This Amazing Reptilian Sweepstakes Lets You Win A Series X-BITE Console Swallowed By An Actual Alligator
XBOX built the Series X-BITE, a playable XBOX Series X swallowed whole by an alligator, and you can win it. Here’s how to enter by November 10.
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XBOX Free Play Days: 5 Games to Try This Halloween Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days adds WUCHANG, Dead by Daylight, Darkwood, Spirittea, and EVERSPACE 2 for Halloween. See dates, deals, and access.
Microsoft FY27 Q1 earnings: Azure soars 48% as revenue hits $92.3 billion
Microsoft FY27 Q1 earnings hit $92.3 billion as Azure revenue surged 48%, while Windows and devices fell 22% and XBOX services slipped.
Microsoft announces Voluntary Exit Offer for certain employees in 4 countries
Microsoft’s Voluntary Exit Offer gives eligible employees in four countries financial support and career planning resources.
XBOX Free Play Days: Dying Light 2 Leads 6-Game Weekend, No Game Pass Needed for 3
XBOX Free Play Days adds Dying Light 2, Riders Republic, both Monster Hunter Stories games, and more. See dates, trials, and deals.
XBOX Game Pass October 2026: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Leads a Super Spooky New Wave 2
XBOX Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2 adds Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, The Séance of Blake Manor, and more. See dates, tiers, and leaving games.
How to Uninstall a Windows 11 Update: Easy, Proven Fixes When an Update Breaks Your PC
Bad update? Here’s how to uninstall a Windows 11 update from Settings, recovery mode, or DISM, plus how to pause it so it won’t return.
How to Disable Startup Apps in Windows 11 for a Faster Boot (Easy, Proven Methods)
Slow boot? Learn how to disable startup apps in Windows 11 using Settings, Task Manager, and the Startup folder, plus a clean boot fix.
How to Start Windows 11 in Safe Mode: 4 Easy, Reliable Ways (Even If Windows Won’t Boot)
Learn how to start Windows 11 in Safe Mode from Settings, a Shift restart, or Automatic Repair, plus how to exit if you get stuck there.
Microsoft Edge Shows Off Restart-Free Updates, but There’s a Catch
Microsoft Edge is testing restart-free updates, while idle restarts and new security alerts help users and businesses get protection faster.
Windows 11 Photos App Gets a New Gallery, Faster Editor, and Relight for Everyone
Microsoft is revamping Windows 11 Photos app with a new Gallery, faster editing, HDR improvements, and Relight for all Windows 11 PCs.
XBOX Free Play Days: NBA 2K27 Leads 6 Games to Try This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days brings NBA 2K27 and five more games October 15–18, plus a free three-hour trial of The Alters with no Game Pass needed.
XBOX Nano Controller launches in November for $49.99 with a cool pocket-sized design
Microsoft’s XBOX Nano Controller arrives in November for $49.99 with a rechargeable battery, Bluetooth, and a customizable Action Button.
Microsoft introduces XBOX LABS to explore new and more powerful ways to play and create games
Microsoft introduces XBOX LABS, a new team exploring emerging technology, game preservation, and new ways to play and create.
Microsoft unveils Azure Maia 300 for massive 2027 AI expansion
Microsoft’s Azure Maia 300 arrives in 2027, promising more efficient AI as Maia expands to multi-gigawatt deployments.
Forza Horizon 6 Adds 7-Eleven Car Meets, Supra Livery, and Slurpee Deal
Forza Horizon 6 adds a 7-Eleven car meet, new props, and sandwich collectibles. Get a Supra livery and Slurpee offer through October 27.
XBOX Free Play Days: ARC Raiders Leads 7 Games to Try This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days brings ARC Raiders, STALKER 2, Little Nightmares III, and more to try October 8–11. See trials and deals.
XBOX names new Minecraft CEO as Kayleen Walters takes charge of XP division
XBOX names new Mojang and new Minecraft CEO Maria Angelidou-Smith as Kayleen Walters moves to lead its new XP entertainment division.
XBOX introduces XP, a new division for movies, merchandise, and live experiences
XBOX launches XP, a new division led by Kayleen Walters, to expand its franchises through movies, merchandise, partnerships, and live events.
Surface Laptop Ultra Pre-Orders Open With Amazing RTX Power
Surface Laptop Ultra pre-orders are open from $2,599 with RTX Spark, 128GB memory, and Magnetic Connect. Plus the $5,999 RTX Spark Dev Box.
Microsoft unveils Windows hybrid intelligence, Surface Laptop Ultra, and a more capable Copilot
Microsoft unveils Windows hybrid intelligence, new Surface PCs, local Copilot features, and Windows Search actions.
XBOX Game Pass October 2026 lineup adds Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, and Forever Ago
XBOX Game Pass adds Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, and Forever Ago in October 2026. See every arrival and games leaving October 15.
Wicked XBOX Indie Selects for October 2026 highlights Mortal Shell II, Mewgenics, and more
XBOX Indie Selects for October 2026 spotlights six games, including Mortal Shell II, Mewgenics, The Sinking City 2, and Woodo
Magical Next Week on XBOX Games Coming October 5-9: Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars Galactic Racer and More
See every game coming in the Next Week on XBOX, October 5–9, including Gears of War: E-Day, Kingdom Hearts, Star Wars Galactic Racer and more.