Microsoft has announced that it’s planning to make its new Xbox full-screen experience generally available to all Windows 11 devices in April, and is rebranding the feature as “Xbox mode” as it prepares the platform for the next-generation Xbox console project, codenamed Helix. The news was announced during Microsoft’s GDC keynote, where the company also … Read more
Xbox Game Studios’ and Mojang Studios’ legendary survival sandbox game Minecraft has been a fan favorite for countless players on various platforms and Xbox Game Pass since it first released 17 years ago in 2009 (goodness, I feel old), and one major reason why is because its developers have continuously supported it with major content … Read more
Microsoft Teams will soon stop spamming you with emails about meeting recordings expiring. The end of those notifications will be welcome by many, since the pestering can feel a bit redundant. But Microsoft’s announcement of the change is a bit strange. Email notifications from Microsoft Teams about expiring meeting recording are set to stop on … Read more
Many Windows users are against Microsoft’s controversial move to replace the Mail & Calendar apps with the new Outlook, citing issues such as missing features, poor performance, and more. Our Senior Editor, Zac Bowden, argued years ago that the new Outlook app for Windows 11 isn’t ready for prime time because it’s a web wrapper. … Read more
Last week, Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo at $599, powered by its A18 Pro chip. The news certainly hit the industry by storm and was received with mixed reactions, depending on who you asked. While the Neo is touted as an affordable and efficient entry, we have our own varied opinions. Senior Editor Zac Bowden … Read more
Unless you’ve been out in the desert, you’ve most likely heard about one of the most hyped games releasing in a week, Crimson Desert. Pearl Abyss, creators of Crimson Desert, have created a massive open-world RPG based on the ever-popular Black Desert universe. Gameplay trailers for the game have been growing wildly popular as more … Read more
Intel’s Arrow Lake Refresh is real. The company just announced two new Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop processors with spec bumps, along with some interesting architectural tweaks that it says will deliver “value that’s hard to beat”. Technically, there are four, but the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus just … Read more
Last year, Microsoft decided to leave Windows 10 on a deserted island with enough supplies to last for a year. This, of course, resulted in a lot of PC hardware unable to run Windows 11 being left behind. Since then, a lot of people have been searching for an alternative way to salvage old hardware … Read more
The UK is in for a treat this week as several premium-priced laptops are on sale for Amazon’s UK Spring Sale. One of these laptops getting this British bargain is the 13-inch OLED display, Snapdragon X Elite configuration of the vaunted Microsoft Surface Pro 11, now on sale for $899.99 at Amazon for a 31% … Read more
I’ve spent over a decade hunting deals. From my start at the now defunct bargain-site Thrifter to covering hundreds of discounts here at Windows Central, my job is a constant effort to make sure you don’t get ripped off. I’m also usually the first person to call out “AI slop” and warn you about the … Read more
