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DIY Steam Machine gaming PCs are cropping up — can 3D-printed cases and RTX 5060s actually recreate Valve's magic? https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/custom-steam-machine-terk-box-rtx-5060

Windows 11 just changed the name of Xbox mode (kind of) https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/windows-11-just-changed-the-name-of-xbox-mode-kind-of

This more affordable Xbox expansion card beats Amazon's Prime Day discount with a 1TB SSD matching Seagate's performance [UPDATE] https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/this-more-affordable-xbox-expansion-card-beats-seagate

Spyro is back with a new game, but the team bringing him to life had to overcome a near‑collapse to finish the project https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/spyro-is-back-with-a-new-game-but-the-team-bringing-him-to-life-had-to-overcome-a-near-collapse-to-finish-the-project

Edge suddenly feels less bloated — after Microsoft retired its “creepy” AI history search feature to the company's digital graveyard https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/edge-suddenly-feels-less-bloated-after-microsoft-retired-its-creepy-ai-history-search-feature-to-the-companys-digital-graveyard

As the rising costs of RAM crush the notion of gaming as an affordable hobby, what are PC gamers and Xbox fans supposed to do? https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/rising-costs-of-ram-crush-notion-of-gaming-as-an-affordable-hobby

Microsoft finally made a more affordable Surface, but its timing was terrible https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-finally-made-a-more-affordable-surface-but-its-timing-was-terrible

"This doesn’t represent pre-order data," Xbox disputes reports of PS5 crushing GTA 6 preorder demand https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/this-doesnt-represent-pre-order-data-xbox-disputes-reports-of-ps5-crushing-gta-6-preorder-demand

Critics on Microsoft extending Windows 10 support for free through 2027: "Are they admitting Windows 11 isn't good enough 5 years later?" https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/critics-on-microsoft-extending-windows-10-support-for-free-through-2027-are-they-admitting-windows-11-isnt-good-enough-5-years-later

The RAM crisis is getting worse — I take a look at when prices might fall, and whether you'll ever see the savings when they do https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/ram-crisis-when-end-prices-drop-analysis

These are the most popular Prime Day deals according to Windows Central readers — Laptops, mini PCs, storage, monitors, and more are still on sale https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/top-prime-day-deals-according-windows-central-readers

Framework Laptop's price decrease comes with a jab at Apple and an ominous warning https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/framework-laptops-price-decrease-comes-with-a-jab-at-apple-and-an-ominous-warning

Windows 11’s huge July 14 update is loaded with new features — these are the 13 that matter most https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-july-2026-update-is-packed-with-new-features-and-these-are-the-top-ones

Don't waste your money building your own gaming PC — these pre-built desktops eat the costs and skip the boring parts https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/dont-waste-your-money-building-your-own-gaming-pc

Forget PowerToys, Windows 11 needs this feature immediately https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/forget-powertoys-windows-11-needs-this-feature-immediately

Notorious Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 scammer is finally ejected from the marketplace https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/notorious-microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-scammer-is-finally-ejected-from-the-marketplace

"A hater community trying to kill the game": Epic Games CEO speaks out against Steam's forced AI disclosure policy and how it's harming developers https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/epic-games-ceo-steam-ai-disclosure-scarlet-letter

This ASUS Vivobook 16 OLED deal packs 32GB of RAM, a 3K display, and Intel’s latest AI chip for less than you’d expect https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-asus-vivobook-16-oled-deal-packs-32gb-of-ram-a-3k-display-and-intels-latest-ai-chip-for-less-than-youd-expect

Bill Gates says AI may replace a lot of jobs, but it will never replace athletes because no one wants to watch computers play https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/bill-gates-says-ai-may-replace-a-lot-of-jobs-but-it-will-never-replace-athletes-because-no-one-wants-to-watch-computers-play

Read Bungie's statement as Sony PlayStation layoffs come down on its Destiny 2 and Marathon devs — "we wish to extend our gratitude and compassion" https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/read-bungies-statement-as-sony-playstation-layoffs-come-down-on-its-destiny-2-and-marathon-devs