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Windows Central’s subreddit just hit 1,000+ members — here’s why you should join us

✇Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.
Par : [email protected] (Daniel Rubino)
Our subreddit is quickly becoming one of the best places for Windows, Surface, Xbox, and PC fans to talk directly with us and with each other. Here’s why we built it — and why you might want to join.

Photo of the r/windowscentral subreddit on a laptop display

Photo of the r/windowscentral subreddit on a laptop display

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I want consoles to disappear — not out of spite, but because gaming deserves a future that isn’t chained to aging hardware every seven years

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Par : [email protected] (Daniel Rubino)
The problem isn’t consoles. It’s the pointless divide that holds everyone back.

Mockups showing a divide between PC and gaming console dissolving around a chip.

Mockups showing a divide between PC and gaming console dissolving around a chip.

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Cortana’s gone, Copilot isn’t filling the gap, and Microsoft still can’t decide what Windows’ assistant should be

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Par : [email protected] (Daniel Rubino)
Now that Copilot is the buttoned‑up default for Windows 11, there’s no reason fans shouldn’t get the option to choose Cortana as their AI persona.

Lenovo ThinkPad with the Microsoft Cortana logo and the text "bring her back."

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Windows Phone fans finally get a much-loved feature for Microsoft Edge on Android and iOS

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Par : [email protected] (Daniel Rubino)
Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS can finally place the web search bar where it belongs: at the bottom of the screen. The bottom address bar was a favorite feature of the old Internet Explorer found in Windows Phone.

Microsoft Edge for Android with the bottom web address bar enabled on the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

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Qualcomm scores BIG win against Arm, can continue to sell Snapdragon X chips for PCs

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Par : [email protected] (Daniel Rubino)
Arm's lawsuit against Qualcomm seemingly has failed as the latter was not found guilty of using Arm's tech without a proper license. However, the actual fate between the two companies remains unknown.

Qualcomm partners on stage at its Computex keynote

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HP’s 16-inch AI PC has been suspiciously discounted by $540, and there are less than 11 hours left to get it

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Par : [email protected] (Daniel Rubino)
HP is running a one-day-only sale on its HP Pavilion 16, which has a Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. Its usual $1,100 is a tough sell, but at just $560, this laptop is a steal for anyone who needs an all-around productivity Windows 11 laptop. Just act fast.

HP pavilion

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