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- October 31
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- OneNote gets new features, including Copilot for AI note-taking
- Specs for NVIDIA GeForce RTX Super GPUs reportedly leaked, but no prices yet
- Diablo 4's latest update makes it easier to respec, adds a DPS training dummy, and more
- AMD revenue of $5.8 billion for Q3 2023 with 17% increase in gross profits
- The Xbox app's new 'Compact Mode' is a step in the right direction for PC handhelds like the ASUS ROG Ally
- It's almost here: Incredible Bloodborne Kart fan game gets an early 2024 release date
- One of my favorite single-player Xbox games just dropped to a rock bottom price
- President Biden Issues Executive Order addressing AI privacy, safety, and trust
- The Windows 11 October 2023 Update was always confusing, but now it's causing problems
- The Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2) is now generally available, but there's a catch
- Ark: Survival Ascended — Xbox release, servers, and everything you need to know
- Lenovo Legion Go is available now, pick one up to experience the best screen in a handheld
- Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes and Control 2 development continues following 'great reception' for Remedy's Alan Wake 2
- Football Manager 2024, Thirsty Suitors, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, and more head to Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft Teams channels get massive revamp to become 'more engaging, expressive, and flexible'
- How does the Apple M3 compare to the Snapdragon X Elite? The hell if we know [Updated]
- After a good run, Microsoft is retiring its Windows Insider MVP Program in December
- October 30
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- The Japanese and Byzantines are two brand new civilizations coming to Age of Empires 4 with the Sultans Ascend Expansion, each with new perks and strategic possibilities
- The Elder Scrolls Online peers into the Endless Archive with a new overview trailer
- Planning to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on PC? Check your specs!
- NZXT and Bethesda team up for this fantastic Starfield-branded PC case. Here's how to get it.
- Sony's Destiny 2 developer Bungie lays off 8% of staff, reportedly delays upcoming games
- PowerToys gets even more powerful and gains a new Dashboard home page in latest update
- Windows 11 upgrade for Digital Ink now supports any field where you would normally type
- At last, Microsoft Teams will let you archive channels
- New Compact mode in the Xbox for Windows app 'improves the experience on handhelds'
- Tiny11 Core is a 2GB Windows 11 ISO with 'limited security and NO serviceability' — Here's why you SHOULDN'T use it
- xScreen for Xbox Series S turns to the dark side with sleek new black paint job
- Qualcomm brings receipts: Snapdragon X Elite gets benchmarked, completely dunks on Apple’s M2 processor
- Carrier disinterest led to Windows Phone downfall, says former lead developer
- October 29
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- October 27
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- Intel is reportedly taking on Microsoft and OpenAI in the AI race
- Google spent $26.3 billion in 2021 to ensure search engine dominance over Bing
- The Xbox Series S grabs a massive price hike and now costs as much as a PS5 Digital in Brazil, and Microsoft won't explain why
- The full schedule for the first BlizzCon under Microsoft has been revealed
- This Windows 11 feature is so experimental that's it's limited even among Insiders
- This Spotify hack transformed my music — thanks to Taylor Swift
- Intel’s Meteor Lake showcases impressive integrated graphics with XeSS
- NVIDIA game-ready driver for Alan Wake 2 now available
- This is what happened when Boston Dynamics' robots started to speak, powered by ChatGPT
- In news that will surprise absolutely nobody, Ubisoft delays Skull & Bones — again
- Is this the smallest Windows 11 update ever?
- AMD Threadripper Pro 7895WX scores a 20% win over 5995WX in GeekBench 6
- iFixit partners with Microsoft to offer parts for Surface Pro 9, Laptop 5, and Go 4
- Grammarly cozies up to AI even more with new capabilities
- Diablo 4 is free this weekend for the hordes on Battle.net
- October 26
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- See Activision Blizzard's long 44-year history charted in a single, equally lengthy infographic
- We chat with Qualcomm about the new Snapdragon X Elite and Windows on ARM
- This upcoming Windows 11 feature will help PC makers customize RGB lighting
- Latest Cyberpunk 2077 update improves audio quality in several languages, rebalances weapons, and more
- The Xbox October Update is bringing keyboard mapping to controllers and easier clip editing to everyone
- Petition: Microsoft should reconsider cutting support for Windows 10 in 2025
- Microsoft reorganizes Xbox gaming leadership, Matt Booty and Sarah Bond grab promotions
- Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer leaves tech giant after 32 years
- ChatGPT and Bing AI might already be obsolete, according to a new study
- Apex Legends: Ignite introduces a new Legend named Conduit and cross-progression for all platforms
- Right now, PAYDAY 2 has 15 times more players than PAYDAY 3, excuse me?
