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Roblox is working on its own photorealistic AI upscaling to rival NVIDIA's DLSS 5
Gaming Known as Roblox Reality, it's aiming to give games photorealistic graphics without requiring a cutting-edge PC.
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Features
Windows 10 Mobile's Best Idea? Looking back at the debut of Continuum
Flashback From the Archives: The dream of the phone that's also a PC was announced today, 11 years ago, at Microsoft Build 2015.
Windows K2 status tracker: Progress on Microsoft's promises to fix Windows 11
Windows 11 Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11's biggest flaws, but actions speak louder than words. So, let's track its progress.
Why Microsoft should license the Surface Studio design to another OEM
Surface Microsoft may be done building ambitious Surface hardware, but its best designs don’t have to stay buried.
Windows 10 Mobile's Best Idea? Looking back at the debut of Continuum
Flashback From the Archives: The dream of the phone that's also a PC was announced today, 11 years ago, at Microsoft Build 2015.
When Lumia phones unlocked slo-mo video
Flashback From the archives: If you're running the Windows 10 Mobile Insider preview on a Lumia 930, 1520, or Icon, you can now try slow-motion video with the updated Windows Camera app.
When the Lumia 950 and 950 XL were threatened by Surface's success
Flashback Will the Surface's success cause fans to pass on the Lumias 950 and 950 XL during the critical launch of a new OS? Time and how these devices sell will tell.
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When Windows 10 Mobile was on nearly 6 percent of all Windows Phones
Flashback From the archives: Things were looking bright for Windows 10 Mobile as proved "by the numbers" on a Wednesday in 2015.
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When Windows Mobile still had a pulse, and concept phones promised a reboot that never came.
Flashback From the archives: Back in 2015, when Windows Phone was fighting for relevance, we dreamed of bold reboots and concept phones. A look back at where Microsoft was — and where our community’s imagination took us.
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Windows & Software
Microsoft should steal concepts from this fan's redesigned Windows 11
Windows 11 A "Refining Windows" concept redesign project removes Copilot clutter and ads and overhauls the Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11.
France threw a funeral for Windows 10 in protest of forced "obsolescence"
Windows 10 French activists staged a symbolic funeral for Windows 10, slamming Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 upgrades and planned obsolescence.
Windows 10 Mobile's Best Idea? Looking back at the debut of Continuum
Flashback From the Archives: The dream of the phone that's also a PC was announced today, 11 years ago, at Microsoft Build 2015.
PC Hardware
Fans revive Windows Phone 8 with 8Marketplace
Windows Phone Windows Phone 8 is seeing a surprising revival through community efforts like 8Marketplace, which restores app downloads, alongside patched apps that connect to modern services like Bluesky.
Discord lives on Windows Phone 7 in 2026 via surprising fan-made apps
Windows Phone A fan has brought Discord to Windows Phone 7 using unofficial apps, showcasing ongoing community support for the discontinued platform in 2026.
Is METROV the new best way to recreate Windows Phone 8.1?
Phones Although Windows Phone went away years ago, it has lived on in the hearts of many. This custom Android launcher returns the feel of WP 8.1, and it's starting to get attention.
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Why Microsoft should license the Surface Studio design to another OEM
Surface Microsoft may be done building ambitious Surface hardware, but its best designs don’t have to stay buried.
Deals
Logitech MX Vertical ergonomic mouse slashed by $45
Deals Years of daily use have made this my go to ergonomic mouse.
This 2000Hz Polling controller is a must-have for PC and PS5 players at this price
Deals The Razer Raiju V3 Pro is a PlayStation-inspired controller that boasts gameplay-enhancing tech like TMR analog sticks, 2000Hz polling rates, and various customizable features that are now 23% off for Amazon Gaming Week
Our favorite HOTAS system for flight sims gets a massive discount
Deals For a limited time during Amazon Gaming Week, you can pick up the best flight sim HOTAS we've ever tested for $100 less than usual.
Logitech BRIO 4K webcam with Windows Hello drops to $149.99
Deals The Logitech BRIO 4K is on sale for $149.99, offering 4K video and Windows Hello support in a webcam that continues to hold up in 2026.
Handheld Gaming PCs
The Xbox Ally range picks up big TV enhancements — with AutoSR in tow
Xbox The promised auto super resolution features appear on Xbox Ally X today, with other major enhancements to the Xbox Ally connected TV experience. Here's what's new.
Gaming
What you need to know about the Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist
Gaming The Festival Playlist is back with Forza Horizon 6 and here's what we know so far, including how PS5 players can catch up on missed rewards.
PS5 owners can now play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in a way Xbox players cannot
Gaming Microsoft Flight Simulator adds PlayStation VR2 support on PS5 and PS5 Pro, highlighting Xbox’s continued absence from virtual reality and raising questions about missed opportunities.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Rain dev addresses a lack of Japanese Xbox presence
Xbox A Japanese developer behind Sakuna: Of Rice and Rain explains why the game is not on Xbox, citing limited manpower and the platform’s lack of retail presence in Japan.
Artificial Intelligence
Leaked OpenAI memo throws serious shade at Microsoft
AI The ChatGPT maker indicated that its new partnership with Amazon will help enhance its enterprise market share while highlighting key constraints in its Microsoft tie-up.
OpenAI’s new feature is just like Windows Recall: Chronicle watches you
AI OpenAI’s Codex gets a memory upgrade, improving developer workflows by boosting effectiveness and efficiency.
Microsoft says its faster MAI-Image-2-Efficient AI model slashes costs
AI Microsoft unveils MAI-Image-2-Efficient, a faster and cheaper AI image model designed to deliver photorealistic results at scale.
Former Microsoft Xbox VP says AI is "the big question mark" for the future of gaming
AI Microsoft's former gaming and Xbox VP Ed Fries believes AI is "the big question mark" for gaming moving forward, and says it's not going away.
Microsoft
After Xbox and Windows, now GitHub is in crisis — What is Microsoft doing?
Microsoft One of GitHub's most staple contributors announced they are abandoning ship due to constant outages. GitHub's COO responds, promising change, but is it all too little too late?
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Salesforce hits Microsoft with a lawsuit over its "bundling" of Teams
Teams Slack and Salesforce are taking Microsoft to court in London, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive bundling of Teams with Office.
Teams users slam Microsoft over intrusive “Unlock Premium” banner
Teams Teams users worldwide are unhappy with a new “Unlock Premium” banner, accusing Microsoft of using misplaced upselling tactics and other poor design choices.
Peripherals & Accessories
ASUS ROG Raikiri II: build quality, input tech, and who benefits most
Review Our review of the Asus ROG Raikiri II: precise TMR sticks, crisp micro switches, and premium extras—who benefits and when it’s worth the cost.
