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Windows 11 Turns Into AI Powerhouse — Copilot Manus Testing and Major Update Reveal

Windows 11, which shifted the taskbar's design in 2021, recently surpassed Windows 10 in popularity, according to Statcounter. Microsoft is leveraging this momentum by retiring Windows 10 support and heavily promoting new AI capabilities in Windows 11.

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The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is a ‘powerful but pricey handheld gaming PC’

With a new Intel chip, a bigger screen and a massive battery, MSI’s revamped handheld is a powerful performer

The Independent UK

Windows Copilot is about to get a lot more powerful - here's what's coming

Windows 11 is about to get a heaping spoonful of new AI features

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Yes, Xbox Ally isn't an Xbox console, and that's the point — it’s a Windows handheld by design, part of Microsoft’s battle with Steam Deck

Reviews for the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X have gone live today, and it's apparent that some people thought this was going to be an Xbox console that could run Xbox games, but it's always been marketed as a Windows handheld gaming PC. And this device

Windows Central

Microsoft and ASUS Unveil ROG Ally Xbox Handheld for On-the-Go Gaming: What Are the Specs?

Microsoft and ASUS launch the ROG Xbox Ally handheld with Windows 11 + Xbox integration. Get the full specs, performance features, and verdict on this portable gaming device.

International Business Times UK

Jealous of the new Xbox Ally? — Here are 6 ways to give your original ROG Ally a glow-up

The Xbox Ally has arrived, but the original ASUS ROG Ally is still a fantastic PC gaming handheld, especially with these upgrades and tips for improving it.

Windows Central

Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for older system

Microsoft first introduced Windows 10 a decade ago and launched its successor, Windows 11, in 2021.

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Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for Windows 10

Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops with new AI updates to Windows 11

The Independent UK

Microsoft integrates Copilot with the Taskbar on Windows 11 — the search box is now an AI chat box

Copilot will soon be instantly accessible right from the Taskbar on Windows 11 PCs, replacing the classic Windows Search box with AI and Copilot Vision.

Windows Central

ROG Xbox Ally X review – like nothing handheld gaming has seen before, for better or worse

Xbox’s portable console combines the openness of PC gaming and Microsoft’s desire for you to play its titles anywhere – but it doesn’t come cheap or without hitches

The Guardian - UK

Shout ‘Hey Copilot’ to unlock AI features on Windows 11: here’s what you need to know

Windows 11 is getting an agentic AI assistant that lets you ask Copilot to control apps and files for you. It's also making it easier to access Copilot from the Taskbar and with your voice.

Windows Central

12 Essential Windows 11 tweaks to supercharge your ASUS ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld

Apply these 12 essential Windows 11 tweaks to get the most out of your ASUS ROG Xbox Ally. From power modes and GPU settings to refresh rate and AMD performance features, learn how to optimize your handheld for a better gaming experience.

Windows Central

Microsoft wants you to talk to Windows 11 PCs again — Copilot gets 'conversational' input to complement your mouse and keyboard

Microsoft is going deep on AI with Windows 11, making voice a third input aside the keyboard and mouse with new wake words and additional features.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft reveals plan to 'make every Windows 11 PC an AI PC' with new voice input, Copilot Vision and supercharged AI powers

Microsoft is serious about you relying on your mouse and keyboard a lot less in the future.

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I’ve tested loads of keyboards and the Epomaker Luma84 is a great low-profile deck — here’s why

The Epomaker Luma84 is a fantastic keyboard to type on with a lovely, minimalist design, sturdy build and web-based companion software.

Windows Central

12 features coming during first half of October on Windows 11 Insiders

During the first half of October 2025, Microsoft released several Insider builds for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 with various visual changes and improvements, including improvements to the dark color mode, changes for the AI agent in Settings, the addition of Administrator Protection, and more.

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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally review roundup — Here's what critics are saying about Microsoft's new partner gaming handhelds

Reviews for the ASUS Xbox ROG Ally X and Xbox Ally handhelds are pouring in, with plenty of praise, as well as some criticisms.

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Now it's in my hands the new Xbox Ally X is a far better handheld than I expected, but it's still got a lot of work to do to convince me it's a) worth $1,000 or b) that it's an Xbox

It's seriously quiet, real fast, and the Windows handheld experience mostly works. Mostly. But that price...

Windows Central

How to enter BIOS on Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds — Turn off startup noise and animation, adjust fans, customize performance, and more

Entering the Xbox Ally BIOS is a somewhat tricky process, but once you're in, you can customize the handheld gaming PC so it runs the way you like it. Here's the best way to enter the BIOS.

Evening Standard

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X review: a pocket-sized power monster

Asus’s latest collab with Xbox and Windows is a love letter to the gamers

TechRadar

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X doesn't fix Windows 11 on handhelds, but it's a step in the right direction

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X isn’t the long-rumored handheld Xbox console people have been waiting for (despite the name), but it is a solid evolution of one of the best PC gaming handhelds.

Windows Central

The more affordable Xbox Ally is a modest handheld that works as expected — but the Steam Deck casts a long shadow over it

I played dozens of hours of games on the Xbox Ally and also ran the handheld through several benchmark tests. It's a modest device whose biggest competitor is the Steam Deck. But is it worth buying? Our review.

Asus ROG Xbox Ally review

Did Xbox just win the handheld gaming war or is the Xbox Ally too expensive?

Windows Central

I tested the Xbox Ally X for dozens of hours, and it's almost everything you want in a handheld — future updates could make it the full package

We spent dozens of hours playing games and testing the performance on the Xbox Ally X. It's an impressive device worth paying attention to. Our review.

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