- Start11 fixes the Windows 11 Start menu, and it just received a major update
- Sony adding online-only 'DRM' to its PS5 Slim disc drive is an unsurprising look at the future of console gaming
- Alan Wake 2 is getting photo mode and New Game+ sometime after launch
- Windows 11's terrible tablet mode needs to stay miles away from Snapdragon X Elite PCs
- Listen to the Windows XP startup song on 11 instruments
- Studio Wildcard gives an update on Ark: Survival Ascended for Xbox as it launches on Steam
- October 25
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- Surface Duo owners will love this Gmail feature
- Operator skin for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 promotion with Little Caesars has leaked (UPDATE)
- Here are the 9 PC makers supporting Qualcomm’s game-changing Snapdragon X Elite
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella compares the advent of AI to the birth of atomic energy, calls for global regulation
- HONOR announces its first ARM PC built on Snapdragon X Elite will release next year
- DaVinci Resolve on ARM: Qualcomm delivers Hollywood’s most popular editing app
- Alan Wake 2 gameplay proves the pen is mighter than the sword once more with a new Saga trailer
- Microsoft teased 'Windows vNext' features during Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite event
- Xbox Partner Preview 2023: Every trailer, reveal, and Game Pass addition from the show
- Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth showcases how players can built their own slice of paradise
- Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase (UPDATE)
- Xbox console-exclusive Dungeons of Hinterberg focuses on social gameplay in new trailer
- Micro Center offers up to 2TB SSD upgrades for Lenovo's Legion Go console for a fraction of the price
- New Elgato capture cards on the way, touting HDMI 2.1 and support for up to 8K/60 HDR passthrough
- Remembering Windows Longhorn: David Cutler laments 'the worst code he's ever seen'
- Martin Goetz leaves behind a legacy as the first to patent software
- October 24
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- Microsoft reports $56.5 billion in revenue for FY24 Q1, declines in Surface offset by increases in cloud, Office, and Xbox
- Xbox FY24 Q1 gaming revenue up 9% year-over-year, driven by first-party games and Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox leadership addressed Blizzard staff for the first time today, striving to earn the studio's 'trust'
- Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite can beat Apple’s M2 Max, Intel i9 in new ARM’s race for Windows laptops
- Skype has a new call screen, camera experience, and Bing Chat improvements on the way
- New Minecraft: Bedrock Edition update improves sounds and experimental villager trading
- Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella admits that pulling the plug on Windows Phone was 'a strategic mistake,' in a broad interview
- Diablo 4 is sexy and I'm here for it
- Microsoft Edge on Android puts Copilot just a tap away with its latest update
- XREAL's new AR glasses work with your Windows PC, and finally look like real sunglasses — preorders go live to all
- 14th Gen Intel CPUs can get up to a 200 FPS boost with this little-known tool
- October 23
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- How to watch Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit 2023: Get a first look at the X Series platform designed to take on Apple
- Microsoft investing $3.2 Billion in Australia to expand AI and cloud computing infrastructure
- NVIDIA and AMD reportedly gearing up to offer ARM CPUs for Windows PCs
- Heroes of the Storm gets a giant list of patch notes, reigniting hopes of a revival among fans
- Is there a secret cow level in Diablo 4? Diablo Patch 2.0 adds more clues and even teases Whimsyshire🐄
- Fallout Amazon Prime TV show release date gets announced
- Apple is gearing up to take on Microsoft in the AI space, per new job listings
- It's no surprise that Copilot for Edge wants your data — but it's totally optional
- Will the Frore Airjet cool the Steam Deck 2?
- Xbox confirms its next showcase, featuring Alan Wake 2, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and more
- As Xbox prepares to expand to mobile, Google brings Clash of Clans and more to Windows
- Scientists and data enthusiasts rejoice as Microsoft fixes one of Excel's most annoying 'features'
- Microsoft debuts its AI-powered Security Copilot to bolster protection for organizations
- Brave browser is installing a VPN without your permission
- Intel Meteor Lake CPU and Arc 5 GPU appear in leaked handheld gaming console
- Windows gets free advertising from the Las Vegas hotel Fontainebleau
- Edge begs for answers: Microsoft polling users who download Chrome
- October 22
- October 21
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- Windows Phone gets revenge on YouTube from the grave by helping users bypass its ad-blocker-blocker
- Larian reiterates its plan to get Baldur's Gate 3 onto Xbox Series X|S by the end of 2023
- Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 London announcements: New Jobs, Final Fantasy XI Raid, Xbox open beta and more
- With Diablo 4 season 2, Blizzard wants your blood. No, your actual real life blood
- October 20
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- One of my favorite childhood Xbox games is just $10 right now — here's why you should play
- Surface Duo 2 receives small update as Microsoft marches away from original Surface Duo
- Android apps on Windows 11 get a graphics boost
- From nursing to gaming: How a breastfeeding cushion is the one gaming accessory I can't live without
- Microsoft accidentally shipped this Windows 11 feature to Insiders
- Xbox lights up Nevada with a huge installation at the Las Vegas Sphere ahead of a big marketing push
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper is back to rip those threads even harder than before, but is it for you?
