Fallout 76's long-awaited playable Ghouls are now available
Xbox The Ghoul Within update is now live for Fallout 76, bringing playable Ghouls to Bethesda Game Studio's post-apocalyptic West Virgiana RPG.
Windows & Software
How to disable access to the Settings app on Windows 11
Do you need to block access to the Settings app and Control Panel? Here's how to do this from the Group Policy Editor and Registry on Windows 11.
How to rename your printer on Windows 10
On Windows 10, you have multiple ways to rename your printer, and in this guide, I'll explain this process through the Settings app, Control Panel, PowerShell, and Command Prompt.
Latest Windows 11 preview lets you configure Click To Do actions
Windows 11 The latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build includes a new actions menu in the Settings app, which lets you configure which suggested actions appear in Click To Do.
PC Hardware
The new PNY CS2342 M.2 2230 SSD for handhelds is an upgrade must
Handheld The new PNY CS2342 M.2 2230 NVMe SSD is a storage solution for gaming handhelds, laptops, and desktops. It offers super-fast transfer speeds for gaming.
I want HP's Qualcomm-powered EliteBook for these reasons
Laptops The new EliteBook 6 features Qualcomm's Snapdragon X processors and has me excited for one reason.
HP's new AI tools want to compete with Copilot+ and Studio Effects
AI HP's Amplify 2025 conference is underway, and a number of new and updated AI tools are on the way. Here's what you need to know.
HP's most popular laptops are no longer Snapdragon exclusives
Laptops HP just announced a slew of new PCs from its OmniBook range, including OmniBook X laptops powered by AMD and Intel CPUs. In total, 18 OmniBook laptops were unveiled.
Gaming
This indie slice-of-life Xbox game tackles love and loss while plucking at your heart strings
ID@Xbox Mohammad Fahmi's final game, Afterlove EP, is available now on Xbox. The slice-of-life indie tackles the messy reality of grief after loss and learning to shape yourself beyond your past.
Assassin's Creed Shadows scores make me hopeful Ubisoft's returned to form
News The reviews and scores for Assassin's Creed Shadows are in, and they're promising enough that I'm feeling hopeful about the open-world RPG.
Towerborne heads to Xbox and Game Pass next month
Xbox Stoic and Xbox Game Studios' co-op brawling RPG Towerborne is coming to Xbox Game Preview on April 29, 2025.
Peripherals & Accessories
This amazing mechanical keyboard is a nod to the past
Keyboards The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard is all kinds of brown, bringing an old-school feel to the modern generation.
Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub Monitor (U2725QE) review: Hard for me to give up
Review Dell's 4K, 120Hz productivity monitor boasts an entire Thunderbolt USB hub, but it's also just a great display. This one will be difficult to replace on my desk.
MSI's dual-monitor mount is a major office upgrade
Review Sick of your monitors taking up too much space on your desk? Have oversized screens that don't work with the average mount? You need to check out MSI's MAG MT201D.
Razer's Wolverine V3 Pro Xbox controller now comes in white
Controllers Razer has released a white variant of the Wolverine V3 Pro, one of the best wireless Xbox controllers you can buy. It looks great, but even the grips are white.
Microsoft
Microsoft's quantum computing slammed as 'fraudulent'
Microsoft Scientists have expressed concerns about Microsoft's recent quantum computing breakthrough, citing that it lacks important details.
Two-thirds of Microsoft employees call working there a "good deal"
MICROSOFT According to an internal Microsoft survey, 65% of employees at Microsoft indicated that "there is a reasonable balance between what I contribute to Microsoft and what I get in return."
Is Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership fraying?
AI Microsoft is reportedly developing in-house reasoning models to give OpenAI a run for its money, which could be an indication that the best tech bromance in history is fraying.
Microsoft Copilot walks the plank for helping Windows 11 pirates and Lenovo shines at MWC
News Microsoft Copilot will no longer help you pirate Windows 11. Lenovo also shined this week at Mobile World Congress with multiple concept devices and a new Yoga Pro.
Artificial Intelligence
Horizon actress responds to AI-powered Aloy, raises concerns
Gaming Ashly Burch, an actress known for her work in Horizon Zero Dawn, responds to the AI-powered Aloy video from PlayStation while raising these concerns.
I spoke with Intel in search of the "killer AI app" at MWC
AI PCs Talking with HP, Dell, and Lenovo, these leading PC brands shared their thoughts on the "AI PC" with me and what it might become.
Apple Intelligence may be vaporware, unlikely to materialize
AI Apple delayed its AI strategy to 2026 with no explanation, and blogger John Gruber shared an interesting account on Apple's AI strategy — and it's rotten.
Microsoft Copilot for Gaming is coming soon to Xbox Insiders
Xbox This new variant of Microsoft's Copilot AI is geared toward Xbox players as a virtual assistant accessible via the Xbox mobile app.
More from Windows Central
The Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile finally stops working
Windows Phone Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.
The director of one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste
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.
Windows Phone revived: Lumia 1020 "upgraded" with full-fledged iOS and 5G
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.
You can now finally have a bottom web address bar for Microsoft Edge mobile
Apps It’s taken a few years, but Microsoft is finally letting the web address bar live on the bottom where God intended.
