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ROG Xbox Ally X: Everything we know about Microsoft and Asus’ next-gen Windows handheld gaming PC
By Rael Hornby published
Xbox's first-party gaming handheld plans are on hold, but we still have an excellent Xbox-branded addition to the handheld gaming PC space to look forward to.

This Microsoft app thinks Google Chrome is NSFW (Not Safe For Windows)
By Rael Hornby published
Windows 11's Family Safety feature is blocking Chrome like it's something indecent, and it's hard to tell who is at fault — but we understand why you'd assume.

Just like many Windows 10 users, some SSDs are snubbing Windows 11 too
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
For Windows users rocking Western Digital SSDs, we've got some good news and some bad news.

Look but don't touch: New Windows 11 Start menu swaps one frustration for another
By Mahnoor Faisal published
Classic Microsoft, fixing one mess and creating another.

Windows Outlook is a nightmare right now, but there’s a weirdly simple fix
By Mahnoor Faisal published
A fresh Windows bug is destroying Windows Outlook's usefulness for some users, but there's a workaround.

Is Microsoft misleading users with Copilot claims and branding? A watchdog thinks so
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Is it AI washing, or is Microsoft's history of being very bad at naming things adding a new chapter?

I wasn't going to buy a next-gen Xbox console, but one small tweak changed my mind
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
Earlier this week, Microsoft and AMD announced their continued partnership on the next generation of Xbox consoles. But it's not the hardware that changed my mind.

The next Xbox might be the strangest yet — a VR headset could arrive soon
By Rael Hornby published
The ROG Xbox Ally is gearing up to storm the handheld throne, but Xbox still has a surprising reveal to make: a VR headset.
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