- October 19
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- Surface devices are up to 30% off, including Surface Laptop Studio
- Diablo 4 is free on Xbox this weekend, but there's a catch
- Windows 11's improved casting experience put on pause for Insiders
- Want an AMD RX 7900M? The new Alienware m18 pairs that GPU with the Ryzen 9 7945HX
- AMD announces fastest Radeon laptop GPU ever — meet the RX 7900M
- WinRAR has a major security bug, and you have to install its fix manually
- Two days later, Halo Infinite players have built a full Pokemon battle arena in Forge
- Several new AI features have been added to Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2024
- You should buy one of these Lenovo laptops today, and not just because of the low price
- One of the Microsoft Store's most annoying issues just got fixed
- October 18
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- Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter): Want to post and interact? That'll be $1, please.
- Want to know if an image is AI-generated? OpenAI claims its new tool is 99% accurate
- NVIDIA RTX Video Super Resolution 1.5 update brings new features while also expanding support to GeForce RTX 20 Series GPUs
- GPT-4 Vision: A breakthrough in image deciphering unveils potential for 'prompt injection attacks'
- AYANEO Flip DS looks a lot like a Nintendo 3DS gaming handheld that runs Windows, there's also a version with a full keyboard
- Windows 11 will add Bluetooth LE Audio support for hearing aids
- Xbox's latest accessibility update lets you play mouse-and-keyboard games with just your controller
- The first Minecraft 1.21 snapshot and preview are already here, tests redstone-powered Crafter
- Intel Core i9-14900KF overclocks past 9GHz, breaking another frequency world record
- US further limits AI chip exports to China from NVIDIA and other manufacturers
- Despite Xbox Game Pass, Starfield is the best-selling game of September 2023 in the US, per Circana
- Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, says empathy is 'the hardest skill' to learn
- Windows Central Podcast #328: Intel teases Windows 12?
- Amazon and Microsoft to sign $1 billion ‘megadeal’ for cloud productivity, says internal document
- Halo Infinite is seeing a large resurgence in players since the launch of Season 5
- October 17
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- Xbox's Phil Spencer says Xbox needs to be 'relevant' on mobile
- Xbox's Phil Spencer is 'all in' if Activision studios want to revisit old franchises
- Xbox's Phil Spencer says there's 'no goal' to use Call of Duty to force PlayStation gamers to switch
- G.SKILL's new DDR5 RAM pairs perfectly with the Core i9-14900K, Core i7-14700K and the rest of Intel's 14th Gen CPUs
- Microsoft wants to make AI safer, and it just unveiled a service to help
- Exclusive: Windows 11 is active on almost half a billion devices, ahead of Microsoft's expectations
- Lies of P sells one million units less than a month after it launched for Xbox and PC
- This new feature shows exactly how much RAM Google Chrome tabs gobble up on your PC
- AMD’s anti-lag+ feature is wreaking havoc for Counter-Strike 2, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty players
- Elgato's new teleprompter looks perfect for streamers and content creators
- Xbox Game Pass is getting Cities Skylines 2, Jusant, Dead Space remake, and more
- F1 Manager 2023 is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox and PC on October 19, 2023
- World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's next patch takes players to the Emerald Dream on November 7, with Season 3 to follow
- From engineer to executive, here's how much new hires at Microsoft make
- Listen up! Logitech has a new software suite for mixing audio.
- October 16
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- LinkedIn lays off 668 employees only five months after cutting 700 jobs
- The world's 'fastest desktop processor' launches tomorrow, along with the rest of Intel's 14th Gen
- Alienware Aurora R16 now runs on up to 14th Gen Intel CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- Lenovo laptops are as much as 60% off right now during this AMAZING sale
- Bethesda Head of Publishing, Pete Hines, to retire after 24 years
- One of Microsoft Edge's best-hidden features is about to get even better
- The buggiest game ever is coming to PC and console in 2024
- Windows 10 Patch Tuesday update might not install for some users
- Bing bug bounty hunters can earn up to $15,000
- Microsoft used a factory in Puerto Rico to sidestep $29 Billion in taxes, says IRS
- Undervolting Steam Decks will soon be possible for everyone, but why bother?
