<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/feeds.xml Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:31:35 +0000 en <![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 11:47:33 +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 <![CDATA[ "Scammers have adapted": Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/scammers-have-adapted-valve-confirms-that-physical-steam-gift-cards-are-dead NgQeWfBq73L4Pv2AQoEJcZ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:25:31 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:32:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft AI chief backtracks on job loss fears — while Satya Nadella pushes for AI agents to be treated like employees ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-ai-chief-backtracks-on-job-loss-fears eAFULBTgGuvjDV5zgwbZGY Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:16:49 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:18:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox fans rally against Shift Up for 'Stellar Blade' — which is now exclusively NOT on Xbox Series X|S ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-fans-rally-against-shift-up-for-stellar-blade-which-is-now-exclusively-not-on-xbox-series-x-s AdeqhSprs3hSiRbTJ4w89i Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:38:18 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:47:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest Nintendo Direct had insane reveals for Nintendo fans — but it also revealed some exciting new games coming soon to Xbox and PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-latest-nintendo-direct-had-insane-reveals-for-nintendo-fans-but-it-also-revealed-some-exciting-new-games-coming-soon-to-xbox-and-pc MjUeFG3SQAFZyjCKaP57dM Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:36:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Couch co-op is back": Halo and Gears are bringing split-screen back, and I couldn't be happier ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-and-gears-are-reviving-split-screen-co-op-and-its-exactly-what-xbox-needed 4fMVwMmRovDoaG68rTLHh9 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:31:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I took a look at Windows 11’s new eye‑strain reduction feature called 'Screen tint' — here’s how it works ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-is-getting-another-feature-to-help-reduce-eye-strain-and-improve-viewing-comfort WYQesNAKMJ7c3B4y2hugmV Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:57:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Let us cook.": Xbox's Blade may be alive after all as Arkane puts cancellation rumors to bed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/let-us-cook-xboxs-blade-may-be-alive-after-all-as-arkane-puts-cancellation-rumors-to-bed q5nWMYt36NrxurXKEwsynL Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:34:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 features the Surface Laptop needs to borrow from the Surface Laptop Ultra ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/3-features-the-surface-laptop-needs-to-borrow-from-the-surface-laptop-ultra 9KzhKePRCtebVmqg6Z66RB Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:26:36 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:30:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs. MacBook Neo: The XPS wins in more categories than you’d expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/dell-xps-13-2026-vs-macbook-neo Uk2cGkiyPFqcPUnHCfCJhn Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:04:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We're rethinking everything": Rising costs force Xbox to reconsider future hardware as current consoles are "outstripping supply" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/rising-costs-force-xbox-to-reconsider-project-helix-consoles-are-outstripping-supply YnWSco9W7AfSdYyp4uuZUE Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:36:53 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:54:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox admits some exclusives will sell fewer units but promises a steady pipeline of games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-certain-exclusives-will-sell-fewer-units-promises-a-reliable-pipeline FYNB2ADW6HscrawsvxufWC Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:25:37 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:08:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox executive says Game Pass "lost millions of subscribers" as a direct impact of the brand's egregious price hikes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-executive-game-pass-lost-millions-of-subscribers-impact-of-price-hikes NSfCqXv99aBKiQz73CEidU Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:13:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ LibreOffice slams Euro-Office as "a freeware clone" of Microsoft Office — riding on digital sovereignty ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-office/libreoffice-slams-euro-office-as-a-freeware-clone-of-microsoft-office aNM7qyPcZSsvFbH5CqRG9L Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:46:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is usually blamed for every PC bug, but Dell and HP's latest Windows 11 BSOD reboot fiascos are all on them. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-blamed-but-dell-and-hp-reboot-fiascos-are-on-them u4ZHTkYPgZPLsgWPy64pZS Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:24:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox settled its exclusivity plans ahead of Gears E‑Day’s reveal — here’s the timeline ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-console-exclusivity-decision-gears-of-war-e-day-made-a-month-in-advance HMZ34JUqm5DGAusi69uLpd Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:57:01 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:06:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft launches new Windows 11 Beta channel for next-gen Arm PCs powered by Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark chips ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-launches-new-windows-11-beta-channel-for-next-gen-arm-pcs-powered-by-snapdragon-x2-and-rtx-spark-chips xXM33DPzFBRhRbJgiCSZ55 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:59:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Build ignored the most barren part of Windows 11, and it's one only third-party developers can fix ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-build-ignored-the-most-barren-part-of-windows-11-and-its-one-only-third-party-developers-can-fix K4RDYx48ZMr2ch8Bxsu3KP Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:22:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warhammer 40,000’s Total War debut looks chaotic enough to win over newcomers like me ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/warhammer-40-000s-total-war-debut-looks-chaotic-enough-to-win-over-newcomers-like-me qvjuKCPYP73x6PWgZ3Q9pZ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:20:25 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:21:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "These decisions are never easy": Ninja Theory cancels Project Mara to focus on new game Senua ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/these-decisions-are-never-easy-ninja-theory-cancels-project-mara-to-focus-on-new-game-senua tEvNcA9KYxoCpY3CBhJZPH Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:40:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox reveals new Halo: Campaign Evolved trailer fully captured on PS5 Pro and was reportedly meant to be at Sony's State of Play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/xbox-reveals-new-halo-campaign-evolved-trailer-fully-captured-on-ps5-pro-and-was-reportedly-meant-to-be-at-sonys-state-of-play tiXAv88PZeYyogooo3JtHD Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:13:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella says AI agents deserve real "identities" — after another Microsoft CEO said the tech would take white-collar jobs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/satya-nadella-ai-agents-deserve-real-identities 8FGrzPgmXpyVyGUhQEjheY Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:54:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Exactly what you want in a mobile device": I gamed on the new Intel Arc G3 handhelds from Acer and MSI — here's what to expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-arc-g3-atlas-8-claw-8-ex-ai-hands-on-computex 8RLj8hTntZ6nPsxPYxeSHa Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:03:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's top of mind and being worked on" Xbox confirms anti-scalping methods will be in place ahead of the Xbox Series X25 preorder ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/its-top-of-mind-and-being-worked-on-xbox-confirms-anti-scalping-methods-will-be-in-place-ahead-of-the-xbox-series-x25-preorder x5LzGvvvNf2yACtfp6wywA Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:54:02 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:44:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 biggest Microsoft Build announcements: How they'll reshape Windows 11 and set up the next generation of AI devices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/6-biggest-microsoft-build-announcements-how-theyll-reshape-windows-11-and-set-up-the-next-generation-of-ai-devices GpBybSgRHaF96g76fE6bYB Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:13:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'd never thought one of my favorite underrated Xbox Soulslikes would get a sequel, but I'm glad Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember proved me wrong ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/id-never-thought-one-of-my-favorite-underrated-xbox-soulslikes-would-get-a-sequel-but-im-glad-wo-long-2-wings-of-ember-proved-me-wrong dTg44jondyxESho2XTQz26 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:02:07 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:53:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved hits No. 5 on Steam's best-sellers chart as scalpers list collector's edition for hundreds on eBay ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolved-hits-no-5-on-steams-best-sellers-chart-as-scalpers-list-collectors-edition-for-hundreds-on-ebay RVKhTqSXkHnYydBJLfjHQZ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:58:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella says Microsoft's revamped AI data centers need as little water for cooling as "what a single restaurant would use" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/satya-nadella-microsofts-ai-data-center-water-cooling-a-single-restaurant D4DBEq2RFMDy9nypXbRXUe Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:56:48 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 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