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    Xbox Button Now Has 3-Stage Shortcuts in Windows 11

    Microsoft has quietly remapped the Xbox (Guide) button on controllers when paired with Windows 11, turning a once-single shortcut into a three-state, controller-first multitasking tool: a quick tap still opens the Xbox Game Bar, a long press now opens Task View, and a continued sustained hold...
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    Three-State Xbox Button Mapping in Windows 11 Insider Builds

    Microsoft has quietly adjusted how the Xbox/Guide button behaves when an Xbox Wireless Controller is paired with Windows 11, turning a familiar single-action shortcut into a three-state input that now opens the Game Bar on a tap, launches Task View on a long press, and still powers the...
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    Windows 11 Insider: Xbox Button Long Press Opens Task View, Short Press Opens Game Bar

    Microsoft has quietly repurposed the Xbox button on gamepads when used with Windows 11 Insiders: a long press now opens Task View while a short press still launches the Game Bar, and a press-and-hold continues to power down the controller — a small but practical tweak rolling out to Dev and Beta...
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    Best 2025 Prebuilt Gaming Desktops: Compact vs Tower for 4K, 1440p, VR

    The 2025 desktop gaming market has matured into a clear split: compact, high-efficiency small-form-factor rigs for living-room-worthy performance, and purpose-built towers that prioritize raw frame rates, thermal headroom, and upgradeability. This feature pulls together the best pre-built...
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    Valve Fremont: TV-first SteamOS Box with Hawk Point 2 & RX 7600

    Valve’s long-rumoured set-top box, codenamed Fremont, has reappeared in public testing data — this time in Geekbench — and the leaked entry paints a picture of a TV-focused SteamOS device in active development that, for now, was tested running Windows 11 Pro rather than a finished SteamOS image...
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    Transform Your Windows PC into a Couch-Friendly Console: Top Tips & Tweaks

    The dream of transforming a Windows PC into a console-like system has captivated gamers for years, merging the raw performance and versatile game library of a traditional computer with the effortless, pick-up-and-play convenience of a living room console. Achieving that elusive sweet spot is...
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    Bazzite: The Future of Privacy-Focused, Linux-Based PC Gaming

    Few moments in PC gaming’s history have disrupted the ecosystem quite as forcefully as Steam Deck’s arrival and the subsequent emergence of projects like Bazzite. For decades, Windows was the unchallenged king for desktop gamers, not just because it came pre-installed on every major PC, but...
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