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- October 29
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- Grammarly kills its perfectly good name to become ‘Superhuman’ — because nothing says originality like sounding exactly like every other AI startup
- Xbox FY26 Q1 earnings: Game Pass lifts revenue as console sales plunge nearly 30%
- Microsoft's AI boss Mustafa Suleyman says "we will never build a sex robot" — as OpenAI relaxes erotica restrictions for verified ChatGPT users
- It's not just you, The Outer Worlds 2 isn't working for many right now — here's why
- Major Microsoft Azure outage takes Office 365, Teams, and Xbox services offline
- I've been waiting for this Flight Sim joystick for months, and it's finally launching this weekend — could the "Foxtrot" be perfect?
- White House weighs in on Halo’s Master Chief — because apparently we’ve solved everything else
- Nintendo's patent relevant to the Palworld case has been rejected by Japan's office for lacking originality — what happens next?
- Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates almost nuked Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI before it started — "You're going to burn this billion dollars"
- This insane Hades-like action RPG inspired by the original God of War looks great on PC — absolutely criminal that it's not on Xbox
- October 28
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- Microsoft begins rolling out new Start menu on Windows 11 — here's everything you should know
- Battlefield 6 REDSEC reaches all-new player counts — Is it the Warzone crusher?
- Battlefield 6 REDSEC's mixed Steam reviews ignite a firestorm — "This is not why I bought Battlefield 6."
- ID@Xbox showcase recap: Every indie game announcement from the Fall 2025 event
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is "looking forward," to the next Xbox — "We want to do innovative work on the system side, on both console and PC."
- Amazon Games layoffs cut into development and publishing groups, ending updates for MMO New World — while the company is praising AI
- Vampire Survivors drops a bucketload of new content with a Balatro collab and an "expansion within an expansion" — and it's not over yet
- Microsoft is reportedly being less than truthful about its OpenAI dealings — hiding a $4.7 billion loss under "other expenses"
- OpenAI won't sever its ties with Microsoft, even after declaring AGI — unless an independent expert panel verifies the claim
- OpenAI's staggering mental health crisis revealed — Millions use ChatGPT like a therapist, but that's about to change
- Is the Battlefield 6 Redsec battle royale mode free to play?
- Halo: Campaign Evolved prequel missions tell an entirely new story — bringing new enemies, environments, and more
- October 27
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- The Outer Worlds 2 PC system requirements aren't bad, but oof — that file size makes my SSD weep, and the recommended specs are nothing to scoff at, either
- Microsoft’s Ignite 2025 keynote shake‑up: Althoff replaces Nadella
- Windows 11's Taskbar search box is getting a handy upgrade soon
- Windows 11’s light/dark mode glitch wasn’t Microsoft’s fault — blame PowerToys (here's why)
- The Halo CE remake reveal has everyone talking — not all of it good — and fans are divided
- Windows 10 is dying — and Apple’s Macs are cashing in — but one Windows PC maker remains in the lead
- Xbox has a partner preview event slated for November, with Xbox Play Anywhere as the headline act
- Microsoft's ambitious new Xbox: Your entire Xbox console library, the full power of Windows PC gaming, and no multiplayer paywall
- Australian watchdog sues Microsoft for misleading 2.7 million M365 users — deliberately hiding a cheaper Classic subscription plan without Copilot
- [UPDATE] Warzone watch out — Battlefield 6's battle royale "REDSEC" has officially been revealed, drops tomorrow
- October 26
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- This week on Xbox: The Outer Worlds 2, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O., Dragon Quest I & II HD‑2D, and more
- Call of Duty: Warzone's overhaul detailed — can it compete with Battlefield 6 RedSec battle royale?
- Call of Duty Black Ops 7 PC requirements — are they surprisingly low... or a graphics card killer?
- October 25
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- Why the Halo: Combat Evolved remake won’t include PvP multiplayer, and what players can expect instead
- Warhammer Day roundup: Darktide roadmap, Dark Heresy’s alpha, Boltgun 2’s new character, and more for Xbox & PC
- No escape: Microsoft flatlines Office Online Server — it's now Microsoft 365 cloud or nothing
- "You got my money this time, but it's the last time" | DICE isn't reverting its Portal XP nerf, claims it's working on challenge difficulty
- Phil Spencer swears Forza Motorsport isn’t dead — just parked indefinitely
- October 24
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- The Battlefield 6 Season 1 update patch notes bring fixes, balance changes, and Challenge nerfs galore — everything but the one thing the game needs the most
- List of everything new in Halo: Campaign Evolved — missions, weapons, and more
- Halo: Campaign Evolved hands‑on — revisiting Master Chief’s origins with a bold remake for Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 5
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 cross-save — can you transfer your progress between Xbox, Steam & Battle.net?
