<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/feeds.xml Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:33:23 +0000 en <![CDATA[ ON THIS DAY: Continuum will be built into Windows 10 for Phones, turning your phone into a PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/on-this-day-continuum-will-be-built-into-windows-10-for-phones-turning-your-phone-into-a-pc-clone 3L7Z8QZ7QyrQ7VUEafqU5S Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:33:23 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:35:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows K2 status tracker: Keeping tabs on every Windows 11 commitment Microsoft has made in 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-k2-status-tracker-windows-11-commitments tdHnB7ytXdG8WMK3b9q6KP Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:48:42 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:56:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Why it actually matters": Inside the Xbox publishing overhaul designed to win back frustrated developers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/why-it-actually-matters-inside-the-xbox-publishing-overhaul-designed-to-win-back-frustrated-developers tysByphCwSuATofFtNhrJm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:14:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Still one of the best webcams with 4K and Windows Hello" — the Logitech BRIO 4K hits its lowest price in months ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/mice/still-one-of-the-best-webcams-with-4k-and-windows-hello-the-logitech-brio-4k-hits-its-lowest-price-in-months ofZK85rvzTWTaYUdFWqyx3 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:56:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "First time in years I didn't uninstall a WP launcher after 10 minutes": METROV could be a hit if you loved the look of Windows Phone 8.1 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/windows-phone/metrov-windows-phone-launcher rRxdZguWE5fgWtAc8Q8L6S Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:13:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can pick up a $100 Xbox gift card for $83.50 right now, and I'm not kidding — but this "limited offer" won't last for long. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/you-can-pick-up-a-usd100-xbox-gift-card-for-usd83-50-right-now ymFNJnZELZmHHGcqSdqFeP Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:07:56 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:10:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We’d love to do it": Fan requests spark a playful reply from Double Fine, teasing a return of an iconic OG Xbox platformer ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fan-requests-double-fine-teasing-iconic-xbox-platformer UygamivMkCTK3WJ44MmAbc Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:15:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ "GitHub is failing me, every single day, and it is personal": After Xbox and Windows, now GITHUB is in crisis — Microsoft, what are you doing? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/github-is-failing-me-every-single-day-and-it-is-personal-after-xbox-and-windows-now-github-is-in-crisis-microsoft-what-are-you-doing dpSbvyJxBXXUYKuZCX6B24 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:55:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ This wireless mouse is still the "champion of Razer's high-end esports gaming lineup" — and it's even better during this event ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/mice/this-mouse-is-still-the-champion-of-razers-high-end-esports-gaming-lineup kB3HqbJqyDjyABnLmsU9hR Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:49:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft blames Slack's lackluster growth on "inferior capabilities" while Salesforce's antitrust lawsuit targets Teams bundles ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-teams/microsoft-blames-slacks-lackluster-growth-on-inferior-capabilities MzwojBqA98tntdXZPpeE8K Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:28:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Teams users are outraged at a new 'Unlock Premium' banner, raising questions about Microsoft's UX designs: "This seems really unprofessional" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-teams/microsoft-teams-users-are-outraged-at-a-new-unlock-premium-banner Zw99EJVKZrWhwS3StWh9yZ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:55:09 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:29:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Brewmaster is a little ahead right now": World of Warcraft has a serious tank shortage — instead of nerfing monks, BUFF everything else ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/brewmaster-is-a-little-ahead-right-now-world-of-warcraft-has-a-serious-tank-shortage 4FWWSzcYrruwpN2E649enZ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:10:07 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:57:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft needs to license its abandoned Surface hardware, starting with the Surface Studio — but with a twist ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-needs-to-license-its-abandoned-surface-hardware zzthwemC6fjgW9SwvnsgJc Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:41:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout creator Tim Cain plans to make one last game after rejoining Xbox's Obsidian last year — "I think I am gonna make one more game before I retire again" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-creator-tim-cain-plans-to-make-one-last-game-after-rejoining-xboxs-obsidian-last-year NYcCzfM6UdLaYdU8heSb6K Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:51:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer's near-perfect Xbox controller and its wired counterpart are "Simply brilliant" for their controls and quality builds, and they're now 25% off ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/razers-near-perfect-xbox-controller-and-its-wired-counterpart-are-simply-brilliant-for-their-controls-and-quality-builds-and-theyre-now-25-percent-off cZxZR49P45jdLtq4DsnmGU Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:24:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Corsair's "groundbreaking" keyboard with excellent tactile feedback, durable build, and 8,000Hz polling for PC gaming is now 63% off ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/keyboards/corsairs-groundbreaking-keyboard-with-excellent-tactile-feedback-durable-build-and-8-000hz-polling-for-pc-gaming-is-now-63-percent-off AF2KwFNk3zAH7xLSWCm4sG Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:24:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The world probably would have been a better place with that game