<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/feeds.xml Thu, 21 May 2026 12:12:13 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 007: First Light's global launch times have been announced — Here's exactly when you can play James Bond's latest adventure where you are ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/007-first-lights-global-launch-times-have-been-announced-heres-exactly-when-you-can-play-james-bonds-latest-adventure-where-you-are zfeCwHBmZj8WwgstCEKET9 Thu, 21 May 2026 12:12:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ The next Xbox may drop the disc drive, but players seem ready for disc‑to‑digital — if it's even real ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-next-xbox-may-drop-the-disc-drive-but-players-seem-ready-for-disc-to-digital-if-its-even-real 9yfEcFBLd2HvbppyaWBy5K Thu, 21 May 2026 10:32:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Whoa, this nifty Forza Horizon 6 mod lets you play your Spotify music through the in-game radio — here's how it works (and why you can't use it yet) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/whoa-this-nifty-forza-horizon-6-mod-lets-you-play-your-spotify-music-through-the-in-game-radio 8Mo37a2uoZ2vBp9agjp3AF Wed, 20 May 2026 22:21:50 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 22:26:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 4 is finally getting this huge update on Xbox and PlayStation 6 months late next week — Bethesda's RPG will never be the same on consoles ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/fallout-4-is-finally-getting-this-huge-update-on-xbox-and-playstation-6-months-late-next-week CZ6ucxRvwZ7xeCfoPu6N6M Wed, 20 May 2026 21:03:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hires "widely respected" gaming industry analyst for strategy — the move helps "position Xbox for the future” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-hires-widely-respected-gaming-industry-analyst-for-strategy WTeLGPkWJoZNYFAFUATkF8 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:41:33 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:48:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ The old Metro‑era Xbox 360 dashboard lives on as one fan recreates the classic experience on PC with impressive attention to detail ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/the-old-metro-era-xbox-360-dashboard-lives-on-as-one-fan-recreates-the-classic-experience-on-pc-with-impressive-attention-to-detail ga5wG98uhDLxCtJbuGqjBC Wed, 20 May 2026 18:12:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Oh boy, it's real: the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 dev is making a new The Lord of the Rings RPG in Middle-earth — and a third KCD game is coming next year, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/oh-boy-its-real-the-kingdom-come-deliverance-dev-is-making-a-new-the-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-in-middle-earth wMHrAdPegyjrtrRCCy9w8j Wed, 20 May 2026 17:55:33 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 17:59:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's new "Haptic Signals" feature is a quality of life upgrade I didn't realize the OS needed until I tried it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-new-haptic-signals-feature-is-a-quality-of-life-upgrade-i-didnt-realize-the-os-needed-until-i-tried-it xfTjUNpFmB7qQpzPqWd9bL Wed, 20 May 2026 14:28:31 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:40:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mac users say Microsoft Teams won’t stop demanding location access, and Microsoft is now blaming Apple for the undismissible pop‑ups ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-teams/microsoft-is-now-blaming-apple-for-undismissible-pop-ups-in-teams vjWBpXVzVvNoW7bm8dRRyJ Wed, 20 May 2026 13:51:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 13 biggest Windows 11 changes from early May — and why these updates matter for how the OS evolves through the rest of 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/14-biggest-changes-from-early-may-for-windows-11-and-why-they-matter-for-2026 vmLMePD27agGdWLEkJXVJB Wed, 20 May 2026 13:26:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s May 2026 update is failing to install with error 0x800f0922 and outlines a mitigation for affected PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-confirms-may-2026-update-install-failure-with-error-0x800f0922-on-windows-11-and-provides-mitigation aA42b5CyYsf3yXGdzGuiBc Wed, 20 May 2026 13:15:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft refuses to make the ultimate Surface Laptop, forcing people to choose between its best features ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-refuses-to-make-the-ultimate-surface-laptop-forcing-people-to-choose-between-its-best-features