk to' ad pushing Copilot is proving divisive – and I can see it seriously backfiring

Another advert in a series of promos for voice input and Copilot seems an unwise move from Microsoft.

Windows Central

Microsoft warns latest Windows 11 updates might break the Start menu, Taskbar, and other integral UI bits — here's what you need to know

Windows 11 PCs that are targeting enterprise use may experience an issue where system-level UI surfaces and apps such as the Taskbar, Start Menu, and Settings app will fail to load or crash.

Tom’s Guide

How to get Xbox Full Screen Experience on any Windows 11 PC — even if you don't have the option in settings

Anyone can now turn their Windows 11 PC into a (sort of) games console with Xbox Full Screen Experience! Here's how to do it.

Windows Central

Windows 11 hits a new high on Steam — but Microsoft should be embarrassed by Windows 10 holdouts

Windows 11 keeps climbing on Steam, but nearly a third of gamers still refuse to leave Windows 10, highlighting Microsoft’s ongoing upgrade problem.

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Valve just dropped a massive hint that the Steam Deck 2 could switch to Arm — here's why

Valve is paving the way to deliver Windows PC gaming on Arm devices, and now the Steam Deck 2 will benefit. Here's why Valve’s next handheld points to an Arm future.

Windows Central

Microsoft finds an unlikely ally — Linux developer defends Windows against BSoD jokes

Linux developer Linus Torvalds recently defended Microsoft over Windows BSoD errors, claiming they can be traced back to unreliable hardware rather than software bugs.

PC Gamer

The father of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, says the reason why Windows has a rep for bugs and blue screens isn't down to bad code but bad memory

Two Linuses, one PC.

Tom’s Guide

I'm fed up with gaming on Windows 11 — here's how Valve's Steam Machine can fix PC gaming

Windows 11 can sometimes be a pain to play games on. That’s why I’m super-pumped at the prospect of having a streamlined Linux PC in my living room.

Windows Central

AYANEO’s NEXT II handheld brings serious specs to portable gaming, blurring the line with full PCs (and we're excited)

AYANEO revealed its upcoming flagship Windows handheld, and it's got some insanely impressive specs.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass gets Mortal Kombat 1, this long-awaited science-fiction shooter, and more in December — here's what is included in the year's last batch

The final batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2025 has been revealed, with Mortal Kombat 1, Routine, and more on the way.

TechRadar

This 3-monitor dock lacks aesthetic charm, but when it comes to performance, the StarTech 150US-USB4DockTriple is spot on.

StarTech hardware is known for professional computing solutions at relatively affordable prices. Here this USB4 docking station provides solid triple 4K display support and reliable performance for any professional needing easy access to ports on the desktop.

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