Xbox is continuing to tighten its ecosystem, with Insiders now able to test a new "Play History" library feature that syncs across Xbox, PC, and handhelds.
A shunt mod allows the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU to run at 250W, massively improving performance but also creating more heat. With modern cooling systems, that shouldn't be a huge problem.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/rtx-5090-shunt-mod-nvidia-throttling-performance
Moon Studios' next title "No Rest for the Wicked" might skip Xbox at launch, with the firm squaring blame at the size of Xbox's platform.
The sports game sequel Descenders Next has gotten a surprise shadow drop launch on Xbox and Windows PC three months after its delay earlier this year.
Sick of buying games on Steam only to realize they're already available on PC Game Pass? This new browser extension solves that problem while also checking for the best deal pricing.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/game-pass-steam-buy-browser-extension
Two zero-day SharePoint vulnerabilities are under active attack. Microsoft released emergency patches, but some SharePoint versions remain unpatched.
The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) is a great 2-in-1 AI laptop for a great price, especially when it goes on sale. Even before my review, I began seeing deals.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omnibook-x-flip-14-2025-review
Microsoft is working on a "shared audio" feature that will let you connect to two devices to play audio from, a feature that other platforms have had for years.
WhatsApp is replacing its native Windows app with a web wrapper, leading to higher RAM use, design mismatches, and changes to how notifications work.
