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The ROG Xbox Ally X seems surprisingly repairable and upgradeable judging by iFixit's teardown video, which could be good news for stick drift

And you don't have to settle for 1 TB of storage, either.

PC Gamer

PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida can’t get enough of his Xbox Ally — Ninja Gaiden 4 included

Industry veteran Shuhei Yoshida may have spent three decades at PlayStation, but his recent posts show him enjoying Xbox’s ROG Ally X and Game Pass, offering honest impressions of the device while poking fun at console war drama.

Windows Central

Windows 11's BitLocker encryption permanently locks 3TB of a user's backups — "Filled my PC with more spyware and viruses than I can count"

A Reddit user ended up losing 3TB of games and backups after reinstalling Windows 11 because the operating system was lagging. Turns out, the BitLocker security was enabled by default after Microsoft shipped Windows 11, version 24H2.

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'Rivals MacBooks': This premium haptic trackpad for Windows could finally convince me to replace my trusted but rather unexciting mouse

HyperSpace Trackpad Pro is aimed squarely at Windows professionals and creators and delivers pressure-sensitive haptic control and advanced customization features.

TechRadar

What's so bad about Windows 11? Help me understand — I want to know which aspects of Microsoft's OS bother you the most

Windows 11 is the world's most popular operating system, but complaints about Microsoft's OS are plentiful on social media. So, what's the problem?

Windows Central

Windows 10 Users Shocked: Microsoft Ends Support But Secret Trick Lets You Keep It Free for a Year

Windows 10 support has ended. Here is how to get free security updates for another year and keep your PC safe from malware.

International Business Times

Microsoft rolls out urgent Windows 11 update to fix critical recovery bug — update your PC now

Microsoft broke its Windows 11 recovery tool in a recent update, with users not being able to use their mouse and keyboard to reset or recover their PCs. Here's how to fix the issue.

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The best indie horror games of 2025 for Halloween scares

Beautiful but terrifying, these are some of the most creative horror games of the year.

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Microsoft's urgent update fixes Windows Recovery issues for versions 24H2 and 25H2 after KB5066835 mishap

Windows 11 update KB5070773 is now rolling out as an out of band patch that addresses a major issue with the Windows Recovery Environment on the latest version of the OS.

Windows Central

Transform your Android phone into a Windows XP nostalgia machine with this free launcher

A free launcher for Android is bringing Windows XP back to life — complete with the Start menu, taskbar, and retro icons. It’s a nostalgic trip that shouldn’t work this well, yet somehow does, turning your phone into a pocket‑sized throwback to 2001. But what about the risk?

Windows Central

Windows 11's latest update breaks PC recovery tools — here's what's affected and what you can do

Windows 11's October Update has broken USB keyboard and mouse support within the Windows Recovery Environment. Great timing, Microsoft!

Windows Central

This USB microphone failed me, but I hope its rivals steal its best feature

The RIG M2 Pro HD Streamstar has such promise, and makes the move the microphone market has been waiting for by having wireless headset pairing.

GamesRadar

Windows 11 25H2 has borked the mouse and keyboard controls in the Windows Recovery Environment, because what would a major update be without a fresh batch of bugs

Update: It's been fixed. Hoorah!

PC Gamer

Windows 11 gets improved dark mode – but Microsoft breaks the feature for some unfortunate users

Want dark mode seemingly randomly switching itself on and off? PowerToys has gone badly awry here.

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Meta is killing Messenger on Windows — These secure messaging apps are a perfect replacement on PC

Meta has announced that it will be deprecating its Messenger apps on Windows and macOS on December 15. Here's how to ensure you don't lose your chat history, as well as three great alternatives for your Windows PC.

Windows Central

Microsoft highlights all the new features that have shipped on Windows 11 in 2025 — and promises more to come

2025 has been quite a busy year for Windows 11, with the OS receiving new features on an almost monthly basis. Now, Microsoft has published a handy recap of everything that has shipped so far.

TechRadar

Windows 10's demise could be Linux's gain if the flood of defectors is anything to go by

Are droves of Windows 10 users heading to Linux? One distro saw 100,000 downloads in just two days after Microsoft ended support.

GamesRadar

Xbox ditching hardware and exclusive games "makes sense," former Microsoft exec and Blizzard boss says, as "only a moron would continue" making consoles as games go third party

Mike Ybarra also took aim at the "this is an Xbox" campaign: "Whoever came up with this clearly doesn’t play games"

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Microsoft triples down on Xbox hardware commitment, while also teasing first-party gaming handhelds — will it actually happen?

Rumors of Xbox's first-imposed demise have been greatly exaggerated, after Xbox president took to Variety to reiterate the firm's commitment to gaming hardware.

International Business Times UK

Windows 11 Update Goes Rogue, Prompts Microsoft Emergency Response

Microsoft confirms a new Windows 11 issue affecting the Recovery Environment, with an emergency update now rolling out to restore functionality.

Tom’s Hardware

DOSBox Pure Unleashed is ready for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers after five years in development — enhanced standalone release no longer restricted to being a RetroArch core

The first public release of DOSBox Pure Unleashed, a new version of the DOS emulator by Psyraven, was made available on Saturday evening

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 11's October update just broke the Windows Recovery Environment — USB keyboards and mice unusable in Windows RE after latest bug hits

Like a moth to a flame, Windows has attracted yet another bug. In the latest October update, the recovery environment renders your USB keyboard and mouse unresponsive, making it impossible to interact with your PC. Microsoft has already taken note of the issue and plans to fix it in a…

Windows Central

Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Premium Edition of The Outer Worlds 2 lead a packed new week for Xbox games — and there's plenty for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, too

This week sees another huge batch of games launching on Xbox from October 20-26, 2025, including Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Premium Edition of The Outer Worlds 2.

Tom’s Hardware

The $150 external HyperSpace Trackpad Pro is an Apple Magic Trackpad alternative for Windows users with haptic feedback and pressure sensitivity — crowdfunded peripheral ships in Q1 2026

The HyperSpace Trackpad Pro packs premium build quality, zero-latency performance, and app-specific customization, all aimed at bringing macOS-style trackpad precision to Windows setups.

Tom’s Hardware

BitLocker reportedly auto-locks users' backup drives, causing loss of 3TB of valuable data — Windows automatic disk encryption can permanently lock your drives

An unfortunate Reddit user lost access to 3 terabytes of data stored across two drives when BitLocker automatically encrypted them without the user's knowledge, within Windows 11. With no keys to unlock the drives, the data is now permanently gone with no hopes for conventional recovery.

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