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- December 31
- December 30
- December 29
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- "I did everything I thought I needed to do to prevent it" Baldur's Gate 3 save deleting bug is still alive and well on Xbox, with players losing over 80 hour saves
- Got some gifted holiday cash burning a hole in your wallet? How about treating yourself to the BEST Xbox headset you can buy while it's on sale for $65 off
- December 28
- December 27
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- Ring in 2024 with free Elden Ring, Armored Core New Year's cards (and possibly exclusive merch!) from FromSoftware
- The best tech purchase I made this year is the first smartphone that's given me a bit of the old Windows Phone buzz
- New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for impacting its business, claims generative AI models don't qualify for fair use
- Microsoft's Satya Nadella is CEO of the year following his heavy investment in generative AI
- My next PC webcam NEEDS Microsoft's answer to Face ID — Here's why (and why we need more companies to make them)
- December 26
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- These lesser-known Microsoft Office shortcuts could save you hours at work next year
- Microsoft launches dedicated Copilot app for Android with OpenAI's GPT-4 model for free
- Starfield will end 2023 with a 'Mostly Negative' Steam rating: "A game that has an excess of nothingness"
- "Whether a company loses a factory in a fire or millions of files in a cybersecurity incident it may be material to investors" A new SEC rule went into effect requiring public companies to report cybersecurity incidents in 4 days
- The creators of Chrono Trigger love one of my favorite Xbox games of 2023
- December 25
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- December 22
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- Vanilla Dark Souls 2 multiplayer servers are controversially shutting down on Xbox and PlayStation after 10 years, and man am I bummed
- Windows 11 'Moment 5' feature update is coming this month — here are the new features
- Happy holidays! You can now uninstall Microsoft Edge with this free app, even if you're not in Europe.
- Xbox gets featured in this incredible Baldur's Gate 3 cartoon (that needs to be a Netflix show)
- December 21
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- Baldur's Gate 3 got its FIRST-EVER price drop right before Christmas — get 2023's Game off the Year winner while it's on sale!
- These 7 holiday deals on my favorite 2023 games are PERFECT for last-minute Christmas gifts
- "If you use incorrect data to train an AI model, then the AI model will give you wrong results, but it will also pretend as if it's really confident about those wrong results." Andrew Ngai, World Champion of Excel, states AI still has a long way to go
- This new LG monitor ends one of the most divisive questions in PC gaming
- Microsoft just killed Windows Mixed Reality but the company's VR vision lives on thanks to a surprising savior in Meta Quest
- Microsoft Teams surpasses 320 million active monthly users amid pressure from rivals to unbundle the service from Office
- Microsoft is killing its Windows VR platform — announces deprecation of 'Windows Mixed Reality'
- Lies of P director praises Xbox Game Pass and its marketing efforts for supporting a new IP
- December 20
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- Starfield crosses 13 million players as Bethesda Game Studios confirms Shattered Space expansion is coming in 2024
- Give the gift of storage to the digital creators in your life this holiday
- New Microsoft Activision Blizzard leadership changes see CEO Kotick and others leave soon, Xbox fully take over
- Should you set up the Xbox you're gifting your kids? As a parent, here's my advice for happy holiday gaming
- Forget red, this year Santa is all about Azure. Check out how Microsoft's cloud helps NORAD track the festive icon.
