Microsoft is dropping support for one of its oldest programs.Users will not be able to access content created in the program ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's updated Xbox app for Windows PCs and handhelds unifies game libraries from Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, and GOG into a single interface. It enables seamless browsing, ...

Google has mostly shied away from making its own native desktop apps — even going so far as to require users to continue loading up a web browser to use tools like ...

The Xbox app is now a launcher for all of your PC games. The Xbox app is now a launcher for all of your PC games. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, ...

Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. The app is currently in beta, but shows real promise. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer. Also: I've used Linux for 30 ...

Microsoft is providing a new backup app for Windows 11 and Windows 10 that you can use to back up your data. The app is available free of charge in Windows 10 and Windows 11, but does not offer much ...

In this post, we will show you how to get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for free on a Windows 11/10 PC. All these applications are part of the Microsoft 365 (Formerly Office 365) or Office 2024 ...

Editor's take: Microsoft has spent years trying to make its official app store the default gateway for Windows software. The effort has mostly flopped, but the company keeps nudging the store toward ...

Microsoft is rolling out a welcome upgrade for Arm-based Windows 11 PCs, giving them a big boost in gaming. With the latest Xbox PC app update, users can now download and play games locally, a feature ...

Microsoft is finally making it possible to download PC games from the Xbox app on Windows on ARM devices. A new update for the Xbox app that’s now rolling out to Insiders enables game downloads on ...