The first Minecraft 26.2 pre-release is here for Java Edition, but there's some bad news if you've been taking advantage of the sandbox game's new peer-to-peer multiplayer, which was implemented in a ...

For months, scammers have been taking advantage of a loophole that allows them to send spammy emails from an internal Microsoft email address typically used for sending legitimate account alerts. It’s ...

Scammers have found a way to weaponize an official Microsoft email address in order to spread their cyber crimes. Credit: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images If you've ever received an email from ...

Microsoft’s new Xbox Player Voice portal makes fan feedback a lot more visible. Microsoft’s new Xbox Player Voice portal makes fan feedback a lot more visible. is a senior correspondent and author of ...

Mojang is currently working on the next major Minecraft content update, Chaos Cubed, and that means public testing is ongoing via the snapshot system. The latest update to the Minecraft Java Edition ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally getting a native Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, letting players join each other’s worlds without setting up a server, Realms, or relying on third-party ...

PCWorld reveals essential Microsoft account settings that users often overlook, including privacy controls, subscription management, and security features that significantly impact data protection.

With every new release, Windows 11 keeps tightening its setup process—and version 25H2 is no exception. If you’ve installed it recently, you’ve likely noticed that the Microsoft account sign-in screen ...

A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...

Microsoft released an emergency patch over the weekend to address a Microsoft account sign-in issue on the March 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11. This only affected users on the versions 25H2 ...

Logging into the SwiftKey keyboard will require a Microsoft account starting in May. Existing user data will be migrated to OneDrive storage. You’re currently able ...

Scam emails are getting better at looking official. This one claims to be an urgent warning from Microsoft about your email account. It looks serious. It feels time sensitive. And that is exactly the ...