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- May 8
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- "You had lightning in a bottle and decided to pry the lid off yourself": Helldivers 2 reviews crash to 'Mostly Negative' on Steam after controversial update and AMA, Arrowhead responds
- Xbox posts the Forza Horizon 6 launch trailer a week before its Early Access release date — I love this tribute to a beloved racer the series partnered with
- Microsoft Store drops registration fees for companies as part of onboarding overhaul
- Sony's $565M Bungie hit has me wondering what's next — Destiny 2 feels strained, and Marathon's future suddenly looks fragile
- Resident Evil Requiem's new "Leon Must Die Forever" DLC shadowdrops for free — Capcom turns zombie roundhouse kicks into a roguelike mode, and more are coming
- Windows 11 can block Google Chrome's 4GB AI model from reinstalling itself on your PC — A simple Registry tweak for "Pro" users
- May 7
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- "The most addictive Xbox game right now": Build your own unstoppable tank Lego-style in this moreish bullet heaven — right now on Xbox Game Pass
- Scared that Edge loads your passwords into memory in plaintext? A dedicated password manager keeps them inside an encrypted vault
- The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is "a solid device performance-wise and a step up from previous Galaxy Book Pro laptops" that deserves this discount
- Xbox Mode on a Windows 11 PC with dual monitors is exactly what you should expect — and that’s a shame
- "We have to sweat every single detail": Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma vows to deliver Xbox updates every two weeks to "fix the fundamentals on console and PC" in 2026
- Microsoft teases a new Xbox dashboard UI for console and PC — it's got fewer ads, and takes inspiration from Xbox Cloud Gaming too
- The all-new Xbox achievement update is rolling out now to everyone — here’s what's changed
- "Too many of us are eager to take Xbox for granted": Despite sentiment online and fears for the future — I've never been happier and more satisfied to be an Xbox gamer.
- Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll see more of Project Helix "later this year" — we'll know more about the next Xbox console before long
- My Windows 11 backup broke after KB5083769 — Microsoft says this simple fix might save your files
- Telegram on Windows Phone?! I'm digging my old Lumia out of storage to try this app
- "SteelSeries finally helped me retire my battered 2015 Astro A50": This is the multiplatform headset, perfected
- Razer's mechanical gaming keyboard offered "endless customization" — and now it comes with a discounted price tag
- "Stagnant, overpriced, underwhelming, and dead": Here's why Surface fans are turning on Microsoft's premier laptop brand
- We uncovered a major Windows 11 performance upgrade Microsoft is testing, and it could make the OS feel noticeably faster
- A new Halo Studios report claims the Xbox studio is actively developing “Halo Next” — with fresh details on the Endless, the Flood, and Joseph Staten’s original plans.
- Google Chrome is quietly installing a 4GB AI model on devices and users are not happy about it
- May 6
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- "They look to influencers to be told how to think": Fallout co-creator says many gamers parrot content creator opinions instead of forming their own, and I think he's 100% right
- "The most fun I've had in Halo PvE in a long time": I played Halo Infinite's surprise new Gauntlet mode, and I'm hooked — it's something I've wanted for ages
- This hybrid headset earned respect for "great sound quality on all fronts" — and we think so too now that it's 44% off
- Xbox continues its brand refresh with a slick new boot-up animation that leans into nostalgia and the return of "Team Green"
- This compact 75% gaming keyboard is an "ultra-comfortable option" with a hot-swappable design — it's hard to beat
- Our favorite Snapdragon X Elite laptop with "peak clamshell form factor", once again escapes the claws of RAM price hikes with this deal
- "Minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting": Microsoft's powerful new recovery tool is quietly fixing System Restore. Here's how it actually works.
- The 7 most ridiculous Xbox achievements we have ever seen (and why players still chase them)
- "Krafton are still very much helping us": Dev of Xbox Game Pass' Subnautica 2 says it's still working with publisher Krafton despite Steam page removal
- Microsoft Teams will add new protections as attackers target external calls with brand impersonation tactics
- Windows 11's new Run box is what happens when Microsoft actually cares: Replaces legacy Windows 95-era dialog with something new and better
- We spent a week with Xbox Mode — here is what actually works, what breaks, and what the community is saying about it
- Microsoft Edge is removing its Sidebar to cut clutter while leaving the ever-controversial Copilot untouched
- The Microsoft/OpenAI breakup: What does it actually mean for Copilot and other AI apps on your Windows 11 PC?
- "Apple's laptop simply delivers a higher quality experience": LG's new $599 gram Book is turning heads, but how does it compare to the MacBook Neo?
- Teams erratically flips user status from 'Available' to 'Away' after just minutes of inactivity: "It’s not a status indicator, it’s a surveillance tool with trust issues."
