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Best handheld games consoles in 2025, tried and tested

From the Nintendo Switch 2 to the latest handheld gaming PCs, here’s how to keep playing on the go

The Independent UK

Microsoft resurrects Clippy in Copilot, presumably because it's intrusive, doesn't understand context, and is god damn annoying

I don't mean it Clippy. Copilot: shut up.

PC Gamer

If the Xbox Ally is a public beta test for the next-gen Xbox — Microsoft needs to start working with the community *today* to address feedback

The Xbox Insider Program isn't robust enough for the absolutely gargantuan effort ahead of Microsoft. Bringing Windows up to par with the Xbox console experience may be the platform team's biggest challenge yet.

Windows Central

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I just tested the Lofree Flow Lite84: So is it finally worth buying a Lofree?

The Lofree Flow Lite84 is gorgeous to type on, with minimalist charm, a sensible price and long-overdue customizable firmware.

Tom’s Guide

Your Xbox Ally X doesn't run at potential out of the box — Here are 6 tweaks every ASUS ROG gaming handheld owner should make

The Xbox Ally X needs to be tweaked a little before it can run games at its most efficient and smoothest capability. Here is everything you should do to maximize your Xbox Ally X's potential.

Windows Central

HP forced to pull software update which broke Microsoft security tools

An update made the trust between Windows and Entra ID "disappear" but HP is working on it.

TechRadar

Windows 95 icons still exist in Windows 11 today as dusty old relics from another time – here's where to find them

Nostalgic for Windows 95? Believe it or not, you can still find icons from the dusty old OS kicking about in Windows 11.

TechRadar

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Here's exactly when you can play The Outer Worlds 2 — the release date, launch times, and Early Access for the huge Xbox Game Pass RPG is almost here

The Outer Worlds 2 is Obsidian's third RPG this year, and it's only a few short days away from release. Here's exactly when you can play at launch time.

Windows Central

Square Enix unveils Dragon Quest I and II HD-2D Remake's launch trailer — catch a glimpse of this Xbox JRPG's story changes before joining the adventure

Square Enix has just uploaded a new trailer for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, giving players one final preview of its reimagining of the first two Dragon Quest games before launch.

Windows Central

How to uninstall VALORANT: A step-by-step guide

We had some good times, we had some bad times (more than some), and it is time to move on.

Dot Esports

Copilot is getting a major upgrade and Microsoft is hoping Mico makes you forget you ever met a Clippy

Microsoft's Copilot Fall 2025 Update is set to transform the AI experience across Windows, the Copilot app, and Edge.

TechRadar

The Outer Worlds 2 is more of a great thing, with Obsidian doubling down on an RPG setup that worked wonders — now with better combat

The Outer Worlds 2 delivers more of the same space western RPG formula that worked the first time, now with better combat, exploration, and a darker tone.

Windows Central

Windows 11's new Start menu is almost here – you could get it as soon as next month

Wondering where Windows 11's new Start menu has got to? The good news is that it looks to be imminent.

TechRadar

So much for Xbox full screen experience, it looks like the ROG Xbox Ally X might get much better performance on Linux with faux-SteamOS operating system Bazzite

Dual-booted too, so you might not even have to choose between them.

PC Gamer

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Windows Central

How to change TDP settings on your ROG Xbox Ally — and why you should

Have you found that games are running slower than advertised on your Xbox Ally? For new users, it does a poor job of explaining its power modes. Here's how they work, and what they do.

Windows Central

Is The Outer Worlds 2 on Xbox Game Pass? Microsoft's biggest Xbox RPG of the year is finally almost here — here's what we know

Obsidian Entertainment is about to launch its third 2025 Xbox RPG with The Outer Worlds 2, but is it available on Xbox Game Pass?

Windows Central

Microsoft just made em dashes easier in Windows 11 — Forget AI critics claiming it's become synonymous with ChatGPT-generated content

Microsoft makes it easier to insert em dash and en dash in Windows 11 with new keyboard shortcuts. You can press Windows logo key+Minus (-) for the en dash or Windows logo key+Shift+Minus (-) to insert an em dash.

Windows Central

Linux supercharges the ROG Xbox Ally X — higher FPS, smoother performance, and a big win for handheld gaming

The Xbox Ally X has strong hardware but is held back by Windows. Testing from ETA Prime and Cyber Dopamine show that switching to Bazzite Linux can boost FPS, improve stability, and add instant resume without hurting battery life.

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PC Gamer

Windows 10 might be a goner but there are still some ancient icon relics inside Windows 11 that date all the way back to Windows 95

Four score and 20 operating systems ago...

Tom’s Guide

The next Xbox could be a hybrid PC/Console — and I have no idea how to feel about that

The next Xbox sounds like it could take a lot of influence from gaming PCs, but I have some concerns that Microsoft is going to mess it up somehow.

TechRadar

Windows 11 now forcibly updates apps from the Microsoft Store – and not everyone is happy

Don't want forced updates for your Windows 11 apps? Microsoft Store no longer gives you a choice in the matter.

TechRadar

The Windows 10 end-game: how IT leaders can turn migration pressure into strategic advantage

The Windows 10 deadline is approaching and the enterprise migration landscape reveals divisions between organizations.

PC Gamer

Xbox president says the next-gen console will be 'very premium' and 'very high-end' which is totally treading on PC gaming's turf

Imagine if PC gaming becomes the affordable option compared to consoles.

Windows Central

Microsoft fixes bug preventing classic Outlook launch — but still recommends the new Outlook for Windows as a workaround, despite it not being prime-time ready

Microsoft recently indicated that it had fixed an annoying bug preventing users from launching the classic Outlook email client. However, it still lists using the new Outlook app for Windows as a workaround.

Tom’s Hardware

ROG Xbox Ally runs better on Linux than the Windows it ships with — new test shows up to 32% higher FPS, with more stable framerates and quicker sleep resume times

Running Bazzite on your ROG Xbox Ally X can net you some pretty big performance improvements, with some games running up to 32% better on Linux, versus the Windows-based Xbox FSE. Bazzite also reportedly offers better wake-up times from sleep and more stable frame rates all around.

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