Microsoft is finally being forced to gut the bloat from Windows 11 to save its next-gen console plans, and "Xbox Mode" is our first look at the apology tour.

A preview update for Windows 11 allows Windows to use 1,000Hz displays which largely don't exist yet, but could set the stage for ultrasmooth productivity and gaming.

Windows 11 Insider builds now support monitors with refresh rates above 1,000Hz, preparing the OS for the next generation of ultra-fast gaming displays. The post Windows 11 is readying support for ...

Microsoft says Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11 in April, bringing a console-style interface, faster game loading tools, and a unified PC strategy.

Monitor makers are in a specs arms race and Microsoft is making a key change to Windows 11 in an effort to keep up.

Microsoft is bringing its Xbox Mode gaming layer to Windows 11 next month, and confirms devs will get hands-on with Project Helix in 2027.

If you are anything like me, you probably stare at your FPS, CPU/GPU utilization, and RAM usage while playing video games. Performance issues like frame drops, system latency, and input lag can put ...

As part of this week's GDC news, Microsoft has announced 'Xbox Mode' for Windows 11 PCs, and it sounds like a big step forward for the team's existing Xbox Full Screen Experience. Xbox Mode will be a ...

Alienware’s refreshed Area-51 and 16X Aurora laptops are now on sale with Intel Arrow Lake-HX chips, anti-glare OLED upgrades, and premium pricing that climbs fast.

The Dell Alienware 16X Aurora is a strong performer at mid-tier gaming, packs a lovely display, and goes for a mean look rather than gaudy RGB lightshows.

Microsoft is rolling out critical Secure Boot certificate updates to Windows 11 systems, with PCWorld reporting that current certificates expire in June 2026. Users must install quality updates and ...

Microsoft's latest PowerToys update adds a handy persistent Dock and a rebuilt engine for CursorWrap.