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Windows 11 silver lining: Why we still call this OS home — what do you love most?

From handheld gaming breakthroughs to the power of WSL, the Windows Central team shares why they’re still passionate about the Windows ecosystem.

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Microsoft issues SECOND emergency out of band update for Windows 11 to address disastrous Patch Tuesday bugs — KB5078127 released globally

Another out of band update has been issued to Windows 11 users to address a major bug that caused Outlook to become inoperable after January's disastrous Patch Tuesday updates.

Windows Central

Acer Swift 14 AI review

"Using a matte screen is so refreshing": How this laptop stands apart from Microsoft and Samsung –and costs way less, too

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Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that

Windows 11's online Microsoft Account requirement means your PC is automatically backing up its data encryption key to the cloud, and Microsoft says it will hand those over to the FBI if asked.

Windows Central

Windows 11 won’t even let some users uninstall KB5074109 — error 0x800f0905 is blocking the rollback. Try these tips to fix.

If you're dealing with error 0x800F0905 when trying uninstall KB5074109 on Windows 11, you're not alone, and you can try these troubleshooting steps to fix it.

Windows Central

Microsoft, Apple, and Google Are Racing To Build the First Truly AI-Powered Operating System

Microsoft, Apple, and Google are competing to launch the first truly AI-native operating system, redefining user experience through predictive automation, on-device intelligence, and system-wide smart integration.

International Business Times

Xbox Game Studios head says "we want our games to reach the most players that we can," signalling more PS5 releases — Microsoft is done with Xbox exclusives

Craig Duncan, the head of Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios, says that the publisher wants "to reach the most players that we can" with its game releases.

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Running out of space on Windows 11? These 12 tricks actually free up gigabytes.

In this guide, I'll show you the best tips you can use to free up space for more important files and improve performance on Windows 11.

Windows Central

Microsoft Windows 365 goes down the day after Microsoft celebrates 'reimagining the PC as a cloud service that streams a Cloud PC'

That cloud is looking a little grey.

PC Gamer

Not even Microsoft is confident that Copilot is right for coding, as it's encouraging staff to try out Anthropic's AI model, according to one report

Anthropic is backed by Microsoft, though, to the tune of at least $5 billion.

PC Gamer

Asus ROG Azoth 96 HE review

Power at a price.

PC Gamer

Windows 11 Sandbox needs a community workaround to function — why is this still happening?

Windows 11 Sandbox stuck loading? Microsoft hasn't fixed 0x800705B4 yet, but here's a way to resolve it without losing files or apps.

Windows Central

Lenovo just leaked NVIDIA’s mystery “N1X” chip — and it lines up with the rumored 20‑core Arm + RTX GPU monster

NVIDIA has been working on its ARM-based N1X chip for years, according to rumors, and it's now been spotted in a listing for Lenovo's Legion 7 gaming laptop. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central

After killing its multiplatform mod manager, Nexus revives its spirit with an announcement that its Windows-only app will support SteamOS in future

Which means someone else can faff with that version to make it play nicely with your Linux distro of choice.

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Microsoft’s new developer tool aims to make bringing apps to Windows 11 far easier, potentially boosting the platform’s app ecosystem

Microsoft is making it easier to build for Windows 11 with the WinApp CLI, a tool designed to help cross-platform developers access native APIs and the Microsoft Store.

Windows Central

Everything announced during the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 — Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Beast of Reincarnation, and more

The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 is Microsoft's first big Xbox showcase of the year, and we've recapped everything announced during it right here.

PC Gamer

One for the sickos: Linux shell 'revives' Windows 8's infamous tile-based Metro look

Block by boring block.

Windows Central

What's next for Windows 11 in 2026? First look at new features arriving in the coming months

Microsoft has more features, enhancements, and AI planned for Windows 11 users this year. Here's a first look at all the upcoming features we know are in the works.

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Windows 11 update KB5074109 is breaking systems — Microsoft says uninstall it ASAP. Here's how.

Windows 11 update KB5074109 is causing app failures, Outlook hangs, and black screens. If you're experiencing any issues, here's how to uninstall the January 2026 update to revert to a known good state.

PC Gamer

Microsoft's Xbox app has been released for Arm PCs—just in time for Nvidia's new chip?

Nvidia's N1X Arm CPU could be just months away.

PC Gamer

Latest Windows 11 build will start to address 'unexpected' app behaviour in Xbox Full Screen Experience on PC

But it's not yet picture perfect.

TechRadar

MochaHost review

MochaHost packs in plenty of features with its plans and its lifelong discount guarantee could be quite enticing.

Tom’s Hardware

Windows Phone makes a spiritual comeback thanks to NexPhone, which can triple-boot Windows, Android, and Linux — three-in-one device is powered by Qualcomm chipset and even has external monitor support

Designed as an all-in-one computing device, NexPhone lets users switch between Android, Linux, and Windows 11 depending on the task

Windows Central

4 laptop features I expect will get worse as big brands contend with rising memory and storage costs — Can you live without them?

Laptop prices are projected only to rise in 2026, and the big brands are undoubtedly analyzing their products to find ways to offset the costs of memory and storage.

Google's finally adding one of Google's best features to Google's Chromebooks

Gemini on Chrome has finally started to arrive on ChromeOS – better late than never, eh?

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