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Xbox Ally starter guide: 7 essential steps every new owner should do first

Did you get a shiny new Xbox Ally or Xbox Ally X recently? If so, consider following these steps to improve your experience before diving into those similarly shiny games.

Windows Central · Dec 25, 2025

If you're getting your kid a laptop for Christmas, make sure you do these 7 things before December 25!

If you're gifting your kid a laptop this Christmas, do the heavy work beforehand and get it all set up. Here are seven things you should do!

Windows Central · Dec 23, 2025

How to redeem Xbox and Microsoft Store codes and gift cards

Want to redeem that shiny new Xbox Gift Card code? Maybe an Xbox Game Pass time card code? Perhaps it's even a new game?! Here's how you do it.

Windows Central · Dec 22, 2025

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Instead of a Microsoft Wrapped, we got a recap — and it’s noticeably light on the company’s biggest controversies

Microsoft published a positive year-in-review for its Store, but it leaves out shutdowns, missing features, and criticism that shaped 2025.

Windows Central · Dec 19, 2025

A forgotten Halo game has been pulled from the Microsoft Store without warning, leaving fans confused and searching for answers

Microsoft has quietly removed a Halo game from its digital storefront, and the move has gone almost entirely unnoticed until now.

Windows Central · Dec 19, 2025

Bored with your Windows 11 desktop? Microsoft is offering a free upgrade of handpicked themes from its store

Microsoft wants to make it easy to revamp your Windows 11 desktop by offering free curated themes in its store.

TechRadar · Dec 12, 2025

Dislike the look of Windows 11? The Microsoft Store is your unlikely savior.

Windows 11 users frustrated with its look now have an easier way to customize it, thanks to a new Themes section in the Microsoft Store.

Windows Central · Dec 11, 2025

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Microsoft finally realizes the threat SteamOS poses — but its promises to fix Windows 11 for PC gaming are too little, too late

Microsoft just doesn’t get PC gamers and its plans to fix Windows 11 won’t stop the rise of SteamOS.

TechRadar · Dec 11, 2025

Can the Xbox Series X play Blu-ray movies?

How to watch movies on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

GamesRadar · Dec 10, 2025

How to manage widgets in the Lock Screen on Windows 11 — customize your PC before you ever log in

Windows 11 now lets you control the widgets that appear in the Lock Screen, and you can even disable the feature completely. Here's how.

Windows Central · Dec 8, 2025

Windows 11 will soon show Microsoft Store app download recommendations in the "open with" menu

An upcoming change to Windows 11 will see the "open with" interface recommend apps from the Microsoft Store when dealing with files with no default app set or unknown extensions.

Windows Central · Dec 5, 2025

Microsoft Store Awards 2025 lean heavily on AI and overlook obvious standouts — community voting has been ditched

Microsoft’s Store Awards 2025 are heavily focused on AI, ignoring community input and featuring odd choices like naming a 2024 game as the 2025 Game of the Year winner.

Windows Central · Dec 5, 2025

Microsoft adds new "app updates" page to Windows 11's Settings app for updating certain apps using Windows Update

A new "app updates" page has appeared in the Windows Settings app on Windows 11 in the latest preview builds, providing the ability to update apps using Windows Update.

Windows Central · Nov 26, 2025

Uninstalling apps on Windows 11 is about to get much easier — and it’s long overdue

Microsoft is rolling out a handy uninstall option inside the Store library, giving Windows 11 users a faster way to remove apps without digging into Settings.

Windows Central · Nov 25, 2025

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Windows Central · Nov 21, 2025

Microsoft built a Windows 11 shell for Xbox and gaming — so why can’t we get one for phones?

They called me mad, they called me crazy. But hear me out. What if we had a Windows 11 "shell"-style experience for smartphones and tablets? It's time to go full circle, Microsoft.

Windows Central · Nov 18, 2025

Fortnite for Xbox PC and Xbox Ally devices is currently broken for many — but a fix is on the way (Update: Fixed!)

Epic Games' big Xbox PC store debut has hit something of a snag, with the download button only offering a 10MB broken executable rather than the full game.

Windows Central · Nov 17, 2025

I'm re-reviewing the Xbox Ally after a month of daily use — Everything I love, desperately want fixed, and why it really is an Xbox

The Xbox Ally has totally changed my gaming habits, and honestly, other leisure habits too. But the criticisms are valid, particularly so if you're trying to use this more like a PC than an "Xbox."

Windows Central · Nov 11, 2025

A brilliant new app makes your Xbox Ally look cleaner with proper Steam artwork

Your Xbox Ally finally looks like a real storefront powered by proper artwork.

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Windows Central · Nov 8, 2025

'Silent Hill 2' for Xbox leaks on the Microsoft Store — here's how it also hints at an upcoming November Xbox showcase 🤔

A new store listing seemingly proves the Xbox version of Silent Hill 2 is imminent, with a November 21 release date. Could this also reveal Xbox's upcoming partner preview event?

Windows Central · Nov 5, 2025

Microsoft takes a swing at Ninite with its own multi-app install package feature powered by the Microsoft Store

The online Microsoft Store now supports creating a single install package for multiple apps at once, similar to Ninite, but powered by the Microsoft Store.

Windows Central · Nov 4, 2025

Xbox PC Game Pass crackdown breaks family setup — wiping child save files and disabling parental controls (UPDATE)

A quiet policy shift has broken a long-used family setup on PC, risking parental controls and wiping saves without warning.

Operation Sports · Oct 29, 2025

Superball Arrives Today on Xbox and Steam - Free to Play

Logoi Games and Pathea Games have launched Superball, a free-to-play multiplayer hero sports ball game that made a surprise debut during today’s ID@Xbox x IGN Showcase. The game is available on Steam and the Microsoft Store on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass Essential.

TechRadar · Oct 22, 2025

Windows 11 now forcibly updates apps from the Microsoft Store – and not everyone is happy

Don't want forced updates for your Windows 11 apps? Microsoft Store no longer gives you a choice in the matter.

Windows Central · Oct 21, 2025

Microsoft limits control over app updates in Windows 11 — users can only pause for 5 weeks

A recent change to the Microsoft Store app has disabled the ability to turn off automatic updates. Now, you can only pause automatic updates for up to 5 weeks.

TechRadar · Oct 18, 2025

What is Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 and why does it expire in 2032 and not in 2025?

Windows 10 end of life may be here, but Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 has support until 2032.

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