- Obsidian proposed making an Elder Scrolls game, but Bethesda said no: "I never got the impression Bethesda was happy with Fallout: New Vegas' reception"
- Secret Microsoft Edge feature can preview new tabs and (surprisingly) respect your default search engine
- Windows Wi-Fi bug squashed within 24 hours, and you don't even need to uninstall an update to get the fix
- One of the best Xbox games I've ever played passed 4 million players in less than 4 months
- I wish I could buy this Japanese laptop with a DVD player and a VGA port, but not for the reason you'd expect
- Microsoft's Bill Gates places all bets on generative AI for 2024, says it will 'supercharge the innovation pipeline'
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone become Santa's Slayground for the holidays
- Xbox is not allowed X-Men games until 2036, according to illegally breached Insomniac Games materials
- December 19
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- Blizzard announces World of Warcraft: The War Within 2024 roadmap
- Best Buy just dropped Xbox Series X to $339 — its lowest price EVER — but ONLY for TODAY
- OpenAI sneaks out website update, no longer lists Microsoft as minority owner
- Microsoft changes songwriting forever (for better or worse) as Copilot AI now can write you tunes
- Microsoft and TomTom team up to bring a fully-fledged AI assistant to your vehicle's infotainment system
- Someone installed Windows Phone on a MacBook, because of course they did
- The HP Envy Move is 'absolutely perfect as a family-oriented PC,' and you can grab it right now for $100 off
- Surface Pro 9 deal — SAVE $300 buying one of the best 2-in-1 laptops at Best Buy
- Microsoft could 'disrupt and threaten' PlayStation business — Sony's Xbox fears laid bare in massive hack
- Microsoft's solution to the HP Smart app forcing its way onto PCs is to make you install a tool and use Command Prompt
- Microsoft prioritizes the discoverability of new apps and games on the Microsoft Store for Windows 11
- Windows Central Podcast #336: What's next for Surface in 2024?
- December 18
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- Blizzard offers the first previews for World of Warcraft's new 'Hero Talents' in The War Within
- 7 last-minute gaming handheld accessory Christmas gifts for Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go
- Microsoft is once again pissing off Edge users who prefer Google over Bing
- "Arguably, it is one of the best Xbox controllers money can buy." My all-time favorite Xbox and PC controller has a HUGE 40% discount for Christmas
- Here's why this 15-inch HP AMD laptop is a steal at 44% off and just $379 (only at Best Buy)
- Everyone is using this Microsoft Designer prompt to turn themselves into a Funko POP! figure, and you can too
- 7 last-minute stocking stuffers I JUST bought for my tech-loving family and gamer friends (because I'm bad at Xmas shopping)
- Microsoft FINALLY issues a fix for this extremely annoying File Explorer bug after 'just' 15 months
- Armored Core 6's huge new Patch 1.05 update is the best Christmas gift I could ask for — here's what's coming
- Chinese military leverage Microsoft's HoloLens 2 headsets for combat amid the US government's export ban on AI chips over security concerns
- NVIDIA RTX 40 Super leaks show we're getting more expensive graphics cards you probably don't need
- December 17
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- December 15
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- Larian confirms Baldur's Gate 3 isn't coming to Xbox Game Pass: "We made a big game, so I think there's a fair price to be paid for that, and I think that that is okay"
- This camera dethroned the Logitech Brio 4K as the best webcam, and you can grab it for $100 off
- Believe it or not, we're getting another wireless Xbox controller — and this one is modular
- Hidden Windows 11 setting suggests you'll soon be able to uninstall AI components from the OS
- Microsoft Excel's fun-filled, EVE Online add-in takes center stage at the Excel World Championships in Las Vegas
- "This might be the funniest thing I've ever seen...” Esports journalist praises Valve for giving cheating DotA2 players an absolutely brutal holiday gift
- Possible Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release date, 2025 'major keybeat' leaks on a Thrustmaster controller page
- Microsoft is about to change how you manage files in Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft killed 16 different Windows 11 features in 2023, let's take a look at what's being deprecated
- "Microsoft Office on the Meta Quest 3! And I don't even have an O365 subscription." A VR expert shows how to make the perfect virtual desk.
