Windows 11 gets a December Insider update packed with new features and AI upgrades ? reveals Microsoft?s next big push. Here's everything that is new.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:43:48 +0000
In December 2025, Microsoft rolled out at least four preview builds for Windows 11, rolling out a bunch of new features and changes, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), Update Orchestration Platform (UOP), Xbox Full Screen Experience for PCs, Ask Copilot, AI agents for Taskbar, Agent Launchers, and a lot more, and here's all you need to know.
If your Xbox or ROG Ally is running hot or stuttering, disabling CPU boost is an easy fix that can make games feel noticeably better ? here?s how to do it
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:59:05 +0000
CPU Boost is useful for short tasks, but during gaming it can limit GPU power. Here is a guide on how to disable it and when it makes sense to do so.
Steam Deck's biggest competitor is now just $489 ? Enjoy Xbox and PC titles on the go with this gaming handheld for Christmas
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:40:51 +0000
The Xbox Ally, the Xbox spinoff of the critically-acclaimed ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld, has received a 30% discount sale as part of Amazon's Super Saturday event.
The 15-inch Surface Laptop 7 with 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD is 30% discounted ? a rare deal as memory prices keep climbing
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:28:43 +0000
Amazon's Super Saturday Deals sale has acquired a lucrative 30% discount on the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch), which we regard as one of the best Copilot+ laptops ever made for its excellent design, performance, and battery life.
A Kinect?style console outsold Xbox, and Nex?s CEO breaks down the strategy that made it a surprise hit ? ?Nintendo expanded the audience?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:08:17 +0000
Nex Playground has outsold Xbox hardware in the U.S., with its CEO pointing to Nintendo Wii lessons and a subscription model inspired by long-term sustainability.
Blizzard?s president says the studio is targeting one or two major game launches per year as it ramps up under Xbox ? "Our fans are hungry."
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:57:54 +0000
Blizzard Entertainment president Johanna Faries says she wants the company to have one or two big launches a year, focusing on established games instead of new IP.
The Surface Laptop 7 with a Snapdragon X Elite is down to $699.99 ? and you can still get it before Christmas
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:42:35 +0000
The Surface Laptop 7 just dropped to $699.99. It?s a major discount on the Snapdragon X Elite model that can still arrive before the holidays.
Voxel destruction, decade-long time loops, and perfect for handhelds ? Plot Twist?s 'Erosion' is set to launch on Xbox Game Pass in 2026
Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:36:25 +0000
Erosion, the time twisting voxel sandbox from Plot Twist and Lyrical Games, is one to watch. The game challenges players to master the manipulation of time in order to save the protagonist?s daughter from an evil warlord.
Steam Deck LCD production is ending ? Valve's budget handheld gaming PC will no longer be available once stock is gone
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:29:39 +0000
The Steam Deck LCD helped define modern PC handhelds, but its quiet exit may signal a shift toward higher-priced hardware across Valve?s lineup.
Battlefield 6 devs tease what's next in Season 2 and 2026, poised to finish this year as its best-selling game ? "we?ll keep evolving the experience with you"
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:22:04 +0000
As the Battlefield 6 team goes on holiday break, its devs have teased some of the content players can look forward to in Season 2 and 2026.
Two years later, the perfectly scored Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is still the headset we recommend for high-end gaming audio
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:53:31 +0000
Amazon has a massive discount for the beloved and sound-rich Razer Blackshark V2 Pro for Xbox as part of its holiday deals.
Overspending on extravagant Xbox headsets? ? This budget pick gives you quality audio for a fraction of the price
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:05:00 +0000
The LucidSound LS15X is a great wireless gaming headset for Xbox and PC that offers crisp sound, an attractive design, and long battery life for a budget-friendly price, now even cheaper at Amazon.
"I did not see it coming. I was absolutely blindsided" ? star of Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot and the next Tomb Raider shares her "devastating" story
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:31:44 +0000
Actress Alix Wilton-Regan was starring in Xbox's now-canceled Perfect Dark reboot, and has now told her story about how "devastating" it was when the axe came down on the project.
My top 14 handheld games I played in 2025 ? Indies and AAA titles I recommend for Steam Deck, Xbox Ally X, Legion Go 2, and more
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:08:14 +0000
I played dozens of games on my handheld gaming PCs this year, but 14 of them stood out from the crowd. Here are my favorite games I played on handhelds this year.
POLL: Is anyone out there actually using Microsoft Copilot? ?
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:11:30 +0000
Windows Central readers, I'm curious if you're actively using Microsoft Copilot. If so, what are you using it for? If not, why not? Are you using an alternative AI? Let us know.
