Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

FOUND: 12 - You Need To See This

XBOX has made a full recovery of its live services for most users: Here's Microsoft's latest report on the situation as of 6:48 PM ET, July 27

Xbox has announced that it is aware that people are encountering errors that are preventing them from logging into Xbox Live, cutting off access to their Xbox game library in the process. So Xbox has dispatched engineers to fix it.

Windows Central · Jul 28

"This is an unacceptable situation, and we must do better" Xbox CTO apologizes for its biggest outage in recent memory

Xbox just had its biggest outage in recent memory, with Xbox's core services down for well over 15~ hours for some users. Xbox CTO just took to X (Twitter) to explain what went wrong.

Windows Central · Jul 28

Razer Seiren V3 Chroma 32‑Bit DSP review: RGB meets real broadcast power — and it actually sounds amazing

The new Razer Seiren V3 Chroma 32‑Bit DSP proves RGB can sound as good as it looks. With 32‑bit DSP, smart Synapse tuning, and studio‑grade clarity, it’s a plug‑and‑play powerhouse for streamers and creators. $119.99, three colors, and zero excuses.

Windows Central · Jul 27

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Xbox console players now get select Ubisoft PC versions for free via Xbox PC — it's not Xbox Play Anywhere, but hey it's something

Ubisoft+ Classics are available as part of Xbox Game Pass on PC, but the PC versions are trash without cloud saves, Play Anywhere, or Xbox achievements.

Windows Central · Jul 27

I replaced Microsoft Editor with Copilot and Gemini after a month of testing

After a month of proofreading my articles with Copilot and Gemini, both tools consistently outperformed Microsoft Editor. They caught context‑based mistakes, tense issues, and wrong‑word typos that Word missed.

Windows Central · Jul 27

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has revealed the release date of its first DLC, and "Cost of Hope" is arriving on Xbox and PC sooner than you'd expect

GSC Game World has announced that its open-world survival game, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, will launch its first DLC expansion on August 20, 2026, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, along with a free 2.0 update.

Windows Central · Jul 27

The Windows Central Podcast discusses backward compatible Xbox games on Windows, LG forcing McAfee adware on PCs, and Samsung's new folding phones

On this week's episode: Daniel Rubino and Jez Corden discuss the recent announcements around Xbox backward compatibility, Windows adware, and Samsung foldables.

Windows Central · Jul 27

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

I tested this HyperX OMEN 15 gaming laptop and its RTX 5070 graphics inside, but the OLED display stole the show

NVIDIA's DLSS keeps the RTX 5070 competitive in this HyperX OMEN 15 laptop, but OLED stands out as the killer visual feature — if you can live with the noise.

Windows Central · Jul 27

PlayStation makes a mockery of Xbox's multi-plat push by dropping God of War one day before Fable — Microsoft is helping advertise the fact PS5 has more content.

Microsoft's lack of faith in its own platforms gets a shiny new spotlight in February 2027, as Sony confirms a tentpole exclusive will go head to head with Xbox's own contribution to PS5.

Windows Central · Jul 27

Everything we know so far about Windows 11’s big 2026 (26H2) update arriving this fall, including changes for Start menu, Taskbar, and Search

Windows 11’s big 2026 update, arriving this fall as version 26H2, brings a wide range of improvements across Start, Taskbar, Search, File Explorer, Widgets, accessibility, and system recovery. Microsoft is packaging months of feature rollouts into one major release, and this guide covers everything confirmed so far — from UI…

Windows Central · Jul 26

How I stopped being my parents' emergency IT hotline — The complete list of Windows Security settings I made them fix once and for all

Windows security and the bad actors who threaten it are constantly evolving, and it's not easy for those who don't live in Windows to keep up. Rather than fixing issues as they pop up, I created a proactive Windows Security cheat sheet for my parents and family to follow.

Windows Central · Jul 26

LG’s McAfee adware proves why Microsoft needs to assume the worst of companies and protect Windows 11

LG faced backlash after an investigation showed its monitor setup software was pushing McAfee ads to Windows 11 PCs. While Microsoft stepped in to stop the ads, the incident highlights why the OS needs stricter controls on automatic app installations.