JZMAeHPxx9GcPR3FoncAeV Wed, 20 May 2026 12:41:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ The top 20 "Xbox Player Voice" trending feedback items you voted for so far: Game Pass Family Plan, Backwards Compatibility ... and yes, Xbox exclusives — and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-top-20-xbox-player-voice-trending-feedback-items-you-voted-for XG8hchTpaaYvxbifjrg3pP Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 11:49:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's open house left this community with more AI data center questions than answers — St. Joseph County protests reduced water and spiked electricity bills ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-open-house-st-joseph-county-protests aTRWFsvRnbSrAWLSZVJfAC Wed, 20 May 2026 10:56:37 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 11:13:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ This PCIe 5.0 SSD with "blazing fast speeds across the board" is starting to drop in price, but the memory crisis painfully lives on ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/this-pcie-5-0-ssd-is-starting-to-drop-in-price Mc9CjxfSy9dYpADLP9qWPR Wed, 20 May 2026 10:02:50 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:06:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ ON THIS DAY: Microsoft is working on its own 'Bing Concierge Bot' to rival Google Assistant ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/on-this-day-microsoft-is-working-on-its-own-bing-concierge-bot-to-rival-google-assistant UQzcxSvsTLNtKUFYSjXJh5 Tue, 19 May 2026 21:11:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Halo art director accuses studio leadership of ethics violations and calls for an outside investigation into Halo Studios’ culture ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-halo-art-director-accuses-studio-leadership-of-ethics-violations-and-calls-for-an-outside-investigation-into-halo-studios-culture NnJJHQfPeCLYcp6JotymKh Tue, 19 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 is now available on Xbox Game Pass, just as fourteen other games have been revealed for May 2026's second batch and beyond ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza-horizon-6-is-now-available-on-xbox-game-pass-just-as-fourteen-other-games-have-been-revealed-for-may-2026s-second-batch-and-beyond dk9W5gZzEvb3FvpacGZQhi Tue, 19 May 2026 20:09:54 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 20:11:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft plans to end SMS two-factor authentication, potentially setting the pace for a passwordless Windows 11 future: "SMS as MFA is horribly vulnerable on multiple fronts." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-plans-to-end-sms-two-factor-authentication C93hMBky8Gjxc82GPpMDwB Tue, 19 May 2026 19:39:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xbox Game Pass 'Stream Your Own Game' library grows again with nearly 70 new titles to play from the cloud ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-xbox-game-pass-stream-your-own-game-library-grows-again-with-nearly-70-new-titles-to-play-from-the-cloud MP5BmFUiRX6hyuKwAiskZm Tue, 19 May 2026 19:29:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the new Surface Pro for Business (12th Edition) worth an upgrade over the Pro 11? Here's what you need to know before you buy. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-pro-for-business-12th-edition-vs-surface-pro-11 EEosyCqJH9PRnQsSpuTPMX Tue, 19 May 2026 16:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 pulls in over 270,000 Steam players at launch, and the number is still climbing as Playground’s racer picks up momentum ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-pulls-in-over-270-000-steam-players-at-launch-and-the-number-is-still-climbing-as-playgrounds-racer-picks-up-momentum 2PgoJLT8p6yv5ZYv3fG5aX Tue, 19 May 2026 14:58:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love my Steam Deck, but I hate managing its pitiful storage size for games — with this 2TB SSD, however, I won't have to manage it again for months ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/i-love-my-steam-deck-but-i-hate-managing-its-pitiful-storage-size-for-games-with-this-2tb-ssd-however-i-wont-have-to-manage-it-again-for-months TN5BV522pToufjJe4T3Fyf Tue, 19 May 2026 14:50:52 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:06:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Winhanced update adds PlayStation integration and emulator support, turning Windows gaming handhelds into true all‑in‑one hubs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/winhanced-update-adds-playstation-integration-and-emulator-support-turning-windows-gaming-handhelds-into-true-all-in-one-hubs