Thermaltake went retro and embraced the beige, and I think I just found my new PC case | Windows
This PC case from Thermaltake isn’t a brand-new release; it’s already been on sale for a little while. But hanging out at the SimRacing Expo in Frankfurt, I stumbled across…
Read more5 Essential Features Every Microsoft Teams User Should Know | Windows
El editorial/Shutterstock According to Demandsage, over 320 million daily users rely on Microsoft Teams for communication, file sharing, organization, and more. It’s an…
Read moreMicrosoft is killing a pointless extra process that slows Windows 11 app launches, but you can’t force enable it yet | Windows
Windows 11 is getting “accelerated app launches,” and Microsoft Edge is the first app to use them. When Edge is already running in the background and you click a link…
Read moreMicrosoft plans to pay Anthropic over $2B a year to keep Copilot competitive | Windows
Microsoft is preparing to write Anthropic some very large checks. According to a report from The Information on October 12, 2026, the company plans to pay Anthropic more than $2…
Read moreMicrosoft, NiSource reach 20-year power agreement for Northern Indiana data center campus | Windows
NiSource, NIPSCO’s parent company, announced a new 20-year agreement with Microsoft to help power its planned data center campus in La Porte. The agreement is expected to start in 2028…
Read moreYou can still buy Microsoft Office without a subscription, and it’s $27.97 | Windows
TL;DR: Get a Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows lifetime license for $27.97 (reg. $219.99) and skip the yearly Microsoft 365 bill. $27.97 $219.99 Save $192.02 Microsoft pushes almost…
Read moreCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s campaign early access is out, and people are… actually loving it? | Windows
In news that absolutely nobody saw coming (ok well the skeptics among us), the new Call of Duty game has launched to overwhelmingly positive reviews. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare…
Read moreI went hands-on with Lenovo’s Pro 9n with RTX Spark — 3 things I already love, and 3 things I’m not so sure about | Windows
Lenovo’s Pro 9n is the first RTX Spark laptop that I’ve been able to sit down and use as I normally would at work and at home, following several brief…
Read moreRTX Spark laptops are being hailed as true MacBook Pro competitors, with reviewers praising their AI power and creator‑focused performance | Windows
The first wave of RTX Spark laptops just started shipping and hit store shelves. Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra likely turned the most heads, but there are actually seven different laptops…
Read moreIndie hit ‘Big Walk’ is on PS5 and Switch, but the developers say Xbox is off the table — Here’s why Microsoft’s console was left out | Windows
Big Walk is one of the biggest indie game releases of this year, selling over 1 million copies in just six days following its release on August 4, 2026. It’s…
Read more“C’mon, man”: Former Windows boss calls Windows 11’s taskbar unusable, as Windows 11 26H2 fails to bring back Windows 10-like features | Windows
Mikhail Parakhin, who previously served as the head of Windows and Bing at Microsoft, has called out the company for still shipping an “unusable” Windows 11 taskbar experience. You can…
Read moreI’ve avoided Merge & Center in Excel for years, and Microsoft just made it easier for you to join me | Windows
There’s a button on Excel’s ribbon that you should think about twice before clicking: Merge & Center. It’s familiar and convenient, but it has a habit of making life harder…
Read moreThe Golden Joystick Awards are right around the corner, but there’s still time to vote for your favorite games of 2026 to take the gold | Windows
2026 is coming to an end, so it’s that time again for the long-running Golden Joystick Awards show to celebrate the best games of the year we’ve played. On September…
Read moreMicrosoft wants to change Outlook Classic’s UI to look more like New Outlook, and warns bigger changes are coming | Windows
Microsoft may have a new idea to push you to switch to New Outlook if you haven’t yet: make Outlook Classic more like New Outlook by changing spacing, icons, fonts,…
Read moreMicrosoft fixes the Windows 11 black screen bug that hits after sign-in | Windows
