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Erling Haaland’s Xbox Setup Video Gives Microsoft the Kind of Endorsement Money Can’t Buy
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland gave Xbox an unscripted endorsement this week when a video of his personal gaming setup—stacked with an Xbox Series X, a custom controller, and a gaming...
Windows Central REPLAY Launches: Submit Gameplay Clips for a Chance at $100 Monthly Prize
Windows Central has fired up a new community-driven video hub called REPLAY, inviting gamers to submit short gameplay clips from PC, Xbox, and handheld devices for a chance to earn a monthly $100...
Microsoft Ends Surface Hub 3 Production, Shifts Focus to Teams Rooms Platform
Microsoft has quietly discontinued production of the Surface Hub 3, marking the end of its nearly decade-long effort to establish giant touch-enabled conference room displays as mainstream enterprise...
Windows Central Launches Gaming Clip Recognition Program with $100 Gift Card Rewards
Windows Central has launched a new program that pays gamers for their best Xbox and PC gaming clips. The media outlet is offering $100 gift cards to creators whose submissions are selected for...
Windows Central's Subreddit Hits 1,000 Members as Newsroom Shifts to Community-Driven Coverage
Windows Central's new subreddit has crossed the 1,000-member threshold in record time, signaling a fundamental shift in how the publication approaches tech journalism. This milestone represents more...
Windows Central Launches Official Reddit Community: A New Era for Windows News Engagement
In a strategic move to deepen community engagement and foster real-time dialogue, Windows Central, one of the most prominent Windows-focused news outlets, has officially launched its dedicated...
Windows Central Launches Reader Survey with $250 Amazon Gift Card Prize
Windows Central, one of the leading technology publications focused on Microsoft's ecosystem, has launched a new audience survey aimed at gathering reader feedback to shape its editorial direction....
Motion Sickness in Gears of War: Reloaded? The One Setting You Need to Change Right Now
For some players, Gears of War: Reloaded pairs the joy of a faithful remaster with an unexpected wave of nausea. A single, easily missed toggle—camera shake off—can turn a queasy experience into...
April 13, 2021: The Day Microsoft Forcibly Replaced Edge Legacy with Chromium on Millions of PCs
On April 13, 2021, millions of Windows 10 machines underwent a silent transformation. A routine cumulative security update did more than patch vulnerabilities—it surgically removed the legacy...
Why Local AI Stacks Still Can't Beat Copilot for Web Summarization – A Hands-On Test
In a practical head-to-head test, a Windows enthusiast attempted to swap Microsoft Copilot’s polished web summarization for a fully local AI stack using Ollama and the Page Assist browser...
Phison Denounces Forged Memo as Windows 11 Update Triggers SSD Failures Under Heavy Writes
Phison, one of the largest suppliers of NAND flash controllers, has publicly disowned a document circulating among industry partners that falsely claimed the latest Windows 11 security updates were...
Xbox Insiders Test ‘Free with Xbox’ Tab That Cleans Up Your Owned Games Library
Microsoft has begun testing a new ‘Free with Xbox’ tab inside the Full Library view for Xbox Insiders, aiming to solve a long-standing clutter problem: demos, time-limited trials, and promotional...