LIVE: Amazon Gaming Week deals and price-busting competitors
LIVE Amazon Gaming Week offers hot deals on Xbox and PC gaming at Amazon and its price-matching rivals, so we're rounding up the best savings LIVE.
Windows & Software
How to fix hard drive not showing in Windows 10 File Explorer
Troubleshoot If the secondary hard drive isn't showing up in File Explorer, you can use these steps to resolve the issue on Windows 10.
Windows Recall launches on Copilot+ PCs as Oblivion Remastered surprises players and Drug Dealer Simulator devs speak out
News This week Windows Recall launched after delays, Oblivion Remastered surprise dropped, and Drug Dealer Simulator developers addressed legal concerns.
How to fix second monitor not detected on Windows 10 and 11
How-to On Windows 10 and 11, you can use these steps to fix a second monitor not detected on your PC, and here's how.
PC Hardware
AMD's most popular gaming CPU drops to $390
Deals AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D might be a couple of years old, but it has many years of life left. It's down to $390 at Amazon, a price that hasn't been seen since mid-2024.
NVIDIA targets May 19 for its RTX 5060 launch
Hardware A new leak points to an RTX 5060 launch on May 19, but the leak also points to the review embargo lifting the same day. Does that raise alarms for anyone else?
Get the right gaming laptop for Oblivion Remastered
Laptops Oblivion Remastered is here, and your aging PC might not be able to handle the beautiful new graphics. Here are five gaming laptops that will get the job done.
PC shipments surge ahead of the death of Windows 10
Computing Global PC shipments rose sharply in Q1 2025, driven by the end of Windows 10 support and uncertainty around U.S. tariffs and international trade.
Gaming
Does Borderlands 4 have PC and console cross-play?
Gaming Borderlands 4 will be one of the biggest releases of 2025, but does it matter which platform you buy on to play with your friends?
Dune: Awakening, so far, is exactly what I hoped it would be
Gaming Choose your side in the battle for Arrakis in Funcom's most incredible adventure yet set in the Dune universe.
Skin Deep review: A zany immersive sim that's a ton of fun
Review Skin Deep is an immersive sim that tasks players with clearly pirates from spaceships in complicated ways. It's a lot of fun, but beware of crashing issues.
Peripherals & Accessories
Here are the very best computer monitors you can get right now
Monitors We've done hundreds of hours of testing to find the best computer monitors for a wide range of uses. Here are the best ones.
ASUS' ROG Strix OLED 27-inch monitor is the best value, depending on who you ask
Review The ASUS ROG Strix OLED 27 (XG27UCDMG) is a fantastic OLED gaming monitor with the best specs, performance, and features for under $1,000. Tariffs may hurt, though.
Review: The ASUS ProArt PA27JCV is a creative's dream monitor
Review I tested this 27-inch ProArt 5K monitor for three weeks, and its gorgeous color gamut tackled a wide range of creations — it's not perfect, but I love it.
DeathStrike GK760 keyboard review: Solid keys and a poor hand rest
Review The DeathStrike GK760 from Hexgears is a solid mechanical keyboard for work and playing games, but beware the low-quality hand rest.
Microsoft
Meta, Facebook AI is coming for EU data — Here's what you need to know (and how to opt out)
AI Meta's new AI tools have come under increasing scrutiny, but the firm believes they are now in compliance with EU regulations. Here's what you need to know.
Microsoft makes it easier to fire underperforming employees
Microsoft Microsoft’s new performance policy gives low-rated employees the choice to improve or leave, with bans on rehiring and internal transfers.
Microsoft's Copilot is trying to appeal to the masses, at the cost of power users
Copilot AI enthusiasts are choosing to use ChatGPT over Copilot, all while Microsoft attempts to appeal to a wider audience that I don't think is interested.
Microsoft AI CEO: We won't need dollars in the AI era
AI Microsoft's AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman claims AI will eradicate the need for hard cash, making intelligence the new currency.
Artificial Intelligence
Meta, Facebook AI is coming for EU data — Here's what you need to know (and how to opt out)
AI Meta's new AI tools have come under increasing scrutiny, but the firm believes they are now in compliance with EU regulations. Here's what you need to know.
Apple scraps "Available Now" from Apple Intelligence's page
AI Apple reportedly scrapped the "Available Now" from Apple Intelligence's page late last month, suggesting the company anticipated backlash for its delayed AI.
Yes, OpenAI would like to buy Google's Chrome browser if given the chance
OpenAI’s ChatGPT chief Nick Turley indicated that integrating Chrome into ChatGPT would furnish users with a "really incredible experience.”
Microsoft 365 Copilot app gets a major overhaul
AI Microsoft just shipped a major overhaul to its Microsoft 365 Copilot app, bringing OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o image generator and an AI-powered search experience to the platform.
More from Windows Central
OpenAI could develop a screenless ChatGPT phone to rival the iPhone
AI A new report suggests that a screenless AI-powered device from OpenAI could be on the horizon, potentially giving Apple and Samsung a run for their money in the mobile landscape.
Apple sued for using misleading AI ads to drive iPhone 16 sales
AI A class-action lawsuit drags Apple for using false marketing through its Apple Intelligence strategy to drive iPhone 16 sales and gain a competitive advantage against its rivals.
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.
