Opinion

Microsoft's year of shame

Xbox was clearly setting itself up for the launch of its gaming handheld when it started this campaign in late 2024, and everyone gets the pitch: "Xbox" these days is not so much about the console as ...
I hate most holiday sweaters, but multiple PCWorld staffers would instantly buy one based on this vintage Windows game.
Microsoft’s Xbox console sales are sliding fast, but the company is leaning into an “open system” that spans console, PC, and ...
Xbox didn't enter 2025 in a great state, and it's leaving the year grasping for help, like an Arc Raider player desperate for ...
Native NVMe support is an opt-in model, so enterprise users need to enable it via the registry. What some users have found ...
The ROG Xbox Ally doesn’t hold up when compared to the Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch 2. Microsoft’s handheld feels overpriced ...
2025 marks 10 years after the official launch of DirectX 12 for Windows 10. This came after a relatively frequent release ...
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Mobile hogs the spotlight while PC creeps up on consoles. Beancounters at analyst outfit Newzoo have added up some numbers, divided by their shoe size, and concluded that the global video games ...
It's easy to pick up malware, like viruses, adware, and spyware when browsing the internet or installing new programs. These ...
Microsoft is testing AI to refactor Windows system code into Rust, reducing memory risks and exploring a safer future for the ...
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