in it": Ex-The Elder Scrolls Online director reflects on Xbox canceling his 'Project Blackbird' MMO amid layoffs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ex-the-elder-scrolls-online-director-reflects-on-xbox-canceling-his-project-blackbird-mmo-amid-layoffs uvNSN9TgADdz3KaZmTy2we Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:04:33 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:45:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and Xbox are "actively investigating" a rampant 'can't connect' issue for backwards compatible Xbox 360 games — "It’s not select 360 games ... it’s all of them" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-and-xbox-are-actively-investigating-a-rampant-cant-connect-issue-for-backwards-compatible-xbox-360-games 2hwMTcBjiwRerF6aVaTiUK Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:16:31 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:36:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is already on sale if you know where to look ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-is-already-on-sale-if-you-know-where-to-look sZwRT8EFiSq9DLchRYt4yh Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:44:04 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:55:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve’s $99 Steam Controller has a big problem — and it's not the price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valves-usd99-steam-controller-has-a-big-problem-and-its-not-the-price YAUmTRVqJQSJDdKZdr9iGK Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:37:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's all about the type of memory": NVIDIA's new 12GB RTX 5070 mobile variant wants to ease memory shortages by adding more VRAM ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nvidia-rtx-5070-mobile-12gb-vram-memory-shortage wCGMJ7vLt8jJD4yX8TpRVV Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:24:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's "$3 solution for your outdated PC that can't run Windows 11" has sold out in less than a month ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/google-chromeos-flex-usb-upgrade-sold-out 79hroEzce7LimKDaQNb4pm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:15:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ After the latest PowerToys update I have one less reason to swap from Windows 11 to Linux ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/after-the-latest-powertoys-update-i-have-one-less-reason-to-swap-from-windows-11-to-linux NB7rGNdLsekK7RCvbiZSW8 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:14:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A one-of-a-kind gaming laptop": How did ASUS fit an RTX 5090 inside a dual-screen PC? I tested the new ROG Zephyrus Duo to find out. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-zephyrus-duo-2026-review CN4L2kyzxqicmpwLT3z8yj Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Windows K2 could be Windows 11's tipping point, and finally deliver the experience users expected: "When the Windows brand is under attack, it drags the whole Microsoft brand down with it." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsofts-windows-k2-could-be-windows-11s-tipping-point-and-finally-deliver-the-experience-users-expected RQzpRHqzwxsUsqdPAhQRr7 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:49:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Filling demand where standard hard drives simply don't cut it": Seagate's Xbox Storage Expansion Card is discounted in all sizes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/seagate-xbox-storage-expansion-card-is-discounted-in-all-sizes WRNvTegEfxQTSg5eg8VVRF Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:47:28 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:28:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Just got hit with Xbox One flashbacks": Did PlayStation just adopt bits of the hated Xbox DRM policy from 2013? 🤐 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/just-got-hit-with-xbox-one-flashbacks-did-playstation-just-adopt-bits-of-the-hated-xbox-drm-policy-from-2013 3p3yJeNkVYCxcYvy8hWMeT Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:34:45 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:21:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's 7800X3D gaming CPU has its best sale in months: "True to its word, AMD has specifically targeted gamers with this affordable powerhouse" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amds-7800x3d-gaming-cpu-has-its-best-sale-in-months eRiymCShKBvu4zBDMhav7b Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:18:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Logitech’s new G512 X keyboard lets you mix analog and mechanical switches ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/logitechs-new-g512-x-keyboard-lets-you-mix-analog-and-mechanical-switches SPr9bUki9zXyyiiMxmBp8G Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:03 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Crushes Intel in gaming with a cheaper cost": Our top AMD CPU for PC gaming has seen its value improved for a limited time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/crushes-intel-in-gaming-with-a-cheaper-cost-our-top-amd-cpu-for-pc-gaming-has-seen-its-value-improved-for-a-limited-time VkWEmd8WbmUtUunPyvXMpN Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:57:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert dev Pearl Abyss gave its employees a huge bonus for hitting 5 million copies sold across Xbox, PC, and PS5 — "I express my deep respect and gratitude" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/crimson-desert-dev-pearl-abyss-gave-its-employees-a-huge-bonus-for-hitting-5-million-copies-sold-across-xbox-pc-and-ps5 XbubY8dUp8xogPLkbNjUeY Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:11:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 transfer guide: Can you import liveries and tuning? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-what-transfers-from-previous-games-vinyls-decals-liveries-eventlab-and-custom-tuning-setups P3NZmL2qKi2AYexXRCjC8N Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:33:50 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:09:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ I dug into the numbers and Xbox users are putting more time into this Sony game than PS5 players. Here’s why it surprised me. