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Refurbished Windows 10 PCs on the 'Back Market' combat Microsoft's programmed obsolescence with ChromeOS and Linux

Back Market is capitalizing on Windows 10's end-of-life by selling a limited run of old HP and Lenovo laptops to fight Microsoft's "programmed obsolescence."

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Is Microsoft hypocritical? Consumer Reports asks CEO Satya Nadella to make Windows 10 support extension free for 400 million PCs

Consumer Reports is asking Microsoft to provide Windows 10 security updates to all users for free while it works on enticing more users to upgrade to Windows 11.

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Dying Light: The Beast is Verified for Steam Deck — here’s why it matters

Continuing Techland's excellent support for the Steam Deck and handheld gaming PCs in general, Dying Light: The Beast will be Verified at launch.

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It looks like Microsoft is about to launch a new "Windows AI Labs" program for testing experimental AI features in Windows 11 apps

"Windows AI Labs" is a new program that has started appearing in Paint that's designed to let users test experimental AI features early.

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Microsoft’s PlayFab Game Saves could finally make cross‑save seamless between Xbox, Steam, and more

Ever wished you could take your Xbox save file to your Steam Deck, even if it means buying the game twice? Microsoft's new PlayFab service might help make that a reality.

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Windows 11 Notepad will soon let you generate text using on-device AI models — no subscription required

Microsoft has announced that an upcoming update to Windows Notepad will enable support for generating and summarizing text using on-device AI models instead of your Microsoft 365 subscription in the cloud.

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Microsoft insists the new Outlook delivers a “native” experience — but I'm not convinced

The new Outlook is Microsoft’s default email app on Windows 11, but users complain about missing features, ads, and its web-wrapped design.

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Microsoft announces major update to Windows 11 Paint that adds Photoshop-like project files

Microsoft Paint is getting a big update that introduces support for project files, letting you save your work-in-progress paint projects as .paint files.

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A unique dual‑screen gaming laptop under $1,000 lands on Kickstarter — Is it real? I certainly hope so.

A new dual-screen gaming laptop with an upgradeable NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has appeared on Kickstarter. Here's what we know.

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"A painful reset" — Fiverr lays off 30% of its employees in a sweeping AI-first overhaul

Fiverr's CEO recently announced that the company is cutting about 30% of its staff to focus on AI restructuring. Here's why this sort of news is no longer surprising.

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We hacked the new Windows 11 Xbox Mode onto the old ROG Ally — how does it optimize performance?

Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode for Windows 11 is launching first on the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, but it will be coming to all gaming handhelds eventually. Here's a first look at the experience running on an original ROG Ally.

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Logitech G reveals its new Astro A20 X wireless gaming headset — connecting to two devices at once is too good to pass up

Logitech G showcases a new gaming headset at its annual Logi Play event, the Astro A20 X. Here's what you need to know about specs and pricing.

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Follow Windows Central on Google News and stay up to date — here's how to add us as a source for Microsoft, Xbox, and more

Integrating Windows Central into your Google News feed prioritizes our coverage of Windows, Xbox, and other Microsoft stories amidst the clutter of today.

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How to fix a second monitor not detected in Windows 10 and 11

On Windows 10 and 11, you can use these steps to fix a second monitor not detected on your PC, and here's how.

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Stop struggling with Windows Search — try these 6 game‑changing alternatives

Tired of slow Windows 11 search? Discover six powerful tools that replace it with speed, custom triggers, AI features, and full control.

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AMD quietly launches new Zen 5, Zen 4, and Zen 3 chips aimed at budget builders — meet the F-series processors without integrated graphics

Just when you thought Zen 3 was in the rearview, AMD adds another new CPU. It also announced a new option for Zen 4, as well as two new F-series Ryzen 9000 chips.

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OpenAI is building another Stargate roject in the UK — scaling up to a whopping 31,000 of NVIDIA's most advanced GPUs

The rumored OpenAI and NVIDIA UK AI project is official, with the creation of Stargate UK bringing OpenAI's tech for "sovereign" AI in the country.

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Apple's latest macOS feature taunts Windows users — why do Windows 11 widgets feel like abandonware?

Apple just added a new sports widget to macOS, while Windows 11 widgets remain neglected, buried behind MSN news feeds and poor app support.

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Inside Razer’s vision: How Charlie Bolton aims to redefine gaming hardware

I sat down to chat with Charlie Bolton, the Global Head of Design for Razer, and discussed what he'd love to do at some point — even if it's unrealistic.

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Microsoft's Bing ad throws shade at Google Chrome — as Edge gets the spotlight as the "recommended" browser for Windows 11

Microsoft is using an ad that features a fully-fledged comparison table between Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge when users search for Chrome on Bing with the intent to install it.

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Two screens are better than one — Acer's dual-screen portable monitor solves a problem I didn't know I had

The Acer PD163Q is a portable monitor with two displays that takes up no more space in a bag than a laptop. For some, it's a great buy, but only if you have USB-C video output on your PC.

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Microsoft's OpenAI bet may finally pay off with a 30% equity stake in the ChatGPT maker's for-profit arm — worth $150 billion

Microsoft could potentially acquire new equity in OpenAI, potentially worth up to $150 billion, with a 30% stake.

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Windows 11 Insider Program: 8 key features introduced in September 2025

Windows 11 previews have introduced several changes during the first two weeks of September, including fluid dictation in Voice Access, a new hover menu in File Explorer, expanded Studio Effects support for secondary cameras, Click to Do changes, and more.

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How to use DISM command tool to repair Windows 10 image

On Windows 10, you can use the DISM command tool to repair the local image, which you can use with the System File Checker (SFC) to fix problems with the installation. In this guide, I'll show you how.

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How to check your PC's full specifications on Windows 10

Checking the tech specs can be handy when replacing a hardware component or troubleshooting a problem, and this guide will show you how to complete this process on Windows 10.

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