FuempU9pdaqEKW4iDmPTcb Tue, 19 May 2026 14:41:21 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:43:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Not the mainstream PC update you're hoping for": I break down how the Surface Laptop 8 for Business compares to the Surface Laptop 7 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-for-business-8th-edition-vs-surface-laptop-7 7aWv92gLQvr54jxjZfxAkF Tue, 19 May 2026 14:22:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms that it will bring Snapdragon X2 chips to new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-confirms-that-it-will-bring-snapdragon-x2-chips-to-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-this-year ogpSjURYDiJUCcppzoQ2DV Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 for 2026 with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, display upgrades, and new haptics: Launching first for business customers today ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-8-pro-12-announcement-2026-business-intel-oled 4hMTdVNMRRxLj8mRyLy8gC Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft forced to bring back Surface Laptop with 8GB RAM as it scrambles to keep prices down amidst RAM crisis: New device fails to meet Copilot+ PC requirements ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-forced-to-bring-back-surface-laptop-with-8gb-ram-as-it-scrambles-to-keep-prices-down-amidst-ram-crisis-new-device-fails-to-meet-copilot-pc-requirements gw3JDDFQ6xwaVZgCKiiccZ Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Surface Laptop for Business 8 review: This new privacy screen makes your laptop invisible to everyone else in the coffee shop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-for-business-8-review-2026 W3MQh8c7GCJUbjNzUKkC5T Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:03:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ex-Microsoft exec says the company blew it with AI, as it did with mobile — "Not even 3% of paying Copilot users use it even when it's pre-deployed right in their faces." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/ex-microsoft-exec-says-the-company-blew-it-with-ai FQJ5jBdFvKj83XuJBHWRnm Tue, 19 May 2026 11:07:03 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:25:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Ally in 2026: Thoughts on the state of "Xbox Mode" on Windows PC, AutoSR tested, and what comes next for Xbox Helix ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ally-in-2026-thoughts-on-the-state-of-xbox-mode FfSPQrPEYYunYADixzqD9a Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't buy a new gaming keyboard until you see this 60% tenkeyless with 1,000Hz polling — saving your desk from any more clutter ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/60-percent-tenkeyless-with-1-000hz-polling-saving-your-desk-from-any-more-clutter pEM4AGtbF7bn3GF2MVvcQV Tue, 19 May 2026 10:57:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Report: PlayStation won't release its single player games on Windows PC or Steam anymore — putting pressure on Xbox as it considers bringing exclusives back ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/report-playstation-wont-release-its-single-player-games-on-windows-pc-or-steam-anymore-putting-pressure-on-xbox i55kgHxyCdHje2b8NEPqxi Mon, 18 May 2026 21:45:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first true MacBook Neo rivals are here, packing double the RAM and storage of Apple's budget laptop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-first-true-macbook-neo-rivals-are-here-packing-double-the-ram-and-storage-of-apples-budget-laptop meXNoBB8tzWiC6USBLMYED Mon, 18 May 2026 20:46:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox makes new 'Player Voice' forum to "collect your feedback and make it more visible," and I love it — the community's biggest issue is already clear ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-makes-new-player-voice-forum-to-collect-your-feedback-and-make-it-more-visible-and-i-love-it MMTNDZUD9tVeaufMUsxh9P Mon, 18 May 2026 19:57:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your new Steam Controller will not work with the Xbox app and PC Game Pass unless you use third-party software on Windows ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-controller-does-not-work-without-third-party-apps-on-xbox-pc wbL9Y3GsW5S4LaKi49TxUE Mon, 18 May 2026 18:21:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4 has fixed its controversial shop problem by giving me a violent knife-wielding crab ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo-4-has-fixed-its-controversial-shop-problem-by-giving-me-a-violent-knife-wielding-crab 3Ak2g3yX9S7sFwo8k8eGuC Mon, 18 May 2026 17:52:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Surface owner lost their limited 50th