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- August 31
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- First look: Xbox finally adds OneDrive integration for storing gameplay clips
- Starfield blasts off with mostly positive critic reviews on Metacritic
- Embracer Group closes Saints Row developer Volition
- Forget smartwatches, Microsoft may make a backpack with an AI assistant
- Microsoft unbundles Teams and Office 365 in Europe amidst pressure from Slack
- Microsoft is killing Visual Studio for Mac, focusing on VS Code instead
- Xbox is testing automatic uploads of game captures to OneDrive
- August 30
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- EXCLUSIVE: Read the internal memo 'Starfield' director Todd Howard just shared across Microsoft, Xbox, and Bethesda
- Intel 'Battlemage' Gaming GPUs already in lab testing; looking to take the fight to NVIDIA GeForce and AMD Radeon
- Call of Duty partners with Modulate to add real-time voice chat moderation to Modern Warfare 3
- Bethesda and Imagine Dragons collaborate for Starfield-themed song 'Children of the Sky'
- Microsoft defends 'malware-like' pop ups pushing Bing on Windows 11, calling them 'unintended behavior'
- Microsoft patents 360-degree folding display — is this the Surface Duo 3?
- This gaming laptop with a Ryzen 9 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti is almost HALF PRICE
- This 'mini' computer is roughly the size of a refrigerator, and it just sold for $62,000
- Baldur's Gate 3 devs promise Patch 2 will bring huge changes to the game
- August 29
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- Lenovo's leaked 'Legion Go' handheld features Xbox and PC Game Pass heavily
- The Razer Kitsune lands a one-two punch to traditional fight sticks
- Former Sony executive joins Xbox to lead Japanese partnership operations
- Unlimited OneDrive storage is no longer an option, even for businesses
- Windows 11 will finally respect your default browser choice... in some countries
- Prepare to play anywhere when AYANEO KUN gaming handheld releases next week
- Xbox Game Pass $1 trial cut just DAYS before Starfield launch
- G.SKILL unveils DDR5 memory built for the AMD AM5 Platform
- Microsoft confirms Bing Chat is here for Chrome
- These Microsoft Edge features are about to go away
- Did Valve just push a GPU fix to the Steam Deck ready for Starfield?
- You can't buy this Avatar AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, but you can win it
- August 25
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- 11 Bit's 'The Thaumaturge' is a gothic, twisted version of Pokemon
- Preorders for Party Animals are now live with 3 closed betas planned before September release
- Latest Windows 11 update is causing BSOD errors on MSI motherboards
- Microsoft starts testing new experiences for after you set up your PC for the first time
- Samsung will give a second life to your old TV if you're a gamer
- Microsoft makes management of Office add-ins easier
- Threads just launched on the web — here's how to install it as an app or in Edge's Sidebar
- Google plays nice with Microsoft to improve the meeting experience
- Bing Chat AI is FINALLY coming to the Microsoft Launcher and Surface Duo
- AMD spoils its own party and leaks the Radeon RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT early
- Hyperkin’s 'Competitor' controller eliminates stick drift and features impulse triggers
- Microsoft brings new Settings homepage and backup app to Windows 11 beta testers
- 'Xbox Game Pass has been fantastic' says Citizen Sleeper developer as they announce the sequel will be a Day One launch
- August 24
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- These massive new Samsung gaming monitors take things to another level
- ExplorerPatcher won't break the Start menu on Windows 11 anymore
- NVIDIA's AI GPU focus helped double its revenue last quarter
- Baldur's Gate 3 will come to Xbox in 2023 with no split-screen on Xbox Series S
- ASUS announces immersive OLED gaming monitors with 240Hz refresh rate
- OpenAI unveils GPT-3.5 Turbo, which can keep up with GPT-4 in 'certain narrow tasks'
- Alienware unveils monstrous monitor with 500Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium
- August 23
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- Xbox Edition of the Razer Kishi V2 Pro controller is now available for Android and iPhone
- France hopes to force Microsoft Edge and others to censor websites at a browser level
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide gets October 2023 release date on Xbox Series X|S
- BioWare lays off 50 employees in shift to become more 'agile'
- New Snapdragon G series will power AYANEO's first Android gaming handheld
- The PlayStation Portal may be the cheapest handheld for Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Age of Empires 4 players have 'the largest expansion ever' to look forward to
- HyperX Cloud 3 Wireless ushers in a new era of improved gaming audio
- Designer makes Edge the perfect browser for back-to-school season, says Microsoft
- Persona 5 Tactica shows off explosive gameplay in new Gamescom 2023 trailer
- Persona 3 Reload confirms its final release date with a new Gamescom 2023 trailer
- New Snapdragon G Series takes portable gaming to the next level with powerful performance
- Bing market share is stagnant despite multi-billion-dollar investment by Microsoft
- Here's what's on the way to Windows 11 in September
- Intel Core i7-14700K leak confirms sizeable gains for 14th Gen Raptor Lake refresh
- Corsair just rolled out the ultimate standing desk for gamers
- August 22
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- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer beta dates announced
- Diablo 4 is shaking things up for Season 2, as announced today at Gamescom
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty overhaul gets a new trailer at Gamescom
