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GTA V will finally be legally available in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
By Richard Devine published
Gaming After a long, long time, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have finally rated and approved GTA V for sale. Which is great news ahead of GTA 6.

PSA: Microsoft's $200 Surface Earbuds are killing themselves
By Zac Bowden published
Earbuds I own three pairs of Surface Earbuds, and all of them are now dead after not being used for over a year. If you're still using yours, make sure to keep them topped up to keep them alive.

OpenAI almost named ChatGPT something far less appealing
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI's ChatGPT lead Nick Turley recently revealed that the company almost shipped ChatGPT under a different name, but a late-night decision changed it all.

PIRG wants longer Windows 10 support or relaxed Windows 11 rules
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows 10 While Microsoft's new extended lifeline for Windows 10 will grant users access to free security updates for an entire year, PIRG says this isn't enough.

Microsoft to replace salespeople with AI solutions engineers
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI The recent layoffs seem to be part of Microsoft's strategy to improve its sales of AI tools metrics, with customers requesting technical support and demos.

Hideo Kojima's "OD" is still in development with Xbox, at least for today
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Microsoft has culled many second-party publishing projects at Xbox, but OD isn't one of them.

EA's Anthem to go offline next year
By Cole Martin published
Gaming EA has announced that its ambitious live-service extraction shooter, Anthem, will sunset servers on January 12, 2026. The game will be unplayable, as it was designed to be an online-only experience.

Xbox's Phil Spencer reportedly couldn't stop playing ZeniMax's new game — now it's canceled
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox A report from Bloomberg indicates that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer enjoyed playing ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG months before it was canceled.
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