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Windows 11 Is About to Change in a Way You'll Actually Notice

Windows 11 26H2 is shaping up to be less about flashy features and more about fixing everyday annoyances users have complained about for years.

By Chris Hoffman
Win 11 logo with an eclipse

Windows 10 vs. Windows 11: How Much Has Microsoft Actually Improved It?

Even if you're perfectly content with Windows 10, you'll soon need to switch to Windows 11 for security reasons. We compare the two operating systems so you know what to expect upon upgrading.

Windows 10 vs. Windows 11

Surface Laptop, Pro Get Snapdragon X2 Upgrade for Performance, Battery Boost

Windows on Arm is entering its power era with the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. Cheaper versions with 8GB of RAM are now available, too.

By Jon Martindale
Surface Laptop and Surface Pro designs.

Score Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for Life With This $50 Deal

You can own Microsoft's diagramming powerhouse at a massive 91% discount right now. Until June 28, the lifetime license for Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 is only $50!

Microsoft Visio Professional 2024

Enjoy Word, Excel, and More With This $30 Office Professional 2021 Deal

You don't need to keep paying Microsoft every month to access its apps. Not when lifetime access to the 2021 suite is 86% off right now!

Microsoft Office Professional 2021

This $10 Windows 11 Pro Deal Might Be the Cheapest PC Upgrade You’ll Make All Year

Windows 11 Pro gives you faster performance, better multitasking tools, and enhanced gaming features on your laptop or PC. And with this deal, it's yours for a massive 94% off!

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

Skip Expensive Diagramming Software and Get Microsoft Visio Pro 2024 for Just $50

Whether you're building flowcharts, network maps, or organizational charts, Visio provides professional tools in a familiar Microsoft environment. And right now, lifetime access is 91% off!

Microsoft Visio Professional 2024

Cut the Monthly Fees and Take 64% Off This Lifetime Microsoft Office 2024 Deal

Access all 5 Microsoft Office 2024 apps on your Mac or PC for only $90 right now. Pay once upfront and avoid all fees, renewals, and expirations for $160 off!

Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business

A Spectacular Early Prime Day Deal: Save Over $500 on This Microsoft 2-in-1 Laptop

This premium Surface Pro two-in-one laptop combines a breathtaking touchscreen with next-generation AI architecture and saves you almost 30% right now.

By Juhi Wadia
Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop on blue background

Want to Banish Bing Results? Microsoft Launches Search Fix for Windows Insiders

The update can also better interpret your typos and partial-word searches.

By Jon Martindale
A typo'd search on Windows 11.

The Best Xbox Series X Games for 2026

From Forza to Halo to Starfield—and beyond—the Xbox library has something for everyone. Check out our curated selection for the Series X and S.

By Jordan Minor
The Best Xbox Series X Games

Best Laptop Deal of the Day: Take Almost $500 Off This Microsoft Surface Battery-Life Beast

At PCMag, we love two things: reviewing laptops and finding them on sale. We're all about the best new tech and saving our readers money, so let's check out today's deal!

By Kelsey Fogarty
Microsoft Surface Laptop

This Limited-Time Deal Gives You Access to Microsoft’s Latest Interface for Only $13

Windows 11 Home comes with built-in Copilot AI tools, support for modern gaming technologies, and more. Lifetime access is yours for 90% off until June 28!

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Mac Users Can Pay $45 Just Once To Lock In a Lifetime of Microsoft Office

Designed for Mac users who need Office apps but are tired of recurring fees, this Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 deal gives you access to them forever for 79% off!

Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac

Own the Newest Versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Forever for 58% Off

This Microsoft Office 2024 deal gives you the latest versions of Office apps for life instead of paying monthly for Microsoft 365. And right now, it's available for just $105 upfront.

Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business

Report: Microsoft Restricts Employees' Claude Access Over Data Retention

With Claude Fable 5, Anthropic will now retain prompts and outputs for 30 days. But it can hold on to that data for up to two years if it's flagged for violating Anthropic policies.

By Jon Martindale
Anthropic Claude Fable logo.

Enjoy Windows 11 Pro for Only $13 Through June 14

This limited-time deal gives you Snap layouts, DirectX 12 Ultimate, TPM 2.0 support, Copilot AI, and all the other perks of Windows 11 Pro. And right now, a lifetime license is 93% off!

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

Pay $33 Just Once for a Lifetime of Microsoft Office Professional 2021

This package lets you use apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more on your Windows computer without recurring fees or renewals. Right now, it's yours for 85% off.

Microsoft Office Professional 2021

Xbox CEO: Our Sales Are Falling Despite Investing $20+ Billion

'We need a new business model and partnerships for hardware,' Asha Sharma says in a memo amid reports that Redmond is preparing layoffs for the Xbox division.

By Michael Kan
xbox chief

Seeing Apple’s New macOS 27 Golden Gate Just Makes Me Appreciate Windows 11

Apple is working overtime to add AI throughout macOS, while Microsoft is committing to improve Windows 11 for everyday use.

By Chris Hoffman
Apple and Microsoft graphics for macOS and Windows