<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/feeds.xml Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ The wait for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 just got a little bit shorter as early access to the campaign becomes a preorder bonus ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/mw4-preorders-early-campaign-access EEY2o5wPyVR2HQD7kyDyNK Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Flight Simulator fans are getting all-new flight stick and yoke options from Thrustmaster, made for beginners and pros ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/microsoft-flight-simulator-new-flight-stick-and-yoke-options-from-thrustmaster YMXzQzTAMVALVPxapQgVEH Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It was an emergency acquisition": Former Destiny 2 dev says if Sony didn't buy Bungie, the studio would have been "very close to shutting its doors" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/former-destiny-2-dev-says-if-sony-didnt-buy-bungie-the-studio-would-have-been-very-close-to-shutting-its-doors 2PjYkPPwmWxQcnCEeQoiiF Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:14:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ GPUs are still shipping at a frantic rate despite market pressure — I didn't expect Intel to post the only growth ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/gpu-q1-2026-shipments-amd-nvidia-intel BjZEbzGXDffLSXeZ5UpuXf Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:09:43 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ This RTX 5070 Alienware laptop is perfect for everything announced at Summer Game Fest — especially at this price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-rtx-5070-alienware-laptop-is-perfect-for-everything-at-summer-game-fest RYqRZvyeSXy9ifKHSEcJ8A Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:08:31 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:11:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify cares so little about Windows 11 the controversial disco ball icon came and went without ever touching a PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/spotify-cares-so-little-about-windows-11-the-controversial-disco-ball-icon-came-and-went-without-ever-touching-a-pc pXP9xPPHwwuTa4Pcckjwn8 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:12:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anthropic's new data retention policies cause Microsoft to temporarily ban its employees from using Claude Fable 5 AI ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-temporarily-ban-employees-from-using-claude-fable-5-ai LD8FRq5B43P4Ge3KoriJc8 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:28:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo wanted to block Palworld — now it faces a 0% chance and a measly $30K payout ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nintendo-wanted-to-block-palworld-now-it-faces-a-0-percent-chance-and-a-measly-usd30k-payout 47L56vL9ZTVSffDc4asg6Q Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:28:48 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Windows 11 taskbar alternative is my new favorite — GroDock is the ultimate desktop productivity tool with deep customization ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/grodock-windows-11-taskbar-alternative-tested grTJQhCwpDRxEde3wQY5sh Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:06:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6's save-wiping bug is finally being investigated: "Thank you for your patience while we work on a resolution" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6s-save-wiping-bug-is-finally-being-investigated BezUVJzZgnxPHh27qDerTW Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:42:54 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:48:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside Xbox's margin crush: A string of misses at Xbox Game Studios, misguided Game Pass decisions, and the memory rout at its core ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/inside-xboxs-margin-crush WT9hjzPKxwX9JPT6VZHNPB Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:59:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Major Microsoft Edge versions will now ship every two weeks: Microsoft confirms plans to ship new Edge features and changes twice a month ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/major-microsoft-edge-versions-will-now-ship-every-two-weeks-microsoft-confirms-plans-to-ship-new-edge-features-and-changes-twice-a-month weFPGpFtvDw5HwbUxLiWEB Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:46:33 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:54:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gears of War: E-Day ranks among the top five “most covered, watched, and discussed games” of showcase season ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gears-of-war-e-day-ranks-among-the-top-five-most-covered-watched-and-discussed-games-of-showcase-season KBH5UABHowD8wUkG2mmqXG Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:45:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's chief strategist considers using ads to "offer more affordable alternatives" for experiences — but says "The question is not 'Can we cram ads in everything?'" [UPDATED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/oh-boy-xboxs-chief-strategist-is-floating-the-idea-of-in-game-ads QKUD5VVFAC75Ziiqs8dH3a Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:31:55 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:52:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It is intentional” Microsoft says Windows 11’s broken folder icons are by design. Here's what's going on. