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Hands-on with the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X — possibly the best gaming handheld ever, still has some big questions to answer

We finally got to try the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X at Gamescom, but with no mention of price, battery life, and user confusion over compatibility — there are still some big unanswered questions left.

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Are MacBooks good for students?

Many students own MacBooks, but does that mean Apple's laptop is right for you?

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Can't sign up for extended Windows 10 support? Don't panic, the rollout is underway - but it's reportedly going 'slowly'

I haven't had the offer of extended Windows 10 support yet - and neither have quite a few others reportedly.

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Laptop confusion 101: Should I buy Mac, Windows, Intel, AMD, Snapdragon or what?

Confused about which laptop to buy and why? We're here to help with your decision

Forza Horizon 6 could be heading to Japan — and the reveal may be sooner than you think

Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios are almost certainly working on Forza Horizon 6, and Windows Central has seen evidence an announcement is planned this year.

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I was at the Windows 95 launch 30 years ago – I still can't stop thinking about it

Windows 95 launched 30 years ago today. Here are some of my memories from that wild, carnival-like event.

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Microsoft's Windows 95 release was 30 years ago today, the first time software was a pop culture smash

Microsoft’s momentous Windows 95 operating system became available to the public on this day 30 years ago.

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Gears of War returns, Helldivers 2 jumps ship, and Xbox players win big — Xbox’s Aug 25–31 lineup proves the console war is getting interesting again

Here are all the new Xbox games launching this week from August 51 through 31, including Gears of War: Reloaded and Helldivers 2.

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Windows 95 at 30 - Way ahead of its time, or the greatest Microsoft game-changer?

Windows 95 changed the game for Microsoft and set the standard for the company's iconic operating system.

TechRadar

30 years since the launch of Windows 95, the 90s still has some of the best sonic branding

Here's how you can recreate it.

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I was skeptical about the ROG Xbox Ally, but this one feature has me excited

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally might finally fix one of the biggest issues many have had with Windows handhelds.

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The Geekom A9 Mega will be Windows 11's answer to Apple's Mac Studio — only better and more affordable

Geekom's next mini PC, the A9 Mega, is arguably the first true Windows 11-powered competitor to the Mac Studio. Partly because it looks like it, and partly the earth-shattering performance inside.

Windows Central

Microsoft confirms latest Windows 11 update is tanking streaming app performance

Users are seeing severe lag, stuttering, and other performance issues with streaming apps like OBS and NDI Tools after the latest Windows 11 update. Here are some potential workarounds as Microsoft works on addressing the bug.

Tom’s Guide

The best Unreal Engine 5 games out now and coming soon

13 games that showcase how UE5 is allowing devs to unleash their imaginations.

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Best of Gamescom 2025: The top 7 gadgets and games we couldn’t stop playing

Gamescom 2025 gave us a taste of all the highly anticipated games and gadgets arriving soon, from the powerful ROG Xbox Ally to the amazingly horrifying Resident Evil Requiem. Here’s our top picks from the show.

HP Elitebook Ultra G1i review: quality across the board

The ideal business-traveller laptop? That could be this HP

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I reviewed the Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Dock - and it's absolutely supercharged my laptop

The Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station [TBT-UDT3] offers 11 ports, with dual 8K output, up to 140W host charging, 40Gbps downstream, SD Card Readers, Thunderbolt Share, and more.

Tom’s Guide

I just tested the Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded for the PS5 — and it has quickly become my new favorite controller

The Turtle Beach Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded comes with responsive Hall Effect sticks and triggers as well as 11 interchangeable components that are easy to swap.

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This Windows 12.2 "next evolution" video puts Microsoft's Windows 11 to shame, featuring retro-classic themes like Windows 7 — without aggressively pushing Copilot AI on you

Concept designer AR 4789 dared to dream big, sharing his vision for the next evolution of Windows, Windows 12.2, which features nostalgic Windows 7 and Windows 10 themes with a less aggressive AI push.

Windows Central

Battlefield 6 announces big changes after Open Beta weekends end, including one Call of Duty players will despise — but the devs aren't budging on one thing, despite feedback

Nearly a week after the end of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta weekends, the game's developers have announced changes being made based on fan feedback.

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If Windows 12 is anything like this concept, I'd switch from Windows 11 (or 10) in a heartbeat

Hate Windows 11? I'm betting you'll have a change of heart about Windows 12 if the OS turns out like this concept.

Windows Central

Windows bug blocks “Reset my PC” feature — here’s how to fix the issue

A bug in Windows 11 and 10 stops PCs from resetting or recovering. Microsoft has issued an update to fix the problem, but you still need to install it.

Windows Central

I tried Windows 11's new handheld gaming mode on the Xbox Ally — will this save gaming on Windows handhelds?

We take our first look at how Microsoft is improving and optimizing Windows 11 for small handheld gaming PCs like the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. There's some interesting stuff here!

TechRadar

Not a fan of the Copilot app in Windows 11? You might change your mind, as Microsoft just beefed up its powers

Windows 11's Copilot app is getting a powered-up search function to find the files you need quickly.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 is dropping in hot on Xbox next week — here's exactly when you can play at launch time and 'jump feet first' into that sick Halo ODST crossover

Helldivers 2 is only a week away from its highly anticipated Xbox release. Here's exactly when you can play the beloved co-op shooter, including specific launch times.

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