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Les arnaques aux péages explosent en France, voici quelques conseils pour vous protéger
Vous avez reçu un SMS vous réclamant le paiement d'un péage impayé ? Attention, vous pourriez être la prochaine victime d'une arnaque.
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'Incoming sub model!' — PC gamers react to Nexus Mods ownership change
In a blog post today, the founder of Nexus Mods has stated that the site has changed ownership. As expected, the reactions from PC gamers are all over the place.
Nexus Mods home page
Google is intentionally throttling YouTube videos, slowing down users with ad blockers
Google is reportedly intentionally slowing down YouTube videos in its latest campaign against ad blockers.
A person holds a phone in front of the YouTube logo.
Mixtape is one of the most unique indie games I've played, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass
I went hands-on with Mixtape at Summer Game Fest 2025. It's one of the most creative games I've seen in a long time, and I can't wait to play more.
Fireworks in the sky and a car driving below in Mixtape
I've played The Outer Worlds 2, and Obsidian is bringing seriously improved gunplay and weapons to this Xbox RPG
I went hands-on with The Outer Worlds 2 and spoke to game director Brandon Adler to discuss how this Obsidian RPG aims to fix what didn't work in the first game.
The Outer Worlds 2 sunset vista
The Alters is my frontrunner for indie game of the year, as it painfully reflects my family's mortality and life's itinerary
Decision-based survival gameplay in The Alters reflects the struggles in my life. All for less than the cost of a single therapy session.
Jan Dolski overlooking his dead crew member.
Windows Hello face unlock no longer works in the dark, and Microsoft says it's not a bug
A recent Windows update has changed how Windows Hello face unlock works, now requiring a color camera in addition to IR sensors to authenticate you. That means it no longer works in the dark.
Mouse Webcam with Windows Hello
uBlock Origin ships to Edge for Android as Google kills it on Chrome
uBlock Origin is now available on Edge for Android, just as Google phases out the popular ad blocker from Chrome
In this photo illustration a Microsoft Edge logo of a web browser developed by Microsoft is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen.
Windows 11 news and updates in June: Everything I know about Microsoft's latest tweaks and beta features for Insiders
Microsoft continually updates Windows 11 through a series of beta channels before a general release. Here's everything announced from Monday, June 16, 2025.
Windows 11 logo superimposed onto the screen of a Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with a red keyboard seated on a wooden desk
Funny Windows 11 bug brings back classic Windows boot sound from 20 years ago
Windows Vista's iconic boot chime has made a surprise return in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.
Windows Vista Aero Wallpaper
Grounded 2's best feature is happening because Obsidian left the Xbox One behind
After playing Grounded 2, I talked with game director Chris Parker, who says the game's biggest feature is possible because the team left the Xbox One behind.
Teenagers attack a scorpion in Grounded 2
It's the year of Linux... at least for Denmark — here's why the country's government is dumping Windows and Office 365
Denmark is replacing Office 365 and Windows with Linux and LibreOffice in a move toward digital independence and data control.
Acer Swift Edge running Linux
6 registry tweaks every tech-savvy user must apply on Windows 11
Discover six useful Registry tweaks every Windows 11 power user should know, from disabling Bing search and automatic updates to restoring classic menus and enabling automatic Registry backups.
Windows 11 Registry tweaks
It's about time: Sony PlayStation finally gets rid of PC game region locks after an entire year — but some still remain
A full year after Sony began region locking PlayStation games on PC due to PSN controversy, it's finally selling its games in blacklisted countries again.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
$80 Xbox games? Consider yourself lucky — they're a lot more where I live
The Outer Worlds 2 is the first Xbox game to hit $80 USD, and while that seems like a lot, you could be worse off living elsewhere.
The Outer Worlds 2 CAD Steam prices
This could be the versatile laptop accessory I've been waiting for — Here's why it stands out from other portable monitors
JSAUX FlipGo Horizon makes it easy to attach two portable monitors to your laptop, but it offers a key feature that many other portable monitor accessories don't.
JSAUX FlipGo Horizon displaying graphs. One monitor is vertical, the other is horizontal.
New code strings attached to Xbox Game Pass suggests a price increase may be imminent
Death, taxes, and subscription service price increases. The three horsemen of inevitability. A new code string suggests Xbox Game Pass is next.
Xbox Game Pass stonks meme
From The Editor's Desk — new Windows Central community features, we'd like to hear from you!
From the editor's desk? In 2025? In this economy? We have some cool news to share about the future of Windows Central, and we want to hear from you.
WPCentral on Windows Phone
OneDrive for Mac will soon give you more flexible storage options
Removable drive syncing is finally coming to OneDrive for macOS, giving users more flexibility with where their files are stored.
13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip
Windows Central Podcast: Xbox Ally is official, and Aero Glass is back?
Daniel and Zac discuss the new Xbox Ally and major changes to Windows for gaming handhelds.
Windows Vista desktop with Aero Glass enabled