- Microsoft is exploring specialized liquids for cooling its AI chips, amid local water supply concerns
- You can play as Dune's Paul Atreides in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone thanks to a crossover with Timothée Chalamet
- December 14
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- When is the Steam Winter Sale? — Find game discounts to play on Steam Deck, gaming PC, or ROG Ally
- Ubisoft is killing off a game millions have bought thanks to one of gaming's worst trends
- The last Windows 11 Insider Beta build of the year improves voice access as Microsoft marches toward the end of Speech Recognition
- Threads could potentially give X (Twitter) a run for its money, having recently launched in the European Union
- Arkane Lyon director shares first official concept art for upcoming Xbox title Marvel's Blade
- This Xbox Series X and Verizon Fios bundle makes me want to move. Get super fast internet, a free Xbox Series X, a $200 Amazon gift card, and a $100 Verizon gift card
- Get a great gift for the gamer in your life. Grab this discounted Xbox Wireless Controller.
- "We are sending a strong message to those who seek to create, sell, or distribute fraudulent Microsoft products for cybercrime: We are watching, taking notice, and will act to protect our customers." Microsoft takes down cybercrime group Storm-1152
- Baldur's Gate 3 director shares GOTY acceptance speech he wanted to give at The Game Awards, but couldn't: "Whereto and how we journey are what matter and what we remember"
- Lenovo's ThinkVision 3D Monitor can render 2D images to 3D in real-time without special glasses, and will release as soon as February
- “The Swift Go 14 is one of the first devices in the market to be outfitted with Intel Core Ultra processors, paving the way to enhance support of generative AI tasks on more Acer devices moving forward,” says Acer General Manager
- Latest Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i laptop is ready to tackle AI with its Intel Core Ultra processor
- Acer unveils its latest gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra CPUs, but does the AI-driven NPU make a real difference?
- Intel's gambit: New Core Ultra mobile CPUs take on Apple and AMD with AI chips, double the graphics power and ultra-efficient laptops. But will it work?
- Lenovo's refreshed ThinkPad X1 laptops supercharge business features with AI powered by new Intel Core Ultra processors
- This new ASUS laptop is supposed to be all about Intel Core Ultra, but its killer feature is something more impressive
- Microsoft finds itself ranked among the top 20 best tech companies for internships
- Choose from a bevy of Xbox Series X bundles to fit your needs for just $399
- To use the new Windows AI Studio tool, you must first install Linux. No, it's not a joke
- Surprisingly, OpenAI is getting ready to pay tens of millions to publishers for using their content to train ChatGPT, amid reports that it's getting dumber
- "We can't gamble with our national security by depending solely on one part of the world or even one country for crucial advanced technologies." US doles out paltry $35 million, warns of possible delays in Intel and TSMC fab buildouts
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's latest update adds new accessibility options
- December 13
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- "We felt like it's still going to reach a broad set of folks": Disney's gaming lead talks Indiana Jones Xbox exclusivity, the KOTOR remake, and more
- Xbox Cloud Gaming support arrives on Meta Quest headsets
- The last Windows 11 preview builds of 2023 have arrived
- Forget Armadillos — Minecraft now runs at 4K on Xbox Series X|S with the latest preview build
- Bethesda confirms Fallout 4 Xbox Series X|S upgrade is coming in 2024
- Get an Xbox Series X for JUST $349 with the best deal I've ever seen, but be quick — it WON'T last
- Microsoft Forms lacks the ability to ask questions about time, and one user has been on a fruitless 7-year quest to get it added
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the best-selling game of November 2023 in the US, per Circana
- Microsoft is reportedly eyeing nuclear energy for its AI ventures following the tech's exorbitant power consumption
- PowerPoint for the web gains support for closed captions in Microsoft's latest push to improve accessibility
- Could the 'Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra' be the best Xbox wireless controller to date? Here are some hands-on pre-review first impressions.
- Boredom at work is over, thanks to fully functional Tetris within Microsoft Excel, at least for one genius
- "Japanese publishers need Xbox to expand," says ex-PlayStation exec as Microsoft gets serious about Japan
- December 12
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- Forza Motorsport's latest update brings new events and cars, but it's really all about the bug fixes
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is getting a free access weekend to celebrate the launch of Season 1
- Bethesda confirms city maps, 'new ways of traveling,' and more coming to Starfield
- Microsoft Edge will soon stay open after you close your last tab, no extension required
- The Division 2 Project Resolve is going to make big changes to weapons, gear, and loot to make the game more fun for everyone
- The Division 2 story DLC has been delayed, and it's going to be a long wait
- This versatile dock supports four 4K displays, but not if you have a MacBook (Windows FTW)
- The E3 gaming convention is now officially dead forever
- I used this mouse for 2,000 hours in 2023, and it's the best gift for desk workers
- Windows Central Podcast #335: Exclusive Windows 2024 details!
