Hackaday

Windows 3.1 On A Modern AM5-Based PC Is Surprisingly Usable

Although Windows 95 stole the show, Windows 3.0 was arguably the first version of Windows that more or less nailed the basic ...
Hypebeast

Spotify's "Exclusive Mode" Brings Bit-Perfect Audio to Windows

Spotify has launched “Exclusive Mode” for its Windows desktop app to deliver bit-perfect audio to Premium users The feature bypasses the Windows system audio mixer to prevent unwanted signal ...
TweakTown

Xbox Mode coming to all Windows 11 PCs starting in April

TL;DR: Xbox Mode, formerly Full Screen Experience, will launch on all Windows 11 devices in April, offering a full-screen, controller-optimized gaming interface that allows seamless switching between ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft Plans ‘Xbox Mode’ for Windows 11 PCs Starting in April

Microsoft Plans ‘Xbox Mode’ for Windows 11 PCs Starting in April Your email has been sent Microsoft announced Wednesday at the 2026 Game Developers Conference (GDC) that it is officially bringing a ...
Gameranx

Windows Full Screen Experience Is Now Xbox Mode, Will Roll Out To Windows 11 PCs Next Month

You won’t need to buy an Xbox to have an Xbox anymore. Windows is getting a new integration with Xbox. Xbox VP of Jason Ronald made this announcement in Xbox Wire ...
GameSpot

Xbox Mode, Formerly Xbox Full Screen Experience, Finally Launches On Windows 11 In April

Hot on the heels of its GDC panel divulging some of the first details on its next-generation console, Project Helix, Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Full Screen Experience is set to launch on ...
Digital Trends

Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11, and PC gaming will never be the same

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 ...
Neowin

Windows 11 gets built-in network speed, improved dark mode, and more in build 28020.1673

Windows 11 build 28020.1673 is here for Canary users, offering them new emojis, a built-in network speed test (sort of), better dark mode, and more. The third build of the day, which follows the ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11 adds a new secure mode that blocks sketchy apps and drivers

Windows 11 is getting a new security mode meant to block risky software before it can dig into the system, especially the kind that hides behind drivers and background services. Microsoft calls it ...
PC World

Windows won’t boot? Safe Mode is the lifeline you need

PCWorld explains how Safe Mode serves as a critical troubleshooting tool when Windows fails to boot by loading only essential system components. Safe Mode enables users to identify problematic drivers ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: January update shutdown bug affects more Windows PCs

Microsoft has confirmed that a known issue preventing some Windows 11 devices from shutting down also affects Windows 10 systems with Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) enabled. VSM is a Windows security ...