Xbox and PC platformer 'Super Lucky's Tale' gets unexpected tropical expansion

No one expected to see Lucky again so soon, but we're glad he's back.

A week ago, Super Lucky's Tale developer Playful said that it planned on releasing an expansion or sequel. Unfortunately, the studio didn't make any statements other than a cryptic post on the game's Twitter account. The game is an adorable platformer which launched on Xbox One and PC a few months ago. The title received mixed reviews from critics, so it was unclear if the game would ever receive a sequel or expansion in the future.

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Logitech's Craft keyboard gets more supported apps, SDK for developers

Now you can control VLC, Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, and more with the Logitech Craft's signature dial.

When Logitech launched its Craft keyboard last fall, its signature dial already packed out-of-the-box support for Microsoft's Office 365 suite and several Adobe apps.

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How to set a website as a Progressive Web App using Edge for Android

Setting a PWA on Android can be a bit confusing and weird. Here are two methods using the Microsoft Edge browser that will get you started.

Progressive Web Apps (PWA) are going coming online in 2018 with Google expected to make a big push mid-year and Microsoft with native support in Windows 10 Redstone 4 in the coming weeks.

If you have an Android phone and are using the Microsoft Edge browser, you can start to use many of the sites already.

Here are two ways to get a PWA website to act like a typical app on your Android phone.

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Immortal Redneck Xbox One review: Silly fun, but rough around the edges

Immortal Redneck is a unique blend of dungeon crawling and arcade-like, first-person shooting that, while fun to play, feels lacking in a few areas.

Set in the sand dunes of Egypt, in Immortal Redneck for Xbox One you play as a stereotypical redneck who aims to fight his way to the top of Egypt's ancient pyramids using a wide array of guns, skills, and abilities.

It's a nonsensical premise, and it's clear from the start that Immortal Redneck aims to offer a silly, casual experience. Though there are a few notable flaws, it's still a good time and should be on your radar if you're looking for some easygoing fun.

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Microsoft's UWP Community Toolkit updated with new parsers, brushes, and more

Another major update is available for Microsoft's UWP Community Toolkit, bringing new controls, helpers, and more.

Microsoft is rolling out another big update to its UWP Community Toolkit.

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Brigitte revealed as Overwatch's latest hero

Brigitte can heal and has strong defense abilities.

Overwatch has received aggressive post-launch support from Blizzard Entertainment, and the steady stream of content continues even years later. Today, the developer announced that the game would receive a new character called Brigitte.

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Enhance Gaming's vibrating earbuds are intriguing but limited

Enhance Gaming produces an intriguing vibrating earbud headset that delivers tactile feedback in games. It's a novel idea, but is it something that could catch on?

When I first heard about Enhance Gaming's "Tactical Vibration" headphones, I was skeptical. Now that I've gone ears-on, I have to say, they're something special.

Enhance Gaming makes a wide array of relatively affordable-looking gaming products, from mouse mats to keyboards and headsets. Recently I got the opportunity to try out Enhance's intriguing Vibration Gaming Earbuds, as they're titled on the company's website, and came away (somewhat) impressed.

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Best PC Gaming Monitors of 2018

• Best overall
• Best curved
• Best budget
• Best FreeSync
• Best G-Sync

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Microsoft Teams starting to roll out full guest access

Microsoft is finally gearing up to roll out full guest access in Microsoft Teams.

Full guest access is finally starting to roll out to Microsoft Teams.

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XCOM-like 'Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden' announced for Xbox One and PC

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden looks like a cross between Beyond Good & Evil and Fallout 3.

Today, developer Bearded Ladies and publisher Funcom announced Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. According to the companies, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a tactical adventure featuring a story set on a post-human Earth. The game combines strategy and the turn-based tactical combat of XCOM with real-time exploration and stealth gameplay. The team making Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden has members who previous worked on titles like Hitman and Payday.

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Microsoft launches new healthcare tools powered by AI and Azure

Microsoft is bolstering its healthcare push with new tools and projects powered by AI and Azure.

As Microsoft looks to further expand its efforts in AI and the cloud, the company has placed a particular focus on the healthcare industry.

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Nine Parchments Xbox One review: Gorgeous visuals in a restricted world

Nine Parchments features great gameplay and environments but the world feels limited.

