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Windows on Arm PCs can now connect to Meta Quest — Microsoft sneaks out Mixed Reality Link update

Snapdragon X-powered Windows on Arm PCs can finally connect to Meta Quest headsets thanks to a new Mixed Reality Link update

Windows Central · Sep 1, 2025

Windows Mobile Plans are being cut for good - here's what we know, and what you can do next

Microsoft will remove Mobile Plans in favor of a new way of provisioning eSIMs via Windows Settings.

TechRadar · Sep 1, 2025

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 will have no new features — it actually removes some, and will be available soon

Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available in the Release Preview Channel, which is the last stop before general availability. It also confirms the update includes no new features over version 24H2.

Windows Central · Sep 1, 2025

9 new features available in the Windows 11 Insider Program for the end of August 2025 — from Copilot upgrades to fresh UI tweaks

Windows 11 Insider builds add resume Android apps, new File Explorer dark mode, updated battery icon, and deprecate more Control Panel settings in August 2025.

Windows Central · Aug 30, 2025

Another Microsoft app is shutting down — but you won't miss the Mobile Plans app

Microsoft confirms the Mobile Plans app will shut down in 2026, replaced by easier eSIM setup and carrier websites on Windows 11.

Windows Central · Aug 30, 2025

Windows 8.1 graphics get bit-crushed into working in 40-year-old EGA graphics mode — less than half-megapixel display mode is limited to 16 colors

Tech enthusiast gets Windows 8.1 to install on a system restricted by the ancient (1984) EGA graphics standard.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 30, 2025

I spent a week with this AI-powered mini PC and the buttons on the front earned it a permanent spot on my desk

MSI’s first Cubi NUC mini PC really impressed me but the latest version is even better with more power under the hood, an integrated fingerprint reader and a dedicated Copilot button.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 30, 2025

Hoop Land Steam Edition Demo Has Arrived

Koality Game has released the Hoop Land Steam Edition demo for Windows PC, Mac and Steam Deck.

Operation Sports · Aug 29, 2025

SSD manufacturer 'Phison' clears its name after Windows 11 bricking panic — 4,500 hours of testing and zero drive failures

SSD controller manufacturer Phison says it found no evidence of drive failures linked to recent Windows 11 updates, calling out "fake" documents.

Windows Central · Aug 29, 2025

I didn't think mechanical keyboards could last for aeons — and then I tested the McHose x Unbox Therapy UT98

The McHose x Unbox Therapy UT98 is a fantastic productivity keyboard offering a great typing experience, and it looks and sounds just as great.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 29, 2025