RARE PHOTOS: 29 | Vintage Vibes

Nintendo wanted to block Palworld — now it faces a 0% chance and a measly $30K payout

Palworld 1.0 is set for a massive launch on July 10, while Nintendo’s legal case reaches an anti-climactic end

Windows Central · Jun 12

This Windows 11 taskbar alternative is my new favorite — GroDock is the ultimate desktop productivity tool with deep customization

The Windows 11 taskbar is simple and minimal, but that's not enough for a lot of users. I tried out GroDock as an alternative to the native implementation, and it's staying on my PC for good. Here's why.

Windows Central · Jun 12

Forza Horizon 6's save-wiping bug is finally being investigated: "Thank you for your patience while we work on a resolution"

Playground Games has finally provided an update on Forza Horizon 6's save-wiping bug. While a PC fix is already rolling out through Microsoft Gaming Services, Xbox players will require a system update, with Quick Resume currently identified as a potential contributor to the issue.

Windows Central · Jun 12

“It is intentional” Microsoft says Windows 11’s broken folder icons are by design. Here's what's going on.

Microsoft changes folder customization behavior on Windows 11 and Windows 10, blocking untrusted desktop.ini files after the latest security update.

Windows Central · Jun 11

"We have no desire to move away from the console business": Xbox reaffirms Microsoft's commitment to console even as it plans to "get better" at PC, mobile

While Microsoft and Xbox plan to explore other platforms, it says it needs to "shore up the platform we have," and vows it won't "move away" from consoles.

Windows Central · Jun 11

I just started Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and I already see why everyone gets a flight stick for it — so here's what I'm getting and why

I've just got into Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and it's already clear how much value even a budget flight stick is to the experience. Here's what I'm getting and why.

Windows Central · Jun 11

Microsoft refuses to add this File Explorer feature, so the Files app stepped up

An update to the Files app adds a clever button to view the size of folders on demand without eating up your PC's resources.

Windows Central · Jun 11

"Not only viable but quite enjoyable": I used Windows 11 with 8GB of RAM to see if it's as bad as everyone says

I'm seeing a lot of negativity recently about running Windows 11 on 8GB of RAM, so I thought I'd test it out myself to see what the experience is really like. Here's what I found out.

Windows Central · Jun 11

"It has become difficult to articulate why you should pick an Xbox console": Xbox says exclusives are about more than just selling games

Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball says Xbox has struggled to clearly explain why players should choose its consoles. In a recent interview, Ball argued that exclusives are about more than selling games, helping give players a stronger reason to invest in the Xbox ecosystem.

Windows Central · Jun 11

"The crisis is the right term": Xbox strategy chief says memory shortages will impact next-gen and Project Helix, but Microsoft will work to adapt

Microsoft's Xbox CSO Matthew Ball says it's doing everything it can to adapt to the impact of the RAM crisis as it develops the Project Helix console.

Windows Central · Jun 11