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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ review: the handheld PC that finally makes sense to a console gamer

MSI’s latest handheld has finally made me understand the appeal of PC gaming on the go.

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Buying a new laptop? The 5 essential features and upgrades to consider

Our top tips when buying a new laptop

Xbox 360 Games Are Also Coming to PC, Claims Newly Discovered Leaked Documents

Microsoft is making another big move for PC, and this time, it has something to do with Xbox 360 titles.

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Microsoft Teams just added an app to help you skip meetings

Microsoft's July 2026 Teams update introduces a dedicated Recap app for meeting summaries, transcripts, and recordings.

Windows Central

Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock review: I finally found the ultimate docking station for creatives

The Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock is a compact desktop dock that features the latest Thunderbolt 5 connection, enabling up to 140W laptop charging and fast transfer speeds.

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"It's not great news": Halo: Campaign Evolved on the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme shows how far Windows on Arm gaming still has to go

Testing Halo: Campaign Evolved on the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme revealed broken, missing ground textures. The game-breaking visual bug highlights the ongoing graphics driver and compatibility challenges facing Windows on Arm gaming.

Windows Central

"Control Panel gets tricky" Microsoft CVP explains why killing Windows legacy code takes so long, and how it's evolving its tools to make modernizing apps like File Explorer and Registry Editor faster

Microsoft's CVP of Design and Research on Windows, Marcus Ash, sits down with Windows Central to talk all things UI on Windows 11.

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Microsoft CVP on optimizing Windows 11 for 8GB RAM: "We're relentless at reducing the memory footprint", breaks down how Microsoft is minimizing performance bloat across the OS

Marcus Ash, Microsoft's design and research lead for Windows 11, sits down to talk about how the company is planning to optimize Windows 11 for devices with low amounts of RAM.

Windows Central

Proton VPN quietly unveils a massive under-the-hood upgrade — here's all we know about 'Proton Protocols'

Proton VPN has rolled out a major under-the-hood rebuild to its apps. The newly introduced "Proton Protocols" promise quicker connections, better stability, and new features designed to easily bypass online censorship.

TechRadar

Microsoft is testing deeper Phone Link integration in Windows 11, but does anyone actually use it?

Microsoft is testing Start menu previews for Phone Link and customizable search controls in Windows 11. Here is a look at the latest preview build features.

Windows Central

Microsoft acknowledges how dire the RAM crisis is by promising to reduce Windows 11's 'memory footprint' on 8GB laptops — but it should have been this way from the start

'There needs to be a mechanism to prevent this from happening': Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 run better on 8GB, but users complain something else needs fixing — rogue software installs.

TechRadar

No, Xbox isn't quitting Steam — but it IS doubling down on PC gaming. Here's how.

Xbox's PC offering has improved immeasurably over the last few years, and while it isn't indicative of a shift away from Steam, it does show how seriously Microsoft is taking PC gaming.

Windows Central

Buying a cheap back-to-school laptop? Expert picks 3 best student options

Whether Windows or Apple, this trio won't cost the earth –yet won't disappoint

This app let me turn my phone into a mouse for my PC, and it was ridiculously easy

Looking to use your phone as a mouse on your laptop or desktop computer? I use this incredibly useful app to make this happen in a jiffy.

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I've spent a bunch of time with the SteelSeries Stratus+, and it’s OK on PC but struggles on Android

The SteelSeries Stratus+ is a hybrid wireless controller designed for mobile gaming and PC play. When heavily discounted, it's a passable budget PC pad, but a disappointing mobile controller at any price.

TechRadar

Bazzite has been an excellent OS for my second gaming PC, but I can't replace Windows 11 with it on my main rig — here's why

Bazzite is almost the perfect Windows 11 replacement for my main gaming PC, but I can't make the jump just yet.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft Paint used as a 'monitor' to run Doom at up to 35 fps, project released by firm's Azure CTO — runs actual Doom engine and loads real shareware DOOM1.WAD

DoomPaint stands out from the Doom crowd as it has been developed by Microsoft's Azure CTO and because it runs using MS Paint as the viewport for in-game action.

Windows Central

Microsoft promises to fix Windows 11 for 8GB PCs, but it put the cart before the horse with low-memory Surfaces

Microsoft has promised fixes for bloated Windows 11 context menus and to optimize the OS for 8GB of RAM, which makes me ask why low-memory Surfaces are already for sale.

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I still use Microsoft To Do — and I'm hoping one of my favorite daily Windows apps can avoid the graveyard of forgotten software

A lightweight favorite of mine, Microsoft To Do keeps my daily workflow manageable and my mind calm, and I hope it can avoid Microsoft's app graveyard.

Tom’s Guide

The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the repairable laptop perfected, but the RAM-based pricing is cause for concern

Framework Laptop 13 Pro finally feels like more than a niche gimmick, but the price keeps it stuck in the nerdy locker.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft vows to make Windows 11 fly on 8GB RAM amid memory shortage — optimizations to reduce OS memory footprint have begun

While the company's minimum OS specifications officially say 4GB, most PC builders know that 16GB is the bare minimum for a smooth experience on Windows 11. However, the memory chip shortage and the resurgence of 8GB laptops are likely forcing Microsoft to optimize Windows.

Windows Central

Windows Hello vs. Enhanced Sign‑in Security: Which sign‑in method actually keeps your Windows 11 PC safer, and what's the difference?

Microsoft expands Enhanced Sign-in Security on Windows 11. Here's how it differs from standard Windows Hello and who should use it.

Windows Central

LG's defense of installing adware on Windows 11 proves the company is hopeless

After Gamers Nexus revealed LG used Windows Update to push software that served McAfee ads to monitor owners, Microsoft forced LG to disable the pop-ups. LG's official response defends the move, claiming McAfee was never installed without consent. That completely misses the point that the installer itself was uninvited bloatware.

Windows Central

Microsoft confirms it will make Windows 11 run better on PCs with 8GB RAM: Promises continued focus on fixing Windows' biggest issues this year

Microsoft's Windows chief Pavan Davuluri has provided an update on the work it's been doing to fix Windows 11's biggest problems.

Tom’s Hardware

Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows — cross-platform effort already runs 'Counter-Strike 2'

Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows — cross-platform effort already runs Counter-Strike 2

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