Microsoft just made a command line version of the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 — install and update your apps without a GUI

You can now find, install, and update Microsoft Store apps using a command prompt on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. No GUI ...
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My dead Xbox ROG Ally X is going back to ASUS — already

My Xbox ROG Ally X is dead. Long live the Xbox ROG Ally X. I'm joking because if I'm not laughing, I'm crying. I spent 800 Great British Pounds ($1,095 USD) on this device in September 2025, only for ...

The longest battery life of a 14” laptop? Dell XPS 14 myths busted

Dell’s new XPS 14 is the first ever to feature revolutionary 900ED cells in its 70Wh battery, allowing it to last si ...
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'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' Xbox Play Anywhere launch dated

Revealed today, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will hit all Xbox platforms via Xbox Play Anywhere, just like Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Microsoft and Square Enix have been partnering aggressively under the ...
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Windows 11 locked me out of Notepad via Microsoft Account bugs — is the 'Thin Client' era ruining my 27 blissful years of PCs?

I don't want people to switch away from Windows; I want Microsoft to treat its premier operating system like it used to. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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Only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users pay for Copilot

Artificial Intelligence How Google's search monopoly abuse will destroy Microsoft AI Artificial Intelligence Microsoft's AI advantage evaporates — Google surges ahead and OpenAI panics ...
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Lenovo Legion Go review: Steam Deck and ROG Ally have a worthy gaming handheld competitor

As someone who owns a Nintendo Switch OLED, ROG Ally, Steam Deck, AYANEO 2S, and several other devices, you can say that I'm a bit of a gaming handheld enthusiast. So it isn't surprising that I've ...
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Diablo 4: Everything you need to know about Helltides

What is the Helltide in Diablo 4? Helltides are a world event that turns a region of the map into a hellish landscape of high monster density and raining Hellfire. While that doesn't sound the most ...
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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X review: Team Red built the world's most powerful CPU and sent Intel back to school

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X review: Team Red built the world's most powerful CPU and sent Intel back to school The Ryzen 9 9950X is more power-hungry than its rivals but wins in all metrics, while the ...
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Can I use Thunderbolt 4 or 5 docks with USB4 laptops?

Can laptops with USB4 ports use Thunderbolt 4/5 docks? Yes, but it's complicated. USB4 brings cross-compatibility with Thunderbolt 3 and can support the same features/bandwidth as Thunderbolt 4 (and ...
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How to install Windows on Steam Deck: Dual booting Windows 11 and SteamOS

Valve's portable PC gaming handheld has proved to be a roaring success, but the Steam Deck has a notable limitation. It's totally reliant on its Linux -based SteamOS operating system, which excludes ...