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Microsoft's wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2020
We've collected all of the best (and worst) moments of Microsoft during 2020, along with the "wha...?!" moments that made us scratch our head.
Microsoft's Pause Screen Time feature cuts your kids' access to Xbox and Windows
Microsoft has added a "Pause Screen Time" feature to its Xbox Family Settings app for smartphones, instantly cutting off kids' access to their games when you need their attention.
PCWorld's December Digital Magazine: Is the MacBook Air really faster than 98% of PC laptops?
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android, iOS, and your web browser.
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Best Cyber Monday tech deals at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Newegg, and more
Our list of the juiciest tech bargains will make your shopping simple, easy, and cheap.
Portal and Oculus gift guide -- Deal Alert
Holiday savings just got better with Oculus’ and Portal’s latest product launches and special online discounts.
Your PC is either DirectX 12 Ultimate-ready, or you're not a real gamer
The latest Xbox Game Bar update checks whether your gaming PC can support DirectX12 Ultimate. Microsoft wants you to look for the logo when buying hardware and PC games.
September 2020 top product alerts: Hot new graphics cards, smoking-fast Intel CPUs, and more
This month’s round-up of the products we can’t wait to get our hands on, plus the best of those newly available.
How to use Microsoft Rewards to get Xbox Game Pass for PC (and more!) for free
Our Microsoft Rewards tutorial shows you how to use Microsoft Rewards to earn Amazon gift cards, Xbox games, and more , all for browsing the web and playing games.
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Nvidia will buy Arm for up to $40 billion, combining smartphone, GPU powerhouses
Nvidia is set to buy Arm for as much as $40 billion, the largest semiconductor deal ever. Nvidia says that it will use Arm's CPUs to bolster its AI technology.
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4 isn't on the Play Store: How to get it on your Android phone
Fortnite might be gone from the Play Store, but you're just a few steps away from making sure you get the next update.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 and Lenovo Legion feel like the end of the Android gaming niche
The Asus ROG 3 and Lenovo Legion are loaded with every bell and whistle you could possibly cram into an Android phone, but who are they really for?
PCWorld's July Digital Magazine: The $1,001 Question
Enjoy the best of PCWorld.com in a curated Digital Magazine for Android, iOS, and your web browser.
Windows 10's Xbox Game Bar adds a widget store and much-needed transparency controls
Microsoft has created a widget store to add functionality to Windows 10's Xbox Game Bar, including Destiny-specific widget. Even better, there are now transparency and click-through controls, too.
'Significant and fundamental' Windows tweak sets the stage for GPU innovation
Windows 10's new hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling feature is "a significant and fundamental change to the driver model," Microsoft says, letting graphics chips control their memory more directly.
Report: Apple shifts Apple Arcade strategy, cancels some games
Some types of games aren’t proving as engaging as Apple had hoped, according to a Bloomberg report.
Microsoft's Xbox app for Windows finally supports easy-to-find mods for PC gaming
Microsoft has made some grudging concessions to the PC gaming mods scene by adding support for mods to select games via its Xbox app for Windows 10.