[Windows Explorer (Known issue)] Fixed: This update fixes an issue that affects Windows Explorer in multi-user environments, such as Azure Virtual Desktop and FSLogix. After sign-in, Explorer.exe might fail to…
Read moreShrek 2 Remastered Microsoft Store page appears | Windows
A Microsoft Store page for the unannounced Shrek 2 Remastered developed by Aspyr has gone live. The game is likely meant to be officially announced during the ID@Xbox Showcase on…
Read moreMicrosoft has ‘strategic market status’ in business software, UK CMA proposes | MLex | Windows
( October 16, 2026, 09:00 GMT | Official Statement) — MLex Summary: Microsoft should be designated as having “strategic market status” in its business software ecosystem, the UK antitrust regulator…
Read more“Up to 20% more responsive”: Windows 11’s big update makes even 8GB RAM PCs faster | Windows
Microsoft says Windows 11 is now up to 20% more responsive, and its memory work makes an especially big difference on 8GB PCs. In an October 15 blog post, the…
Read moreAbsolutely everything I learned while testing RTX Spark for a week: It’s a beast, but not at everything | Windows
RTX Spark is finally here. After years of rumors, NVIDIA has re-entered the Windows silicon game with the MediaTek N1X, a tailor-made 18/20-core SoC with 5,120 or 6,144 GPU cores,…
Read moreThe RTX Spark has launched, and Antonline is selling laptops equipped with it for users looking to boost AI-workflow efficiency and gaming performance | Windows
NVIDIA’s RTX Spark has arrived, and tons of laptops are quickly equipping themselves with this superchip to take advantage of its NVIDIA AI, RTX graphics, and unified memory to improve…
Read moreSurface Laptop Ultra review: The closest Windows has ever had to a MacBook Pro | Windows
Why you can trust Windows Central Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how…
Read moreXREAL just made the best AR glasses we’ve tested even brighter | Windows
XREAL just announced a refresh to the best AR glasses on the market. The newly announced XREAL 1 Pro+ is brighter than last year’s model and features enhancements to improve…
Read moreWindows 11 could kill Control Panel faster, as Microsoft quietly tests Settings in the Microsoft Store | Windows
Microsoft is testing a Microsoft Store app codenamed “Project Odeon” that uses the Windows 11 Settings icon and looks almost identical to the Settings app. Our findings suggest parts of…
Read moreEx-Microsoft Manager Says Her Bias Complaints Led To Firing | Windows
By Ben Adlin ( October 15, 2026, 10:23 PM EDT) — A former Microsoft Corp. engineering manager sued the tech giant in Washington state court Wednesday over claims the company…
Read moreGet Word, Excel, Outlook, and more for one $50 payment — but only until midnight tonight | Windows
TL;DR: Give your PC a total refresh with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows, now on sale for just $49.97 (MSRP $249.99) through tonight, Oct….
Read moreMicrosoft Launches Copilot for Legal – Brace for Impact! – Artificial Lawyer | Windows
Microsoft – the software company the world’s lawyers rely upon because of Word – has gone nuclear and launched Copilot for Legal, its own multi-capability AI venture into our vertical….
Read moreMicrosoft’s agent push complicates Copilot pricing – Computerworld | Windows
“It seems that consumption-based pricing for a specific task like development is plausible and sustainable, albeit with some caveats around what you use it for and what you don’t,” said…
Read moreGears of War: E-Day adds Ranked Versus alongside a huge patch with fixes across every mode — Here’s what changed | Windows
Gears of War: E-Day is off to a fantastic start. The game has hit the top of the charts across the globe, becoming the second biggest Xbox launch this year,…
Read more“674M views and they still don’t get the message”: Windows 10 users still aren’t sold on Windows 11 | Windows
The most-viewed video on Microsoft’s official Windows YouTube channel is basically an ad that tells us “Windows 10 support has ended” and so we must move to Windows 11. It…
Read moreRTX Spark laptops reviews drop tomorrow, but you can read about NVIDIA’s new superchip today — here’s what the experts have to say | Windows
NVIDIA’s RTX Spark is almost here. Laptops powered by the chip launch on October 16, 2026, but reviews of the chip are already out. Reviews of the first wave of…
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