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Windows 11 version 26H2 is packed with surprising upgrades, and these 7 features might change how you use your PC https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/7-features-im-most-excited-to-use-on-windows-11-version-26h2

I tested the new ASUS Zenbook A14 Windows laptop, and its 2026 upgrade to Snapdragon X2 Elite impressed me https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-zenbook-a14-2026-review

Windows 10 grasps for life as Playstation drops discs, Sony takes away movies, and Microsoft ends two Surface PCs https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/windows-10-grasps-for-life-as-playstation-drops-discs-sony-takes-away-movies-and-microsoft-ends-two-surface-pcs

Windows Central Podcast: The path ahead for Xbox with Jez Corden https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/windows-central-podcast-the-path-ahead-for-xbox-with-jez-corden

This free Xbox 25th Anniversary tool puts your lifetime Xbox stats on display https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/free-xbox-25th-tool-stats-achievements

I'm shocked at the quality of Acer's new pre-built gaming PC — Clean build, competitive price, and strong performance put the Nitro 65 on my recommended shortlist https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/acer/acer-nitro-65-rtx-5070-review

I found a hidden way to limit RAM on Windows 11, and the results were way more surprising than I expected https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-found-a-hidden-way-to-limit-ram-on-windows-11-and-it-actually-works

Gamers push back: 71% say they’re not ready to let physical games die as PlayStation and Xbox move toward a digital-only future” https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gamers-push-back-71-percent-say-theyre-not-ready-to-let-physical-games-die-as-playstation-and-xbox-move-toward-a-digital-only-future

"What's the point of a console without discs?" — I'm beginning to wonder why anyone would buy a console over a PC, and I'm not alone https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/digital-consoles-what-point-pc-gaming

Change is afoot at Xbox's Arkane Studios and MachineGames — with Machine's co-founder taking over Arkane's operations https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/change-is-afoot-at-xboxs-arkane-studios-and-machinegames-with-machines-co-founder-taking-over-arkanes-operations

Microsoft Edge finally lets you sign in with a Google account https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-edge-finally-lets-you-sign-in-with-a-google-account

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 gets its American holiday World Update 22 a little early; fly the stunning new landscapes right now https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-gets-its-american-holiday-world-update-22-a-little-early-fly-the-stunning-new-landscapes-right-now

"Video games are not mere merchandise; they are cultural assets, and the law in force must apply to them" — French presidential candidate chimes in on Sony's controversial decision to kill off physical gaming media https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/french-presidential-candidate-chimes-in-on-sony-physical-games

These Microsoft 365 deals laugh at a decade of inflation and save you up to 40% https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/these-microsoft-365-deals-laugh-at-a-decade-of-inflation-and-save-you-up-to-40-percent

What is Project Aion? Inside Microsoft's secret agentic Copilot OS incubation project that runs on Windows and Android https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/project-aion-copilot-os-faq

As PlayStation backs out of physical games, Halo: Campaign Evolved proves they aren't dead, all while reviving "Machinima" https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolved-confirms-physical-games-reviving-machinima

Sony’s decision to retire physical PlayStation discs sparked a wave of industry reactions — from jokes to outright disappointment https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sonys-decision-to-retire-physical-playstation-discs-sparked-a-wave-of-industry-reactions-from-jokes-to-outright-disappointment

A Space Marine 2 mod just showed the Halo game fans have been waiting for (and likely won’t get) https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/a-space-marine-2-mod-just-showed-the-halo-game-fans-have-been-waiting-for-and-likely-wont-get

Hideo Kojima’s Xbox horror game ‘OD’ reportedly survives Microsoft’s 100‑day reset and continues development https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/hideo-kojimas-xbox-horror-game-od-reportedly-survives-microsofts-100-day-reset-and-continues-development

As American Truck Simulator leaves the USA for the first time, here are the locations you'll be driving to in British Columbia https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/as-american-truck-simulator-leaves-the-usa-for-the-first-time-here-are-the-locations-youll-be-driving-to-in-british-columbia