- October 15
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- Minecraft crosses 300 million copies sold as it prepares to celebrate its 15th anniversary
- The Minecraft 1.21 update is official, with automated crafting, trial dungeons, and a brand-new mob
- Minecraft to get new Star Wars: Path of the Jedi and educational Planet Earth III DLC
- Minecraft Legends to get more Lost Legends challenges, new mobs and structures, and more
- Microsoft News Roundup: Activision Blizzard deal closes, Prime Big Deal Days, and AI chips
- October 14
- October 13
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- Xbox CEO explains why Activision Blizzard Games aren't on Game Pass yet
- US tech union praises completion of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, says it represents a 'milestone' for improving labor in gaming
- Minecraft Live 2023 LIVE: Minecraft 1.21, the Mob Vote winner, and every reveal as it happened
- Celebrate the Windows Insider Program's anniversary with these wallpapers from Microsoft
- Intel's Core i7-14700K and Core i9-14900K mistakenly go on sale early
- Wait — did Nokia really make a gaming controller?
- Following Microsoft acquisition, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to leave in January 2024
- Windows 11 updates name of the former Republic of Turkey in latest Insider build
- Microsoft now has a guide on how to install Linux... you read that right
- Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal for Xbox is now officially done
- Windows Copilot gets a new icon in latest Windows 11 Insider build
- Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard for Xbox has been fully APPROVED by the UK regulator
- October 12
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- Here's the patch notes as the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 cross-play beta kicks off on Xbox and PC
- Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 feature update is actually awesome
- Lords of the Fallen devs admit that the Xbox version will be subpar at launch (Updated)
- It's official — Diablo 4 WILL be Steam Deck verified
- Acer's new 4K monitor immerses you in 3D without requiring glasses
- Bing Image Creator's biggest flaw may soon be fixed by Microsoft
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 haunted by power connector melting issues again
- Microsoft Edge Dev gets video overlay and auto tab grouping support
- AVerMedia's latest HDMI 2.1 capture card offers 4K60 live Xbox Series X feeds to streamers
- 10 World of Warcraft collector's editions can be yours for the low, low price of ... $38,475
- The IRS just dropped approximately $29 billion in back taxes on Microsoft. Oops.
- October 11
- October 10
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- Exclusive: Ahead of Xbox's acquisition, Activision's Bobby Kotick discussed Microsoft, Elon Musk's Neuralink, and hinted at a Guitar Hero revival in this leaked interview
- Windows Central's AI-powered Prime Day search bot finds you the best PC and Xbox deals with ONE click
- Intel's budget friendly Arc A580 GPU is available now, but it may be too little too late
- PNY is offering its best savings EVER on every kind of storage for Amazon Prime Day
- Qualcomm’s next-gen PC processors to compete with Apple officially named Snapdragon X Series
- This 49-inch LG ultrawide gaming monitor is a whopping $450 off for Prime Day
- Xbox console storage is a struggle — here are 3 solutions at a steal in Amazon Prime deals
- Save $340 on the 'Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro' with a GORGEOUS 3K AMOLED display right now for Amazon Prime Day
- The Thaumaturge PC release date confirmed alongside PC demo, and Xbox ports in 2024
- Secretlab has shaved off $100 on its chairs in Prime Day 2 and obviously, I want the most expensive one because it's pink
- October 9
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- A battered share price and massive customer backlash later, Unity CEO John Riccitiello is stepping down
- Activision offers a timeframe for Xbox Game Pass inclusions ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's launch
- Level up your Halloween and Christmas light displays with Govee's brand-new festive range
- The Minecraft community is calling for an end to the annual Mob Vote — And they may be right
- The lightest 16-inch laptop in the WORLD is $300 off for Prime Day
- Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning adds new Arena maps and Forge AI, with a new Firefight also on the way
- Microsoft backtracks on OneDrive change that was a terrible idea
- Starfield update adds FOV sliders for first and third-person gameplay
- Surface Duo gets Android 14 update, but it's not from Microsoft
- Here's how to grab a $100 Xbox gift card for only $88
- October 8
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- Bing Dall-E 3 image creation was great for a few days, but now Microsoft has predictably lobotomized it 🥴
- I've never seen this NZXT mic so cheap — at only $60, it's an excellent choice for new streamers
- Microsoft may debut its first AI chip at Ignite 2023 to mitigate cost
- Two new Yeti microphones and a light bar join the Logitech G accessories lineup
- My favorite earbuds are at a crazy price of less than $50 in this Prime Day deal
- October 7
- October 6
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- Forza Horizon 5's Día de Muertos update is now available to download, and the Tsuru is here
- Unsurprisingly, cybercriminals are using generative AI like ChatGPT and Bing to refine their phishing attacks on you
- Redfall update adds 60 FPS performance mode for Xbox Series X|S players, stealth takedowns, and more
- Report: Microsoft to finalize Activision Blizzard purchase next week
- Microsoft's Surface tablets are ranked among the top 10 most-depreciating devices. What's the issue?
