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Qualcomm claims 90 percent of top Windows games will run on Snapdragon X2 laptops, raising hopes that gaming for Windows on Arm is finally ready for prime time

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite chips promise major gaming improvements on Windows, with better GPU performance, anti-cheat support, and improved app compatibility.

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Windows turns 40 — here's the 20 best (and worst) moments in Windows history

Windows marks its 40th birthday on Thursday (November 20), so to mark the occasion we thought it'd be fun to remember all the highs (and lows) of Windows through the years!

Tom’s Guide

Leaving a print at Microsoft

On the 30th anniversary of Windows 95, how did it inform modern print?

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I’m a Windows user — and these are 5 upgrades I want from Windows 12

Microsoft hasn't announced Windows 12, but it's a safe bet we'll eventually see a successor to Windows 11. Here are 5 upgrades that could make the next Windows truly useful.

Tom’s Guide

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Control Panel is live — unlocking Fortnite and more game optimizations on Windows on ARM

Several months after first being announced, Qualcomm has released the Snapdragon Control Panel into general availability. It provides optimized game settings options, improves performance, and more.

Windows Central

A free tool lets Windows 11 PCs mimic the Xbox full‑screen experience, giving gamers a console‑style interface and streamlined navigation

The bits needed to enable the Xbox Full Screen Experience on Windows 11 are buried within, even on your own PC. This free tool enables it without you having to go poking around.

Windows Central

Heads up soldiers, Battlefield 6 joins REDSEC in being free next week — here's when you can play, and how the free trial works

Battlefield 6 is going free-to-play with a special free trial soon to celebrate the launch of the California Resistance update.

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A decades-old threat command is making a comeback - so don't let the "finger" of doom affect you

A legacy network command resurfaces in malicious campaigns, exploiting users to execute hidden Python programs and steal data.

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Microsoft AI CEO pushes back against critics after recent Windows AI backlash — "the fact that people are unimpressed ... is mindblowing to me"

Mustafa Suleyman says people that are unimpressed with AI's capabilities are mind blowing to him, after recent backlash around Copilot and Windows as an agentic OS.

Windows Central

You're about to see even fewer BSODs in public with Windows 11's new 'Digital Signage Mode' — every public blue screen will wither away within 15 seconds of the crash

Microsoft is preventing hilarity from ensuing by adding a new Digital Signage Mode in Windows 11. This recovery feature will force a BSOD or any error pop-up to disappear within 15 seconds so that the public can't enjoy the mundanity of life. Digital Signage Mode is different from the existing…

Tom’s Hardware

'I like boring, and boring to me is no super exciting new features that will break machines for millions of people around the world' says Linux creator Linus Torvalds

A lovely shade of beige.

PC Gamer

Microsoft's new agentic AI features introduce new security risks introduced by AI, like prompt injection — firm acknowledges new and unexpected risks are possible

Microsoft just released agentic AI features to Windows 11 Insiders, but also warned them of the risks of using them on their PC.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft reveals new plan to make your Windows 11 PC more stable and reliable – and help you recover from disasters

Microsoft is working on making Windows 11 more stable, though it's going to be a long road to that end goal.

TechRadar

I’m shocked at how well Snapdragon X2 Elite can play games with Cyberpunk hitting over 75 FPS in my testing

I got to play several AAA games on Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops, and the results are shockingly good!

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I tested new hardware that'll change Windows laptops for the better in 2026

I tested Qualcomm’s X2 Elite – here's why Windows laptops are about to change

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CalDigit's TS5 packs in 15 ports and 140W charging — but it skips two of my favorite docking station features

CalDigit's TS5 is a Thunderbolt 5 docking station with an impressive set of specs and a price tag $100 cheaper than its TS5 Plus sibling. Does it shed too many features, or is it exactly what you need?

Windows Central

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide reveals new Hive Scum class — it makes me so nostalgic for Borderlands 2's Krieg that it may end up my new favorite class

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has revealed its 6th class, the Hive Scum, in a new cinematic trailer, along with articles detailing how its gameplay will function.

Tom’s Hardware

Quake was the only game to support DOS and Win95 with TCP/IP multiplayer in one executable—deep dive explains how id Software did it

Deep dive explains how Quake targeted DOS, Windows 95, and TCP/IP simultaneously

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Xbox Game Pass gets Marvel Cosmic Invasion and more as November ends — but grab these departing games, too

The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are on the way, with Marvel Cosmic Invasion announced a surprise addition for November's second batch.

Windows Central

Unlock the full power of your Xbox Ally — this system update unlocks more performance

Armoury Crate SE update version 2.1.15.0 is rolling out to ROG handheld gaming PCs, and it's bringing some excellent performance improvements.

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"No one wants this" - Microsoft exec hit with barrage of abuse after celebrating Windows evolution to become an "agentic OS"

Microsoft’s agentic Windows OS announcement triggered online backlash as users worry AI tools and cloud features may disrupt workflows.

Windows Central

Windows 11 is getting a new point-in-time restore feature and other advanced recovery tools

Microsoft has unveiled new recovery methods for Windows 11 PCs in the event where a PC is no longer able to boot, or data has become corrupted.

TechRadar

Microsoft reveals Agent 365 - the new and (hopefully) easy way to get a handle on all these new AI agents at work

Microsoft Agent 365 will help organizations govern agents responsibly and at scale.

Windows Central

Microsoft is "raising the bar" and making major changes to how drivers are built and verified on Windows 11 — here are the important details

Windows 11 is raising the security and resiliency bar when it comes to driver signing, and is trying to move peripheral drivers out of the kernel.

Windows Central

Microsoft is making a major change to BitLocker encryption with new PCs in 2026 — here's what you need to know

Windows 11 is gaining anew, hardware accelerated BitLocker encryption capability on new devices starting next year.

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