windowscentral
20h ago
44°
Windows 11 is getting better, but it took years of frustration to get here — and Microsoft knows it
Microsoft is updating core Windows 11 components with WinUI to modernize legacy UI and improve performance on lower-RAM devices. Updating an OS is complex, but why wasn't having a unified core a priority years ago?
windowscentral
43h ago
37°
Windows 11 can feel loud and distracting out of the box — here are the features I disable immediately to make the OS calmer and easier to use
Windows 11 can feel busy with widgets, badges, and recommendations. These are the features I disable for a calmer desktop experience.
windowscentral
22h ago
16°
Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio, says internal emails — as the Overwatch-maker ends FY26 over-delivering on Microsoft's projections
In leaked emails verified by Windows Central, Blizzard President Johanna Faries celebrated the Xbox division's stunning return to growth, over-delivering on expectations ahead of Blizzcon 2026.
windowscentral
44h ago
16°
I've avoided OLED screens for a while, but this ASUS ROG Strix gaming monitor is convincing me to finally switch
OLED finally wins me over, as the ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQWMS delivers amazing contrast with a glossy 4K panel and intelligent screen-protection features.
windowscentral
20h ago
14°
I went hands-on with this portable and compact gaming PC case — and now I'm planning my first mini ITX build
Cooler Master surprises me with a compact, airflow‑centric PC case that suits a portable gaming rig more than perhaps anything else — and it's a bargain at $55.