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I can trace my nerdom back to the original Xbox and Van Halen's '1984' album as Microsoft turns 50

As Microsoft celebrates 50 years, I look back at the origins of my nerdom, starting with the original Xbox and one of the first albums I ever owned.

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The Xbox handheld is actually a next-gen ROG Ally — It's the best hardware crossover I could hope for

A new teaser shows that the Xbox handheld is actually going to be a next-gen ROG Ally.

Windows Central

DOOM: The Dark Ages is coming to Blizzard's Battle.net storefront with Xbox cross-buy support

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the first Bethesda Softworks game to launch on Blizzard Entertainment's Battle.net storefront, with Xbox cross-purchase support.

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'When a widespread outage affects devices from starting properly, Microsoft can broadly deploy targeted remediation': MS introduces 'quick machine recovery' for Windows 11

Seems like a sensible idea.

PC Gamer

Windows 11's new headline security feature is now in testing — here's how it can help your PC

Windows 11’s new Quick Machine Recovery tool detects boot failures and applies fixes automatically. The feature is now in testing among Windows Insiders.

Windows Central

Blue, or green, or black? Windows 11’s infamous ‘screen of death’ error message is going through some confusing changes

The error screen known as the BSOD is undergoing a radical change, and while it’s a nice idea, I fear it could confuse more people than it helps.

TechRadar

CrystalMark Retro 2.0.0 brings retro benchmarking to systems from Windows 95 to Windows 11

Crystal Dew World has released a major update to CrystalMark Retro 2.0.0, with its scope extended to cover Windows 95/98/Me systems.

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Linus Torvalds admits 'pure incompetence' for missing the new Linux 6.14 kernel deadline but all is forgiven as the update is great news for non-Windows gaming

And it's all down to an improved NTsync driver.

PC Gamer

Microsoft looks to be making a big change to how you install and log in to Windows 11 – and I’m not happy about it at all

Microsoft just blocked one workaround to install Windows 11 with a local account, and you can bet other fudges will be on the chopping block, too.

TechRadar

Windows 11 now has a publicly available roadmap so you can get to see what forthcoming horrors or awesome features await you

It's all about transparency, according to Microsoft.

PC Gamer

Here's why you should reinstall Windows 11 every two months - no, I'm not kidding

Just a friendly reminder to reinstall Windows 11… again.

TechRadar

Revisiting Microsoft's biggest canceled devices — from revolutionary phones to dual-screen PCs

As Microsoft turns 50, we take a look at some of the canceled devices we almost had from the Redmond giant.

Windows Central

I swapped my Windows mouse for an Apple Magic Trackpad. Here’s what happened.

I ditched my mouse and bought a Magic Trackpad to see how it would affect my workflow. Is it worth making the switch? Here's what I found out.

Laptop

10 facts you probably didn't know about Windows as it turns 40 years old

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Windows, here is a roundup of facts about the OS, from the original name to what version started the product key, legacy apps that are still available today, and more.

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Windows 11 setup bypass blocked, smaller Surface Pro confirmed, and Amazon raises concerns over Xbox & Surface returns

This week, Microsoft cracked down on a Windows 11 setup trick, leaks confirmed a 12-inch Surface Pro, and Amazon warned shoppers about high Xbox and Surface returns.

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An even better Microsoft Account bypass for Windows 11 has already been discovered

A new, possibly better Microsoft Account bypass when setting up a new Windows 11 PC has been discovered, just days after Microsoft attempted to remove one.

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A Windows 11 update causes issues with some Lenovo laptops

The patch tweaked an important Windows file, leading to the problem.

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Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS gets $50 price hike when it arrives on May 25

The Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS is available for pre-order now for the same price as the Steam Deck OLED.

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Microsoft eliminates workaround that circumvents Microsoft account requirement during Windows 11 installation

Microsoft pushes harder to ‘ensure that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.’

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I started using a Mac full time for work – but these are the things I missed from Windows 11 that made me switch back

Sorry, Apple, I swapped Windows 11 for macOS – and was surprised to find a few things I missed from Microsoft’s operating system

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I added 5 vital macOS apps to Windows. I don't regret it a single bit.

Kiplinger

Microsoft Stock: Innovation Spurs Its 100,000% Return

Microsoft's ability to recognize the "next big thing" has allowed sales – and its share price – to grow exponentially over the years.

Laptop

I switched to a MacBook after using Windows for over 30 years. Here’s what happened.

Switching from Windows to a MacBook after 30 years showed me the way of macOS, but there's something about PCs that I just can't give up.

Windows Central

How to restore a more classic Start menu to Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can change the default Start menu design, but only with third-party tools like Open-Shell, which restores the menu design from Windows 7, and in this guide, I'll explain how to bring back a classic version of the Start menu.

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SanDisk Desk Drive 8TB review

Proof that desktop hard drives don't have to be bulky and slow

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