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We’ve tested the April 2026 Windows 11 update, and its 11 improvements genuinely make the OS feel better

Windows 11 Insider builds for the last half of April 2026 introduce major updates, including Windows Update overhaul, Xbox mode, and Point-in-time Restore.

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A modder got Halo: Combat Evolved running natively on Nintendo Switch without cloud streaming

A modder has demonstrated Halo Combat Evolved running on Nintendo Switch using an ARM64 build of the Xemu emulator, showing early but unimpressive results without cloud streaming.

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"It's something we're working very hard on": Valve promises it's working on a Steam Deck restock after it sold out amid the RAM shortage, but the memory crisis isn't over

Steam Deck maker Valve says it's "working very hard" to bring the Steam Deck back in stock, though ongoing RAM shortages are making it difficult to do so.

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The OG Xbox Lives: Reverse-engineered dashboard brings the 2001 "Console Experience" to PC

The original Xbox dashboard has been reverse engineered and rebuilt using retail code, now running on PC as a launcher with early access limitations and manual setup required.

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"Halo Infinite was intended to act as a central hub”: I’m digging into the alleged 343 roadmap and how ambitious its original plans for the franchise really were

A new report claims Halo Infinite was originally planned as a long term platform with a sequel, new environments, and expanded content, but internal challenges and staffing issues may have limited its future.

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“Strengthening the Xbox identity”: We’re looking at why Microsoft is giving Xbox and Mojang employees their own branded emails

Microsoft is continuing its Xbox rebrand by introducing @xbox.com email addresses for employees, signaling a wider effort to strengthen identity and unify branding across the company.

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Xbox glitch + Wasteland Remastered + free game recovery: If you claimed this free game, here is why your copy won’t work and how to fix it

Wasteland Remastered briefly appeared free on Xbox due to a store error. Players who claimed it will receive a full working copy as compensation.

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ON THIS DAY: Continuum will be built into Windows 10 for Phones, turning your phone into a PC

11 years ago, Microsoft unveiled Continuum for Windows 10 Mobile—a feature that promised to blur the line between smartphone and desktop PC. By connecting a phone to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, users could run a desktop-like environment powered entirely by their pocket device. We’re reaching into the Windows Central…

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Windows K2 status tracker: Keeping tabs on every Windows 11 commitment Microsoft has made in 2026

Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11's biggest flaws, but actions speak louder than words. So, let's track its progress.

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"Why it actually matters": Inside the Xbox publishing overhaul designed to win back frustrated developers

Xbox is rolling out Game Package Manager, a new developer tool designed to simplify game publishing, improve version management, and streamline updates across the platform.

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"First time in years I didn't uninstall a WP launcher after 10 minutes": METROV could be a hit if you loved the look of Windows Phone 8.1

Although Windows Phone went away years ago, it has lived on in the hearts of many. This custom Android launcher returns the feel of WP 8.1, and it's starting to get attention.

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"We’d love to do it": Fan requests spark a playful reply from Double Fine, teasing a return of an iconic OG Xbox platformer

Double Fine has responded to fan demand for a Psychonauts remake, saying the idea is something the studio would love to pursue one day, though no plans are confirmed.

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"GitHub is failing me, every single day, and it is personal": After Xbox and Windows, now GITHUB is in crisis — Microsoft, what are you doing?

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?

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Microsoft blames Slack's lackluster growth on "inferior capabilities" while Salesforce's antitrust lawsuit targets Teams bundles

Slack and Salesforce are taking Microsoft to court in London, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive bundling of Teams with Office.

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Microsoft Teams users are outraged at a new 'Unlock Premium' banner, raising questions about Microsoft's UX designs: "This seems really unprofessional"

Teams users worldwide are unhappy with a new “Unlock Premium” banner, accusing Microsoft of using misplaced upselling tactics and other poor design choices.

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"Brewmaster is a little ahead right now": World of Warcraft has a serious tank shortage — instead of nerfing monks, BUFF everything else

Blizzard seems to be getting the wrong message on the state of balance in World of Warcraft. The tank shortage in WoW seems worse than ever, and Blizzard seems to be hinting at nerfs to make things even more miserable?

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Microsoft needs to license its abandoned Surface hardware, starting with the Surface Studio — but with a twist

Microsoft no longer builds devices like the Surface Studio, but the design still has value. Licensing the Studio’s display and hinge to another OEM could revive the hardware as a premium monitor without the outdated internals that held it back.

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Fallout creator Tim Cain plans to make one last game after rejoining Xbox's Obsidian last year — "I think I am gonna make one more game before I retire again"

Tim Cain, co-creator of the Fallout series, believes he'll make one final game before retirement — and said this after returning to Xbox's Obsidian.

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"The world probably would have been a better place with that game in it": Ex-The Elder Scrolls Online director reflects on Xbox canceling his 'Project Blackbird' MMO amid layoffs

The director of the canceled Xbox MMO Project Blackbird has reflected on the project and its unfortunate death in a new interview. Here's what he said.

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Microsoft and Xbox are "actively investigating" a rampant 'can't connect' issue for backwards compatible Xbox 360 games — "It’s not select 360 games ... it’s all of them"

Many Xbox Series X owners are unable to play backwards compatible Xbox 360 games right now due to a major issue Microsoft is "actively investigating."

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Valve’s $99 Steam Controller has a big problem — and it's not the price

Valve’s $99 Steam Controller raises concerns over price and limited compatibility, with PC Game Pass users facing a major drawback due to Steam-only functionality.

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"It's all about the type of memory": NVIDIA's new 12GB RTX 5070 mobile variant wants to ease memory shortages by adding more VRAM

NVIDIA has quietly announced a 12GB RTX 5070 mobile GPU variant for gaming laptops to help dampen the effects of the ongoing memory crisis. Here's how that works.

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Google's "$3 solution for your outdated PC that can't run Windows 11" has sold out in less than a month

Despite free alternatives you can create at home, Back Market's first batch of $3 ChromeOS Flex installation sticks has sold out less than a month after being introduced.

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After the latest PowerToys update I have one less reason to swap from Windows 11 to Linux

PowerToys v0.99.0 adds Grab And Move and Power Display, improving window control and monitor management while delivering a long list of fixes throughout the app.

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"A one-of-a-kind gaming laptop": How did ASUS fit an RTX 5090 inside a dual-screen PC? I tested the new ROG Zephyrus Duo to find out.

ASUS's dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo gaming laptop is here, and I got my hands on it early to test it out. Here's what you need to know before buying.

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