- Shao Kahn, Sindel & Motaro return to conquer Mortal Kombat 1
- Alan Wake 2 gets a spooky new trailer at Gamescom 2023
- Marvel Snap is now available on Steam
- Super Metroid meets Bloodborne in this upcoming Xbox and PC game 👀
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gets its first campaign premiere at Gamescom 2023
- Little Nightmares 3 announced at Gamescom with a new development studio
- Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023: Pearl Abyss shows off Crimson Desert gameplay in new trailer
- Age of Empires 4 for Xbox is available today on Game Pass
- NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 uses a mountain of data and AI to improve ray tracing on RTX GPUs
- Gamescom 2023: All Xbox and PC gaming announcements
- Parallels 19 promises the best experience for Windows 11 on a Mac
- Forza Motorsport (2023) opens Steam preorders, reveals new track and PC specs
- Amazon just made it easier to hide bad reviews, and that sucks
- PC Game Pass titles will be added to NVIDIA GeForce Now this week
- Exclusive: Microsoft may bring AI capabilities to apps like Paint and Photos on Windows 11
- You don't need a console to play Xbox games on this 100-inch Samsung projector
- Razer's latest partnership is equal parts obvious and ridiculous (and it's a limited edition)
- Hands-on: Testing the powerful AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D gaming laptop processor
- Microsoft can't stop killing Kinect products. Another one is set to bite the dust.
- My favorite Microsoft Edge feature is now rolling out to everyone
- To appease the CMA, Microsoft restructures the Activision Blizzard King deal
- August 21
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- Bing Chat Enterprise is here (in preview) to help teachers plan lessons with AI
- Microsoft reveals Xbox Series X Console Wraps starting with Starfield
- Remnant 2 was the best-selling game of July 2023 in the U.S, per Circana
- Starfield does have a major problem, and it's not the Xbox frame rate (Update)
- Skype spams notifications, apologizes, and is working on fix
- Microsoft blames human error, not AI, for recommending tourists visit a food bank on an empty stomach
- August 20
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- August 18
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- ULTRARAM could potentially revolutionize the PC landscape as we know it
- Razer packed every bell and whistle into its BlackWidow V4 75%, including hot-swappable switches
- Fix your Radeon GPU driver issues in Windows with this new 'Detective' tool
- Starfield achievements for Xbox Series X|S have been leaked online
- Microsoft retracts bizarre AI-generated article that recommended Ottawa Food Bank as a tourist attraction
- This 16-inch Dell 2-in-1 is my favorite back to school laptop for under $1,000
- 2023 called and WhatsApp answered with this long-awaited feature
- Intel Arc boosts DirectX 11 performance and introduces easy-to-use monitoring tool
- This new Dell monitor isn't a Surface Studio display, but it is flexible
- Even Linux users can get a Microsoft Surface-alike now
- August 17
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- The Xbox Series X Diablo 4 edition that could have been is real and I want it
- Pre-orders for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 are now live
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be the start of a new chapter in the franchise's 20-year history
- Microsoft ships new firmware updates for a host of Surface devices
- Microsoft announces 2023 Surface event taking place next month in New York
- Superconductivity slips through the cracks, as South Korean stocks plummet amidst doubt
- The new 8BitDo Micro looks like a perfect controller for kids
- Xbox 360 store shutdown date confirmed — here's how it affects your library
- AMD teases new Radeon GPUs that will be announced next week at Gamescom
- Govee updated its Hexagon light panels with an 'Ultra' model and they are stunning
- LG's new portable briefcase screen lets you take your entertainment literally anywhere
- Exclusive images of the 'Lenovo Legion Go' Windows-based Steam Deck competitor have leaked
- Windows 11 will soon let you uninstall even more in-box apps
- August 16
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- How to play the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 reveal event, Shadow Siege
- Minecraft Legends lets you pet the animals in its first major update
- Starfield: New information surfaces from Bethesda Q&A session
- Dataminers leak Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Vault Edition content
- Dell Australia fined a whopping $6.5 million for placebo discounts on monitors
- Bethesda's Starfield goes gold ahead of launch on Xbox and Windows PC
- You may be among the lucky few who already have dark mode in Microsoft Paint
- New Windows 11 Game Bar feature makes PC gaming more social
- Adobe Firefly generative AI is now available to all Adobe Express users
- Intel's purchase of Tower terminated, likely blocked by Chinese regulator
- August 15
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- Microsoft places the Surface on a pedestal as the best device for running Windows 11
- Forza Horizon 5 'Italian Automotive' update brings 23 cars, doubles Garage limits
- Microsoft tests new ways to download files through Skype
- Intel CEO argues the company should get more CHIPS Act cash and fewer trade regulation limitations
- Intel will give its upcoming Arrow Lake an L2 cache boost
- Xbox to begin giving out strikes to accounts breaking the rules
- The world doesn't need an RTX 4090 Ti so I hope NVIDIA did cancel it
- Firewatch, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass
- Intel's $5.4 billion purchase of Tower Semiconductor is supposed to go through today, but will China block it?
