Your ARM Windows laptop just became a gaming machine

Microsoft’s Xbox app is now available on Windows 11 ARM PCs, with over 85 % of Game Pass games supported natively.
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Alienware adds AMD Ryzen to Area-51 gaming PC lineup

What it is A liquid-cooled configuration built on an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, the Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop is discounted by ...

Windows 11 26H1 pulls in features from 25H2, but you won’t get it just yet

The Windows 11 26H1 preview isn't a flashy update, but it plays a vital role by consolidating delayed features and preparing ...
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Home Assistant's update, CES 2026, and KDE's 1990s reboot: News roundup

HP's gaming brand, HyperX, just revealed an updated OMEN MAX 16 at CES 2026. It could be an impressive gaming laptop when it ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft Issues New ‘Critical‘ Windows 11 Update Amid Broader Upgrade Push

Microsoft Issues New ‘Critical‘ Windows 11 Update Amid Broader Upgrade Push Your email has been sent While attention in the Windows ecosystem has recently ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft Gives All Eligible PCs the Green Light for Windows 11 25H2

Microsoft Gives All Eligible PCs the Green Light for Windows 11 25H2 Your email has been sent Following the end of support for Windows 10, Microsoft is making a concerted effort to move its vast user ...
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5 Free Windows 11 Apps You Should Always Install First On New Computers

Windows 11 is a solid operating system that offers some benefits over its predecessors. It features a fresh design, solid gaming performance, and offers much better multitasking over the prior version ...
Windows Central

How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement

If you already use a local account, the Windows 11 upgrade won't require you to use a Microsoft account. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
PC World

Don’t want Windows 11 25H2? Too bad. Microsoft is forcing it on some PCs

It’s been just over a month since Microsoft released Windows 11 25H2 and anyone who wants to install the major Fall 2025 update can do so. But what if you’d rather hold off instead? Turns out, ...
ZDNet

Major new Windows 11 update redesigns the Start menu - what you need to know

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...
PC Gamer

Windows 11 25H2 has borked the mouse and keyboard controls in the Windows Recovery Environment, because what would a major update be without a fresh batch of bugs

Should your Windows machine run into major difficulties, you may find yourself staring at a blue screen. No, not the infamous Blue Screen of Death (which has since changed to the Black Screen of ...
ZDNet

Windows 11's October update causes a serious recovery mode glitch - but there's a workaround

A new bug stops USB devices in the Windows Recovery Environment. You can't navigate the WinRE screens using a mouse or keyboard. Microsoft is working on a fix, but there is one workaround. What would ...