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EXCLUSIVE: New details on Xbox's next-gen console(s) — and Microsoft's most ambitious gaming plans ever

From AMD's claims of a 2027 Xbox to the idea of a plurality of Xbox next-gen consoles — lets sift through some fresh details.

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ASUS ROG Kithara review — an audiophile headset with secondary gaming features

ASUS ROG Kithara is a high-end open-back gaming headset with excellent sound, but it is expensive and short on features for a wired-only setup.

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Microsoft plans to "expand" Xbox Game Pass, and merge PC Game Pass with another tier — more third-party service bundles may be on the way, too

Microsoft and Xbox are reportedly looking to overhaul Xbox Game Pass by merging PC Game Pass with another tier and offering more third-party benefits.

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Windows 11 locked me out of Notepad via Microsoft Account bugs — is the 'Thin Client' era ruining my 27 blissful years of PCs?

I recently lost the ability to open Notepad and other apps on my Windows 11 PC when Microsoft's servers suffered authentication issues. Has it gone too far?

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Call of Duty: Warzone added a new easter egg to snowy Rebirth Island — here's how to get the secret weapon blueprint

Rebirth Island in Warzone has been given a much needed overhaul, and it's more than just a bit of snow. With the rework comes a new easter egg, and here's how you solve it.

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5 more TOP recent ID@Xbox greats — Ever wanted to be an egg, or quarantine potential zombies? This list is for you.

From zombie admin to pest control, these ID@Xbox titles are great to get you over the January slump.

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Rumor suggests Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 should hit Xbox on day one — shedding PlayStation exclusivity completely

A new rumor suggests that when Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 launches, it will be available on Xbox, PC, and Switch 2 alongside PS5 on day one.

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Epic wants its store on the next‑gen Xbox — and Microsoft might actually let it happen

We recently caught up with Epic Games Store VP and GM Steve Allison to learn about how the platform is going in a world increasingly dominated by Steam.

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Microsoft is even gobbling up PC resources on Linux — Visual Studio Code could be hogging hard drive space

VS Code's official Snap package on Linux has a bug first reported in 2024 that still hasn't been fixed and is gobbling up storage space.

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Xbox gamers may soon get access to a Switch emulator — Nintendo lawyers won’t be happy to see "Ryujinx" on Series X|S

Xbox consoles are already capable emulation machines through Dev Mode, and a recent community poll suggests Nintendo Switch emulation using Ryujinx could be the next ambitious step.

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FlexiSpot E7 Flow review: The electronic sit-stand desk that makes cable management easy

FlexiSpot's latest standing desk is one built from the ground up with cable management in mind. That's not always an easy feat when you're dealing with a dynamic height adjusting tabletop.

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Firefox's new AI kill switch reminds me that Edge still doesn't have a similar feature — a one-click toggle would only make Microsoft's browser more appealing

Mozilla announced that it's giving its Firefox browser an AI kill switch, making it easy to disable all AI enhancements with one click. Microsoft needs to add something similar to Edge instead of making us chase down individual settings.

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Only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users pay for Copilot despite billion-dollar investments — while CEO Satya Nadella assures that it's "becoming a true daily habit"

A new report suggests that only 3.3% out of the Microsoft 365 and Office 365 users who interact with Copilot Chat actually pay for it after CEO Satya Nadella indicated it had grown “nearly 3x year-over-year”.

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If the next Xbox is a PC, Microsoft needs to prove it can avoid Windows’ biggest problems

I've been using Windows almost daily for 30 years. I know my way around its idiosyncrasies and foibles. But is that what the average Xbox gamer wants to have to deal with?

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User reactions make it clear Microsoft’s real AI problem on Windows 11 isn’t the tech — it’s trust

Since the Windows Central exclusive was published about Microsoft pausing its aggressive AI push on Windows 11, it sparked hundreds of comments in the community, and here is what users had to say.

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Turkey moves to regulate digital game platforms — Steam and Epic could face access throttling under the new framework

Turkey is reviewing draft legislation that could impose strict requirements on digital game platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store, including local offices, age ratings, and potential bandwidth throttling.

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'I'll believe it when I see it': Windows 11 users are cynical about Microsoft's promises to fix the OS and stop pushing AI

Microsoft appears to finally be listening to users calling for fundamental changes with Windows 11.

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With the Galleon 100, Corsair integrated the Stream Deck into a mechanical gaming keyboard, and it's brilliant — this may just be the most customizable keyboard yet

The Galleon 100 is a keyboard like no other — Corsair basically integrated Elgato's Stream Deck into the keyboard, giving it extensive customizability that you just don't get elsewhere.

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Weekly Windows Wrap: Microsoft finally reads the room — right as it loses $440 billion

Change is often gradual, and good choices need to be rewarded. As Microsoft begins to walk back its AI overload, we look at why these small steps matter.

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A new open‑source Notepad clone brings back the fast, minimal editor we loved — while Microsoft's Windows 11 version keeps getting more bloated

Not happy with the direction that Windows 11's Notepad app is taking? Don't want to use Notepad++? This free, open-source alternative is available on GitHub.

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Age of Empires 2's competitive scene is thriving — Pro play is at its best, and a grand finale is set for one of the world's most iconic venues

Age of Empires 2 is the game that refuses to go away, and if anything, it's only getting more popular. The professional competitive scene is delivering some of the best matches ever; here's how to get caught up on the action before the Red Bull Wololo: Londinium grand finale in…

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You won: Microsoft is walking back Windows 11’s AI overload — scaling down Copilot and rethinking Recall in a major shift

People familiar with Microsoft's plans say the company is moving to streamline or remove certain Copilot integrations across in-box apps like Notepad and Paint in 2026, after pushback from users.

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'World of Warcraft' expansion roadmap detailed, goes free until Feb 1st — Midnight includes mega solo dungeon Labyrinths, mini raids, and more

At the World of Warcraft "State of Azeroth" event, Blizzard detailed the future of the Midnight expansion, touted as the dark middle act of the Worldsoul saga.

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Google briefly leaked its secret desktop‑class Android OS — and it could be a real challenger to lower-end Windows laptops

Google inadvertently revealed its super-secret Android desktop operating system's UI while publishing a Google bug report on the Chromium Issue Tracker,

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Windows’ new AI‑powered Smart App Control is breaking Armory Crate on the Xbox Ally — and handheld owners are fed up

Windows Smart App Control in Windows 11 is blocking Armory Crate on Xbox Ally and ROG Ally devices, preventing users from accessing essential settings and updates.

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