Microsoft Teams in January: The 3 best features for multitasking — and a sneak peek at what's coming next Microsoft Teams finally adds a native "pin on top" mode and a revamped Shared tab for links. Windows Central · Feb 5
AI agents in OneDrive want it to be the ultimate productivity hub — but you'll need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to create one Microsoft recently shipped AI agents in OneDrive to general availability for AI-powered document search and analysis, but you'll need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to access the tool. Windows Central · Feb 5
Crimson Desert's 2nd gameplay showcase highlights combat and player progression — I can Chokeslam and Angle Slam enemies in this game? Sign me up now. Pearl Abyss has released Crimson Desert's 2nd gameplay overview video, this time covering the game's complex combat system and in-depth player progression system. Windows Central · Feb 5
Microsoft wants to focus on "engineering quality" by re-hiring Windows veteran Hayete Gallot as its new security chief — allowing Charlie Bell to focus on "durable, high quality-experiences" Satya Nadella announces that security boss Charlie Bell is moving to focus on engineering quality, and he'll be replaced by Microsoft veteran Hayete Gallot. Windows Central · Feb 5
Valve's Steam Machine delayed by AI-driven component shortages — pricing and launch dates for its VR and controller remain a mystery while RAM and storage prices soar Valve's gaming PC, controller, and VR headset are tentatively scheduled for the first half of 2026, but exact pricing and release plans are in limbo. Windows Central · Feb 5
Helldivers 2's new Bastion tank absolutely rules — it's amazing and awful all at once, and my new favorite stratagem for spilling Automaton oil I've put Helldivers 2's new Bastion tank through its paces, and am happy to confirm: it's absolutely awesome. Windows Central · Feb 5
Forza Horizon 6 is getting full cross-save across PC and console for the first time — even on PS5 Playground Games confirms that Forza Horizon 6 will support cross-platform play, including cross-saves, between PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles. Windows Central · Feb 4
Rumor suggests Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 should hit Xbox on day one — shedding PlayStation exclusivity completely A new rumor suggests that when Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 launches, it will be available on Xbox, PC, and Switch 2 alongside PS5 on day one. Windows Central · Feb 4
NVIDIA points finger at Windows update — Microsoft patch blamed for PC gaming issues NVIDIA is investigating widespread PC gaming issues that appear to be linked to a January Windows update. Users report performance drops and graphical problems, with uninstalling KB5074109 offering temporary relief. Windows Central · Feb 4
Epic wants its store on the next‑gen Xbox — and Microsoft might actually let it happen We recently caught up with Epic Games Store VP and GM Steve Allison to learn about how the platform is going in a world increasingly dominated by Steam. Windows Central · Feb 4
Lost on Diablo 4’s story? This recap gets you ready for Lord of Hatred Here's a rundown of all the events leading to Diablo 4's newest expansion, Lord of Hatred. Windows Central · Feb 4
Overwatch 2 drops the 2 with a colossal overhaul — the Reign of Talon begins with 5 new characters dropping next week and a freakin' Hello Kitty collab Blizzard's new Overwatch Spotlight presentation revealed that Overwatch 2 is dropping the 2, and now has a completely new live-service structure. Windows Central · Feb 4
Ready your COD Points — Call of Duty reveals Black Ops 7 Season 2 Battle Pass content As Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 fans gear up for Season 2, Treyarch drops details on the new battle pass, revealing operator skins for the new villain, Victoria Atwood, along with new weapon blueprints. Windows Central · Feb 4
Edge Canary's Read Aloud tool now opens Copilot Vision instead of reading text — a surprising change that could frustrate accessibility-focused users Microsoft's experimental Edge Canary build has some changes for the Read Aloud function. Instead of reading the text on the page, it now launches Copilot Vision instead. Windows Central · Feb 4
Windows Central · Feb 4 Microsoft is even gobbling up PC resources on Linux — Visual Studio Code could be hogging hard drive space VS Code's official Snap package on Linux has a bug first reported in 2024 that still hasn't been fixed and is gobbling up storage space.
Windows Central · Feb 4 Microsoft just turned Copilot into a cross‑device reminder machine — and your phone is now part of the workflow Copilot's new Reminders feature lets you schedule alerts from Windows 11, web, or mobile, with notifications delivered straight to your phone.
Windows Central · Feb 4 Microsoft quietly kills off 3D Viewer app — the Mixed Reality-era app will disappear from the Microsoft Store later this year Microsoft has moved its 3D Viewer app onto the deprecated list, and it's expected to disappear from the Microsoft Store in July 2026. I have some suggestions as to what you can use instead.
Windows Central · Feb 4 Xbox gamers may soon get access to a Switch emulator — Nintendo lawyers won’t be happy to see "Ryujinx" on Series X|S Xbox consoles are already capable emulation machines through Dev Mode, and a recent community poll suggests Nintendo Switch emulation using Ryujinx could be the next ambitious step.
Windows Central · Feb 4 Microsoft Teams will help you pinpoint the right colleague for tasks based on merit — no more "Who should handle this?" debates Microsoft is expanding People Skills on the Microsoft 365 profile card in Microsoft Teams, making it easier to understand and organize your colleagues.
Windows Central · Feb 4 Microsoft Teams is adding branded reactions to video meetings — nothing says "team spirit" like corporate emoji spam Microsoft will soon allow companies to add their own "visual identity" in video meetings with branded emoji reactions.
Windows Central · Feb 4 FlexiSpot E7 Flow review: The electronic sit-stand desk that makes cable management easy FlexiSpot's latest standing desk is one built from the ground up with cable management in mind. That's not always an easy feat when you're dealing with a dynamic height adjusting tabletop.
Windows Central · Feb 3 Microsoft Teams and Google Meet are coming together in an unholy matrimony — but only if you have the right hardware With the right enterprise hardware it doesn't matter if you're using Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, because the two are now working together.
Windows Central · Feb 3 Skyrim lead designer thinks The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 should be "dynamic" with "meaningful" choices like Baldur's Gate 3 — "the gaming community has spoken" With The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 on the horizon, Skyrim's lead designer thinks Bethesda should make the RPGs more "dynamic" than previous titles.
Windows Central · Feb 3 Good lord, ARC Raiders just hit two colossal milestones — the best-selling shooter is still dominating Steam and all of gaming, and it's not slowing down As ARC Raiders continues to be a best seller on Steam, Xbox, and PS5, the game has hit two massive performance milestones.
Windows Central · Feb 3 "The AI web should respect quality content" — How Microsoft's new Publisher Content Marketplace aims to save your favorite sites from extinction Microsoft has unveiled the Publisher Content Marketplace, a new initiative that aims to compensate publishers for quality content while helping better train AI tools. Win-win?