Windows GDID Raises Privacy Concerns Over Persistent Device Tracking
Microsoft’s Global Device Identifier, or GDID, can identify the same Windows installation across different networks, IP addresses, and Microsoft services. The persistent device identifier recently…
Valve Expands Steam Verified with New Steam Machine & SteamOS Ratings
Valve has started displaying dedicated compatibility ratings on Steam Store for both Steam Machine and SteamOS. The new feature, first spotted by folks at GamingOnLinux,…
Windows Did Not Lose 28% of Its Market Share in Two Months, Despite Previous Reports
A StatCounter reporting error briefly suggested that Windows desktop market share had fallen from around 79% in April 2026 to 56.55% in June. The apparent…
Valve to Fix Steam Machine’s Early Red Temperature Warning with a New BIOS Update
Just days after Valve cleared up the confusion surrounding the Steam Machine’s infamous “Red Line of Death,” another issue related to the console’s front LED…
Windows 11 Tests Copilot PC Insights for Live Hardware Information
Copilot PC Insights could make it easier for Windows 11 users to check their computer’s performance, storage, hardware, and security status through simple questions. Microsoft…
Microsoft Surprisingly Doesn’t Promote Windows 11 in Its Windows 10 ESU Extension Email
Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, but the operating system clearly didn’t disappear overnight. Millions of users have either chosen…
Windows 10 Users Receive Emails Confirming Another Year of ESU
The Windows 10 ESU extension now gives personal devices security update coverage through October 12, 2027. Microsoft has started emailing users who already joined the…
6 Best Movies to Watch on Streaming Platforms Right Now
Grab your popcorn and kill the lights, because the mid-summer streaming slate is officially out of control. It’s not just the same old reality shows…
Microsoft Tests Deeper Phone Link Integration in Windows 11
Native smartphone integration could become a much bigger part of Windows 11 as Microsoft tests new ways to bring connected phone features directly into the…
Microsoft Adds XBOX Handheld Support to 40 More PC Games
Microsoft has expanded XBOX handheld support to 40 more PC games, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Guilty Gear Strive, and Wuthering Waves, as…