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Blockbusters and More
This week's Xbox One Deals with Gold feature Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Plug it in
This $25 Anker surge protector has enough space for all your gear
🤘 Rock On
Amazon's giving out free $5 credits for activating a Music Unlimited trial
For early adopters
Two ways to get the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update before anyone else
Windows 10
Just Around the Bend
Windows 10 Redstone 4 builds could hit the Fast ring as early as tomorrow
The ultimate changelog
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update: The complete changelog
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He can't help it
Does Microsoft's CEO hate the things you love, or just inefficiency?
Surface
Breaking the surface
Is Microsoft close to quitting Surface hardware? Hardly.
Take note
It's time for Microsoft to release a new pen-focused Surface Mini tablet
All The Storage
Surface Laptop now available in 1TB storage option
Buyer's guide
Set up a Surface Pro workstation with one of these external monitors
Gaming and Xbox
Watch those wrist rockets
Star Wars Battlefront II preview: An explosive return, but questions remain
They left their kids but they're still heroes?
Spies team up to battle goons in Deadbeat Heroes for Xbox One
More Blasting
Star Wars Battlefront 2's beta has been extended until Wednesday
Spooks and Scares
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare kicks off Halloween Scream event
PC reviews
Big little PC
Rapid review
Chuwi's HiBox is a good example of dual-boot Windows and Android done badly
Mobile Workstations
Is Lenovo's ThinkPad P71 the perfect laptop for creators?
Going to extremes
Make your Dell XPS 15 even more powerful with an external GPU
Great laptop low price
The ASUS E203 is a top class sub $200 laptop
Apps
Cortana, Meet Skype
Microsoft starts integrating Cortana with Skype on Android and iOS
Pencil It In
Outlook nabs some handy new calendar features on iOS and Android
Jump In
Facebook for Windows 10 gets Jump List support in latest update
Security at your fingertips
How to unlock a Windows 10 PC with a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8
Phones
Never saw the light of day
This is Microsoft's unreleased 'all screen' Lumia phone
The ultimate changelog
Windows 10 Mobile Fall Creators Update: The ultimate changelog
It's time to look elsewhere
Microsoft's Joe Belfiore clarifies stance on Windows 10 Mobile in 2017
The bell tolls for Groove
What do you think of Microsoft's move to kill Groove?
Deals
Endurance Not Speed
The $25 Logitech M720 Triathlon lasts two years on one battery
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Today's best deals: USB-C adapters, cable modems and more!
Charge it
Keep your gear powered up with this $8 4-pack of rechargeable batteries
Dress Up Time
For one day only, save up to 35 percent on Halloween costumes at Amazon
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Analysis
Star Wars Battlefront II preview: An explosive return, but questions remain
Last week, the Star Wars Battlefront II beta went live for customers who preordered the title. Here's our impressions of the beta after several hours of blasting droids and hunting rebel scum.
The emperor would not forgive EA for loot crates in Star Wars Battlefront 2
Jabba the Hutt would be proud of the casino-style loot crate gambling mechanics found in Star Wars Battlefront II, but I'm not.
Does Microsoft's CEO hate the things you love, or just inefficiency?
Microsoft's Satya Nadella has axed thousands of jobs and several products and services since becoming CEO in 2014. His particular personality type may be at the core of his decisive pursuit of efficiency.
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Deal: Grab 2GB of 4G LTE data for just $10 per month!
Right now, if you prepay for 3 months of service from Mint SIM you can save $15.
Don't miss this!
Today is the last day to enter our Ultimate PC Gaming Giveaway!
Winter is coming, and it's the perfect time to upgrade your gaming setup in anticipation of the long gaming sessions ahead! Windows Central want to hook you up with an Ultimate PC Gaming Package! Keep reading for details on how to enter.
Windows Central Digital Offers
Pay what you want and become an ethical hacker!
