Windows handheld owners who’ve been frustrated by Windows’ desktop baggage can try Microsoft’s new Xbox‑focused, controller‑first “Xbox mode” today — without waiting for the retail 25H2 release — by enrolling in the Xbox Insider previews and switching on the compact/full‑screen Xbox UX in the...
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Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot has arrived in the Windows 11 Game Bar preview — an AI-powered, in-game assistant that promises real-time, context-aware help to players — and the reaction has been immediate and polarized, with excitement from accessibility advocates and convenience-seekers clashing...
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