- Starfield continues its march towards total dominance three weeks before launch
- Windows 11 build 23521 (and earlier): Everything you need to know
- August 14
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- Windows Central Podcast #322: The beginning of the end of Skype?
- Missed Zenbleed fix for Steam Deck is on track to ship
- PowerToys could soon sport a new and modern-looking homepage
- SSD vs HDD: We know about speed, but what about power consumption?
- Starfield timeline: Bethesda has offered a detailed look at the game's vast backstory
- ChatGPT's fate hangs in the balance as OpenAI reportedly edges closer to bankruptcy
- New Microsoft Office default font and theme should ship just in time for back to school
- WhatsApp rolls out key feature to compete with Zoom and Microsoft Teams
- Studio behind horror cult classic Darkwood release a new game and announce they're taking a break from game development
- August 13
- August 11
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- Diablo 3 (yes 3) is getting a new feature after years of fan demand
- Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix 3 update released: Here are the patch notes
- Windows 365 Switch makes its way to Beta Channel Insiders as well
- This Windows 11 Insider updates makes the search box 'gleam'
- Microsoft is under scrutiny after a recent attack by suspected Chinese hackers
- The best Windows volume mixer just got better
- Microsoft OFFICIALLY cuts support for Cortana on Windows 11
- Surface Duo is (effectively) dead, but you can get a Samsung Galaxy Fold 5 instead
- Overwatch 2 on Steam at least does one thing right (OK, maybe two)
- Overwatch 2 is currently the lowest-rated game launch of 2023 on Steam
- August 10
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- Microsoft will let you jump between Windows 11 and Windows 365 with the flip of a switch
- Quake 2 remaster announced at QuakeCon 2023, now available on Xbox Game Pass
- Destiny 2: Bungie casts its new voice actor for Commander Zavala
- Baldur's Gate 3 surpasses Zelda Tears of the Kingdom on Metacritic and is #1 on PC
- You could be playing a Quake 2 remaster on Xbox Game Pass real soon according to leaks
- The Lenovo ThinkPhone isn't a Windows Phone, but it has Windows on a phone... kind of
- Fans of small form factor PC builds are about to have adorable new GPU options
- Microsoft Edge is about to get more touch-friendly
- The Wacom One family gets a little bigger with new pen displays and tablets
- The internet reacts to the Red Dead Redemption 'remaster,' and Take Two's history of broken promises
- Disney Plus subscription plans spike in price, ad-supported plans are unaffected
- August 9
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- PSA: Armored Core 6 preloads are live now on Xbox
- Spotify's DJ feature should ship to broad availability already. Everyone should experience this AWESOMENESS
- Intel GPU drivers now collect info like 'how you use your computer,' but you can opt-out
- Sorry, you won't be able to play Starfield for a month for $1
- Here's why Avowed co-op was canceled by Obsidian
- Call of Duty announces Modern Warfare 3 reveal event for Warzone and Makarov's return
- Is Marvel's Spider-Man 2 coming to PC?