- No, of course 'Windows 12' won't require a subscription to use it
- EA Sports FC 24 Pepsi Promo: How to redeem codes for in-game rewards
- Call of Duty: Warzone to get new maps, including the return of 2 fan favorites
- October 5
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- iRacing is going to make NASCAR games from on now for console, starting in 2025
- Hoping to play Forza Motorsport on the Steam Deck? All signs currently point to no
- New Microsoft Teams ships to Windows and Mac, promising drastically improved speeds
- Windows 11 removes Cortana app and adds new Settings homepage in latest Insider build
- Cyberpunk 2077 reaches 25 million copies sold, with the Phantom Liberty expansion at 3 million copies sold
- HP expands its massive Spectre Foldable PC to 11 more countries
- HyperX debuts a range of streaming accessories for gaming content creators
- This HP Envy All-in-One is so portable it comes with a handle
- How to watch the Call of Duty: Next showcase
- Diablo 4 'Season of Blood' is now LIVE and available on Steam, here's everything new (Update)
- Forza Motorsport and more new games join NVIDIA GeForce NOW for October 2023
- This new Gmail emoji feature will ruin your Outlook inbox
- October 4
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- Ready the wishlist: Diablo 4 is coming to Steam
- Forza Motorsport (2023) known issues: Top launch bugs, workarounds, and upcoming fixes
- Hi-Fi Rush is obviously a big success, but it was initially a 'huge challenge' for the horror-focused studio
- Microsoft starts testing controversial Windows Copilot shortcut
- Google doesn't play fair with Bing, says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
- After six years, Forza Motorsport is finally available to all players, even on Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft Edge Dev adds button to recommend updates
- The Alters is a mind-bending, philosophical sci-fi adventure by 11 Bit Studios where things aren't so simple
- OneDrive is about to get one of its biggest updates ever, and it's all about the web and AI
- Windows Central Podcast #326: The biggest Microsoft leak in history
- Dress up your Xbox Series X|S for Forza Motorsport with this hot new dynamic background
- Bing AI and DALL-E 3 can now make more realistic images — here's how to get started
- October 3
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- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer reveal trailer leans hard on nostalgia
- Big Deal Days are coming — and Amazon has already slashed prices on official Xbox controllers
- Overwatch 2 Season 7's new Mythic skin is Onryō Hanzo
- This MASSIVE 57-inch Samsung gaming monitor is finally available in the US
- Surface Laptop Go 3 now for sale on Microsoft's website
- Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review roundup: What experts think of the most powerful Surface ever
- Old Xbox One, PC exclusive 'Gigantic' may be back from the dead, at least according to this email
- Setting up your Surface Laptop Studio 2 (or any Windows 11 PC) just got more fun
- Check out the 'most inclusive touchpad' ever in the Surface Laptop Studio 2 (video)
- Bing Chat proves that AI can beat CAPTCHA graphics
- Scientists simulate ant warfare with Age of Empires: 'The most boring way to play a video game'
- New Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 aftermarket parts drop in Sledgehammer's latest intel drop
- October 2
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- Overwatch 2 Season 7 is Rise of Darkness, and it's giving Moira a Diablo 4 Lilith skin
- Live events in Microsoft Teams are about to change (for the better)
- Microsoft has invested $100 billion in Bing, says Satya Nadella during Google antitrust trial
- What to expect from Forza Motorsport (2023), before our full review
- NVIDIA offices raided by competition authority of France
- Bing Image Creator slowed to a crawl over the weekend due to DALL-E 3
- Even Linux users can use the Windows 11 Task Manager now (sort of)
- ProDeus devs announce new DLC after leaving Xbox Game Pass
- Obsidian's Josh Sawyer jokes that he's waiting for a call from Microsoft to make 'Pillars of Eternity 3. But I don't want it to be a joke.
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