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Experts warn of 'highly sophisticated' weaponized JPEG campaign used to send out ScreenConnect malware

Hackers are targeting enterprises with a jpeg file, establishing persistence and elevating privileges.

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What Is Project Helix for Xbox? What We Know About Microsoft's Next-Gen Gaming Project

Project Helix Xbox is Microsoft's next-gen console project combining AMD SoC, DirectX, and PC support, shaping the future Xbox and gaming ecosystem.

Player One

Windows Central Podcast: How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox?

Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the latest with Xbox and Windows K2.

Windows Central

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Why Windows 11 users are switching to Fluent Cleaner, the sleek CCleaner alternative that actually feels native

Fluent Cleaner is a modern open-source alternative to CCleaner with deeper Windows 11 cleanup tools, extensions, and a native WinUI design.

Windows Central

Every Microsoft Surface should have this tiny Windows 11 app that finally fixes a long‑standing battery headache

Microsoft still makes you dig through the Surface app to pause Smart Charging, but a new third-party tool called Surface Charging Tray brings those toggles to your taskbar.

Windows Central

"Apple does this and you love it": Microsoft VP fires back at trolls over Windows 11's new performance boost feature. "It's not cheating; this is how modern systems make apps feel fast."

Windows 11's upcoming "Low Latency Profile" feature has been branded "lazy" by online trolls. Microsoft VP explains why they're wrong.

Windows Central

Xbox Mode on a Windows 11 PC with dual monitors is exactly what you should expect — and that’s a shame

Xbox Mode’s handling of dual monitor setups is raising concerns among PC gamers, with secondary displays left blank while the primary monitor runs the new console-style interface.

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Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll see more of Project Helix "later this year" — we'll know more about the next Xbox console before long

Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll get to see more of the next Xbox console, Project Helix, later this year.

Windows Central

My Windows 11 backup broke after KB5083769 — Microsoft says this simple fix might save your files

Windows 11 update KB5083769 may break backups due to blocked drivers. Microsoft says it's not a bug and recommends updating your backup software.

Windows Central

Telegram on Windows Phone?! I'm digging my old Lumia out of storage to try this app

A new Telegram client for Windows Phone uses clever tricks to work around the unsupported platform's lack of push notification support.

Windows Central

Budget Windows 11 laptops vs MacBook Neo — Microsoft-commissioned report points out Neo weaknesses, as Apple's rumored to double production to 10 million

Are budget Windows 11 laptops a better bet than the MacBook Neo? A new report suggests that, but skeptics aren't happy with it at all.

TechRadar

I just tested the Galaxy Book 6 Ultra — and this MacBook Pro rival got just the upgrades it needed to put Apple on notice

Samsung’s Galaxy Book 6 Ultra offers a massive leap in performance, coupled with numerous quality-of-life upgrades. It's a compelling choice for power users.

Tom’s Guide

North Korean hackers target gamers with trojanized platform - here's what to look out for

TechRadar

"Minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting": Microsoft's powerful new recovery tool is quietly fixing System Restore. Here's how it actually works.

Point-in-Time Restore is a new Windows 11 feature that redefines recovery for the modern PC user. Here's how it differs from the classic System Restore and why you might want to start using it as soon as it's available.

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Windows 11's new Run box is what happens when Microsoft actually cares: Replaces legacy Windows 95-era dialog with something new and better

The new Windows Run box has been officially unveiled, and it's a genuine improvement over the legacy interface with faster launch times and more features. This is what happens when the people working on Windows actually care.

Windows Central

We spent a week with Xbox Mode — here is what actually works, what breaks, and what the community is saying about it

Xbox Mode has officially started rolling out on Windows 11, but early feedback from users has been mixed. From rollout confusion and missing features to glitchy UI behavior and disappointing performance gains, fans are already questioning whether the new gaming-focused mode is ready for prime time.

Windows Central

“We need to evolve”: Xbox CEO overhauls leadership as Xbox's hardware future looks increasingly bleak

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is overhauling the brand’s leadership team following a difficult earnings report, bringing in new talent from CoreAI and Instacart while Kevin Gammill and Roanne Sones depart.

TechRadar

Microsoft confirms why Windows 11 updates might be weird right now, and look like they're failing — but it's nothing to worry about

Microsoft warns that some consumers 'might experience one additional restart during installation' of Windows 11 updates.

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Linux century marches on as Discord brings updater parity with Windows and easy installs for more distros

There are dozens of us.

Windows Central

I saw the Windows 10 users holding out in Steam and wondered: Is this by choice, or are you priced out of PC gaming upgrades?

Valve's new hardware survey shows that a quarter of Windows users are holding on to Windows 10, while the most popular PC components paint a broader picture.

TechRadar

‘Frankly absurd’ — I reviewed the Keychron V1 Ultra 8K and loved its ridiculously epic 660-hour battery life and sky-high 8,000Hz max polling rate

The Keychron V1 Ultra 8K delivers an impressive feature set for its price, including 8,000Hz polling over wired and 2.4GHz wireless connections and hot-swappable Silk POM switches.

Windows Central

“When we get it right, we celebrate together. When we don’t, you push us to improve.”: Microsoft leans on Windows Insiders as it tries to reset Windows 11’s reputation

Microsoft is highlighting recent Windows 11 changes to show progress and rebuild trust, leaning on Insider feedback as it prepares bigger updates.

PC Gamer

6 months after Windows 10 was put to pasture, over a quarter of Steam users are still on the dying OS

It's likely not a matter of preference.

Windows Central

To save Xbox, Asha Sharma doesn't have to defeat PlayStation or Steam — she has to defeat Microsoft itself.

Xbox’s future hinges on Asha Sharma, whose biggest challenge isn’t PlayStation or Steam, but transforming Microsoft’s own culture to save the brand.

Tom’s Hardware

Intel's Arc Pro B70 workstation GPU with 32GB of VRAM gets tested in games — Roughly twice as fast as Arc B580 on average, beats RTX 5060 Ti in some titles

In a new review for the Arc Pro B70, the workstation GPU performs rather well across five games tested at 1440p resolution. On average, it loses to the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB in traditional raster but beats it in ray tracing. Overall, the B70 was only 2.9% behind the 5060…

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