- December 11
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- These incredible Starfield holiday deals make Xbox's biggest 2023 game the perfect gift to give
- Score big with Microsoft's latest Surface PC sale – miss it and you’ll be frosty!
- Microsoft reaches tentative agreement with ZeniMax gaming union workers over AI principles
- Refund 'The Day Before.' The studio is closing in what might be the biggest video game scam in recent memory.
- Xbox Game Pass for free? Microsoft is experimenting with ad views for access to hundreds of Xbox games.
- Pour one out for Starfield's 'pet rock' bug, now patched thanks to a new update
- Lock down this holiday deal that gets you a Ryzen 7 and RTX 4050 in a gaming laptop for $699.99
- The Division 2 is getting a health update, Ubisoft detailing 'Project Resolve' very soon [Updated]
- "It's kind of like stepping into Willy Wonka's chocolate factory with Willy Wonka," says Norman Reedus in the new Kojima documentary coming to Disney+
- Save $300 through this huge Christmas deal for Lenovo's ultimate alternative to Windows Phone
- Give yourself the gift of an 'almost perfect gaming experience' with this 85-inch TV at a MASSIVE $4,000 discount
- Give the ultimate gaming gift this holidays with an RTX 4050 laptop for a crazy low price
- It's actually sad how long it took this feature to arrive on Windows 11
- December 9
- December 8
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- Microsoft vs. FTC II: The Wrath of Khan — the FTC once again comes for Microsoft, for gaming, and now AI too
- Last chance to get a FREE Xbox Series X and a $200 Amazon gift card by signing up for Verizon Fios
- Windows 11 Pro is finally cheap enough that you don't have to steal it in this limited-time deal
- Microsoft converts some Starfield testers to full-time unionized employees
- Fake Gemini hands-on video shows Google's sleight of hand, not the future of AI
- Monster Hunter Wilds trailer analysis: Details you might have missed as the series heads to the badlands
- Are Microsoft and OpenAI too close? UK CMA will look into the complicated partnership that could forge the future of AI.
- Satechi's latest USB-C dongles enable 8K over HDMI and 2.5GbE connectivity
- 'Visions of Mana' kick starts Square Enix's return to Xbox, heading also to PS5 and PC in 2024
- Microsoft tests 'undock-able' Copilot interface in latest Windows 11 preview build
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 grabs a September 2024 release date at the Game Awards 2023
- Hello Games reveals new game, Light No Fire, at The Game Awards
- Baldur's Gate 3 shadow dropped on Xbox but you didn't hear that at The Game Awards
- Monster Hunter Wilds announced at The Game Awards with flying mounts
- Alan Wake 2 to get New Game+ and new story content in 'The Final Draft' update coming next week
- The Finals is now available on Xbox and PC after surprise Game Awards 2023 announcement
- Upcoming PC strategy title Stormgate gets a new trailer starring actor Simu Liu at the Game Awards 2023
- Xbox and Bethesda's Arkane Lyon reveals Marvel's Blade during the Game Awards 2023
- Sega snaps, announces revivals for Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Shinobi, and more at the Game Awards 2023
- Hideo Kojima's Xbox exclusive game is officially called "OD," and it looks terrifying
- Ninja Theory's Xbox and PC title Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 gets an action-packed trailer at the Game Awards 2023
- Dave the Diver and Dredge announce an epic fishing crossover during The Game Awards
- The creators of Ori have finally announced their next Xbox game — No Rest for the Wicked (an action-RPG)
- Untitled Goose Game developer's new game looks like a hilariously good time with friends
- God of War: Ragnarök gets free 'Valhalla' DLC in just five days
- Metaphor: ReFantazio gets a new trailer at The Game Awards 2023
- December 7
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- Win a Steam Deck OLED or Lenovo Legion Go gaming handheld by watching The Game Awards
- Playing Call of Duty or Crash Team Rumble in Europe? You're going to see a new pop-up screen soon.
