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Windows by the numbers: Windows 10 user share surges as loafers heed impending deadline
Windows 10's share of all PCs jumped 2.1 percentage points in August as a January end-of-support deadline for Windows 7 draws closer.
10 truly helpful Windows 10 tools you might not know about
Enthusiast-friendly power tools lurk in every corner of Windows 10. Let's shine a light on some of the more obscure ones.
Drive away with Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition for $30 at Best Buy
Save $70 on the latest release from the series we called 'the best arcade racer.'
Windows 10 quick tips: 13 ways to speed up your PC
If you want to speed up Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips. Your machine will be zippier and less prone to performance and system issues.
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Windows Sandbox: How to use Microsoft's simple virtual Windows PC to secure your digital life
Microsoft's Windows Sandbox creates a safe space where you can try suspicious software or sites without risking your 'real' PC. Here's how to use it.
Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates
Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows 10 on a set schedule – and just as regularly retiring older versions from support. Here are all the dates you need to know about through Windows 7's retirement in 2020 and beyond.
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tip: How to get 3 years of access to hundreds of games for dirt cheap
You can save hundreds on an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription with this method, which is available again for an unknown period of time.
How to create a complete Microsoft experience on Android
Forget Windows Phone: With the right set of software, you can turn any Android device into a Microsoft-centric, PC-syncing machine.
These four 'Eyes First' Windows games could do for eye tracking what Solitaire did for the PC's mouse
Microsoft Research has made available four 'Eyes First' games for Windows 10, simple games designed to show off how eye tracking can be used for both fun and accessibility.
Microsoft floats the concept of a dedicated Office key in a closed survey
Would you buy a keyboard with a dedicated Microsoft Office key? A Microsoft survey hints that it might be thinking about it.
What's inside the Atari VCS: Faux wood paneling, AMD's Ryzen, and the soul of a Steam Machine
The Atari VCS carries the torch of Steam Machines forward, but the nostalgia-tinged $250 PC offers a more than just emulated Asteroids.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is more than just another remaster
For its 20th anniversary, Age of Empires II is getting another facelift—and a bunch of interface tweaks, new tutorials and challenges, and an entire expansion's worth of content.
Obsidian's The Outer Worlds feels even more like Fallout: New Vegas than I expected
We got a deeper glimpse of Obsidian's The Outer Worlds at E3 2019, and the sci-fi RPG definitely draws on the studio's Fallout: New Vegas experience.
Halo Reach on PC plays pretty much like you'd expect (and that's a good thing)
We got our first hands-on time with Halo Reach running on a PC at E3 2019, and came away pleased with 343i's PC port as it stands so far—though obviously the real test will come when it's out in the wild.
Microsoft's Xbox E3 2019 reveals: Watch all the major game announcements here
Microsoft came to E3 2019 ready to game, unveiling several blockbuster titles ranging from Halo to Cyberpunk 2077 to Elden Ring, a From Software/George R. R. Martin mash-up.
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass for PC gives you a ton of great games for $10 per month
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass for PC is cheaper than we expected, and the lineup is very long and surprisingly strong—especially if you love indie games.
What to expect at E3 2019: Live stream info, games galore, and maybe a new Xbox?
These are the games we expect to see at E3 2019—and some more that we hope to see.
