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Windows 11 revives a hidden mouse tool, but PowerToys already has it
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 A hidden Windows 11 mouse tool is back in Insider builds, but you don’t have to wait — PowerToys already offers the crosshair functionality.

New laws force age checks on YouTube, Xbox, and social apps — do you support the move?
By Sean Endicott published
Poll With laws changing globally, more platforms now require ID. Are age checks needed for adult content? Let us know in our latest poll.

Battlefield 6 promises "gritty realism" in contrast to goofy Call of Duty skins
By Brendan Lowry published
News As games like Call of Duty go all in with goofy Fortnite-style skins, Battlefield 6 draws a line and promises to "keep it grounded" in "gritty realism."

New Xbox Game Pass games (Aug. 2025): What's coming, leaving soon
By Zachary Boddy last updated
Xbox Game Pass As Xbox Game Pass grows ever bigger, I'm keeping careful track of the best new additions, upcoming arrivals, which games are leaving soon, and much more.

Mock Bing all you want — it keeps gaining users and making billions
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft’s long-term bet on Bing is paying off. The search engine has gained market share four years in a row.

Grounded 2 has already surpassed the original on Steam
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Grounded 2 has only just entered early access, but in its first few days it has already posted numbers on Steam that surpass the original.

WWE 2K25 is free to play over SummerSlam weekend
By Richard Devine published
Gaming SummerSlam is this weekend and so what better time to have a free play weekend for WWE 2K25. Play out your own PLE however you want it to go!

EA cuts the bloat from the Steam version of Battlefield 6
By Michael Hoglund published
Battlefield After years of launching "Origin" or the EA App alongside Steam, EA has decided to drop the requirement for PC players with Battlefield 6.
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