Spotify's new 'Exclusive Mode' gives you "bit-perfect" playback from the Windows desktop app Good news for Windows users What Hi-Fi? · Mar 18
My favorite free Windows 11 app just got another great update — what's new in PowerToys v0.98 The latest update to PowerToys adds a Command Palette Dock that lets you pin your favorite extensions to the desktop. It also improves my favorite new utility, CursorWrap. Windows Central · Mar 18
Spotify brings Exclusive Mode to Windows for bit-perfect playback — but there are a few trade-offs you should know about Spotify for Windows just got a big upgrade — and audiophiles are going to love this one. TechRadar · Mar 18
Spotify's Windows 11 app gets a new quality feature FIRST, and high-end audio fans are going to love it Spotify has launched Exclusive Mode, a new "bit perfect" quality setting first on Windows, for fans of the best-sounding music to get the best from their tunes. Windows Central · Mar 18
Microsoft won't force this Copilot app onto your PC's Start menu in Windows 11 — a temporary setback for Microsoft 365 plans Microsoft has paused plans to auto‑install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows 11 PCs, but it didn't explain why. Windows Central · Mar 18
OPPO's Find N6 foldable has a unique multitasking feature that Google needs to steal immediately OPPO just launched the Find N6, and the foldable comes with a brand-new multitasking feature called Free-Flow Window that mimics desktop windows. Android Central · Mar 18
The 10 biggest changes coming to Windows 11 Insiders this March — and why they matter Windows 11's March 2026 Insider builds add custom user folder names in setup, improved debloat policies, new admin protections, and other changes. Windows Central · Mar 17
MacBook Neo makes Microsoft's Surface Laptop 13-inch seem like a bad deal A $599 Mac laptop and $899 Surface laptop just don't compare, and it's not because the Surface is so much better that it warrants its higher price tag. Windows Central · Mar 17
I built my own Steam Machine from an affordable mini PC – and have barely turned on my PS5 Pro since It's remarkably simple to build a PC console capable of playing Cyberpunk 2077 and more T3 · Mar 17
This open-source app turns Microsoft's GitHub into an app store for your Android phone — and your Windows PC, too GitHub is a vast labyrinth of amazing open-source software projects, and it can be hard to see some of the awesomeness within. This app changes all that. Windows Central · Mar 17
Remember Gateway 2000? How a mouse pad triggered a wave of nostalgia for the big-box home PC company Gateway 2000 Computers hasn't been relevant in decades, but the nostalgia is strong for the 20th-century PC maker and its iconic cow-themed boxes. TechRadar · Mar 17
MacBook Neo is not a 'content consumption' device — and that's exactly why Windows PC makers should be scared The MacBook Neo is far more than a device for simply watching videos; here's why. Tom’s Guide · Mar 17
How to bind your VPN to your torrent client on Windows and Mac VPNs and torrenting go hand in hand, but binding your VPN to your torrent client is a key step for protecting your privacy. Here's how to set it up. Tom’s Guide · Mar 17
Microsoft's "most significant change to the Windows keyboard" in 30 years gets a slap in the face from a daring developer Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs ship with a dedicated Copilot key. This free app restores the lost Ctrl key and fixes Microsoft’s controversial change. Windows Central · Mar 17
Tom’s Guide · Mar 17 I ditched the MacBook Air for a MacBook Neo for 48 hours — and I'm shocked I used the MacBook Neo as my main computer for 48 hours. Here's what I like and don't like about Apple's budget-friendly laptop.
Windows Central · Mar 16 Xbox’s "easier dev tools" pitch isn’t landing with fans who say the platform needs bigger fixes Xbox says it is removing friction for developers, but readers debate whether install base, Game Pass, and platform priorities still matter more than tooling.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Where to buy refurbished laptops, plus the best deals to shop now Why pay full price? From MacBooks to Windows, here are the most trusted retailers for refurbished laptops
International Business Times UK · Mar 16 MacBook Neo 2 Update: Apple Scraps Plans for Controversial Touch Screen Upgrade A disappointed tech world learns Apple has ditched touch screen hopes for the affordable MacBook Neo 2, prioritising costs over flashy upgrades.
Tom’s Hardware · Mar 16 Creative updates its Sound Blaster PCIe sound card line after 5 years — new $79.99 Audigy FX Pro 7.1 pitched as ‘clear upgrade over standard onboard audio’ Creative updates its roster of PCIe sound cards for PC desktop DIYers with the new Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro 7.1,
Windows Central · Mar 16 Samsung software nuked Windows 11’s C:\ drive for some users — Microsoft says delete the offending app before the fix Microsoft explains how to fix broken drive C and app issues in Windows 11, with steps that may involve removing Samsung software.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 16 MacBook Neo is the first Mac I’d recommend to my parents — here’s why The MacBook Neo is here. Could it be the missing link for longtime iPad users?
Windows Central · Mar 15 Windows Central’s subreddit just hit 1,000+ members — here’s why you should join us Our subreddit is quickly becoming one of the best places for Windows, Surface, Xbox, and PC fans to talk directly with us and with each other. Here’s why we built it — and why you might want to join.
Windows Central · Mar 15 Microsoft quietly scraps plans to bring Copilot to notifications and Settings on Windows 11 as it moves to reduce AI bloat across the OS Originally announced in 2024, Microsoft's plan to integrate Copilot across various areas of the Windows 11 shell has been shelved as the company reevaluates its AI approach in the OS.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 15 Claude Cowork for Windows — how to download and install the AI assistant Learn how to install Claude Cowork on your Windows device by following this easy step-by-step guide.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 15 We benchmarked the MacBook Neo vs budget Windows laptops — here's the truth The MacBook Neo is a fantastic value at $599, but how does it stack up against similarly priced Windows laptops? Here's what our lab tests have to say.