TL;DR: Upgrade your PC or run Windows on your Mac with Windows 11 Pro for $12.97 (MSRP $199) through 4/4. You don’t always need a brand-new computer when your current one starts slowing down. Most of ...

Microsoft’s next Xbox game console is expected to pretty much be a computer that can run console and PC games. So perhaps it’s not too surprising that Microsoft is rolling out an update for Windows 11 ...

"Xbox mode" (formerly Xbox Full Screen Experience) is here to replace your console. Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team ...

Xbox is turning 25 this year, and Microsoft is celebrating with one of the most exciting updates Windows gamers have been waiting for. Starting in April, Xbox mode will be rolling out to Windows 11 on ...

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...

Your Windows 11 computer used to go from zero to 60 in a few seconds. Your apps loaded instantly, input didn't lag, and you could multitask without your computer feeling like it needs a moment to ...

Microsoft and Apple have long felt like the Montagues and the Capulets, but lately, it feels like that feud is gradually mellowing into a cordial, mutual understanding — without needing two young ...

Microsoft Expands Windows 365 with New Cloud PC Devices from ASUS and Dell Your email has been sent Microsoft has announced partnerships with ASUS and Dell to expand its Windows 365 Cloud PC hardware ...

You’ll soon be able to resume Spotify, Office documents, and browsing sessions from your phone on your PC. You’ll soon be able to resume Spotify, Office documents, and browsing sessions from your ...

Windows 11 shutdown issues caught many users off guard after a routine January 2026 security update, triggering widespread PC troubleshooting across affected systems. Instead of powering off, impacted ...

Windows 11 users are advised to avoid a new system update from Microsoft after some were left with computers that refused to boot. The update in question, KB5074109, is also breaking other areas of ...

The rise of AI tools and services has added a new twist to the decline and fall of standalone Windows PCs. For years, I’ve been watching the slow evolution of classic Windows PCs into cloud-based ...