This feature is reportedly killing PC performance in Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2's PC release is off to a rough start, from constant crashing to a feature that's reportedly killing user's performance.
Microsoft is letting anyone use ChatGPT’s $200 reasoning model for free
Microsoft is adding OpenAI’s o1 model to its Copilot AI experience as a feature called Think Deeper. It is available for free to all users with a Microsoft account.
Microsoft says you can run DeepSeek R1 right on your laptop
Microsoft confirmed it will bring the DeepSeek R1 model to Azure cloud and GitHub in a move that it hopes will lessen its reliance on OpenAI's models.
Forza Horizon 5 races onto PlayStation 5 this spring
Forza Horizon 5 will release on PlayStation 5 in spring, alongside all its existing DLC — and devs say another free content update is on the way.
Microsoft is killing this popular Word feature and replacing it with AI
Microsoft is trying to make users use Copilot more by removing a popular and helpful dictionary feature in Microsoft Word.
It’s a shame Microsoft’s upgraded Surface Laptop 7 is just ‘for business’
Microsoft is updating its Surface Laptop and Surface Pro with Intel Lunar, and bringing 5G to the former for the first time ever.
Microsoft already has its legal crosshairs set on DeepSeek
OpenAI partner, Microsoft is now investigating whether the Chinese company, DeepSeek may have used an illegal process to train its popular new reasoning model.
Microsoft is making a major change to using your iPhone in Windows
Microsoft is adding a helpful feature Android users have been using for a while, but this time to iPhone users through the latest Phone Link update.
Microsoft confirms audio bug hitting multiple versions of Windows
Several Windows versions have been affected by an audio bug after a security update, which Microsoft has promised to fix.
Microsoft is rolling out Teams phishing protection for all next month
Microsoft Teams' security is going to get better with the phishing attacks coming to all users next month.
Microsoft just added a secret file sharing feature to Windows 11
A secret feature has been spotted in a Windows 11 Insiders build and it lets you share files by dragging and dropping them into a tray at the top of the screen.
Microsoft’s Copilot app has a new icon, and it’s causing problems
Bad news if you have a PC with a low resolution since Microsoft’s new Copilot app icon is almost impossible to decipher on them, according to . Microsoft’s new logo now includes a bit of text embedded in the icon, which, depending on the resolution of your screen, might be impossible to read. Windows Central […]
Microsoft is axing support for its own apps on Windows 10
Although Microsoft is allowing people to keep using Windows 10 for another year, it won't be supporting Microsoft 365 apps during that time.
Microsoft introduces new ‘pay-as-you-go’ AI agents
Microsoft has released its AI agents feature, small models designed to automate repetitive business tasks, to all of its commercial customers.
This new DirectX feature could completely change how PC games work
Microsoft is enabling neural rendering in DirectX, opening up the new rendering technique to GPUs from all brands.
Microsoft nixes its Dall-E upgrade after image quality complaints
Microsoft had to reverse a recent update to its Bing image generation model after users complain that their AI creations look worse than before.
ROG Xbox Ally: release date, specs, features, and more
The Xbox handheld is all but confirmed to be real, but we have a long time before it will come out. Here's all the information we have so far about the console.
Microsoft finally wants to make gaming on handhelds less of a chore
Microsoft may be working on an Xbox handheld but it's also promising to improve the gaming experience across all Windows gaming handhelds.
Xbox Game Pass is coming to your LG smart TV
LG smart TVs will get an Xbox app later this year, highlighting Xbox's continued push into cloud gaming.
Microsoft may have found a sneaky way to make you use Bing
If you try to access Google through the Bing search engine right now, Microsoft will play a little prank on you.
Block-breaking news: Notch teases a spiritual successor to Minecraft
Markus "Notch" Persson said on X that he "basically announced" Minecraft 2, but it might look a bit different than you expect.
4 big predictions for where video games are going in 2025
From the Nintendo Switch 2's launch to the potentially devastating impact of tariffs, here's what we predict will be 2025's most defining moments for gaming.
Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 update is breaking games
If you've run into trouble playing your games since a recent Windows 11 update, you aren't alone. Players across multiple games report crashing and freezing.
Microsoft patent hints at future return of the Surface Duo
A patent shows Microsoft is working on a new hinge design that could end up being used on a folding smartphone, and mark the return of the Surface Duo line.
You can play Halo’s original 1999 demo for the first time
A massive leak has revealed over 25 years of Halo content — over 100GBs worth — including a playable version of its original demo.
At the end of 2024, Xbox finds itself as a crossroads
Xbox finally delivered the strong games it needed this year, but its mixed messaging left Microsoft's vision for the future unclear.
We might get a new Steam Deck next month — and Valve isn’t making it
No, a Steam Deck 2 isn't imminent, but Valve will nonetheless make waves at CES 2025 in January.
Here’s why some PC gamers shouldn’t install the latest Windows 11 update
Microsoft confirms that Windows 11 24H2 is causing issues with Auto HDR and leading to unresponsive games.
Windows 11 to finally address this webcam deficiency
A new Windows Insider build now allows multiple apps to use your camera feed at the same time.
A new test shows Microsoft Recall’s continued security problems
Microsoft's Recall feature and its new security standards are being tested by Windows Insiders again, and still creating problems.
Windows 11 can now run on unsupported systems, but there’s a catch
Microsoft is now allowing PC users to install Windows 11 on unsupported systems, though updates will have to be done manually.
Microsoft’s Copilot Vision arrives to surf the web with select users
Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Vision, which allows the AI to see and hear what you're watching on the internet, to select Copilot Pro subscribers.
Is Windows 11 acting up for you? This might be why
The new Windows 11 2024 update is available to more PCs now -- but there are a few bugs to be aware of before you install it.
Xbox Year in Review 2024 is live: here’s how to see your stats
Xbox Wrapped is now live. If you'd like to see how you fared this year, we'll tell you what you need to know about checking out all of your stats.
Microsoft won’t back down on Windows 11’s biggest hurdle
Microsoft has made it clear that any PC not meeting the required specifications will be ineligible to run Windows 11.
This OLED Surface Pro deal makes it the best 2-in-1 ever made
The Surface Pro 11 got a decent discount for Cyber Monday, making it an even better option than before.
I’m a laptop reviewer, and my daily carry from 2024 is $200 off today
I've reviewed many of the best laptops this year, and the Surface Laptop 7th Edition has remained my favorite. For Cyber Monday, it's up to $200 off.
Xbox is shuttering its Avatars, but you still have time to customize yours
Xbox is shutting down its avatar program in January 2025, but there's still time to customize it.