- Will Black Ops 7 launch on Xbox Game Pass? Here’s the latest
- Amazon's master plan to replace 600,000 workers with robots by 2033 — complete with a "good corporate citizen" play to avoid backlash from the growing divide between the tech elite and normal people
- Claude Code comes to the web — so you can pay to manage the AI that’s taking your job
- ChatGPT’s safety guardrails allegedly loosened — because clicks matter more than care
- Phil Spencer says next-gen Xbox is first-party — the Xbox Ally hints at what’s next
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 trailer unleashes the Sisters of Battle alongside brutal retro FPS carnage
- Football Manager 26 kicks off on Xbox Game Pass — here’s which tier you’ll need to play
- October 23
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- Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition brings new content, better handheld support Nov 10 — and it's coming to Nintendo Switch 2 next year
- The Outer Worlds 2 release date and launch times: When you can start playing Obsidian’s big Xbox RPG
- Xbox Game Pass October Wave 2 is wild: The Outer Worlds 2, PowerWash 2, Football Manager 26, and a mech farming sim. Yes, really
- Altman predicts AGI will reshape society before we’re ready — and that’s okay? Scary moments, sudden shifts, and late-stage adaptation await.
- The Outer Worlds 2 review roundup: Obsidian’s sci-fi sequel is bold, divisive, and full of surprises
- Square Enix unveils Dragon Quest I and II HD-2D Remake's launch trailer — catch a glimpse of this Xbox JRPG's story changes before joining the adventure
- A big PS5 / PC horror sensation is shadow dropping on Xbox today with Play Anywhere, complete with a huge expansion
- Microsoft's new Copilot has a secret: It can turn into Clippy, if you know how
- Copilot in Microsoft Edge can now analyse your browsing history to be more helpful — it will also create personalized journeys that enhance your browser usage
- Meet the new face of Copilot — Microsoft introduces expressive Mico avatar, ability to argue and challenge your incorrect assumptions, and group chats
- Gaming’s AI crossroads: PUBG maker leans in, Palworld pushes back. Here's what's going on.
- Inside Xbox’s profit pressure — How a 30% margin target is reshaping everything from studios to strategy (and upsetting fans)
- Microsoft Teams is about to become a lapdog for your boss — automatically snitching on your live location when connected to the office Wi-Fi
- October 22
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- Xbox sales chart: Borderlands 4 takes the crown, Helldivers 2 proves it’s no fluke
- Smaller than the GPU itself — ZOTAC somehow crams a desktop RTX 5060 Ti into this tiny PC
- Explosive Season 1 showcase cements Battlefield 6 as a long‑term player —here's why
- Microsoft just made em dashes easier in Windows 11 — Forget AI critics claiming it's become synonymous with ChatGPT-generated content
- Linux supercharges the ROG Xbox Ally X — higher FPS, smoother performance, and a big win for handheld gaming
- Microsoft fixes bug preventing classic Outlook launch — but still recommends the new Outlook for Windows as a workaround, despite it not being prime-time ready
- $96.5 million for Nadella | Microsoft's CEO receives record pay in a year that saw 15,000+ layoffs
- Yes, a Windows 11 update killed "localhost" support — Microsoft breaks Windows again
- Microsoft prepares major Windows 11 feature drop with new Start menu, Taskbar updates, and more | New features expected to roll out next month
- Sam Altman was right, the 'Dead Internet Theory' could kill the web within 3 years — "LLMs can suffer from brain rot!"
- October 21
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- "RIP BF6 Portal" — DICE nukes Battlefield 6's Portal server XP as it contends with bot farms and unbalanced challenges
- Next Xbox won’t be cheap — Sarah Bond teases a “very premium, high-end next-gen console experience”
- Microsoft is giving Xbox yet another price hike — this time it's hitting game developers, and "macroeconomic developments" are to blame
- Meet ChatGPT Atlas — OpenAI launches an "early experience" AI-powered browser that's already punching holes in Google's dominance
- Black Ops 7 release date likely stays set for November 14, despite early launch rumors
- Microsoft limits control over app updates in Windows 11 — users can only pause for 5 weeks
- PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida can’t get enough of his Xbox Ally — Ninja Gaiden 4 included
- "Inside the rift: Why Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership is on shaky ground
- Windows 11's BitLocker encryption permanently locks 3TB of a user's backups — "Filled my PC with more spyware and viruses than I can count"
- Microsoft teases yet another AI announcement for later this week — is Copilot about to get an educational glow up?
