XBOX Insider Update Brings New Home Controls, Local Save Cleanup, and a Nostalgic Day One Badge
New XBOX Insider update adds Home customization, local save management, and a commemorative Day One profile badge for XBOX One owners.
Microsoft Drops New Windows App Development CLI v0.6 With Instant WinUI App Scaffolding and Azure Cloud Signing
Microsoft’s Windows App Development CLI v0.6 adds instant WinUI app creation, cloud code signing, and sparse packaging support for devs.
The New Windows 11 Context Menu Update Is Here for File Explorer: Faster, Simpler, and Fully Customizable
The New Windows 11 Context Menu Update Is Here for File Explorer. Here’s what’s new.
XBOX Game Pass Wave 2 August: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Blood Dungeon, and More Coming Day One
If you thought August was already a stacked month for XBOX Game Pass Wave 2, buckle up, because the second wave just dropped and it’s bringing some genuinely exciting day-one releases. We’re talking a highly anticipated prequel, a souls-like platformer, and a blood-soaked roguelite dungeon crawler, all landing on the service before the month wraps up.
Mandatory New XBOX Age Checks Coming to Australia For 18+ Games
Microsoft spelled that out these XBOX age checks in an official Microsoft Source post, saying the new age assurance checks cover both Microsoft and XBOX storefronts.
XBOX Free Play Days Is Back: Try Sunderfolk and Asdivine Cross, 2 Games Free This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days runs August 13-16 with Sunderfolk and Asdivine Cross free for Game Pass members, plus the Gears of War: E-Day beta.
Copilot Super App Prep Begins: Microsoft Merges Its 2 Copilot Apps Into One — Here’s Everything Changing
Microsoft is unifying Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot into one app, ditching duplicate icons ahead of its 2026 “Copilot super app.” Here’s what’s changing and when.
Gears of War: E-Day XBOX Controller Is Here — Pre-Order the Storm King Design Now
Emergence Day is coming back to XBOX, and this time you can hold a piece of it in your hands. XBOX just pulled back the curtain on the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Wireless Controller, and honestly, it might be the most brutal-looking accessory the brand has put out in years.
How to Easily Move the Windows 11 Taskbar Top, Left, Right, or Bottom and Even Make It A Little Smaller (Ultimate 2026 Guide)
Learn how to move the Windows 11 Taskbar to the top, left, right, or bottom using native Settings in Insider builds (rolling out more broadly with 26H2) plus reliable workarounds for stable versions. Also covers making the Taskbar smaller, adjusting alignment, size options, and extra customizations.
XBOX Free Play Days Offers NBA 2K26, Ghost Recon Games, Wax Heads and More This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days brings NBA 2K26, Ghost Recon Wildlands, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Wax Heads, and Sports Renovations this weekend.
How to Get Microsoft Word for Free (Students, Educators, and Home Users)
Learn legally how to get Microsoft Word for free as a student, educator, or home user using Microsoft 365 Education and Word for the web.
XBOX Indie Selects for August 2026 Spotlight Six Summer Adventures Worth Playing
XBOX Indie Selects for August features six standout games, from cozy ghost stories and dark fantasy to co-op horror and heartfelt adventures.
XBOX Insider Update Adds Chat Capture Controls, Cloud Save Recovery, and Bigger Wishlists
The latest XBOX Insider update can test chat audio captures, achievement sorting, cloud save recovery, while all players get 1,000-item wishlists.
XBOX 25th Anniversary: New Gamerpics, Game Pass Collections, and Full Fun FanFest Tour Schedule Revealed
Microsoft celebrates the XBOX 25th anniversary with community gamerpics, a 25th anniversary badge, curated Game Pass collections, and the full FanFest Tour schedule.
How to Get Copilot: Every Free, Microsoft 365, Work, and Edge Advanced Option Explained
Learn where to get Copilot for free, through Microsoft 365, at work, or in Edge, plus the plan differences that matter.
What’s New on XBOX Game Pass Wave 1 August 2026: Gears of War: E-Day Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything! and More
New XBOX Game Pass games: Gears of War: E-Day beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and more land this August.
Microsoft May Be Bringing Xbox 360 Games to PC as Xbox’s Backward Compatibility Push Grows
A leaked Xbox roadmap suggests Microsoft is preparing Xbox 360 games to PC, while a disc-to-digital program for Xbox One and Series X|S discs may be nearing launch.