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Zak Killian - Fri, May 08, 2026
If you have a PC performance issue, there are really only two potential paths around it: you can either optimize your software or you can make the hardware faster. Microsoft is choosing the latter path with its upcoming "Low Latency...
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Alan Velasco - Fri, May 08, 2026
Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division has seemingly turned on a dime under the leadership of new CEO Asha Sharma. One of the big shifts has been to nix the “this is an Xbox” campaign that sought to make anything and everything into "an Xbox."...
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Alan Velasco - Wed, May 06, 2026
Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is undergoing a major shift in strategy as recently installed CEO Asha Sharma has been implementing changes big and small. While many expected her to lead a push to more deeply integrate AI into the Xbox...
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Paul Lilly - Sat, May 02, 2026
The latest April 2026 security update for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 is proving to be a double-edged sword for some users. On one hand, the cumulative KB5083769 update that began rolling out on the second Tuesday of this month (per...
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Chris Harper - Fri, May 01, 2026
The Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handhelds has evolved into a fully-fledged "Xbox Mode" available for all Windows 11 PCs after a brief period locked to Xbox Ally, and then handhelds only. Per a release from...
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Paul Lilly - Fri, May 01, 2026
We're way past the days of wondering if 640 kilobytes of memory is enough. The discussion in the modern era is if 16 gigabytes will suffice for a gaming PC, and according to Microsoft, that amount is considered the baseline. The sweet...
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Zak Killian - Wed, Apr 29, 2026
It may be hard to believe, but this August will be eight years since the release of the original GeForce RTX GPUs. Over time, matrix math accelerators have come to consume more and more of our GPU dies, and not just NVIDIA's either; both...
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Paul Lilly - Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Asha Sharma, executive vice president and chief executive officer of Xbox, has gone on record saying that yes indeed, "memory costs will impact pricing" of Microsoft's next-generation game console. Not maybe, not might, but will. Not that...
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Zak Killian - Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Ever since Windows 10 released back in 2015, Microsoft's Windows Update feature has been extremely contentious. There were complaints with the system (which debuted in Windows XP in 2001) before, but since Windows 10, the updates have been...
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Chris Harper - Fri, Apr 24, 2026
As Xbox announced that "We Are Xbox" and teased numerous changes coming to the underdog console brand (including "more details" to be shared regarding a collaboration with Discord), a leak dropped revealing that Discord Nitro's $10 plan...
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Alan Velasco - Fri, Apr 24, 2026
Microsoft has gotten a significant amount of pushback from users as it has continued to more deeply embed its Copilot AI into Windows 11. The company is taking the feedback to heart, slowing down its rollout of AI features and its presence...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Apr 22, 2026
Days after a memo surfaced by Microsoft's new boss of Xbox, Asha Sharma, saying that Game Pass "has become too expensive for players," Microsoft has issued a round of price cuts affecting the top subscription tier and also PC Game Pass...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Apr 21, 2026
Try to hide your surprise, but according to Microsoft, Windows 11's built-in security is just fine for most people, negating the need to seek out a third-party antivirus solution. What, you're not actually surprised? Try this one for size...
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Chris Harper - Sun, Apr 19, 2026
In Microsoft's latest plan to clean up and optimize Windows 11 and make it the premiere gaming platform, even minor system functionality is getting a second look. For the latest Insider Preview build, that means improvements to how Windows...
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Chris Harper - Fri, Apr 17, 2026
A cyber security expert that goes by the name Nightmare-Eclipse attempted to disclose three zero day exploits to Microsoft, but the first attempt went so poorly, he elected to release it into the wild. That first exploit was dubbed...
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Chris Harper - Thu, Apr 16, 2026
In a statement originally made to GameSpot, Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty has confirmed that Project Helix is a direct collaboration between Xbox's hardware and software teams, stating that "We're there every step of the way as...
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Alan Velasco - Thu, Apr 16, 2026
Apple’s MacBook Neo has shaken up the entry level computer market as it delivers a great experience for only $599, but the value is even better for students who can pick it up for just $499. Microsoft certainly isn’t going to let it go...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Apr 14, 2026
Despite a bombshell report making the rounds, the answer is no, NVIDIA is not planning to scoop up Dell, HP, or any other major (or minor) PC maker. Or at least that is the official messaging from NVIDIA, with a spokesperson calling the...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Apr 14, 2026
If you feel that Microsoft's Game Pass subscription tiers have become too expensive these days, you'll be delighted to learn that Asha Sharma, the new chief of Xbox, agrees with you.
She said as much in an internal memo to Xbox...
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Chris Harper - Sat, Apr 11, 2026
If you have found Windows 11's feature rollouts confusing, Microsoft hears you and is overhauling the Windows Insider Program. Now, instead of three Insider channels, there are just two: Experimental to replace Dev and Canary, and the...
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Zak Killian - Thu, Apr 09, 2026
Windows 11 has faced significant backlash as of late. Even before Microsoft integrated a number of controversial Copilot AI related features, users balked at the many changes to the operating system that diminished functionality, like the...
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Chris Harper - Tue, Apr 07, 2026
Unless you're on a PC managed by an enterprise IT department, Microsoft is forcing all Windows 11 PCs to update to Windows 11 25H2. "Machine learning" is being used to select which PCs receive the update first, but it's clear that...
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