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windowscentral 38h ago 13°

The studio behind Psychonauts' new game lands April 23 — and yes, it’s launching straight into Xbox Game Pass

Double Fine’s Kiln launches April 23, 2026 across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with closed and open beta tests available ahead of release. The multiplayer pottery brawler will also launch on Game Pass Ultimate.
windowscentral 49h ago 13°

Should tired workers be banned from using Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons? "AI fatigue" could lead to lazy mistakes

Analyst firm Gartner suggests banning Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons, warning that tired workers may miss AI mistakes and risk productivity.
windowscentral 48h ago 13°

Swiftkey will soon require a Microsoft account — data to be moved to OneDrive

Microsoft is killing standalone SwiftKey accounts on May 31, 2026. If you don't migrate your data to OneDrive soon, your personalized dictionary is as good as gone.
windowscentral 45h ago 13°

My favorite free Windows 11 app just got another great update — what's new in PowerToys v0.98

The latest update to PowerToys adds a Command Palette Dock that lets you pin your favorite extensions to the desktop. It also improves my favorite new utility, CursorWrap.
windowscentral 22h ago 12°

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 26H1 support lifecycle dates — here's how long your new Snapdragon X2 laptop will be supported on 26H1

Windows 11 version 26H1 will debut next month exclusively on Snapdragon X2 devices. Here's how long this special offshoot version of Windows 11 will be supported for.
windowscentral 46h ago 12°

“They’re completely wrong.” NVIDIA’s CEO defends DLSS 5 while gamers point to real problems. So who is right?

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang responds to backlash surrounding DLSS 5, dismissing criticism while defending the company’s use of AI-driven neural rendering and developer control over visuals.
windowscentral 40h ago 11°

I finally tried Lively Wallpaper to animate my desktop — it's a dream for customization

Seeing the hype around custom wallpapers led me back to Lively Wallpaper. It’s an open-source standout with a native Windows 11 look, but I found one specific feature that uses an astronomical amount of memory.
windowscentral 24h ago

Hi Microsoft, Windows 11 doesn't have two Start menus — Copilot is playing you

Copilot’s AI visuals misfired, showing Windows 11 with two Start menus and raising doubts about the reliability of its output.
windowscentral 45h ago

Microsoft is reportedly considering suing OpenAI after Amazon’s $50B deal shakes their “exclusive” partnership

Microsoft weighs legal action against OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion cloud deal, which could test Azure’s exclusivity.
windowscentral 40h ago

“Two weeks ago you asked — now it’s shipping”: Xbox rolls out fan‑requested personalization upgrades

Xbox is rolling out new personalization features to Insiders, including expanded Home groups, custom color options, and per game Quick Resume controls, with broader release planned later.
windowscentral 14h ago

Veteran game dev reacts to NVIDIA's infamous AI-powered DLSS 5 Resident Evil Requiem Grace comparison — "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no"

A senior game developer has reacted to NVIDIA's AI-powered DLSS 5 technology, calling it "scary" for gaming and echoing the community's scathing criticism.
windowscentral 40h ago

Modder turns their Xbox Series X into an RTX 5060 gaming PC, giving me serious Project Helix vibes

A modder has successfully turned an Xbox Series X into a fully functional RTX 5060 gaming PC, delivering high frame rates, working disc drive support, and compact custom engineering.
windowscentral 24h ago

Someone hacked Windows 98 onto a year 2000 Internet appliance just because they can

A clever hack revives Windows 98 on a locked‑down internet appliance, but it's not what you'd call a practical PC.
windowscentral 18h ago

Windows Central Collab

Windows Central Collab
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