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Microsoft is no stranger to computers. The company has come a long way since ‘75 and now creates a range of products and services that span the entire spectrum of consumer tech. Whether you’re a fan of Microsoft Office or the latest from the Surface product family, chances are you’ve used a Microsoft product at one point or another. To help you make sense of the company’s many projects and endeavors, we’ve curated a hub that houses the latest news, reviews, and Microsoft-related tutorials. Windows was only the beginning, after all.

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Call of Duty Black Ops 7

Call of Duty is back with Black Ops 7, and it releases later this year

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 puts the player in control of "cutting-edge technology" in one of the most campaigns yet.
A living lighthouse in Keeper looking at twisting mountains.

Double Fine’s next game about a lighthouse looks like a Keeper

A character points a gun at a glowing door in There Are No Ghosts at the Grand.

The Xbox Showcase’s most surprising reveal is a spooky British home renovation musical

Xbox Ally

Xbox’s Steam Deck competitor is coming later this year

A ninja stands in front of a lightning strike in Ninja Gaiden 4.

Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2025: Black Ops 7, Persona 4, and more

A cat surrounded by ghost cats in Crypt Custodian.

3 Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (June 6-8)

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 front view in tablet mode.

Want a Copilot+ PC? The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is $500 off today

The Xbox Games Showcase logo.

Xbox Games Showcase 2025: How to watch and what to expect

Playing the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme in handheld mode.

You’ll have to wait a bit longer for Xbox’s Steam Deck competitor

Metaphor: ReFantazio cast of characters

3 new Game Pass games to play this weekend (May 30-June 1)

Display on the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607QA Copilot+ PC laptop with Qualcomm Snapdragon X ARM 64 chip lays out 180-degrees on a wooden surface.

Windows on Arm vs Intel: Which laptop platform is right for you?

A Stalker from Stalker 2 looks off in the distance with a radioactive symbol behind him.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (May 23-25)

Signal Screen Security

Blackmailers, spys, and cheaters beware: Signal cuts off Microsoft screengrab feature

Popular privacy communication app Signal adds an update to prevent Microsoft's AI-driven feature "Recall" from taking screengrabs of your conversations.
Senua approaching a lore totem in Hellblade 2.

Yet another prestigious Xbox exclusive is coming to PS5

PlayStation 5 players will soon have the chance to experience an atmospheric depiction of Viking-era Iceland.
ChatGPT logo on a phone

I tested Gemini Advanced, ChatGPT, and Copilot Pro. Here’s which AI searched best

I tested Gemini Advanced, Copilot Pro, and ChatGPT's searching skills and here's how they stacked up.
Running Windows 11 Recall on a Copilot+ PC.

I tested Microsoft’s controversial Recall tool. It evolved Windows for me.

Microsoft's Recall is like a time machine that lets you explore your usage history by taking snapshots every few seconds. It's risky, but it changed how I work.
A distorted Eiffel Tower looms over a city that looks similar to Paris

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s style is its substance

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 uses the visuals of the Belle Époque era to reinforce its narrative of optimism and grief.
The Doom Slayer appears in Doom: The Dark Ages.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (May 16-19)

It is weeks like this one where we realize just how amazing of a service Xbox Game Pass is. We have three all-new games to recommend for you this weekend that we know you will love.
A mech punches a demon in Doom: The Dark Ages.

What’s hotter than a fire-breathing demon? This Doom-themed pizza

Xbox has formed an unexpected collaboration to produce a Doom-inspired pizza that's as spicy as you expect.
Half-open rear view of the Asus ZenBook A14 laptop.

I tested the Asus ZenBook A14 and now can’t imagine using any other Windows laptop

The Asus ZenBook A14 rewrites the rules for how thin and light a Windows-powered laptop can get in 2025. But it surprised me in a host of practical ways, too.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

4 things I’m excited about in the new Microsoft Surface laptops

Microsoft’s new Surface laptops have arrived, and they’re more than just routine refreshes. According to Microsoft, powered by Snapdragon X processors and built for the Copilot+ AI experience, they promise significant battery life, performance, and usability improvements. After reviewing the key updates, here are four standout features that make Microsoft’s latest Surface laptop worth the […]
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Get the most bang for your buck with the best games for $10 or less in 2025

Gaming has always been an expensive hobby, but it is only getting worse in 2025 and beyond. If you take a look at the list of , you will see more and more games all charging $80 for the base version. That’s a lot of money to spend on a single game, so a lot […]
Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch color options.

Microsoft’s 12-inch Surface Pro has finally given me hope for Windows on tablets

The 12-inch Surface Pro fully embraces the portability of a tablet without skimping on firepower. Is this finally the Windows slate of our computing daydreams?
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The best video game remasters of all time

Remasters are distinctly different from remakes but even more important for preservation if done right. These are the best video game remasters of all time.
Doom Guy in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Doom: The Dark Ages review: thrilling prequel goes too big too fast

Doom: The Dark Ages still delivers plenty of thrilling action, but its oversized ambitions make it the weak link of a great trilogy.
The new Surface Pro on a table.

Microsoft Surface Laptop and Pro raise the price barrier for budget shoppers

Microsoft is no longer directly selling the $999 models of the Surface Pro and Laptop, raising their entry-price to $1,200 by pulling the 256GB storage models.
A spaceman runs across water in Revenge of the Savage Planet.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (May 9-11)

Whether you're looking for a stabbing critique of corporations or a Lovecraftian take on fishing, Game Pass is here to satisfy those very specific urges. These are our top Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend.
13-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop and Macbook Air.

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 13 almost beat the MacBook Air. Here’s what it missed

Microsoft's new 13-inch Surface Laptop is ambitious, but in a bid to reinvent, it missed a few key milestones that could've put it ahead of the MacBook Air.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch in silver color.

Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop both have amazing discounts

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 are both on sale for $800. They're the devices that you should get to maximize Microsoft's Copilot.
OnePlus Pad showing Outlook

Classic Outlook will soon be easier to use in Windows 11

Microsoft will soon let Windows 11 users open classic Outlook directly without switching, making it easier to keep the older app.
Doom: The Dark Ages Doomslayer

Doom: The Dark Ages isn’t the only game coming to Game Pass this month

This month sees nine new titles join the lineup, including Revenge of the Savage Planet.
Color options for the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch.

Surface Laptop 13 is Microsoft’s lightest yet, with MacBook-beating battery life

The updated Surface Laptop is smaller, lighter, and a $100 cheaper than the MacBook Air. It also touts a battery life that handsomely bests its Apple rival.
Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch, stylus, and keyboard.

Microsoft’s new Surface Pro is smaller, lighter, and more stylus-friendly

The new 12-inch Surface Pro introduces a fresh design language for Microsoft's tablet and keyboard, alongside a more convenient stylus charging system.
Gears of War: Reloaded key art

Gears of War: Reloaded brings another Xbox classic to PlayStation 5

Gears of War: Reloaded is a remaster of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, faithfully recreated for modern platforms.

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