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The 22 best Xbox Series X games to play in 2025
By Vic Hood last updated
Buying Guide Here you'll find our picks of the best Xbox Series X games across genres to enjoy current-gen gaming to the fullest.

Windows 11 is getting a very handy change to the taskbar, as Microsoft takes a leaf from Apple’s Mac playbook
By Darren Allan published
Microsoft could be gunning for big changes to the Windows 11 desktop, as a nifty taskbar tweak emerges following rumored Start menu revamp.

Microsoft could make a huge change to an iconic part of Windows 11 that you use every day, and I can’t wait to try the new Start menu
By Darren Allan published
A redesign for the Windows 11 Start menu has been spotted in testing, and it comes with the change I’ve been desperate to see.

Surfshark VPN review - a high speed, high value security solution
By River Hart last updated
Updated Surfshark is a VPN provider that offers a lot for your money, with some temptingly priced plans.

I've been covering Microsoft, DOS, and Windows since the 1980s, and Microsoft turning 50 is more important than you think
By Lance Ulanoff published
On the eve of its 50th anniversary, I have decades of Microsoft memories.

Intel is discontinuing an app you’ve never heard of – but sadly, that alternative to Windows 11’s Phone Link was a useful tool you might regret never using
By Darren Allan published
Intel has canned its app that worked like Windows 11’s Phone Link – and that’s a shame, as some folks (particularly iPhone users) preferred the Unison app.

ReactOS gets its first major update in four years
By Wayne Williams published
ReactOS, the free Windows-like OS built from scratch without Microsoft code, gets its first major update in four years.

Microsoft Defender review
By Mike Williams last updated
Updated Microsoft Defender is a powerful and reliable antivirus app native to Windows.

Best free antivirus in 2025: recommended by the experts
By Benedict Collins last updated
Updated Here's everything you need to know about the best free antivirus software

Forget the Nintendo Switch 2 – I’m more excited that Microsoft could be making Windows 11 gaming handhelds even better with a new ‘handheld mode’
By Darren Allan published
I’m becoming convinced that Microsoft’s rumored ‘handheld mode’ for Windows 11 is coming to supercharge gaming portables.
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