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"Frontier AI models, regardless of their origin, cannot be trusted." That's not coming from an AI skeptic. It's coming from Microsoft. 👇 windowscentral.com/artificia…

In what is turning into a bleak October for security, Capcom has confirmed a massive data breach affecting more than 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts worldwide. Private information tied to user profiles was exposed, and the company is now urging players to reset their passwords and review their account security. Here's what you need to know: 🔗windowscentral.com/gaming/ca…

Even AI novices are setting up local models on their laptops for added privacy and convenience, and it only takes about 5 minutes. Here's our easy three-step guide to get you started on your PC! windowscentral.com/artificia…

Microsoft showed off a gorgeous new wallpaper during its RTX Spark launch, but didn't release it. Instead, a regular user had to track it down. Hidden in Microsoft's 'Retail Demo Experience' files, it's finally out in the wild 👇 windowscentral.com/microsoft…

'Hackintosh' is still around? macOS 27 is now running on a Snapdragon X2 Elite-powered ASUS Zenbook A16, complete with GPU acceleration. The creator behind "Snapintosh" says yes, it's absolutely possible on a non-Apple ARM laptop. windowscentral.com/hardware/…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer is now live in New Zealand. And to everyone else who changes their region on their Activision account to New Zealand 😂 We've just checked as well with the Xbox PC version and there's no need it seems to change the time zone on your PC this year. Just change your region on the Activision account and you're good to go.

Don't sleep on your blueprints in Modern Warfare 4 DMZ. Once you get the Gunsmith you can craft them all once for free, giving you high-tier weapons for minimal effort. windowscentral.com/gaming/ca…

Cyberpunk 2077 shadow‑dropped Xbox Play Anywhere support, meaning one purchase now covers Xbox consoles and Windows PC with synced saves. At the same time, CD Projekt Red is rolling out Update 2.5, a massive patch packed with new quests, console mod support, dual‑wielding, cyberware customization, and more. Full story 👇 windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Microsoft has revealed its new "playtime passes" for Xbox Cloud Gaming, providing hourly access without a required Game Pass subscription. The ad-supported free tier will also go live for testing on the Xbox Insider Program. Here's what we know: 👇 windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

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Xbox just brought the Xbox 360 Blades dashboard back to life through a browser‑based demo from Xbox Labs. It’s a faithful recreation of one of the most beloved interfaces in console history, and the response from fans has been huge. The big question now is whether this experiment ever makes the jump from web to actual Xbox hardware. Let's talk about it: 🔗 windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Private equity firms reportedly explored buying Xbox, with Microsoft’s gaming division valued at between $100 billion and $150 billion. 🔗 windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Modern Warfare 4 is now mandating VRR monitors on Xbox if players want optimal performance. More specifically, they have announced that its Xbox Series X|S and PS5 versions will require monitors with Variable Refresh Rate for Performance Mode in order to run with high-level 120Hz frame rates It’s a big shift and (shocker) not everyone is happy about it. 🔗 windowscentral.com/gaming/ca…

I was ready to write off the Xbox Series S. Then AMD’s FSR 4.1 showed up. If Helix really slips to 2028, this might be the best free upgrade Xbox could give current-gen owners. Here’s why I’m relieved (and the one big catch): windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Dragging files across Windows is much less annoying now, thanks (again) to PowerToys. The latest release adds new mouse tools, expands Command Palette, and improves several existing utilities ⤵️ windowscentral.com/software-…

Microsoft’s new OneDrive feature makes sharing less of a headache. "Hero Links" let you update file permissions without creating a brand-new share link every time. Sounds simple enough, but it's definitely appreciated. windowscentral.com/software-…

Microsoft is finally addressing one of the most frustrating parts of the Windows 11 sign-in experience. windowscentral.com/microsoft… An upcoming update streamlines authentication by allowing PIN, facial recognition, and fingerprint sign-in methods to remain active at the same time, removing the need to manually switch between options on the lock screen. The result is a cleaner interface, faster access to your PC, and a more seamless experience for users who rely on Windows Hello. Face unlock can continue working even when the PIN field is displayed, and users can still immediately enter their PIN without extra clicks. It’s a small change on paper, but one that could make logging into Windows feel significantly more intuitive and friction-free.