Malicious hackers keep popping up in the news, with the latest Equifax scandal putting millions of Americans’ personal data at risk. Hackers show no signs of slowing down, so the need for ethical white hat hackers has never been greater.
Small size big storage
5 great portable SSDs with USB-C that are perfect for backups
Need fast portable storage with the new USB-C standard connector on it? You need one of these.
Life Finds a Way
Xbox One park-builder Jurassic World Evolution gets new in-game footage
Frontier did wonders with Elite: Dangerous and Planet Coaster so it's no surprise that they're tackling the challenge of a Jurassic Park game. Jurassic World Evolution is a park-building experience along the lines of games like Aven Colony.
Vroom Vroom!
Forza Motorsport 7 debuts at No. 2 in the UK game charts
Every week Chart Track compiles a list of the best selling games in the United Kingdom for the previous week. Well, it looks like Forza Motorsport 7 is holding its own against FIFA 18.
Light it up!
Best LED lighting for PCs
Lighting up your PC from within is easy today thanks to a large number of options. Here are a few possibilities you should consider.
From Golden Frog
Should VyprVPN be considered among the top VPN providers?
VPNs are becoming a necessity in an online world rife with spying, spoofing, and eroding privacy. Let's see if VyprVPN is worth your time in our review.
Heavy Hitters
Here are all the most-anticipated Xbox One games launching this week
Every week numerous games launch on Xbox One and Windows 10 but which ones really stand out? Next week we have some of the biggest and most-anticipated titles launching across various platforms.
Reshared from VRHeads
We've gathered some of the best WebVR experiences you can try right now
WebVR is an open standard for created web-based VR experiences. There are a lot out there, but we've rounded up the best.
Community discussion
Are you STILL sticking with Windows Mobile?
Windows Mobile took another hit this week with Groove Music throwing in the towel, and many users are thinking about jumping ship. Are you in, or are you out?
Windows Central Digital Offers
Stop keylogging malware with Zemana AntiLogger Premium!
Keyloggers are a common example of malware that can infect your PC. They’re easy to miss, even by antivirus software, and, despite their simplicity, can really cause a huge problem. Zemana AntiLogger is the solution.
Buyer's guide
These laptops have the best touchpads
If you’re looking for a laptop with the best touchpad, the Microsoft Surface Book or Surface Laptop should be your first choice.
Reshared from VRHeads
Oculus Connect 4 is going to be pretty incredible
The main event for Oculus Rift and Gear VR fans is right around the corner, and this is what we think is going to happen!
Don't let your Bulb Boy burn out
This week in ID@Xbox: Bulb Boy, Battle Chasers, and Ninja Showdown
It has been a very busy ID@Xbox release week, with no less than thirteen new indie games on the market. Five different shooters, two ninja games, and one very creepy adventure game will keep players on their toes as Halloween month kicks off.
Windows Central Digital Offers
Pay once to host your website for life with Dragify
Hosting your own website can be expensive dealing with monthly or yearly hosting fees. That's where this great deal from Windows Central Digital Offers comes in!
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Saturday Game School
Watch and win as we livestream Beyond Eyes [Ended]
Tonight on Mixer, we played and gave out free copies of Beyond Eyes, a beautiful and moving game about a blind girl and the power of friendship. Read on for quick impressions and contest winners.
Oh, Hello There
Skype is bringing more granular presence controls to its new Skype apps
Microsoft is giving Skype users more granular control over their online status with new presence controls.
Better than Kevin Smith's Dogma
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, one of the best RPGs ever, is now on Xbox
Capcom has just released Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen for Xbox One. A masterful RPG with a huge open world, excellent combat, an innovative party system, and tons of content, Dragon's Dogma is an affordable adventure that shouldn't be missed.
Discounted greatness
Grab a Sonos Play:1 for $140 or Play:5 for $399 from Amazon
Update: The coupon codes are now only working for Amazon customers who have an Alexa device attached to their account.