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Flashback From the Archives: The dream of the phone that's also a PC was announced today, 11 years ago, at Microsoft Build 2015.
Windows 11 Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11's biggest flaws, but actions speak louder than words. So, let's track its progress.
Surface Microsoft may be done building ambitious Surface hardware, but its best designs don’t have to stay buried.
Flashback From the Archives: The dream of the phone that's also a PC was announced today, 11 years ago, at Microsoft Build 2015.
Flashback From the archives: If you're running the Windows 10 Mobile Insider preview on a Lumia 930, 1520, or Icon, you can now try slow-motion video with the updated Windows Camera app.
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Flashback From the archives: Back in 2015, when Windows Phone was fighting for relevance, we dreamed of bold reboots and concept phones. A look back at where Microsoft was — and where our community’s imagination took us.
Windows 11 A "Refining Windows" concept redesign project removes Copilot clutter and ads and overhauls the Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11.
Windows 10 French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10, slamming Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 upgrades and planned obsolescence.
Flashback From the Archives: The dream of the phone that's also a PC was announced today, 11 years ago, at Microsoft Build 2015.
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Windows Phone A fan has brought Discord to Windows Phone 7 using unofficial apps, showcasing ongoing community support for the discontinued platform in 2026.
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Surface Microsoft may be done building ambitious Surface hardware, but its best designs don’t have to stay buried.
Deals Years of daily use have made this my go to ergonomic mouse.
Deals The Razer Raiju V3 Pro is a PlayStation-inspired controller that boasts gameplay-enhancing tech like TMR analog sticks, 2000Hz polling rates, and various customizable features that are now 23% off for Amazon Gaming Week
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Deals The Logitech BRIO 4K is on sale for $149.99, offering 4K video and Windows Hello support in a webcam that continues to hold up in 2026.
Xbox The promised auto super resolution features appear on Xbox Ally X today, with other major enhancements to the Xbox Ally connected TV experience. Here's what's new.
Gaming The Festival Playlist is back with Forza Horizon 6 and here's what we know so far, including how PS5 players can catch up on missed rewards.
Xbox New data shows that exclusive games are the "number one reason" people use consoles like Xbox, showing why Microsoft is considering bringing them back.
Gaming Microsoft Flight Simulator adds PlayStation VR2 support on PS5 and PS5 Pro, highlighting Xbox’s continued absence from virtual reality and raising questions about missed opportunities.
AI The ChatGPT maker indicated that its new partnership with Amazon will help enhance its enterprise market share while highlighting key constraints in its Microsoft tie-up.
AI OpenAI’s Codex gets a memory upgrade, improving developer workflows by boosting effectiveness and efficiency.
AI Microsoft unveils MAI-Image-2-Efficient, a faster and cheaper AI image model designed to deliver photorealistic results at scale.
AI Microsoft's former gaming and Xbox VP Ed Fries believes AI is "the big question mark" for gaming moving forward, and says it's not going away.
Microsoft One of GitHub's most staple contributors announced they are abandoning ship due to constant outages. GitHub's COO responds, promising change, but is it all too little too late?
Teams Slack and Salesforce are taking Microsoft to court in London, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive bundling of Teams with Office.
Teams Teams users worldwide are unhappy with a new “Unlock Premium” banner, accusing Microsoft of using misplaced upselling tactics and other poor design choices.
Review Our review of the Asus ROG Raikiri II: precise TMR sticks, crisp micro switches, and premium extras—who benefits and when it’s worth the cost.
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