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Microsoft is no stranger to computers. The company has come a long way since ‘75 and now creates a range of products and services that span the entire spectrum of consumer tech. Whether you’re a fan of Microsoft Office or the latest from the Surface product family, chances are you’ve used a Microsoft product at one point or another. To help you make sense of the company’s many projects and endeavors, we’ve curated a hub that houses the latest news, reviews, and Microsoft-related tutorials. Windows was only the beginning, after all.
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Windows 11 Insider builds bring expanded Search features and new privacy controls
Microsoft is expanding Windows 11 Search with inline settings controls, Phone Link actions, file previews and richer results, making everyday PC tasks easier to access.
Xbox Series X can now run Nintendo Switch games, thanks to emulation
An experimental Nintendo Switch emulator appears to be running on Xbox Series X through Developer Mode. Early footage shows several Nintendo games booting, but much remains unknown about performance and compatibility.
Microsoft’s October Windows 11 update fixes mouse stutter in some games
Microsoft’s October Windows 11 update fixes a bug that could make mouse input stutter in some games, along with several other system issues.
Windows 11 is getting a speed boost, and your low-memory PC stands to gain the most
Microsoft’s 20% responsiveness claim is best-case, so here’s what actually changes for your PC and when.
Microsoft is offering 25 free games if you buy an eligible Windows 11 PC this holiday
Planning to buy a new Windows 11 PC? Microsoft is sweetening the deal with 25 free games for Xbox’s 25th anniversary. Just make sure your new machine can actually run the games you want to play.
Microsoft is turning Windows 11 Photos into something you’ll actually want to use
Microsoft is rebuilding the Photos experience in Windows 11, bringing together pictures from different devices while introducing smarter search, more powerful editing tools, and noticeable performance improvements.
Microsoft just made its smallest Xbox controller ever, and it fits in your pocket
Xbox has announced the Nano Controller, its smallest controller yet. It costs $49.99, weighs just 3.5 ounces, and keeps all 18 standard inputs. Here’s everything you need to know.
Asus’s new business laptop has the kind of OLED screen I wish more work machines offered
Asus's newest ExpertBook pairs a Zenbook-style OLED screen with business-laptop security, and I’m quite intrigued.
Microsoft wants Copilot Notebooks to handle the work that comes after an AI answer
Microsoft is bringing Office editing into Copilot Notebooks, letting preview users revise documents alongside project references. The update also adds collaborative reports, while scheduled tasks are expected in the coming weeks.
AMD’s FSR 4 is coming to handhelds, so I can see myself losing games in higher resolution
AMD plans to bring its AI-powered FSR 4 upscaling technology to handheld gaming PCs by the end of 2026, but support for existing devices remains uncertain.
Don’t trust AI chatbots to pick your blood pressure monitor, study warns
Popular AI chatbots struggled to identify validated home blood pressure monitors in a new study, with some tools correct only 63% to 83% of the time, and answers sometimes changed.
Five Amazon Prime Day deals I’d check for PS5 and Xbox games and headsets
These five Amazon Prime Day offers cover three RPGs and two wired gaming headsets, with prices starting at $19.99 for Prime members.
Windows 11 is finally getting a useful battery widget for all your peripherals
Microsoft is testing a new Battery Status widget in Windows 11 that shows battery levels for your PC and connected peripherals in one place.
Windows Search just learned to do things instead of sending me on a scavenger hunt through menus
Windows 11 Search now runs inline actions like mute and dark mode for Insiders, alongside a rebuilt WinUI 3 interface.
Microsoft introduces Surface Laptop Ultra powerhouse with Nvidia Spark inside
Armed with a mini-LED screen, plenty of ports, and advanced thermals, Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2599 and it's now up for pre-orders, pitting it against Apple's MacBook Pro.
I rounded up the best 6 Prime Day accessory deals for Switch, PS5, and Xbox players
I sorted through Amazon's Prime gaming deals and kept six accessories that actually earn a spot in your setup.
[Update] GTA 6 is reportedly coming to Xbox Cloud, opening doors to PC mayhem via streaming
Microsoft has reportedly signed a streaming deal with the maker of GTA 6, which allows it to bring the highly-anticipated game to Xbox Cloud via the Game Pass service in November.
Razer’s $200 Xbox controller promises drift-resistant thumbsticks, but there’s a catch
Razer's new pro pad promises drift-free capacitive sticks, though Xbox players won't get the headline 8,000 Hz polling.
Microsoft Teams is adding a safeguard against deepfake imposters in meetings
Teams will soon let certified third-party services analyze meeting audio and video for signs of manipulation and pass those warnings back to organizers.
Upgrading to Windows 11 26H2 just got easier with this official Microsoft tool
Microsoft has released a dedicated Installation Assistant for Windows 11 26H2, giving you an easy, official way to upgrade your PC while keeping your apps, files, and settings intact.
Kagi is pulling Orion from Windows and Linux, leaving its cross-browser extension dream behind
Kagi is shelving Orion on Windows and Linux, but the WebKit browser's code is headed to the open source community.
Microsoft is teasing the next chapter of AI PCs: Here’s what could be coming
Microsoft has another vision for the AI PC, and this one could be far more ambitious.
GMKtec M8 review: The simplicity of function and the things we take for granted
I spent a month using the GMKtec M8 for writing, browser-based work, and lighter gaming. Here’s where this compact Windows mini PC fits.
Windows 11’s latest update frees your taskbar from the bottom of the screen
Windows 11 26H2 is rolling out now with a movable taskbar, redesigned Start menu, improved recovery tools, better Search, and a surprisingly painless installation.
Xbox’s brand-new feature is rescuing your physical game collection
Xbox Disc to Digital is now rolling out to everyone, letting players turn supported physical Xbox One and Series X games into digital entitlements.
ChatGPT just got a workplace and Microsoft should probably pay attention
OpenAI’s new Space brings coworkers, files, ChatGPT and AI agents together, while Pages, Slides and plugins expand ChatGPT’s role as a workplace platform.
Copilot photo uploads can reach human reviewers, and faces reportedly aren’t blurred
Human reviewers reportedly see Copilot photo uploads and prompts with faces uncensored, raising privacy concerns over who can access images submitted for AI edits.