Nine Parchments is a co-op blast 'em up game from Frozenbyte. Frozenbyte is famous for the Trine franchise and developing magic-based experiences. The title follows a group of runaway apprentice wizards who seize the opportunity to complete their spellbooks by going after the lost Nine Parchments.

Unfortunately, as the would-be wizards rapidly acquire powerful new spells without learning proper safety precautions, it's only natural that their hasty progress results in plenty of deaths.

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Razer's Nommo Chroma speakers sound (and look) spectacular

The Razer Nommo Chroma speakers pack an aural punch in a small but fresh-looking package.

Reviewing speakers – especially ones for gaming – is always a challenge if you're not well versed in the aural terminology of the business. Nonetheless, I know speakers that sound good and are fun to use from those that don't sound so hot.

Luckily, the new Razer Nommo Chroma (about $150) fall into the former category.

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Win a Sea of Thieves Xbox One X bundle from Windows Central!

This Sea of Thieves Xbox giveaways is in no way, shape, or form meant for landlubbers.

Sea of Thieves is sailing on the horizon, with less than a month remaining until the game's expected release. Microsoft's upcoming adventure game is showing promise as the ultimate pirate experience, sending players on adventures to uncover the most coveted loot. We know how anxious you are to get your hands on this much-anticipated release, so we're going to hook one of you up with not only the game, but also the Sea of Thieves controller, and an Xbox One X to play it on! Keep reading for details!

How to enter to win the Sea of Thieves giveaway!

The prize

One lucky reader will win an Xbox One X, a copy of Sea of Thieves, and a limited edition Sea of Thieves wireless controller!

The rules

There are multiple ways to enter, each with varying point values, in the widget at the bottom of this post. Complete all of the tasks by clicking each option in the widget for maximum entries and your best shot at winning. Keep in mind that all winning entries are verified and if the task was not completed or cannot be verified, a new winner will be chosen. The contest is open internationally, but any customs fees or taxes incurred during shipping are the responsibility of the contest winner.

The giveaway is open until March 19, 2018, and the winner will be announced right here in the widget shortly after the close date.

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Windows Central's Best of MWC 2018 Awards

These are the best Windows laptops we saw at MWC 2018!

Early every year the tech industry and press descends upon Barcelona for Mobile World Congress. This year's iteration of the world's largest mobile-focused tech show was dominated by expectations of the Galaxy S9, which in past years drowned out other announcements, so it seemed like most other manufacturers dialed back their expectations for the show. It made for a quiet MWC, but there were still some quality new announcements that stood out.

These are our favorites, our top picks, our Best of MWC 2018 Awards!

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Microsoft investigating missing Store app bug in Windows 10 build 17110

The Store app appears to have gone missing for some Insiders in the latest Fast ring build, but Microsoft is on the case.

If you've found that the Microsoft Store app seems to be missing after installing Windows 10 Fast ring preview build 17110, you're not alone.

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Best GPUs for Crypto Mining

If you're looking for the right graphics card to get into mining for cryptocurrencies, you need one of these.

Cryptocurrency (and we're not talking Bitcoin here) mining is growing in popularity and is a big part of why graphics cards (GPUs) are so expensive right now. Building a mining rig is different than building a gaming PC, because you need to balance mining performance with how much it costs to get set up and to run.

Mining is an intensive process, and you'll be running the rig at high load for long periods, so things like power draw become crucial. The GTX 1080 Ti is one amazing GPU, but it's also fairly power hungry, so it's not necessarily the best choice for this purpose.

If you're getting into mining, you'll be better suited with one of these.

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Witcher card game 'Gwent' gets restriction-free arena mode on Xbox One and PC

Gwent's new draft-based mode gives players what they wanted all along.

Today, Gwent received a new game mode called Gwent Arena. Gwent Arena enables players to build decks with no restrictions on rarity or duplications. There's a new challenger in town, so you have to use everything at your disposal to defeat the infamous Man of Glass Gaunter O'Dimm.

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Best Laptops Under $300 in 2018

• Best overall
• Best 2-in-1
• Best cloudbook
• Best convertible
• Best business

Best overall

Acer Aspire 1

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For a laptop that costs about $210, Acer's Aspire 1 has a lot going for it. The 14-inch display sits at a 1080p resolution — something not often found at this price — and has a 720p webcam placed above for easy video conferencing. The Intel Celeron N3450 processor (CPU) has four cores and can hit a clock speed up to 2.2GHz, plus 4GB of RAM keeps things chugging along. The 32GB eMMC storage isn't much but can be expanded using the SD card reader.