- Capcom unveils Monster Hunter Stories 3: a closer look at the game’s enhanced character creator
- Join Dying Light: The Beast's community challenges and prove your hack 'n' slash skills
- October 20
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- Microsoft's urgent update fixes Windows Recovery issues for versions 24H2 and 25H2 after KB5066835 mishap
- Transform your Android phone into a Windows XP nostalgia machine with this free launcher
- Battlefield 6 says "we are investigating" as server issues and 'Connection Failed' errors mount — Amazon's ongoing AWS outages may be to blame
- Windows 11's latest update breaks PC recovery tools — here's what's affected and what you can do
- Meta is killing Messenger on Windows — These secure messaging apps are a perfect replacement on PC
- Windows 10 reaches end of support: Discover how to keep your device secure beyond October 2025
- Microsoft highlights all the new features that have shipped on Windows 11 in 2025 — and promises more to come
- Massive AWS outage takes games offline — Fortnite, Roblox, PlayStation and Epic Games affected
- A scream-worthy comeback — Silent Hill 2 remake passes 2.5M as series hits 10M
- Xbox Series S earns big praise — Battlefield 6 runs shockingly well on the tiny console
- Is Reddit down? AWS outages are mitigating, but the social media giant is still half-busted
- Xbox president addresses hardware commitment amid growing concerns about console future — will Microsoft revive its own Xbox handheld?
- AWS outages takes most of the internet with it — Zoom, Slack, and even Fortnite go down
- October 19
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- October 17
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- The ARC Raiders Server Slam beta is off to a rip-roaring start on Steam with a player count of nearly 200,000 — it's a top seller just behind Battlefield 6, too
- I'm happy Battlefield 6 just made these huge improvements to its slow progression system — but the biggest problem still remains
- “I saw numerous records marked as confidential” — 40 billion unencrypted records exposed by marketing firm, raising serious security concerns
- Worried about Call of Duty under Xbox? — Former CoD director Glen Schofield is
- How Anthropic's Claude AI now enhances Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive — here's what you need to know
- Microsoft is reportedly moving Surface and Xbox production — no prizes for guessing why
- October 16
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- Loot 3.0 is Diablo 4’s "Judgment Day" — Blizzard’s massive overhaul could redefine the whole game
- Outer Worlds 2 is giving away a Moon Man plush — and it’s absurdly adorable
- I knew Battlefield 6 was going to be a massive hit, but these launch sales numbers still shocked me — it's "hit all-time highs" that rival Call of Duty
- "It's been a huge pain in the ..." We spoke to New Blood about its big Xbox launch and how the Xbox Ally inspired the team to jump on board.
- Firefox gets a new security feature that Edge has had for years — here’s how it works, who gets access, and how it compares
- Microsoft integrates Copilot with the Taskbar on Windows 11 — the search box is now an AI chat box
- Reddit co-founder says "much of the internet is dead” while Sam Altman warns AI and bots will destroy the web within 3 years
- PowerToys now lets Windows 11 auto‑switch light and dark modes — as Microsoft works on a consistent dark mode across the OS
- Shout ‘Hey Copilot’ to unlock AI features on Windows 11: here’s what you need to know
- If you can't get enough of indie games, this upcoming ID@Xbox event is for you
- DOOM: The Dark Ages gets a gaming handheld-focused update — bringing Steam Deck verification and better Xbox Ally X performance
- October 15
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- Battlefield 6 naval warfare is on the way according to a datamine report, and I'm pumped — but when will it be added to the game?
- ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally review roundup — Here's what critics are saying about Microsoft's new partner gaming handhelds
- Ambrosia Sky is one of the most unique science-fiction games I've played — and you'll be able to play part of it soon
- Xbox Ally gets game compatibility indicators — and OG Ally owners get a nice Armoury Crate update too
- One of my favorite accessories now has an Xbox Ally version — it's Xbox Certified and gives the handheld a kickstand
- Minecraft devs admit that, if the Creeper didn't already exist, they probably wouldn't add it
- "Literally nobody asked for this" — Battlefield 6 just made a huge change to its Conquest mode that nobody wanted, and I'm utterly baffled (Update: They went back on it)
- The first signs of an Xbox cloud save sync indicator materialize — but it doesn't work very well
- Helldivers 2 is delaying any further new content for now — here’s why that’s a good thing
- Windows 10 protesters demand free security updates through 2030 to ward off forced obsolescence — Microsoft's ESU is just a 12-month "snooze button"
- "The only sane Windows left": Microsoft faces backlash after ending Windows 10 support — "Now we're all getting Windows 11'd to death"
- SteelSeries unleashes a wave of awesome new Xbox and PC headsets in time for the holiday season
- Microsoft teases "something big" is being announced for Windows this week
- October 14
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- Is it time to try Game Assist in Windows 11? — Bug fixes, settings, and enhanced guides for more titles, including Battlefield 6, are here
- Chrome leak reveals Gemini’s next move — agentic browsing is closer than you think
- Windows 10 is officially dead
- Copilot just got better at being your boss's favorite snitch — Microsoft's new tool can benchmark AI habits and compare them to others
- “MACROHARD,” Elon Musk’s Microsoft AI clone, will be profoundly impactful at an immense scale — without direct hardware development, "much like Apple"
- Microsoft's new in-house image generator has already cracked the LMArena AI benchmark’s top 10 — challenging claims that it’s just an "OpenAI reseller"
- Activision's Team RICOCHET shares more anti-cheat data from Black Ops 7's beta and things are looking REALLY good
- HP's latest Omen 16 gaming laptop is an incredible looking love letter to the League of Legends community
- October 13
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- "I want to gouge my eyes out" — Battlefield 6 players slam Challenges gating weapon and gadget unlocks behind "atrocious" objectives, and I'm with them
- OpenAI says GPT‑5 cuts political bias — but is 30% enough?
- Battlefield 6 players have devised the most diabolical tactic I've ever seen — I'll never look at landmines the same way again
- Battlefield 6 has a super handy feature for players that I want Treyarch to steal for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
- Elon Musk’s xAI wants to make video games and movies — and I already hate it
- Microsoft makes it official: Dark mode is getting a major (and sorely needed) upgrade on Windows 11
- Perfect timing? Microsoft breaks Windows 11 upgrade tool — on the eve of Windows 10’s End of Life.
- Rare’s cancelled game has surfaced — Everwild screenshots reveal the game we never got
- OneDrive's AI face scanning feature suggests it can only be disabled 3 times a year — but that doesn't seem right
- Microsoft reveals AI could save 12.1 billion hours annually across the UK economy — if "Shadow AI" tech doesn't wreck it first
- No, Target and Walmart are not removing Xbox products from their stores — as Xbox misinformation reaches new levels
- October 12
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- October 10
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- Battlefield 6 explodes with 750K Steam players at launch, and I'm not surprised — "I need to take a moment to say congrats," says head dev
- [UPDATE] Dotemu has clarified its viewpoint on why Absolum didn't come to Xbox at launch
- “This isn’t Pets.com” — NVIDIA CEO says the AI boom is built on real demand
- Hackers infiltrate Discord’s ID checks, and it's bad news — 70,000 users' personal data exposed
- Microsoft Copilot can now create Office 365 docs and sync with Gmail — making it a true Windows 11 productivity hub
- Microsoft's end of Windows 10 support sparks "programmed obsolescence" concerns — widening the digital divide for 400 million PCs
- Minecraft’s latest test unleashes spears, zombie mounts, and chaotic new combat
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 free trial is live now and players can dive into the entire campaign — but you'll need to act fast
- October 9
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- Minecraft Movie 2 teased with a 2027 release date — here’s what we know
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets New Game Plus, Xbox Ally support, and a new ending
- Halo art director exits with ominous message — promises to share more “when it is absolutely safe"
- Battlefield 6 review and Metacritic score roundup — does what could be the biggest FPS of the year live up to everyone's sky-high expectations?
- Sam Altman lays out bold vision for AGI—from “AI slop” to zero-person startups
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 WILL have open matchmaking at launch after player feedback from the beta
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 might not be a cheater infested mess after all — Activision claims a near perfect success rate in the beta
- Panther Lake handhelds are coming — and they could give AMD’s Xbox Ally X a run for its money
- Intel bets big on Panther Lake — its first 2nm chips promise major gains for 2026 and beyond
- Inside Intel’s Fab 52 — the Arizona mega foundry building the future of 2nm chips
- Intel Arc GPUs receive major upgrades on Panther Lake with XeSS 3 and Xe3 cores
- Xbox sees multiple games in the top 20 bestsellers for August in the U.S. — while NBA 2K26 takes the top spot
- October 8
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- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just crossed this huge sales milestone — and to celebrate a free update with a new region, challenging fights, and more is on the way
- Word is changing forever—your new documents will now live in the cloud by default
- October’s Xbox Game Pass drop is the kind of lineup we dream about
- Macs are safe — PCs? Not so much, says Apple in a campaign that pulls no punches
- October 7
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- PowerWash Simulator 2 blasts onto Xbox Game Pass October 23 with bigger jobs, new tools, and co-op chaos
- Good news… if you live in the right country: Game Pass Ultimate price hike paused
- Will Microsoft’s free ESU program for Windows 10 in Europe create a global precedent?