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-dug-into-the-numbers-and-xbox-users-are-putting-more-time-into-this-sony-game-than-ps5-players-heres-why-it-surprised-me eGfjrMT7yNxF5rkjVSvaxJ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:57:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ "That's exactly what Xbox needs": Former Meta colleague of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says her non-gaming background doesn't matter because she has "the spine to push hard calls through" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/former-colleague-of-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-says-her-non-gaming-background-doesnt-matter zSGKnn7x3trKAP2oyyRzva Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:03:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Microsoft didn’t mention these 4 hidden Windows 11 features” and they might matter more than the ones they did talk about ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/4-hidden-features-that-microsoft-didnt-mention-in-the-experimental-channel-for-windows-11 YXBUZQtJSK7rNxh6Nxhz7G Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:35:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve’s new Steam Controller keeps leaking — and the rumored price suggests Steam Machine is quietly gearing up for a real comeback (but will fans pay?) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valves-new-steam-controller-keeps-leaking-and-the-rumored-price-suggests-steam-machine-is-quietly-gearing-up-for-a-real-comeback-but-will-fans-pay 6MHzW78VYZV3DEpqdLZc7M Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:17:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The work we’re doing together remains ambitious": OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity in a tone that doesn’t match last week’s leaked memo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/the-work-were-doing-together-remains-ambitious-openai-ends-microsoft-exclusivity-in-a-tone-that-doesnt-match-last-weeks-leaked-memo xB7rtLFGWCcAjssNzbqM8G Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:26:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The premiere desktop CPU for gaming and creation": AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D drops to its lowest-ever $573.99 — while it lasts ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/amds-ryzen-9-9950x3d-drops-to-its-lowest-ever-while-it-lasts gTP2mvs48v277ed2NVNbBK Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:49:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert turns into Diablo? Some clever PC gamers have discovered an isometric camera tweak in a top-down style ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/crimson-desert-turns-into-diablo-isometric-camera-tweak 2iuQYzbws9dVAT6e4wVwkW Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:18:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We’ve confirmed service health has returned to normal": Microsoft 365 and Outlook are back up and running ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-365-and-outlook-are-down-to-start-the-work-week-microsoft-confirms-outage GZhYT3wY92r2auknMTXF8Q Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:18:23 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:56:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Microsoft finally remembers why Windows enthusiasts matter” — from Insider reboot to update control and community fixes, Windows 11 is finding its footing again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-wrap-microsoft-finally-remembers-why-windows-enthusiasts-matter Y99qTRTHCcxgm7ZRv2ro7G Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:16:18 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:21:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't sleep on 'MOUSE: P.I. For Hire,' a new and fantastic boomer shooter on Xbox — Mickey Mouse, it ain't! ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/the-big-cheese-has-a-case-mouse-p-i-for-hire omhNwfwikcja39cBbZPRrn Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:57:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Well-built, and performs flawlessly": These Xbox storage expansion cards are now a smarter buy than the officially licensed rival ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/these-xbox-storage-expansion-cards-are-now-a-smarter-buy-than-the-officially-licensed-rival j5vQPvd9vi37o3K5UwXDkn Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:56:47 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:02:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Memory costs will impact pricing, availability": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has concerns over the next-gen 'Project Helix' console rollout ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-has-concerns-over-project-helix-rollout CNuSmXk36wFXGjuVsLZd7e Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:50:12 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:20:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Your apps should update themselves” — Winget-AutoUpdate is the missing piece for automatic app updates on Windows 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/winget-autoupdate-is-the-missing-piece-for-automatic-app-updates-on-windows-11 zyTfN4KuxCsQHqA6f6AuoZ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:57:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside Xbox's "exclusive" conundrum: Will Microsoft pull games like Halo, Gears, and Forza from PlayStation? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/lets-predict-will-xbox-return-to-exclusive-games-will-halo-etc-continue-to-hit-playstation HEeK6N37x7skQ9p89XcVeG Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:07:36 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:40:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smart move as Valve’s new Steam Deck tools aim to boost handheld performance with developer tuning and user‑submitted framerate data ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/steam-deck-steamworks-new-data LBif84e5wiRYNWJu6BYW4N Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:05:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should you debloat Windows 11? The custom ISO scene is bigger than you think ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/should-you-debloat-windows-11-the-custom-iso-scene-is-bigger-than-you-think ktAE8HDXRJ7wL2WsE9C2Eg Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This retro Windows‑95‑style automation game hits every nostalgia button and might pull you into the genre for good ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/this-retro-windows-95-style-automation-game-hits-every-nostalgia-button-and-might-pull-you-into-the-genre-for-good DuRQzowwZchqBaYPchueHT Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:38:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ I built a retro gaming PC for less than $500 — Complete guide to hardware, software, and how to start gaming without spending anything ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/retro-gaming-pc-budget-build-guide Cpz27yLw8sRyUVz6rGyBLZ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000