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New build time!
Check out Windows 11 build 22000.100 in our latest build video
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New Windows 11 preview build includes Teams Chat and more
a fresh new look
Unofficial Windows 11 patch for Steam makes it look gorgeous
Windows 10 and software
Raining cats and ducks
Lemon Duck malware isn't done harassing Windows and Linux
Tokyo 2020 in 2021
Microsoft Bing introduces Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 experience
Windows 10 Beginners
Four ways to connect to a Wi-Fi network on Windows 10
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Cloud wars
Amazon may be attempting to dethrone Microsoft 365
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PC hardware
Find your gaming PC match
Go pre-built with one of these excellent Dell gaming desktops
Clever fellow
Newegg GPU purchase loophole discovered, quickly patched
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Xbox and PC gaming
The server's darkest days
How the 2B2T Minecraft server was almost toppled by an exploit
Help bring the game to life
Here's everything you need to know about the Halo Infinite beta
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Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale can save you hundreds on tech today
This sale includes huge discounts on everything from Windows laptops to headphones to dash cams. The low prices end today, so you'll want to act fast if you see something that interests you.
Flighting soon
343i explains what to expect from Halo Infinite's technical preview
343 Industries dives into what players should expect from Halo Infinite's technical preview flights. The first flight still doesn't have an exact date but could be very, very soon.
Set expectations
Valve is targeting 30 FPS for the Steam Deck
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The Steam Deck specs allow users to play around with different settings and framerates. With that in mind, Valve is targeting 30 FPS for the Steam Deck.
A big move
Oculus is killing off its proprietary PC VR APIs in favor of OpenXR
Oculus announced that it was deprecating its proprietary Oculus PC APIs in favor of using the OpenXR, starting August 31, 2021.
REBUILT
Motive Studios talks treating Dead Space remake with care and respect
Motive Studios is the team behind the upcoming Dead Space remake, and the studio has shared more about how it's treating the game with care and respect.
#update
Activision Blizzard execs have two very different responses to lawsuit
After an intense lawsuit filed earlier this week, Activision Blizzard executives responded in internal emails sent out to employees. However, they vary wildly in tone.
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See the void
Learn more about 'Echoing Void' DLC in latest Minecraft Dungeons dev diary
Mojang Studios has released a new dev diary for Minecraft Dungeons, which sees multiple Mojang team members discuss parts of the upcoming 'Echoing Void' DLC and its accompanying free update.
The best Doom since Doom
Prodeus is an old-school shooter you can't afford to miss on Game Pass
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If you're looking for a new game to play among the vast Xbox Game Pass library, go and download Prodeus. You can thank me later when you've finished having fun.
beating expectations
Intel beats Q2 expectations following 33% increase in PC unit sales
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Intel reported its Q2 2021 earnings earlier this week. The company surpassed its own expectations for the quarter, though it lowered some expectations for the upcoming quarter.
Making amends
EVGA will replace RTX 3090s bricked by Amazon New World
If you're one of the affected parties, have no fear. EVGA is sending out replacements to make things right.
Make Skyrim feel like a 2021 game
Don't miss these amazing Skyrim Special Edition PC mods
Skyrim Special Edition is a re-release of the massively popular adventure title from Bethesda, bringing with it improved performance, stability, and support for modding thanks to the move to 64-bit. Here's a comprehensive list of all of the best mods you can download for the game on PC.