- OpenAI’s Jony Ive AI device delayed beyond 2026 over privacy, compute, and personality issues — Sam Altman says, "Do not expect anything very soon."
- Remedy's Control gets Xbox Series X|S, PS5 update — I'm glad that this excellent game now has proper HDR, 120hz support, and more
- Can't get enough of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's open beta? Good news — you got more time
- October 6
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- From loopholes to lockdown: Microsoft’s latest move makes online accounts mandatory in Windows 11
- Windows 11 is finally fixing its most annoying shutdown problem
- Battlefield 6 is sticking to its guns on this controversial feature for launch — devs say data supports it, but players argue bad UI is to blame (and I agree)
- "Advancing the entire AI ecosystem" — AMD and OpenAI announce bombshell computing deal worth tens of billions of dollars
- Microsoft’s Windows 11 File Explorer still clunky? My favorite alternative just got a slick upgrade — with real‑time visual feedback on file operations
- "Forever seems like a long time": Sam Altman doesn't want to live forever — even if AI promises God-like existence and eternal life
- Microsoft begins rolling out highly anticipated Taskbar feature for Windows 11 power users
- Is Windows about to get interesting again?
- October 5
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- Does the reduced SBMM playlist in the Black Ops 7 beta really have better server latency? — It's not quite that simple
- Microsoft assures gamers: Xbox hardware plans remain strong amid latest rumors
- New Xbox games releasing October 6-12: Battlefield 6 is here — and the spooky season continues with this new horror game
- October 4
- October 3
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- The Battlefield 6 release date and launch times are upon us, and I'm dying to play — here's exactly when it comes out in your region
- Backbone gaming controllers launch in trendy pink and purple exclusively at Target
- Xbox Cloud Gaming 'free tier' reportedly on the way — with ads and a limited selection of games
- Google aims new ads at Windows 10 holdouts — but will users really switch to Chromebooks?
- NVIDIA's CEO says humans will be "busier in the future" as AI unlocks new opportunities in robotics, biotech, and design
- Cloudflare updates "robots.txt" — what does that mean for the future of the web?
- Microsoft wants to ditch NVIDIA and AMD chips for in-house custom silicon
- "Peak AI slop achieved!" — OpenAI’s Sora 2 redefines deepfakes, launches a TikTok clone, and blows minds
- Microsoft is building a new OneDrive app for Windows 11 complete with redesigned gallery interface — here's your first look
- October 2
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- Inside CraftGPT: The ambitious Minecraft chatbot built with 439 million blocks (that actually works)
- Can Jensen Huang maintain Nvidia’s grip on AI as competitors rise amid geopolitical tensions?
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta players run into big "You don't have access to the content" launch bug — here's the workaround fix
- OpenAI introduces parental controls — one month after a teen's suicide is allegedly linked to ChatGPT
- Xbox Game Pass tries to tackle evergreen games like Fortnite — but it won't work
- Microsoft's Windows XP Crocs are here — here's how to acquire your own pair
- Microsoft’s Copilot branding sparks internal doubts — but Satya Nadella believes "a billion users of each" will clear up confusion
- OpenAI plans a small family of devices to reinvent human-computer interaction — but Sam Altman says "it'll take some time"
- October 1
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- After price change, Xbox Game Pass users are canceling subscriptions so fast that Microsoft's website is struggling to keep up — and I don't blame them
- Microsoft 365 Premium is a new monthly subscription that combines Office and Copilot Pro — and it comes with shiny new icons
- 'World of Warcraft: Midnight' gets a huge new detailed deep dive video — and I can't wait to visit the new Monster Hunter-style Arcantina player hub
- Are SanDisk’s new SSDs and SD cards worth it for the Xbox Ally X?
- Xbox Game Pass is getting Ubisoft+ Classics and some other big new features — but one tier is getting a big, big price increase
- The ingenious reason why Windows 95 setup chose mini Windows 3.1 over 32-bit options
- Windows 7 usage seemingly skyrockets as users refuse to upgrade to Windows 11 in wake of Windows 10 end of support
- Grounded 2 'Hairy and Scary' update brings the awaited Tarantula boss to the Xbox survival game — as well as limited-time Halloween treats
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