Anniversary edition after a repair swap, and fans are rightly upset ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/this-surface-owner-lost-their-limited-50th-anniversary-edition-after-a-repair-swap-and-fans-are-rightly-upset mEsp6cMvF876AHh873AEwh Mon, 18 May 2026 13:51:40 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 15:10:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You'll get good performance with the OmniBook X Flip no matter what:" HP's 2-in-1 laptop is cheaper before Memorial Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hp-2-in-1-laptop-cheaper-before-memorial-day gXAsLjWTrQ9XRTBkDRnzH4 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:14:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's head of AI says white‑collar jobs could vanish "within the next 12 to 18 months" — as automation bots replace you ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsofts-head-of-ai-says-white-collar-jobs-could-vanish-within-the-next-12-to-18-months-as-automation-bots-replace-you gFFs7ziHKjMYPHzj9DHnTc Mon, 18 May 2026 09:47:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Atrocious implementation": Microsoft's unremovable Copilot button is driving Excel users crazy with forced AI in spreadsheets ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/unremovable-copilot-button-is-driving-excel-users-crazy DMG24AqjmkoKceSxPzFFMP Mon, 18 May 2026 09:10:35 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 09:33:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ The time to replace your current Xbox / PC game with 'REPLACED' is now | All sci-fi fans get on deck for this stunning experience. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/replaced-xbox-preview EVVPugvgTbqwxhjFEiF6kC Mon, 18 May 2026 08:51:08 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:53:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ This "punchy" 4K 27-inch PC gaming monitor switches to 1080p and 320Hz for esports, and it's even better with this price drop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/punchy-4k-27-inch-pc-gaming-monitor-switches-to-1080p-320hz MUW4JuRdaun33QL5tQbJ2h Mon, 18 May 2026 08:41:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft admits Windows 11's dedicated Copilot key breaks certain workflows: Confirms plans to let users restore "Right Ctrl" or "Context menu" key later this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-admits-windows-11s-dedicated-copilot-key-breaks-certain-workflows-confirms-plans-to-let-users-restore-right-ctrl-or-context-menu-key-later-this-year s8Cc9sRzV8biLu4UQ6NvQ7 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:32:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is rebuilding XBOX and Windows 11 while Surface collects dust ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-is-rebuilding-xbox-and-windows-11-while-surface-collects-dust NLCypoaXfyGihobxVuctcg Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xbox Elite 3 controller has leaked, but I think it's missing one crucial feature Xbox cannot continue to ignore ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-elite-3-controller-disappointing d99wzzkKpuCSeyVaTYXbMM Sun, 17 May 2026 13:32:57 +0000 Sun, 17 May 2026 13:33:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Winhanced 0.9.6.5 rolls out low‑power downloads and key Legion Go fixes, improving handheld gaming life ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/winhanced-0-9-6-5-rolls-out-low-power-downloads-and-key-legion-go-fixes-improving-handheld-gaming-life iUoqvSuWfADcdLe2m5ZFQ3 Sun, 17 May 2026 13:18:43 +0000 Sun, 17 May 2026 13:19:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Beat productivity tasks in no time with this Intel Core processor with "Chart-topping application performance" that's now on sale for Memorial Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/beat-productivity-tasks-in-no-time-with-this-intel-core-processor-with-chart-topping-application-performance-thats-now-on-sale-for-memorial-day hx8xdaem5RkLJXQLQocqBg Sun, 17 May 2026 13:12:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo's impossibly lightweight 'Aura Edition' Windows laptop offers huge battery life, but I have questions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-yoga-slim-7i-ultra-gen-11-aura-edition-review Vji9hskzc9ii4CLihuM42P Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I reckon Asha Sharma wants to give Xbox its exclusive games back — but these PlayStation comments reveal why Microsoft probably won't let her ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-reckon-asha-sharma-wants-to-give-xbox-its-exclusive-games-back-but-these-playstation-comments-reveal-why-microsoft-probably-wont-let-her RTEas7BUjEDfhf4EMAXZbk Sat, 16 May 2026 18:32:59 +0000 Sun, 17 May 2026 08:49:32 +0000