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Discover Microsoft's lost Andromeda: The dual-screen Windows Phone that could have been

Surface Andromeda was the successor to Windows Phone we never got. Now, we know exactly what it would have looked like thanks to leaked images of prototype hardware from 2017 and 2018.

Windows Central

I don't see how Microsoft's Xbox PC app will win me over – especially when I'm obsessed with SteamOS

Microsoft Windows 11 is getting a major overhaul for handheld gaming once the ROG Xbox Ally launches, but I'm doubtful that the Xbox PC app's new 'fullscreen experience' will be enough to drag me away from Valve's SteamOS.

TechRadar

Battlefield 6's Javelin anti-cheat Secure Boot requirement could kill its Steam Deck support

Battlefield 6 is taking advantage of EA's Javelin anti-cheat system, which enforced Secure Boot and is classified as a kernel-level AC, potentially killing Linux and Steam Deck support before the game launches.

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Microsoft's Windows Recall is reportedly still capturing passwords and Social Security numbers even after its relaunch

Testing reveals that Microsoft's controversial Windows Recall feature is still capturing sensitive personal and financial information.

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Microsoft ending Windows 11 SE support October 2026 — Chrome OS competitor also won't get version 25H2 update coming later this year

Meant for budget student laptops, the OS will no longer receive updates or support

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft has fixed the only Windows bug I've ever liked: the Vista startup sound 'unexpectedly' playing on Win 11 machines

Instead of nostalgia, I get sadness.

PC Gamer

Sure it’s a wired-only gamepad, but the Turtle Beach Rematch Core stuns with its performance — and it costs just $29

The Turtle Beach Rematch Core is a fantastic wired controller for Xbox and Windows. It's responsive, comfortable and features great rumble.

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8 new features arriving with the August 2025 Security Update for Windows 11

Windows 11 August 2025 Update for version 24H2 begins rollout on August 12, delivering significant new UI and AI features, including Windows Recall reset and export, new AI actions for Click to Do, Settings app AI agent, QMR, and more.

Windows Central

I review laptops for a living — here's the top 3 I recommend for students

School is starting soon, so now is the best time to consider buying a new laptop for your studies. Here are three laptops we recommend for students.

Tom’s Guide

Windows 11 SE is dead — Microsoft pulls plug on special school edition of Windows for low-cost PCs

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 SE will not get the version 25H2 update later this year, and that support for Windows 11 SE will end in October 2026.

Windows Central

Microsoft follows Nvidia's lead, surpasses $4 trillion market capitalization on soaring demand for cloud services, multi-front AI endeavors

Microsoft reached a $4 trillion valuation on strong fiscal 2025 results, surging cloud and AI growth, deep ties with OpenAI, its own AI development, and rising demand ahead of Windows 10's end-of-support.

Tom’s Hardware

The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is actually great now — here's why you should be using it in 2025

The Microsoft Store is now an incredible, reliable, and safe place to discover and download apps on Windows. Everyone should be using it, and it's time to give it another chance if you're not.

Windows Central

Microsoft's trying to force OneDrive on us yet again - this time for moving from a Windows 10 PC to a Windows 11 one

It's easy to transfer from Windows 10 to a Windows 11 PC, Microsoft boasts - if you fork out for OneDrive (but there are free alternatives).

TechRadar

ROG Xbox Ally: Everything we know about the two new gaming handhelds from Microsoft and Asus

The ROG Xbox Ally has just been announced — a new Xbox gaming handheld created in partnership by Microsoft and Asus! Here's everything you need to know about it!

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9 new features that arrived on the Windows 11 Insider Program during the second half of July 2025

During the second half of July 2025, Microsoft released another seven preview builds for Windows 11, including 27909, 27902, 26200.5710, 26200.5722, 26200.5710, and 26120.5722, and these are the most significant changes included in each preview.

Windows Central

How to disable and enable fast startup on Windows 10

Windows 10 has a fast startup feature that, while convenient when booting a PC, might be getting in the way of some other features. Here's what you need to know and ultimately how to disable it.

Windows Central

Adobe brings native Windows on Arm support to Premiere Pro, After Effects, and more — but not all features made it

Adobe’s biggest creative apps, including Premiere Pro and After Effects, now run natively on Windows on Arm, though some formats and effects are missing.

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Some Windows 10 PCs are reportedly being offered a Windows 11 upgrade even though they don't support the OS – here's what to do if this happens to you

There are scattered reports of a Windows 11 upgrade popping up on Windows 10 PCs that aren't eligible for the OS, and it looks like a bug.

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I tried the BitTorrent torrent client - read why it's ideal torrenting client for PCs and smartphones

BitTorrent offers a vast amount of options compared to many rival torrent clients.

Windows Central

Opera throws Microsoft to Brazil's watchdogs for promoting Edge as your default browser — "Microsoft thwarts‬‭ browser‬‭ competition‬‭‬‭ at‬‭ every‬‭ turn"

Opera recently filed an official complaint with Brazil’s‬‭ competition‬‭ authority against Microsoft, citing anticompetitive practices, including using dark patterns to force users to use Microsoft Edge as their default browser.

Benzinga

Microsoft Is Frustrating The Ability Of Users To Switch Away From The Edge Browser, Alleges Opera In Brazil Anti-Trust Complaint

On Tuesday, Opera Ltd (NASDAQ:OPRA) filed a formal complaint with Brazil's antitrust regulator, alleging Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) gives its Edge browser an unfair advantage on Windows devices at the expense of rivals.

Windows Central

I've seen enough premium gaming handhelds — ASUS, Lenovo, and more could learn from AYANEO's new budget-friendly line

AYANEO is a brand best known for creating Windows handheld gaming PCs. During today's Strategy Sharing Session, the company revealed several new devices including a new budget line of handhelds.

Tom’s Guide

I tested this crazy portable 17-inch laptop — and it’s lighter and lasts longer than the MacBook Air

The LG Gram 17 is one of the lightest 17-inch laptops out there, with strong Lunar Lake performance and a long-lasting battery life. Unfortunately, its high asking price ensures it’s only for folks who absolutely need a thin and light 17-inch Windows laptop.

Windows Central

Windows 10 turns 10, but is it time to say goodbye? 6 features I'll miss about the OS.

Windows 10 is heading into retirement after 10 years, and here's what Microsoft is taking away, and why it'll be hard to forget this operating system.

Windows Central

Goodbye, Windows 10: You promised a unified platform, and I went all-in — from Xbox One to Lumia, I saw the dream die

Windows 10 celebrates its 10-year anniversary and simultaneously prepares for its death, but Microsoft's ambitions of a unified platform still echo across my office.

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