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Steam Ate Microsoft's Lunch On PC, It's About To Do The Same On Handhelds
Valve’s handheld device, the Steam Deck, wasn’t the first portable gaming PC ever created, but it is by the far the most successful. And like Steam becoming the de facto way people play PC games in 2025,
How Microsoft can turn Windows PCs into an Xbox
I’ve been writing for more than a year about how Microsoft needs to overhaul Windows on handhelds and use an Xbox OS UI on top, keeping the complexity of the Windows desktop hid
Microsoft would really like you to replace your old Windows 10 PCs this year
This year, Mehdi is back with another prediction: 2025 will be "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh." This year is also, not coincidentally, the year that most Windows 10 PCs will stop receiving new security updates.
Microsoft Says 2025 Is 'The Year of the Windows 11 PC Refresh'
Nearly 80% of businesses and 70% of consumers plan to refresh their PC portfolio by the end of 2025—or so says Microsoft.
Microsoft Warns 400 Million Windows Users—You Need A New PC
Just a few days ago, security researchers warned hundreds of millions of Windows users they’re at risk from a “ dangerous security fiasco .” Microsoft has now confirmed the same, proclaiming 2025 “the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” And for 400 million users in particular, that means hitting the stores before it’s too late.
Microsoft Urges Nearly Half A Billion Windows Users To Buy A New PC Right Now
Microsoft is making a full court press to get the hundreds of millions of users still running Windows 10 to pick up a new Copilot+ PC with Windows 11.
Microsoft Will Combine Xbox and Windows Experience for Handheld PCs This Year
Jason Ronald, Microsoft's VP of Next Generation, wants to bring "the best of Xbox and Windows together" on existing gaming handheld PCs.
Microsoft says handheld gaming PC should bring "the best of Xbox and Windows together"
The future of Microsoft's handheld gaming plans includes a marriage between the best of Xbox and Windows. That's according to Microsoft's Xbox hardware veteran Jason Ronald, who also teased that the company would have "a lot more to share later this year" on what exactly its Windows-powered handheld vision might look like.
Microsoft is finally fighting back against the rise of SteamOS by overhauling Windows 11 to be better on handhelds
Windows 11 is often cited as the worst thing about handheld gaming PCs - but it looks like Microsoft could soon fix this.
Lenovo Announces World's First Non-Valve Handheld PC with SteamOS
Lenovo has finally announced a new line of Legion Go handheld PCs, with one that will come installed with SteamOS out of the box. The new model is called the Legion Go S, and it's the world's first handheld PC from a third-party manufacturer using Valve's operating system.
Microsoft states that combining Xbox and Windows is the key to handhelds after SteamOS declares war
Microsoft plans to merge Windows and Xbox for handheld gaming in 2025 Valve's SteamOS aims to be integrated into all gaming handhelds Microsoft must succeed with its hybrid to compete with Valve's expansion efforts.

Microsoft to host Xbox 'Developer_Direct'

Windows 11 Pro Lifetime License at Just $20 Elevates Your PC Power, Microsoft’s Most Powerful OS
The latest Windows update comes with an improved interface, new security features, and AI Copilot, and it's 89% off at ...
Microsoft would really like you to stop using Windows 10 this year
It’s 2025, and Microsoft is kicking off the year by reminding everyone that support for Windows 10 ends in October. While the ...
Microsoft Is Racing To Bring The Xbox Experience To PC Gaming Handhelds
Jason Ronald, who has the excellent job title of VP of Next Generation, spoke to The Verge after a roundtable entitled “The Future of Gaming Handhelds,” where he suggested that Microsoft could also ...
More than 4% PC shipment growth predicted for 2025, but not for what you expect, says IDC
The firm expects shipments to pick up as enterprises refresh their tech stacks — which, at least for many, in the short term ...
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Here's What to Expect from Microsoft's Next Earnings Report
Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is one the largest software companies in the world. It dominates the ...