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Windows 11 Insiders surprised by return of Vista startup sound — it’s a bug not a feature, says MS exec

The latest Insider Build in the Windows 11 Beta and Dev channels plays the Windows Vista startup sound as it boots to the desktop.

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Even Microsoft is mocking Apple's Liquid Glass UI design

Even Microsoft is mocking Apple's Liquid Glass UI design

(But is the joke on Windows?)

5 Windows settings you should disable right now to improve your PC's security

5 Windows settings you should disable right now to improve your PC's security

Turn off these 5 settings in Windows to keep your computer more secure and safe from hackers.

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5 essential settings to change on your gaming PC to prevent overheating

Temperatures are rising, and if you're looking to catch up on the latest games on your laptop or desktop you'll want to make sure everything stays frosty. Here's a few essential tips to keep your PC cool.

Microsoft just killed its biggest Xbox project, but here's why it's brilliant

A surprising new partnership could turn Microsoft into gaming's most flexible force.

6 registry tweaks every tech-savvy user must apply on Windows 11

Discover six useful Registry tweaks every Windows 11 power user should know, from disabling Bing search and automatic updates to restoring classic menus and enabling automatic Registry backups.

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Xbox handheld rumoured to be 'essentially cancelled' but the new Asus Xbox Ally is actually a preview of all future Xbox consoles, not just handhelds

No more dedicated Xbox consoles built by Microsoft, so the story goes...

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From The Editor's Desk — new Windows Central community features, we'd like to hear from you!

From The Editor's Desk — new Windows Central community features, we'd like to hear from you!

From the editor's desk? In 2025? In this economy? We have some cool news to share about the future of Windows Central, and we want to hear from you.

Windows Central

I finally got the Purple MacBook I've been begging for, it just turned out to be the 13-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop

I finally got the Purple MacBook I've been begging for, it just turned out to be the 13-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop

While the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch is about as close as a Windows laptop can come to being a MacBook Air on the outside, its weaker hardware and display put it at a distant second.

LibreOffice maker urges Windows 10 users to defect in viral ‘Go Linux, not Windows 11’ campaign

LibreOffice maker urges Windows 10 users to defect in viral ‘Go Linux, not Windows 11’ campaign

Microsoft is under fire again for steep Windows 11 spec requirements, as the maker of LibreOffice urges Windows 10 users to switch to Linux.

Windows Central Podcast: Xbox Ally is official, and Aero Glass is back?

Windows Central Podcast: Xbox Ally is official, and Aero Glass is back?

Daniel and Zac discuss the new Xbox Ally and major changes to Windows for gaming handhelds.

Windows Central

Steam beta gets native Apple Silicon support — the only public Arm version of Steam

Steam beta gets native Apple Silicon support — the only public Arm version of Steam

Another Rosetta 2 holdout gone

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft has reportedly killed its in-house Xbox handheld to focus on its new ROG Ally platform

Microsoft has reportedly killed its in-house Xbox handheld to focus on its new ROG Ally platform

Seems on-the-go Xbox gamers will have to settle for the ROG Xbox Ally

Microsoft makes fun of macOS Tahoe’s Liquid Glass redesign for ripping off Windows Vista – but Apple could have the last laugh

Microsoft makes fun of macOS Tahoe’s Liquid Glass redesign for ripping off Windows Vista – but Apple could have the last laugh

Watch out, Apple: Microsoft wakes up and joins the Liquid Glass fun-poking party, being six millionth in line to point out that Windows Vista got there first.

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Copilot Vision is live on Windows in the US — AI companion can see two apps at once

Copilot Vision is live on Windows in the United States for Windows 10 and 11.

Watch out - that DeepSeek installer could be damaging malware

Fake DeepSeek website found serving dangerous malware instead of the popular app.

Tom’s Hardware

3,800-hour test could show OLED burn-in is on the decline — MSI MPG 321URX shows only 'minor' issues after 15 months of worst-case scenario use

A video chronicling the degradation of an OLED monitor over time has just been published, offering a 15-month update, and things aren't too bad.

Microsoft explains game-crashing bug in latest Windows 11 update, says it ‘likely didn’t’ affect many people

Confused about what’s going on with the latest Windows 11 update? You aren’t alone...

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Microsoft has created an after-the-fact AI gaffer -- but is your laptop up to snuff?

Get ready for some jaw-dropping lighting effects if you have the right specs on your Windows laptop.

Microsoft's clever new tool gives Windows laptops a surprise battery boost

A new Windows 11 feature could quietly save you hours of battery life without you even realizing it.

8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless review

8BitDo's ultimate Ulimate controller isn't quite as ultimate as it could be, but it's pretty close.

Forget Switch 2, ROG Xbox Ally has Steam Deck in its sights — here's why

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is Microsoft's big push into handheld gaming, but it isn't gunning for the Nintendo Switch 2. It's got Valve's Steam Deck in its sights.

Microsoft's Phil Spencer says the Xbox Ally is "the tightest collaboration" he's seen between the gaming and Windows teams "in my 3 decades at the company"

Spencer said the Windows team and the Xbox team are acting "really as one development team"

Hollow Knight: Silksong appearance in ROG Xbox Ally reveal was "a good partnership," says Phil Spencer, who seems to know he's being watched by countless Skong devoted

Please, Spencer, the Silksong fans are starving

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The Xbox Ally gaming handheld would be perfect to me, if it wasn't for this one thing

Microsoft and ASUS have announced the ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld, and it could be amazing... But I'm not excited about one part of the new handhelds.

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