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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 · Nov 19, 2025

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 · Nov 19, 2025

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.

Windows Central · Nov 19, 2025

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 · Nov 19, 2025

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 · Nov 19, 2025

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!

Tom’s Guide · Nov 19, 2025

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

T3 · Nov 19, 2025

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 · Nov 19, 2025

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.

Windows Central · Nov 19, 2025

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

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 19, 2025