
I recently polled Xbox players on our social media channels, and the results showed an even split of opinion on Microsoft's strategy for the brand.

According to an OpenAI study, punishing advanced reasoning models for lying doesn't resolve the issue; it improves their ability to hide deception.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/openai-study-punishing-ai-models-for-lying-doesnt-help

Microsoft's co-founder predicts coders, energy experts, and biologists are the only future-proof professions in the AI era.

Crucial's P310 SSD is a great upgrade for a Steam Deck or an ROG Ally, and it's now got a hefty discount to make it even easier to recommend.

Game Hubs are a new Xbox feature that gathers information on a game all in one place, and it's available for select users now.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-hubs-feature-testing-xbox-insider-program

The latest Windows 11 preview build marks the start of a new range of builds intended to test underlying platform work for version 24H2 (and probably 25H2.)

South of Midnight looks to be one of the most interesting games of 2025, but is it on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what we know.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-south-of-midnight-on-xbox-game-pass

AI-powered Windows Search is coming to Copilot+ PCs, enhancing file and settings searches. It's in final testing but limited to Snapdragon models for now.

A major Microsoft Store update will improve downloads, game installs, and theme browsing. Plus, new AI Hub for Copilot+ PCs is rolling out.

After months of testing, Google finally approved its Arm64-based Google Drive for Desktop app for Qualcomm laptops.