
Microsoft killed Skype, confirmed AI in Call of Duty, and helped pirate Windows 11 – all in one week
News A busy few days by Microsoft meant the death of Skype wasn't even the biggest news story this week.
All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI recently launched GPT-4.5, with Sam Altman claiming interacting with the model feels like talking to a thoughtful person. However, "it's not a reasoning model and won't crush benchmarks."
By Sean Endicott published
Windows A new theme for Windhawk lets you customize Windows 11 to look more like Windows Vista.
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI DeepSeek has tumbled to #51, weeks after dethroning OpenAI's ChatGPT as the most downloaded free AI app in Apple's App Store in the United States.
By Cale Hunt published
PC AMD revealed its next-gen RDNA 4 graphics cards, and the info available so far is enough for me to make a final decision on my next PC upgrade.
By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt last updated
PC Flight Simulator is the premier title for anyone who loves to fly, and having the right PC for the job can make all the difference. Here are my favorites.
By Sean Endicott published
Laptops The Razer Blade 18 features a dual mode display that can switch from 4K gaming at 240Hz and FHD+ gaming at 440Hz. The Blade 16 won our best gaming laptop of CES 2025 award earlier this year.
By Cale Hunt published
PC Gaming NVIDIA's RTX 50-series GPUs are the latest, but that doesn't mean the greatest. I have 5 reasons to skip this generation, plus 3 reasons where they make sense.
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Forza Cars Forza Horizon 5 is the largest and most ambitious entry in the franchise yet, and its car list reflects that. Here's every car in FH5, including DLC.
By Samuel Tolbert published
PC Gaming Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds has already reached over a million concurrent players on Steam, but "Mixed" player reviews are pouring in on Steam.
By Cole Martin published
Review Two Point County comes to life yet again in this third installment in the Two Point series, but Two Point Museum doesn't learn from its predecessor's mistakes.
By Ben Wilson, Zachary Boddy last updated
Chairs I've picked the best gaming and office chairs that Windows Central has tested for the gamers, remote workers, and even your children for every budget and need.
By Zachary Boddy published
Monitors The Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is an excellent productivity-focused display with a feature I didn't know I needed — a full Thunderbolt 4 hub.
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Razer Monitor Stand Chroma lifts your monitor, gives you some added shelf space, and provides extra USB ports... but it really costs this much for the aesthetics.
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma is a docking station for all handhelds, and it's solid in most of the ways that matter. It's a little costly and a little imperfect.
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft Microsoft's Windows 365 Link is coming this spring with an Intel N250 Processor and $349 price tag. Now, new images show us just how small it really is.
By Sean Endicott published
News Windows Phone, Windows 95, and the Halo TV series filled this week's headlines. We also got the chance to discuss Microsoft's shifting Surface lineup.
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was recently interviewed by Dwarkesh Patel, discussing the tech giant's recent quantum breakthrough, AGI, and more.
By Kevin Okemwa published
MICROSOFT Bill Gates says 2 AM sneaking to code at 13 and leaving Harvard to run Microsoft as CEO heavily contributed to its $3 trillion success.
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI recently launched GPT-4.5, with Sam Altman claiming interacting with the model feels like talking to a thoughtful person. However, "it's not a reasoning model and won't crush benchmarks."
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI DeepSeek has tumbled to #51, weeks after dethroning OpenAI's ChatGPT as the most downloaded free AI app in Apple's App Store in the United States.
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Deep Research AI agent is now accessible for ChatGPT Plus, Edu, Enterprise, and Teams users. Previously, it was only available to Pro users for $200/month.
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Anthropic recently unveiled Claude 3.7 Sonnet, touting it as the "most intelligent model to date," and also launched Claude Code for agentic coding.
By Jez Corden published
Windows Phone Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.
By Sean Endicott published
Phones A tech enthusiast turned a Lumia 1020 Windows Phone into an iPhone. The resulting device is gorgeous but makes us wonder what could have been.
By Daniel Rubino published
Apps It’s taken a few years, but Microsoft is finally letting the web address bar live on the bottom where God intended.
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Veteran tipster Evan Blass recently revealed some information about the upcoming lineup of Samsung phones, including a new Night mode for videos, Audio Eraser, and revamped Google Gemini.