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I tried GUNNAR glasses and accidentally ended up working an extra hour because my eyes didn't hurt

I went hands-on with GUNNAR Novato Onyx blue-light glasses and was shocked how quickly they reduced my eye strain.

Windows Central · Aug 5

Xbox has made some amazing special edition consoles over the last 25 years, so which one is your favorite?

Xbox is turning 25, and through the years we've been treated to a heap of incredible special edition consoles. But which is your favorite?

Windows Central · Aug 5

This cult indie action-RPG series has always intrigued me, and now that the first game is free on Steam while the sequel is leaving early access, it's time I give it a shot

Digital Sun and 11 Bit Studios have announced that Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is finally leaving early access next month, and they have made the first game free to keep on Steam for a limited time.

Windows Central · Aug 5

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I can't wait to use this new Outlook feature to rearrange my schedule

Microsoft is rolling out five new features to Outlook in August 2026, including mobile calendar drag-and-drop rescheduling, event message filters, and floating Copilot Chat.

Windows Central · Aug 5

I tested 5 major changes and improvements coming to Windows 11 this year: Microsoft is clearly serious about fixing Windows, and it's doing things right this time

When Microsoft announced its plans to fix Windows 11, a part of me was concerned that it was all just words and to expect broken promises. To my surprise, it's actually delivering.

Windows Central · Aug 5

"It's a pretty cool part of the Xbox ecosystem," Larian explains why 'Baldur's Gate 3' hits Play Anywhere — as the service grows faster than ever

Xbox Play Anywhere is one of my favorite features of the Xbox ecosystem, and August through to September might represent something of a watershed moment for it.

Windows Central · Aug 5

Windows Insiders have one week to update their PCs, or else

Windows Insiders need to update to a build with a renewed flight certificate before August 11, 2026. Microsoft extended the requirement across Beta, Experimental, and Canary channels to prevent builds from expiring and keep automatic updates flowing.

Windows Central · Aug 4

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Gears of War: E-Day's multiplayer beta test leads (or perhaps overshadows) the first wave of Xbox Game Pass for August 2026

Xbox has announced the first wave of games coming and leaving Xbox Game Pass for the first half of August 2026, with the star of the batch being Gears of War: E-Day's early access multiplayer beta test.

Windows Central · Aug 4

The Windows Central Podcast sits down with Microsoft CVP Marcus Ash to discuss all things Windows 11

Windows design and Insider lead Marcus Ash chats with the Windows Central Podcast about the current state of Windows 11

Windows Central · Aug 4

Popular simulator game has reached the end of the line for Xbox One — here's what it means for you

Dovetail Games has revealed an update on the future of Train Sim World 6 on Xbox One and PS4, and it's unfortunately reached the end of the line.

Windows Central · Aug 4

Microsoft pays security researchers $20M following AI-backed surge in bug reports

Microsoft paid 562 security researchers $20 million for finding vulnerabilities in its software and cloud services, setting a new record for the bounty program.

Windows Central · Aug 4

Microsoft delivered plenty of Windows 11 updates in July — and I'm highlighting the most important changes for your PC

Microsoft tested new Windows 11 features in July 2026, including Taskbar controls, Start menu customization, improved Search, and File Explorer improvements.

Windows Central · Aug 4

If you use the Xbox App on Windows 11 with non-Xbox games then you absolutely need to use this Game Bar widget

The Xbox App on Windows 11 is a pretty good launcher for all your PC games these days, but you really need this Game Bar widget to make it look pretty.

Windows Central · Aug 4

This eGPU hack proved Snapdragon laptops can game with an RTX GPU, but developers need to catch up

Creators were able to connect an NVIDIA RTX 4060 to an ASUS Zenbook A16 with a Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme. Is this a glimmer of hope for Windows on Arm gaming or just a clever workaround?

Windows Central · Aug 4

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DOOM runs inside Paint on Windows, built by a Microsoft executive: "The spreadsheet-tier framerate is part of the charm."

Mark Russinovich builds DoomPaint to turn Microsoft Paint into a bizarre DOOM "monitor" of sorts, pasting each frame in turn for a janky but playable hack.

Windows Central · Aug 4

Beast of Reincarnation is a beautiful game that shows what its creators can really do when free of the Pokémon shackles

Beast of Reincarnation's creators are best known for Pokémon, but this is something completely different and beautiful.

Windows Central · Aug 4

Apple confirmed iPhone-to-Windows clipboard sync is coming, but only because the EU forced its hand

Following an EU Digital Markets Act request from Microsoft, Apple agreed to develop cross-platform clipboard syncing between iPhones and Windows 11 PCs. The feature relies on Apple’s AccessorySetupKit and is targeted for late 2027, though it may remain exclusive to users in the European Union.

Windows Central · Aug 4

Gears of War: E-Day's Xbox and PC multiplayer beta tests are starting soon: Here's how to enter, what content to expect, and what rewards they'll offer

The Coalition has released details regarding Gears of War: E-Day's upcoming beta test weekends for its multiplayer modes. Here's everything you need to know about how to sign up for the betas and what rewards they'll offer in the full game.

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Windows Central · Aug 3

I used this free Microsoft Edge feature to replace a $29 subscription, here's how it held up

Microsoft Edge includes a built-in Read Aloud feature that reads web articles out loud for free. The Speechify extension offers higher voice quality and skips web clutter better, but charges $29 per month. Here is how the two text-to-speech tools compare in my testing.

Windows Central · Aug 3

Microsoft Teams just added an app to help you skip meetings

Microsoft's July 2026 Teams update introduces a dedicated Recap app for meeting summaries, transcripts, and recordings.

Windows Central · Aug 3

Xbox Play Anywhere secures its biggest win yet with Baldur's Gate 3, and it being 30% off is just icing on the cake

Larian Studios has rolled out one more update to Baldur's Gate 3 that is sure to please Xbox fans. As of today, Baldur's Gate 3 now has Xbox Play Anywhere compatibility, and it's on a 30% discount as a bonus.

Windows Central · Aug 3

"It's not great news": Halo: Campaign Evolved on the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme shows how far Windows on Arm gaming still has to go

Testing Halo: Campaign Evolved on the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme revealed broken, missing ground textures. The game-breaking visual bug highlights the ongoing graphics driver and compatibility challenges facing Windows on Arm gaming.

Windows Central · Aug 3

"Control Panel gets tricky" Microsoft CVP explains why killing Windows legacy code takes so long, and how it's evolving its tools to make modernizing apps like File Explorer and Registry Editor faster

Microsoft's CVP of Design and Research on Windows, Marcus Ash, sits down with Windows Central to talk all things UI on Windows 11.

Windows Central · Aug 3

Microsoft celebrates Xbox's 25th anniversary by revealing Xbox profile designs, Xbox FanFest Tour dates, and curated classic titles for Xbox Game Pass

Xbox has revealed the next slate of its celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the brand, and the Fanfest tour is coming to a city near you.

Windows Central · Aug 3

Microsoft CVP on optimizing Windows 11 for 8GB RAM: "We're relentless at reducing the memory footprint", breaks down how Microsoft is minimizing performance bloat across the OS

Marcus Ash, Microsoft's design and research lead for Windows 11, sits down to talk about how the company is planning to optimize Windows 11 for devices with low amounts of RAM.

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