- May 5
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- Microsoft Edge will load all your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says it's not a security concern
- Xbox ends Copilot on console and the reasoning reveals how Asha Sharma wants to reshape the platform
- “There is simply nothing else like it” becomes even more true now that this premium multi‑system headset is 25 percent cheaper
- The Arctis Nova Pro Omni is here and SteelSeries is making a bigger play than just another headset refresh
- "We hate that not everyone who wanted one was able to get it": Valve laments that the Steam Controller went out of stock instantly, says it's working on a restock
- “Halo Infinite is not done yet”: A surprise update dropped out of nowhere and it raises new questions about the game’s future
- Forza Horizon 6 is driving into Xbox Game Pass this month, along with heavy hitters like Doom: The Dark Ages and Subnautica 2, and more
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced its dev team, and it's full of Mass Effect and KotOR BioWare talent — now I'm even more excited for the RPG
- “We need to evolve”: Xbox CEO overhauls leadership as Xbox's hardware future looks increasingly bleak
- N‑Studio brings a full screen recorder and editor to the Microsoft Store with a generous free tier
- "This could cost people their jobs": VS Code added Copilot as co-author without permission or notice
- Microsoft wants to retire Edge’s Sidebar, but users are fighting back with a petition: "I am literally only on Edge for that very reason"
- This tactile gaming keyboard "nailed the basics at an attractive price point" when it launched — and it's even better today
- "I'm tired of everything being scalped": Steam Controllers are selling for $399 as PC gamers discuss the effects of consumerism and FOMO
- “More handheld gains”: Xbox boosts performance for over two dozen titles on Xbox Ally with new default profiles
- I saw the Windows 10 users holding out in Steam and wondered: Is this by choice, or are you priced out of PC gaming upgrades?
- The Diablo 4 Cow Level has been found and it drops an insane but udderly useless Mythic Unique
- You can start Forza Horizon 6 with some MUCH better cars — so long as you played a previous Forza game
- May 4
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- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is skipping Xbox One and PS4, which is a bold strategy— even if it's about time
- “When we get it right, we celebrate together. When we don’t, you push us to improve.”: Microsoft leans on Windows Insiders as it tries to reset Windows 11’s reputation
- "The whole modding community ... sustains the success of their titles": Bethesda considered using Unreal Engine 5 for Xbox's Starfield, but stuck with Creation Engine to be mod friendly
- New Halo leak claims Xbox is making Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes after Campaign Evolved — "Active development is underway," here's what we know
- Valve says it's working on Steam Deck 2, but that probably doesn't mean what you think — Could it have an ARM-based future?
- This ThinkPad fan built a TrackPoint you control with your feet and the reason might surprise you
- Microsoft deleted a support document that warned Steam gamers about performance. Here is what it said.
- To save Xbox, Asha Sharma doesn't have to defeat PlayStation or Steam — she has to defeat Microsoft itself.
- “Gaming compatibility on Snapdragon X has come such a long way”: What 200 tested games tell us about Surface Pro 11
- May 3
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- After testing LAP Photo Manager on Windows 11, I’m convinced it outperforms the built‑in Photos app in all the ways that matter
- Your PC is an Xbox, your Android is a Windows Phone, and Windows K2 is here to save Windows 11
- Edge vs Chrome heats up again as Reddit users say performance and features matter more than brand loyalty
- "You need to be a hacker to use Windows": This free tool lets you rebuild Windows 11 without Copilot or any other AI
- May 2
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- “I was wrong about Diablo 4”: I was convinced Diablo 4 had already hit it's peak but Lord of Hatred is the first update that genuinely changed my mind
- “Xbox mode is easily the headline feature”: In May’s Windows 11 update, I walk through the 11 upgrades that change how we use the OS, and why some of them surprised me
- Microsoft highlights fan voting site as Xbox VP calls on players to choose which classic games should return via backwards compatibility
- Your Windows PC's security foundation could expire in 8 weeks — Here's how to check if you're eligible for a new Secure Boot certificate
- May 1
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- ON THIS DAY: Microsoft will focus on desktops with UWP — here's why you should care
- Microsoft will hide Windows 11's annoying MSN feed by default as it moves to reduce ads and noise across the OS
- Xbox added its new logo to dynamic backgrounds faster than I expected, as CEO Asha Sharma confirms: "Dropping today"
- UPDATE: This 4TB SSD hits 7,000MB/s read speeds, perfect for PC gaming — I can't believe it's 57% CHEAPER than normal for a limited time at Amazon
- Roblox’s new Reality mode shows how far NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 AI upscaling can push a simple game
- "I found a project that completely solves this": PS5 and DualShock controllers get full wireless features on PC thanks to a new hack
- Everything we know about the Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist so far
- Everyone has an opinion on Microsoft’s spending, but the real story is what the numbers say about its position
- Windows 11 KB5083631 update released with major explorer.exe reliability upgrades, AI agent support, Xbox mode, and more
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