Microsoft once again merges Windows and Surface teams under new boss — and that’s good news

What you need to know After a short hiatus apart, Microsoft has internally merged the Windows and Surface teams once again. Windows is moving back under the same team that handles hardware, after briefly being moved under Microsoft’s new AI organization last week. Pavan Davuluri will lead development on both Windows and Surface going forward, […]

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The one thing that’s outdating the compact Galaxy S22 in 2024

The base Galaxy S22 model is a decent compact phone even today, but some things are starting to hold it back in 2024. Nothing’s changed about the Galaxy S22, but newer phones — even mid-range ones — are showing significant improvements in areas where the S22 appears to be showing its age. One thing that […]

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“We know there’s this amazing game inside Age of Mythology that maybe wasn’t quite right out the gate, and that’s what we’re doing this time with Retold,” Adam Isgreen discusses upcoming Age of Empires games

“We want to keep Age going into perpetuity.” Friday was an exciting day for Age of Empires fans who learned during the Age of Empires New Year, New Age Livestream that various titles in the franchise were getting updates, including the new Victors and Vanquished DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Age 2). […]

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Towerborne from Xbox and Stoic presents an evolving co-op world that’s ‘highly modifiable’

What you need to know Towerborne is an upcoming co-op title being developed by Stoic Studio and published by Xbox Game Studios.  Stoic Studio co-founder Arnie Jorgensen spoke with GamesRadar+ to talk about how Towerborne will evolve over time.  Per Jorgensen, the game is specifically built to make it easy for new enemies, bosses, biomes, […]

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The best tech purchase I made this year is the first smartphone that’s given me a bit of the old Windows Phone buzz

I got my start in this job covering phones. In 2011, I joined Android Central as a freelancer, and since covered iPhone, BlackBerry, and found my forever home on Windows Central when I got into Windows Phone. Like many of our readers, I still mourn our long-lost mobile OS, and phones just haven’t excited me […]

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An RTX 3050 Ti and an Intel Core i7 for under $800? That’s exactly what you get on this excellent Dell G16 deal.

You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a gaming laptop, especially if you know where to find the best deals. The Dell G16 brings PC gaming into a more affordable price bracket at its normal price, but a holiday laptop deal takes $450 off the Dell G16. That deal gets you a 12th […]

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What? These must-have Bose wireless headphones are $100 off for Black Friday — guess that’s one less thing I have to worry about for my holiday shopping

Headphones come with a lot of convenience and functionality, especially when gaming, watching movies, or even listening to that Drake album you love so much. At Windows Central, we’ve reviewed some of the best wireless headsets and can categorically state that premium headphones like Bose aren’t cheap. Luckily, it’s Black Friday and for a limited […]

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The best Xbox gaming monitors are currently on sale for Black Friday, and no, that’s not hyperbole

The best monitor for Xbox Series X|S, as rated by multiple users online, websites like Rtings, and myself, is currently on sale at Best Buy. Not to mention, the other monitors from the same Samsung lineup are also on sale. There’s something here for every gamer looking to freshen their gaming setup. Quick Links Best […]

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“I like to see new ideas. When we partnered with Microsoft, that’s what we saw …” ARA: History Untold’s devs spoke with us about building the next great PC strategy game

A short while ago, I was able to go hands-on with another upcoming Xbox-published Windows PC, which in a sense is a bit of an outlier. ARA: History Untold is a 4X strategy game built by Oxide, known for Ashes of the Singularity published under Stardock. Oxide Games shares a lot of its DNA with […]

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Psst… thought you should know Best Buy has knocked $50 off the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle. That’s the console PLUS 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate — basically everything you need to dive into gaming at it’s lowest ever price.

Microsoft released the Xbox Series S Starter Bundle to the public after announcing it on October 12, 2023, and it already represented the best value in Xbox gaming with the combination of a current-generation console and a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass, one Xbox Wireless controller, a HDMI cable, a power cable, and two […]

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How to Fix an iPad Keyboard That’s Split in Half or Two

One of the most frequent questions we get from our iPad friends and readers is problems with their iPad keyboards. Specifically, what should you do when your iPad keyboard is split down the middle with half of it on the left side and the other part on the right side of your iPad’s screen. Just […]

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Samsung unveils Gauss – its own generative AI that’s coming to the Galaxy S24

Samsung announced its own generative AI model, called Gauss. The on-device AI model consists of Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code, and Samsung Gauss Image – each part tailored for its specific task. Samsung Gauss Language is a generative language model that can compose emails, summarize documents, and translate content. It can also enable smarter […]

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The Vampire Bat Is Moving Closer to the US. That’s a Problem

But vampire bats represent a new threat because they feed on the blood of other animals. Their usual victims are livestock, and occasionally wild mammals and birds. Using their sharp front teeth, they make a small incision in their victim’s skin and lap up a teaspoon or two of blood with their tongues. The bites […]

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This Windows 11 feature is so experimental that’s it’s limited even among Insiders

What you need to know Windows 11 Build 23575 is available for Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update includes an experimental feature that groups newly installed apps together into a folder within the recommended section of Start. Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 23575 to the Dev Channel to close out the week. The update […]

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Resident Evil 4 (2023): Separate Ways DLC review — It’s just more RE4 for $10, and that’s great

Quick menu Ah, the Resident Evil franchise. One of the most famous horror series of all time, now spanning decades of mainline entries, strange spin-offs, repeated failed attempts at multiplayer, and now a growing line of excellent remakes reimagining classic RE titles. Resident Evil 4 (RE4) was the latest classic to be remade, releasing earlier […]

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Microsoft can’t buy Nintendo, and that’s a good thing for Xbox and video games

Phil Spencer made me laugh this morning harder than I’ve laughed in a long time. I’m usually a fan of this man, but today I’m not laughing with him, I’m laughing at him.  Blinking the sleep from my eyes, I reached over to turn off my phone alarm only to see in my news feeds […]

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Almost All Research on the Mind Is in English. That’s a Problem

The world of brain research has a secret flaw. For decades, studies into how the mind works have been carried out primarily by English-speaking scientists on English-speaking participants. Yet their conclusions have been branded as universal. Now, a growing body of work suggests that there are subtle cognitive differences between populations who speak different languages—differences […]

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The Arctic Is a Freezer That’s Losing Power

The island of Svalbard, about halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, is warming twice as fast as the rest of the Arctic, which itself is warming up to four and a half times faster than the rest of the planet. Scientists just discovered that the island’s retreating glaciers are creating a potentially significant […]

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Everything That’s New in Messages in iOS 17

Understandably so, there was a lot of focus on the Apple Vision Pro headset and new Mac hardware announced at WWDC 2023. This kind of made the software updates feel insignificant despite being a developer conference. However, now that the first iOS 17 Developer Preview has been available, there are a lot of new features […]

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Razer Nommo V2 Pro review – The PC speakers that take you from ‘That’s just a game’ to ‘IT’S. ABOUT. TO. GO. DOWN

I’ve been a fan of Razer’s Nommo speakers since they were released in 2018. Coming in at different price points, including Nomma Chroma and Pro, Razer’s Nommo Pros set the bar for powerhouse delivery, especially with its subwoofer, which is the size of an office trashcan. I feared Razer gave up on the line, especially […]

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