- LG releases world's first wireless 4K 120Hz OLED TVs and they're great for gamers
- Microsoft ships Surface Duo July update in August as support for device limps along
- Windows 11 August Patch Tuesday update fixes display and brightness issues
- Windows Central Podcast #321: Surface Go 4 with ARM gets postponed
- August 8
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- New Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.1 update finally shows Sorcerers some love
- You need these Razer Kraken Kitty headsets and accessories right meow
- New Baldur's Gate 3 hotfix patch stops your genitals from popping out
- Intel Core i9-14900K and Core i7-14700K benchmarks leak online
- Modder proves it's possible to double the RAM of your Steam Deck, though we don't recommend it
- Total War: Warhammer 3 Shadows of Change DLC brings the scheming Changeling and more
- Microsoft Edge for Business will launch next week
- All signs point to Valve selling certified refurbished Steam Decks in the future (update: confirmed)
- Zoom responds to controversy, confirms customer consent is needed to train AI
- The clicking of your keyboard may be enough for AI to steal your data, even over a video call
- Baldur's Gate 3 dominating the Steam Charts, Starfield keeps making moves too
- Not enough people are talking about this game-changing upcoming Xbox feature
- Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard approved by yet another country
- August 7
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- Microsoft celebrates six months of Bing Chat and looks ahead to future on more browsers
- Microsoft quietly removes 44 Intel CPUs from list of supported Windows 11 processors
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gets a new teaser with release date
- Bing is here to rewrite your text in Microsoft Edge
- Red Dead Redemption coming to PS4 and Nintendo Switch — but not Windows PC
- Reptile, Ashrah, and Havik return to Mortal Kombat 1
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming to Street Fighter 6
- Zoom looks like it's going to use you to train its AI models whether you like it or not (Update)
- This confusing Microsoft Edge feature could actually improve your browsing experience
- Intel Alchemist GPU hits a new high, overclocked to 3586 MHz
- Zoom ignores irony, mandates workers return to office
- August 6
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- August 4
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- Microsoft lets Insiders get rid of Cortana on Windows 11
- The Microsoft Excel World Championship returns! This time on ESPN 'The Ocho.'
- It's not ray tracing, but Minecraft is about to look better with new creator features
- Baldur's Gate 3 reaches half a million concurrent players on Steam
- Windows Copilot is about to become more than a glorified shortcut to Bing Chat
- Microsoft forgot to mention this awesome RGB option coming to Windows 11
- August 3
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- Apex Legends: Resurrection brings a full rework for Revenant
- Microsoft postpones Surface Go 4 with ARM, plans minor refresh with Intel N200 instead
- HoloLens 3? Microsoft has patented a new modular HMD that could be more affordable
- 7 tips for using ChatGPT and Bing Chat responsibly when you go back to school
- Microsoft Teams users are under attack. Here's how to protect yourself against Midnight Blizzard.
- Lenovo Legion Slim 5 packs Ryzen 9 7940HS and RTX 4060 into a 14-inch gaming laptop — here's when it launches
- AMD supports 10K displays with brand new Radeon PRO workstation GPUs
- Superconductor breakthrough could clear way for incredibly efficient PCs that don't waste energy
- Alienware's Aurora R16 gaming PCs drop the ugly designs and gain hotter hardware
- August 2
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- Here's why you can't preload Baldur's Gate 3's massive 122GB file size
- Steam gamers relegate Apple Mac to THIRD place — thanks to the Steam Deck
- Remnant 2 devs release hotfix update on Xbox Series X|S, here are the patch notes
- When will Baldur's Gate 3 come to Xbox, and why isn't it here yet?
- Windows Copilot, Microsoft's new AI assistant, rolls out to more Insiders
- Windows 11 is getting true HDR desktop wallpaper support and better screen casting
- Microsoft details Xbox's presence on the Gamescom 2023 showfloor
- Microsoft accidentally leaks internal tool that can enable hidden Windows 11 features
- HyperX expands popular Cloud Stinger gaming headset line with new console models
- Spatial Audio brings an immersive meeting experience to Microsoft Teams, but it won't work on Bluetooth devices
- Xbox Insiders can test streaming games to Discord
- Microsoft PowerToys shrinks in size but grows in power
- Diablo 4 was the best-selling game of June 2023 in the US, per Circana
- AMD confirms debut of new GPUs for its Radeon 7000 series this quarter
- Android gaming on Windows 11 is about to get more powerful
- The Razer Edge makes a surprise appearance in Europe, available to order now
- August 1
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- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming to Xbox One and PS4
- Xbox Cloud Gaming is seeing increased queue times as demand surges
- Intel snuck out two new GPUs for its mobile Arc Alchemist lineup
- Latest Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions leak shows off 9 minutes of gameplay
- Microsoft Loop is now in the Microsoft Store
- Remnant 2 sells one million units across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation in four days!
- Xbox's new Stormcloud Vapor controller is wicked cool, and you can preorder it now
- NVIDIA reportedly cancels RTX 4090 Ti
- Bing Chat goes dark for personal and enterprise use
- A Short Hike, Broforce Forever, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass
- Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker's final days will soon be here with Patch 6.5 'Growing Light'
- Your favorite Xbox controller can get a second life thanks to replacement parts from Microsoft
- Terminator: Resistance - Complete Edition is coming to Xbox Series X and S consoles in October
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