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After more than a decade of service, Windows 10, once pitched as the last monolithic version of Windows ever, is just hours away from officially reaching end of life (EOL) status, which Consumer Reports deemed a national security threat...
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If you want to buy an Xbox console, be it an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, chances are good you can waltz into your local Target or Walmart and pick one up. And if not, there's always the online route. Despite some recent hysteria...
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Just a few weeks after introducing AI agents into Office 365 apps, Microsoft is already testing news ways to bolster the integration of Copilot in Windows 11. Windows insiders will have access to new features that will allow Copilot to...
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Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is on shaky ground, as the company has increased prices for both its hardware and Game Pass subscription service while major vendors like Costco have quit carrying the consoles altogether. The vibes won't...
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Xbox is getting absolutely battered this console generation, but Microsoft still insists a next-gen AMD-powered Xbox is in the works—and the rumor mill is now pointing toward a 2027 release window for the next-gen Xbox with AMD's "Magnus"...
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Last year, the CrowdStrike BSOD crisis resulted in vital IT infrastructure all around the world being forced offline. Now, a year later, Apple has released a short film parodying these events titled The Underdogs: BSOD, which also serves...
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It has been a tumultuous month for the Xbox brand. In the face of near-simultaneous price hikes on Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, reports indicate that retailers like Costco are not only putting existing Xbox consoles on...
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After months of dropping details and inviting content creators to take Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for a spin, players were finally able to check out a beta version of the game. Similar to Battlefield 6, the CoD7 beta drew in cheaters...
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AI continues to permeate our daily life with many companies finding new ways to integrate the technology into its products. AI can be a double-edged sword, however, with nefarious actors continually finding new ways to leverage the...
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For years now, folks have been using Rufus to bypass Windows 11's onerous installation requirements. Got a system without Secure Boot or a functional TPM? No problem! Some buzz was going around that this was no longer possible with Windows...
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Microsoft caused quite firestorm on social media when it announced a significant price increase for its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription tier. Effective immediately, the new cost is $29.99 per month, marking a 50% jump compared to the...
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The end of Windows 10 is only two weeks away, but many users aren’t ready or able to make the move to Windows 11. This has led to lobbying from groups such as Consumer Reports and the Euroconsumers Group for a longer extended support...
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Within less than two weeks of raising prices of its Xbox consoles, Microsoft has brought price hikes to the digital realm in the form of a huge Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hike—and gamers are not happy. Not only have the lower tiers of...
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The rise of AI has led to new phrases to describe the ways people work with it, including the popular term 'vibe coding'. Now, Microsoft is looking to add a new phrase to the lexicon with 'vibe working' that will be the “the new pattern of...
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Microsoft will be ending official support for Windows 10 in just a few weeks, and it's something many users have been dreading, either because their aging hardware isn't eligible to run the company's latest operating system, or because...
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At long last, the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally are available to preorder from multiple retailers, which also means we finally have confirmation on how much these handhelds cost. Dispensing with the suspense, the higher-end ROG...
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Microsoft continues to bolster its PlayStation 5 offerings after seeing some success with prior Xbox Studios titles. In its latest move, the company is bringing its storied Microsoft Flight Simulator to one of Sony’s consoles for the first...
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Last month, we reported that some users were unable to opt out of LinkedIn's scraping of user data to train AI. Since then, LinkedIn has updated its terms of service to state that LinkedIn user data will be used not only for targeted...
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If you've been having trouble streaming TV or playing Blu-Rays on Windows 11 lately, you aren't alone—and Microsoft is officially acknowledging the issue and promising a fix. The problem with playing back certain content was introduced...
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Over the weekend, Twitter user @phantomofearth noticed that a classic Windows Vista Ultimate feature had been added back into the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build— video wallpapers. Video wallpapers, also called live wallpapers...
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Microsoft is initiating a second price hike on its existing series of Xbox consoles sold in the US, raising prices of all Xbox Series S|X models starting on October 3rd, 2025. For the Xbox Series S 512GB, the price is increasing from...
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Microsoft recently released an update for the Xbox app designed to make gaming on Windows devices, including handhelds, more convenient. Additionally, the company has been working on a full-screen Xbox experience destined for the Asus ROG...
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