CNET

4 Ways to Open Your iPhone's Control Center One-Handed

If your iPhone still has the Home Button, you can open the Control Center simply by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. But on newer iPhones with a notch or Dynamic Island, you have to swipe ...

Windows 11 is getting faster, smoother, and more "console-like" for gaming

In a new post on the Windows Experience Blog, Microsoft revealed it is optimizing several key Windows 11 components for faster gaming performance. As part of ...

Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to ge…

"The truly funny thing about this color scheme is that all the other Windows 3.1 color schemes are surprisingly rational, ...
MUO on MSN

I built a full productivity system using only Windows 11’s default features

I was on the lookout for a tool that could help me eliminate friction. Yet, I often ended up piling on more useless ...

Windows 11’s newly revamped Start menu design is annoyingly large

The new Start menu is being rolled out to all users on Windows 11 25H2 with no option to keep using the old design.
FullCleared on MSN

Xbox Full Screen Experience Available on Windows 11 PC Preview

When they first debuted, the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds touted the Xbox full screen experience, designed to bring a more console-like feel to handheld devices. As I said in my ROG Xbox Ally X review, ...
The Verge

You can now try the Xbox Full Screen Experience on any PC, laptop, or tablet

Previously, it was only available on PC handhelds. Previously, it was only available on PC handhelds. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox Full Screen Experience To All Windows 11 Handhelds

During the recent Xbox Partner Preview, Microsoft announced several upcoming Xbox and PC games, but also highlighted that the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) would be rolling out to all PC gaming ...
TechSpot

Microsoft is now testing the Xbox full screen experience on all Windows 11 PCs

In brief: Microsoft initially introduced its controller-friendly Windows interface with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally in October, but all Windows handhelds will support it starting from today. Windows ...
Digital Trends

From desktop clutter to console mode: Xbox’s full-screen UI arrives on all Windows handhelds

Why this is important: This isn’t just a UI tweak; it could change how handheld Windows gaming PCs feel and perform. Older devices often struggle with background overhead, inefficient power usage, and ...
Engadget

Microsoft brings the Xbox Ally X's full screen experience to other handhelds

A major selling point of the Xbox Ally and Ally X is that they ship with a full screen version of Windows that plays nice with handheld PCs. As part of the company's recent Xbox Partner Showcase, ...
The Verge

Windows handhelds are getting the new Xbox Full Screen Experience tomorrow

Microsoft is also testing its new Xbox full screen mode with regular Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft is also testing its new Xbox full screen mode with regular Windows 11 PCs. is a senior editor and author ...