Windows Central · Jul 26

Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator are getting some more base map reworks — just in time for their console release?

Nevada in American Truck Simulator joins the UK in Euro Truck Simulator 2 as being an upcoming rework of base game content in the popular titles. Just in time for their promised console launch?

Windows Central · Jul 25

I dug through Reddit to find the ten Windows 11 features people find "life-changing, " and the results were fascinating

Discover 10 underrated Windows 11 features Reddit users swear by, from Clipboard history and Winget to Sandbox and Reliability Monitor.

Windows Central · Jul 25

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Windows Central · Jul 25

The memory crisis just broke PC sales' growth streak — shipments dropped globally in Q2 2026, and only one PC brand saw any improvement

New findings from Counterpoint Research show that global PC shipments are finally seeing some seriously negative effects caused by the AI-driven RAM shortage. Only one Windows PC brand saw any growth, while everything else fell.

Windows Central · Jul 25

Halo: Campaign Evolved on PC manages to look good even at low settings, sparing folk from selling their souls for RTX 5000 cards that are rising in price

PC players deprived of powerful GPUs thanks to the RAM crisis rejoiced because PC Gamer has discovered Halo: Campaign Evolved can achieve solid framerates on low settings and still maintain superb graphical fidelity without needing the latest PC hardware to work.

Windows Central · Jul 25

JSAUX Xbox Ally ModCase review: I used scissors to cut off my dbrand Killswitch case to replace it with this — ZERO regrets ✂️

The dbrand Killswitch case for the Xbox Ally isn't bad, but the JSAUX Mod Case absolutely blows it away — better feel, features, and value.

Windows Central · Jul 25

Poll: Will you stop buying LG monitors after this week's adware scandal?

LG's monitors sparked outrage by silently installing software that promoted McAfee ads on Windows 11. While Microsoft stepped in and the pop-ups are gone, we want to know if the controversy will change your buying habits.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Windows Central · Jul 24

Rumors of a World of Warcraft x Dungeon & Dungeons crossover planned to be announced next week have supposedly leaked and been quickly removed

Rumors of a crossover between World of Warcraft and Dungeons & Dragons have begun spreading as a supposed leaked announcement of it has been spotted at one of Dungeons & Dragons' partner websites and then quickly taken down.

Windows Central · Jul 24

"We've got a few more surprises coming" Microsoft talks what's next for Surface and the people's desire for a Surface Studio monitor in new video

A new Inside Windows Q&A video has been released that dives into the year so far for Surface, what's next, and whether or not we might see some new peripherals soon.

Windows Central · Jul 24

Age of Empires 3: DE's latest expansion is back from the dead — Here's what you can expect from the revived content

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition is set to receive a new expansion with new civs, maps, and more. Ahead of the September launch, you can try out the new content as part of an open beta test. Here's everything you need to know.

Windows Central · Jul 24

Microsoft finally lets you fix the worst key on your keyboard

Windows 11 now includes a native setting to remap the dedicated Copilot key to the Right Ctrl or Context menu key.

Windows Central · Jul 24

The biggest indie "friendslop" game of 2026 appears to be delivering malware via Steam Workshop — How to protect your PC (and what to do next) (UPDATED)

The Steam Workshop is one of the PC gaming platform's biggest assets, but it's increasingly becoming a place where bad actors can spread malware to unsuspecting victims. The latest allegations involve indie smash-hit Meccha Chameleon. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central · Jul 24

Microsoft intervenes after LG gets caught installing McAfee adware onto Windows 11 PCs via their monitors

A popup window from LG that began appearing on PCs with LG monitors connected was showing ads for McAfee, and nobody, not even Microsoft, was impressed.

Windows Central · Jul 24

Diablo 2's addictive secret might have just been cracked by Path of Exile's co-creator — it's a truly fascinating analysis of ARPG mechanics

Diablo 2 is one of the most addictive games around more than 26 years after it launched, but what exactly makes me want to come back again and again? We might now have the answer courtesy of ARPG sage and co-creator of Path of Exile, Chris Wilson.

1 … 11 12 13 14

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.