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/it-is-intentional-microsoft-says-windows-11s-broken-folder-icons-are-by-design-heres-whats-going-on EjuLcMXEcNeHvnoRq7q3n4 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:17:08 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:17:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-reaffirms-microsofts-commitment-to-console-even-as-it-plans-to-get-better-at-pc-mobile trqEbs4jSRXFAMDAaPrL6H Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:13:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-just-started-microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-and-i-already-see-why-everyone-gets-a-flight-stick-for-it-so-heres-what-im-getting-and-why J7SBfZwtRWa4qFZxtFnCdc Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A 120Hz 4K OLED monitor with speakers this good shouldn't exist, but Dell actually pulled it off — then added a tempting discount ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/a-120hz-4k-oled-monitor-with-speakers-dell-actually-pulled-it-off djmpBn3BFWPtHeehrZYE9T Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:56:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft refuses to add this File Explorer feature, so the Files app stepped up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-refuses-to-add-this-file-explorer-feature-so-the-files-app-stepped-up AzqRajsLX3qBCu7fjQjH4g Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:33:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Not only viable but quite enjoyable": I used Windows 11 with 8GB of RAM to see if it's as bad as everyone says ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-8gb-ram-tested-2026 Qwiuq5PtnXB8abFacxy5fG Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:30:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It has become difficult to articulate why you should pick an Xbox console": Xbox says exclusives are about more than just selling games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/it-has-become-difficult-to-articulate-why-you-should-pick-an-xbox-console-xbox-says-exclusives-are-about-more-than-just-selling-games uj5YuxDXwo68VBWPfsfgvL Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:46:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ "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 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-strategy-chief-says-memory-shortages-will-impact-next-gen-and-project-helix-but-microsoft-will-work-to-adapt AdDoN8oLzMGhirkT6D249M Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:31:55 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:44:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader secures another amazing DLC expansion — if you enjoy playing as a Heretic, rejoice, because this DLC has made it more rewarding ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/warhammer-40-000-rogue-trader-infinite-museion-dlc-review r6vVVyL3stv2zDbYDTzTUg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "AI is going to help you not finish games even more": Original Halo artist thinks studios relying on AI are in for a “rude awakening” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/ai-is-going-to-help-you-not-finish-games-even-more-original-halo-artist-thinks-studios-relying-on-ai-are-in-for-a-rude-awakening ucQ95Y7ZWWqks48PEZZMKA Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:51:39 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:55:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Capcom confirms Resident Evil Veronica remake is fully third-person ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/capcom-confirms-resident-evil-veronica-remake-is-fully-third-person VJDsdGLxuciwvZfa8fAnY3 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:45:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft fixed the issues that made Teams feel slow, but is it enough? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-fixed-the-issues-that-made-teams-feel-slow-but-is-it-enough HdZBQb5jpEscRZqDKmuT5h Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Quote of the day by AMD CEO Lisa Su: "For everything that AI can do, AI can't decide which problems are worth solving" — GenAI is nothing without its human babysitters ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/quote-of-the-day-amd-ceo-lisa-su-ai-cant-decide-which-problems-are-worth-solving qKjrPAEgyNkYr4biW3H8fR Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:03:11 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Windows 11's new customizable Start menu: I'm shocked at how much control Microsoft is finally giving us ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/hands-on-windows-11-customizable-start-menu-2026 XTYAEXnNzE563xpf5jhMnb Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:31:35 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:25:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's search lead unveils a Bing 'kill switch' for Copilot AI answers: "Not everyone wants AI for everything" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/bing/microsofts-search-lead-unveils-a-bing-kill-switch-for-copilot-ai-answers SuN8zcDuPbrh47BPnwSxeG Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:15:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the best Dell XPS 14 Windows laptops with a 3.2K OLED touch display and 16GB of RAM just dropped in price by $800 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-xps-14-da14250-3-2k-oled-touch-drops-in-price 54whAU4gg7ds8mk9harZmZ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:37:51 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:40:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ This beginner NAS is perfect for backups and home media servers on Windows, phones, and practically anything else ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/beginner-ugreen-nas-perfect-for-backups-home-media-servers-on-windows 6KRNDFByu53weF2gnsV5WU Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:23:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox admits it’s “over‑extended” as leadership signals a major rethink of its studio strategy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-admits-its-over-extended-as-leadership-signals-a-major-rethink-of-its-studio-strategy DibJBGuRHg2sTAyM88sTu6 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:13:39 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:17:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Xbox division is planning major layoffs next month": Xbox's turnaround may come with a heavy cost ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-division-is-planning-major-layoffs-next-month-xboxs-turnaround-may-come-with-a-heavy-cost hfAEzTdseyRkNfji6of8aL Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:37:36 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:49:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It’s coming along well": Xbox's Matt Booty says Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls 6 RPG looks "amazing," and that it will "reveal it at the right time" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/xboxs-matt-booty-says-bethesdas-the-elder-scrolls-6-rpg-looks-amazing-and-that-it-will-reveal-it-at-the-right-time jLE4dSaC2KoMAUHfPw65m3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:55:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's Spyro reveal has more YouTube