Bottom line: The best overall laptop below $300 is the Acer Aspire 1.

One more thing: Our previous pick, the CHUWI 14.1 LapBook, has been discontinued, but you can sometimes still find it for sale on Amazon, albeit for a bit more than $300.

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OneDrive snaps up new photo features on Android

A fresh update rolling out to OneDrive for Android brings a few new handy features for handling your photos.

Microsoft is rolling out another update to the OneDrive app for Android with a handful of new features in tow.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance is now available DRM-free on GOG

Warhorse Studios releases a DRM-free version of the popular and well-received RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance on GOG.

CD Projekt's GOG platform allows for developers and publishers to roll out DRM-free versions of games for purchase and true ownership. The latest addition to the RPG catalog on GOG is Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which launched earlier this month on Steam. Priced at $52.69, it's also a little cheaper than Steam, depending on your region.

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The Netgear R6700 wireless router and CM500 cable modem are bundled together for $88

Free yourself from your ISP and save money, too.

Amazon is offering Netgear's Nighthawk R7600 router and CM500 modem bundled together for just $88.46 right now. Considering, the Nighthawk R6700 router is $80 on its own, and the CM500 modem is $48, you're saving a lot of money with this bundle. This price is $10 better than the previous deal we've seen for it, and the lowest we've ever seen for this bundle.

The Nighthawk R6700 is an awesome router with 19,560 user reviews giving it 4.2 stars. It has high-powered antennas and has technology that boosts range, speed, and performance. It works well in homes with a lot of Wi-Fi devices, which most homes are these days.

We always recommend buying your own cable modem to avoid the rental fees major ISPs charge. And the CM500 is a great machine to do that with because it's a modern device capable of handling some of the fastest plans available.

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Chime in: Do you want Live tiles in Microsoft's 'Andromeda' OS?

Should Microsoft continue to push Live tiles with its next attempt at a mobile device? We want to know your thoughts.

Microsoft's next rumored "mobile" device features a new form factor. It's not a smartphone, and it's not a tablet. Rumors suggest it'll be a combination of both, which means it's not something we've seen before.

As such, should Microsoft continue to push its Live tile user-interface? Or should the company attempt something else? We believe Andromeda will feature Live tiles in some capacity, but perhaps it's time to see that interface evolve a bit.

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H1Z1 leaves early access on PC in an armored vehicle rocking a unicorn mask

Daybreak Games has released H1Z1 on PC. The popular battle royale game was already available in early access but now the company is ready to hit back at PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

The launch of H1Z1 today may have gone unnoticed by some of those who used to play the game before PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds came along, but it's now out of early access development with a few new additions to the tried and tested formula. There's a new Auto Royale game mode that looks similar to what Grand Theft Auto Online offers and makes racing around in vehicles with a few buddies a whole lot of fun.

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Best Windows 10 apps of February 2018

This month's best apps focus heavily on productivity.

In February, I reviewed and looked at a number of apps that help you get work done. Most of these apps are a bit different than what I normally review, but they save clicks, add features to Windows, and most importantly, help you get things done.

Usually, I focus on apps that are available from the Microsoft Store, but these are so good that they've earned their spot on this list regardless of their distribution channel.

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This is our first look at Fitbit's next smartwatch

It'll have a lower price, smaller body, and no GPS.

During Fitbit's latest earnings call earlier this month, CEO James Park said that the company is working on a "mass appeal smartwatch" following disappointing sales of the Fitbit Ionic. Just about a day later, we now have multiple renders showcasing what that smartwatch will look like.

Wareable obtained multiple images of Fitbit's upcoming smartwatch, and while we don't have an exact name for it just yet, it's possible it'll be marketed as either the Fitbit Blaze 2 or something else entirely.

Just like the Ionic, this new smartwatch will run the new Fitbit OS platform that allows for app support, notifications, and more in addition to Fitbit's standard fitness-tracking suite. The new watch is expected to be quite a bit smaller than the Ionic, and it'll come in black, silver, rose gold, and charcoal colors with a variety of different bands.

The smartwatch will be water-resistant up to 50m and comes with the Ionic's SpO2 sensor that'll eventually be able to track sleep apnea, but one thing it won't have is built-in GPS. I'd expect NFC to be on-board so Fitbit can keep pushing its Fitbit Pay platform, but there's no word on this just yet.

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