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Why Windows 10 updates take so long (and some potential fixes)

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I spoke with the developer behind Endstate, a new app that fixes one of the worst parts of setting up a fresh Windows PC

Endstate reinstalls your software and brings back your custom preferences in one go. Would you use an open-source tool like ...
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I've used these 7 shortcuts in Windows 11 more than anything else — stop using Ctrl+Alt+Del and learn something better

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Xbox’s biggest outage in years proved something uncomfortable — even physical discs don’t mean you truly own your games

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After years of PC-building snobbery, I'm ready to admit pre-builts are no longer taboo — Here's why I'm rethinking my DIY stance

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Windows 11’s massive July 2026 update fixes 570 vulnerabilities and shows how AI is quietly reshaping Patch Tuesday itself

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Xbox Live Services are currently down — could this be why players can't access Halo: Campaign Evolved's early access? [UPDATE]

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"We've got a few more surprises coming" Microsoft talks what's next for Surface and the people's desire for a Surface Studio monitor in new video

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LG’s McAfee adware proves why Microsoft needs to assume the worst of companies and protect Windows 11

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The memory crisis just broke PC sales' growth streak — shipments dropped globally in Q2 2026, and only one PC brand saw any improvement

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Xbox and PlayStation have both proved our impending all-digital future is going to be awful

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