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Microsoft is no stranger to computers. The company has come a long way since ‘75 and now creates a range of products and services that span the entire spectrum of consumer tech. Whether you’re a fan of Microsoft Office or the latest from the Surface product family, chances are you’ve used a Microsoft product at one point or another. To help you make sense of the company’s many projects and endeavors, we’ve curated a hub that houses the latest news, reviews, and Microsoft-related tutorials. Windows was only the beginning, after all.

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Luigi in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.

What’s new in November 2024: 7 games to keep an eye on

Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Lego Horizon Adventures, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 are just a few of the games you should have on your radar this month.
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Best gaming TVs of 2024 for Xbox Series X, PS5, and more

Windows 11 logo on a laptop.

You have one year to safely use Windows 10 before you’ll need to pay

Players approach a vampire in Redfall that's floating outside a window.

Former Arkane Austin boss condemns Microsoft decision to close studio

Soldiers near a train in Black Ops 6.

Black Ops 6 might be the biggest Call of Duty release ever

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Best gaming console deals: cheapest prices on PS5, Xbox S and X and Switch

Students using Microsoft Office software on their laptops outside.

Best Microsoft Office deals: Get Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for free

The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Microsoft is forced to halt the Windows 11 24H2 update on some PCs

Indiana Jones standing in the jungle.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: everything we know so far

Max Caulfield

How to fix all paintings in Life is Strange: Double Exposure

iOS 16 Work Focus with a Fantastical widget and two rows of work-related apps

This beloved Mac-only app has finally come to Windows

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I have really good news about Microsoft Teams

A motorcycle jumps over a car in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review: thrilling campaign helps the series rank up

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 shocks and awes with a killer globe-trotting campaign, but its multiplayer remains the mixed bag we've come to expect year after year.
The HMD Skyline's camera.

A fresh Windows Phone design homage may be coming from HMD

HMD, makers of the Skyline phone, may have another Windows Phone-inspired device waiting in the wings if this leak is accurate.
A player runs in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer.

You might want to wait a bit to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Steam

Steam players are reporting issues with getting Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 open, with the launcher causing complaints.
Microsoft Surface Go 3 sitting on table.

Best Surface Laptop and Surface Pro deals: From $447

If you're on the hunt for Surface Laptop and Surface Pro deals because you're a fan of Microsoft's touchscreen devices, you'll find the best offers right here.
A player holds a dead player as a body shield in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (October 25-27)

It's Call of Duty weekend, so it's time to fire up Xbox Game Pass and delve into some great games on the service.
Orisa throwing an arrow in Overwatch 2.

Blizzard is finally bringing 6v6 matches back to Overwatch 2 — for now

After a lot of consideration, Blizzard is set to add 6v6 back into Overwatch 2, although only in some test modes to start.
A bunch of Warcraft characters lunging to the right in front of an orange sunset.

Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct: how to watch and what to expect

Blizzard Entertainment has announced an online stream that'll look at the past and future of the Warcraft franchises — with some surprises.
A new black Xbox headset floating on a gray background.

Xbox finally upgrades its wireless headset after 3 years

Microsoft has released a tiny refresh of its Xbox Wireless Headset with improved battery life.
A player sprints away from someone shooting at them in Blindfire.

Pitch-black shooter Blindfire is a bright idea that’s still finding its way

Blindfire is a new multiplayer shooter with a twist — players are fighting in complete darkness. We jumped into early access to put it to the test.
The lid of the Zenbook S 14.

No laptop has ever gotten this close to beating the M3 MacBook Air

The MacBook Air M3 is one of the best laptops made, with great performance and battery life. The Zenbook S 14 brings Intel's Lunar Lake chipset to the battle.
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The best budget laptops for 2024

Looking for a budget notebook for work or play? The best budget laptops will get the job done without gouging your wallet.
South Park The Fractured But Whole

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to try this weekend (October 18-20)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers have plenty of games to check out this weekend, from MechWarrior to South Park.
Qualcomm's CEO presenting Snapdragon X Elite CPUs at Computex 2024.

Qualcomm just squashed its own desktop ambitions

Just days after the first orders started arriving, Qualcomm abruptly canceled its mini PC with a Snapdragon X Elite chip inside.
Using an Android phone as a webcam.

Windows 11 to let you use your phone as a webcam

If you have an Android phone and you've updated to Windows 11 update 24H2, you don't need a third-party app to use your phone as a webcam anymore.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition front view showing display and keyboard.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition review: the Intel comeback continues

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition matches an efficient Lunar Lake chipset with a quality build and a very nice display. And it's competitively priced.
A man in a scuba suit floating in the ocean and looking at an octopus.

Subnautica 2, the third Subnautica game, hits early access in 2025

Unknown Worlds revealed that Subnautica 2, which will have co-op for the first time, is coming to early access and Xbox Game Preview next year.
A first person view of somebody holding a wrench, facing other FBC Firebreak characters in suits.

A surprise standalone Control multiplayer game is coming next year

Remedy capped off the Xbox Partner Preview with the surprise announcement of FBC: Firebreak, a co-op game in the Control universe.
Estevez shining a flashlight at a tall paint creature surrounded by smoke.

Alan Wake 2’s next DLC is dropping next week, and it looks horrifying

The final announced Alan Wake 2 DLC is releasing next week, and it makes the game look more horrifying than ever.
Kat in Wheel World.

Annapurna makes its first new game announcement since staff exodus

Wheel World is the new name for Ghost Bike, an upcoming game for embattled indie publisher Annapurna Interactive.
Goro Majima in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

Everything announced at the October 2024 Xbox Partner Preview

FBC: Firebreak, Subnautica 2, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii headlined an entertaining Xbox Partner Preview showcase.
Man using Windows Copilot PC to work

Microsoft Copilot: how to use this powerful AI assistant

Dive in to unlock the full potential of Microsoft's Copilot and transform the way you work.
The Copilot key shown on a white keyboard.

Microsoft is backtracking on its Copilot key

Microsoft is giving users more control as to what they can do with the Copilot key on keyboards and might even let users have it open other apps.

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