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Microsoft claims "2026 is the moment" for AI PCs, but its essay-length beginner explanation only creates more confusion — Is it any wonder adoption is slow?

Microsoft recently published an AI PC beginner's guide on its Learning Center blog, and it's a bit of a mess that will almost definitely confuse consumers rather than convince them to buy.

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Xbox’s leadership shift proves it: the gamer era is over, AI runs the show now

As the former lead of CoreAI at Microsoft steps in to replace Phil Spencer, the question remains. What does the future of Xbox and its relationship with AI look like?

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I tried Winhance to debloat and optimize my Windows 11 PC, and I wish I'd done it sooner

I've tried different Windows 11 debloat tools in the past, but I think Winhance might be the best of the bunch. In part, because it's so simple to use.

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Step aside, Battlefield 6 — Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was January 2026’s best-selling game in the US on PlayStation

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 topped US PlayStation sales in January 2026, according to Circana data. Battlefield 6 remained competitive across platforms, while Xbox and PC charts showed varied results.

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Former Xbox director Larry Hryb 'Major Nelson' has advice for the new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma — and what he said is absolutely right

Asha Sharma has replaced Phil Spencer Microsoft Gaming's CEO, and former Xbox director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has shared some advice for her.

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Oof, Roblox has as much player engagement as Steam, PlayStation, and Fortnite combined — and now it's even nipping at Netflix's heels

A new report reveals that the free-to-play game Roblox has enough player engagement to match that of Steam's, PlayStation's, and Fortnite's combined.

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Amazon's Fallout TV show writers wanted to do New Vegas right away, but Bethesda's Todd Howard said wait for Season 2 — "there’s a million ways to f**k that up"

Bethesda's Todd Howard revealed the Fallout TV show was originally going to start in New Vegas, but he told the writers to wait to do it until Season 2.

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Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft appoints Asha Sharma CEO of Microsoft Gaming; major Xbox leadership reshuffle announced

Xbox enters a new era as Phil Spencer retires and Asha Sharma takes over

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Everything you can play this week in Call of Duty: Iron Gauntlet, Throwback Moshpit, and a new weekly Camo reward

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone has a constant stream of content and new events, so here's a roundup of everything you can play this week.

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Even Microsoft says that AI chatbots get dumber the longer you talk to them — a paired study with Salesforce shows reliability tanks by 112% over 200,000 chats

Microsoft and Salesforce analyzed 200,000+ AI chats, finding models lose reliability in multi‑turn dialogue despite strong single‑prompt performance.

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I asked ASUS about "Windows 11 pure OS" spotted in its laptop announcement — Here's what it really means (and why you shouldn't get excited)

ASUS unveiled a new ExpertBook B5 G2 laptop this week, and in the marketing documents is mention of "Windows 11 pure OS." I spoke with the company to figure out exactly what it means.

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Microsoft is set to kill a confusing Outlook email feature — as the longstanding but unpopular tool had years of complaints

Microsoft is removing Contact Masking from Outlook on March 31, 2026, after years of user confusion. The feature, which hid suggested contacts across Microsoft 365 services, will disappear across desktop, mobile, and web.

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Microsoft invented "escrow builds" to launch functional apps — that's internal 'Microspeak' jargon for quality control

Here's Microsoft's quirky release vocabulary for products, including bug bars, bake time, and escrow.

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Notepad is slowly becoming Microsoft's version of Apple's "Notes" app, complete with image support and rich text — but should it?

Notepad has slowly gained a plethora of features that elevate it way beyond a basic text editor, now rivaling the likes of Apple Notes and Google Keep. But is Microsoft right to do this?

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The viral Call of Duty "$40 weapon skin" is nothing but inane ragebait farming for engagement

A post on X has gone viral for showing off a "$40 skin" for Call of Duty, except it's complete nonsense designed only for ragebait engagement.

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The game industry's core issues go beyond Xbox, and PlayStation's shutdown of Bluepoint proves it's far more widespread

The industry is in turmoil as it chases the bottom line, but gamers are choosing somewhere else to spend their time.

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Battlefield 6 Season 2's new Contaminated map is rad, and so is the Little Bird — I wanted more content, but what's here is fantastic

Battlefield 6 Season 2 is here, and though its not bringing a ton of content, its new Contaminated map and Little Bird helicopter are awesome.

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Avowed dev Obsidian didn't expect everyone to hate one of the Xbox RPG's biggest systems — "That frustration came through loud and clear"

Crafting upgrades was very important in Xbox's Avowed, and many players hated that. Developer Obsidian, notably, was very "surprised" by the feedback.

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Is it time to leave Discord? We asked Windows Central readers as the platform faces severe backlash over age verification — and ties to Peter Thiel

We asked you if Discord's latest decisions have crossed a red line, and the answer is clear.

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As Season 2 launches, Battlefield 6 devs say they've "heard the message very clear" about the desire for big maps — but "it takes a really long time" to make them

As Season 2 starts, Battlefield 6 devs say they've "heard the message very clear" regarding players wanting bigger maps, but they're not coming quickly.

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We’re not the only ones saying it: Windows 11 desperately needs a single privacy toggle

Windows 11 makes privacy confusing. Settings are fragmented, telemetry stays active, and it's time for Microsoft to add a master switch.

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WWE 2K26 is spilling the beans on its take on MyRise — and its new scenarios, mechanics, and rewards continue to make it my favorite WWE 2K game mode

WWE and 2K have released a new Ringside Report on WWE 2K26's MyRise story mode with a trailer narrated by Paul Heyman. It will include branching paths, tons of unlockable rewards, new scenarios, and more.

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Xbox Ally X pricing is up AGAIN — is your region affected?

The ROG Xbox Ally X just received another regional price hike, now in Australia. The increase raises questions about rising handheld costs and hardware pricing.

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"The majority of the attacks allow recovery of passwords" — New research suggests your favorite password manager might not be as secure as you thought

A new paper posits that major password managers are vulnerable to several different types of attack, with results as severe as complete vault takeovers. Here's what you need to know.

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I played Microsoft Flight Simulator with this revolutionary joystick disguised as a controller — and I'm in love with it

Honeycomb's excellent Echo is a mashup of traditional flight sim hardware and casual joypads, built for convenient PC gaming.

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