views than PlayStation's Wolverine, and the nostalgia is impossible to ignore ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xboxs-spyro-reveal-has-more-youtube-views-than-playstations-wolverine-and-the-nostalgia-is-impossible-to-ignore rnVmCpvZNMW2TzJPN9HvZW Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:06:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ A decade on, Xbox’s old plea not to cancel fan favorites feels more relevant than ever ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/a-decade-on-xboxs-old-plea-not-to-cancel-fan-favorites-feels-more-relevant-than-ever jc7kJvsKBtQATHkzAHLsQY Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:58:08 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:06:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "There’s other beats coming up in the year": Xbox games chief hints Marvel's Blade could be shown later in 2026 after missing the Xbox Games Showcase ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-games-chief-hints-marvels-blade-could-be-shown-later-in-2026-after-missing-the-xbox-games-showcase 2gPLmYZBZrJmmuUhQkTVP3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:11:22 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:17:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11’s June update shuts down an intentional BitLocker backdoor with full file access — here’s what changed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11s-june-update-shuts-down-an-intentional-bitlocker-backdoor-with-full-file-access-heres-what-changed En3yu5Si35EmGpTYsYWTtH Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:59:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved’s skulls and Remix Mode have me wondering how far the chaos can go ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolveds-skulls-and-remix-mode-have-me-wondering-how-far-the-chaos-can-go 3vzNxFWhzEuVnH88MfgpHW Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:28:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fable has received a 30-minute gameplay deep dive, and it's finally convinced me that it's a true reimagining of the original Fable I grew up with ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fable-has-received-a-30-minute-gameplay-deep-dive-and-its-finally-convinced-me-that-its-a-true-reimagining-of-the-original-fable-i-grew-up-with 9Z72b4thGx8P58RMNMqKy3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:13:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft just gave Xbox a big update after Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase — it adds an amazing feature I'll use all the time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-just-gave-xbox-a-big-update-after-summer-game-fest-and-the-xbox-games-showcase aUfzNw9rceXhFS9fcgVtin Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:25:16 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:03:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chaotic co-op, cozy bug collecting, and a brutal bullet hell: these 5 ID@Xbox titles have dominated my gaming sessions this month (and they should take over yours, too!) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/id-xbox-indie-june-roundup-2026 d5hUKWHuaKG3wH3a25H4yK Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:57:58 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:14:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ PowerToys just made Command Palette extensions easier to install and manage ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/powertoys-just-made-command-palette-extensions-easier-to-install-and-manage zkHPVghPfcjAWVR7nGdoL4 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:08:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We're doing everything we can": Price hikes at the world's largest chipmaker seem inevitable, and the fallout will be felt everywhere ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/tsmc-price-hikes-fallout 3RSnixKEwMNBoNUG5NMdCK Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:51:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Our business isn't particularly healthy": Xbox CEO thinks exclusives can help turn things around ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/our-business-isnt-particularly-healthy-xbox-thinks-exclusives-can-help-turn-things-around cwPGVr85jKS62yAxzFsPeU Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:52:51 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:58:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went to the Xbox Showcase, met with Xbox execs, fans, and developers — Something HAS changed ... but for how long? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-went-to-the-xbox-showcase-met-with-xbox-execs-fans-and-developers-something-has-changed QG3a8zyADvnqfvFrgaDffC Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:11:38 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:13:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Play your PC games — have backward compatibility": Xbox doubles down on Project Helix's core vision amid uncertainty ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-doubles-down-on-project-helixs-core-vision-amid-uncertainty UvkgPg9QDAqymhDdchXrEN Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:59:42 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:07:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We'll be doing more this summer": Xbox hints at radically different Game Pass and console plans, and I'm curious where this leads ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-hints-at-radically-different-game-pass-and-console-plans pJi7ffzPynWDaG7eQjvua3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:40:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASCAR 26 from iRacing is "well into development" while the IndyCar game is "progressing very nicely" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nascar-26-from-iracing-is-well-into-development-while-the-indycar-game-is-progressing-very-nicely roq3UoHGRgNxfQiCcrb8wU Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:24:26 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:52:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2 fans broke Steam server tracking while saying goodbye on PC, surpassing Marathon's peak player count in minutes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/destiny-2-fans-broke-steam-server-tracking-while-saying-goodbye 5eidSRq3jDJWrTBdudcmY7 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:16:32 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:17:05 +0000