- "Hundreds of consumer and enterprise-grade devices from various vendors, including Intel, Acer, and Lenovo, are potentially vulnerable" Binarly warns about LogoFAIL
- After 40 years, Notepad on Windows 11 is finally getting this basic feature
- Windows 365 PCs are about to get better, here's what's already in testing
- Halo Infinite jumps to a 'Mostly Positive' Steam rating as Firefight makes its mark
- NVIDIA GeForce Now adds The Day Before, one of Steam's hottest new games, alongside its 100th PC Game Pass title
- Microsoft names new CISO as it aims to combat increasing cybersecurity threats
- Microsoft moves on from 'speech recognition' on Windows 11
- The Day Before is finally launching today, on PC at least, here's when you can play and see what all the fuss is about
- A flurry of demos hit Xbox for the ID@Xbox Game Demo Winterfest
- The Game Awards 2023 as it happened: Winners and all gaming announcements
- December 6
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- Xbox listed its favorite “Designed for Xbox” gaming accessories — which is good to know about since unauthorized peripherals won't work with the Series X or S anymore
- My favorite Warhammer action game is up to 55% off right now, and it's a bloody good time
- AMD Ryzen 8040 Series is all about AI: Here are the full specs and how the new chips compare to Intel
- "The Nitro V 16 brings an exciting new AI-ready gaming laptop to the table for all types of gamers": Acer unveils first PC with AMD Ryzen 8040 processor
- Windows 11 widgets will finally become usable, thanks to an upcoming update
- Report: 'Destiny 2' developer is facing turmoil, and the possibility of a full PlayStation take over
- Google Gemini seeks to put ChatGPT in the rearview mirror
- At $23,000 the 85-inch Surface Hub 3 makes the smaller 50-inch model look like a bargain
- EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft readies 'groundbreaking' AI-focused Windows release as new leadership takes the helm
- CTRL+ALT+DEFROST: The even BIGGER Xbox Series X Compact Fridge is now available for those who can't pause their hunger
- The best Windows 11 tool you aren't using (but should) can now upgrade itself
- Logitech's new Astro A50 X wireless gaming headset works with Xbox and PC simultaneously with a quick switch button
- December 5
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- Latest Minecraft updates give decorative pots a purpose and make bats look more Minecraft-y (and cute)
- "Customers are left with no economically reasonable alternative": Google and Amazon ask the UK's CMA to regulate Microsoft's Azure cloud business (UPDATED)
- Forza Horizon 5 'Winter Wonderland' brings back Secret Santa and adds 23 new cars (including from Fast and Furious)
- Microsoft announces paid subscription for Windows 10 users who want OS updates beyond 2025
- This new Thunderbolt 4 docking station puts four 4K monitors, 40Gbps transfer speeds, 16 ports, and 98W of power are at your fingertips
- Microsoft celebrates Copliot's first anniversary with a new Deep Search tool that could help dethrone Google from its search dominance
- Last chance: 90% off EA's best Xbox games in years, including the Dead Space remake, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and more!
- Microsoft PowerToys updates with new add-ons for Windows 11 File Explorer and modernized UIs for more utilities
- Windows 11 update will make it easier to enable nearby sharing
- Keychron's Q1 HE is a high-end mechanical keyboard with hall effect magnetic switches
- Windows 11 installs HP Smart app without your permission and renames your printers, confirms Microsoft
- Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
- GTA 6 trailer analysis: Vice City expands to Leonida State with a female protagonist and teases unprecedented levels of detail
- Our definitive gamer gift list for 2023 unwraps the joy of Xbox with handpicked stocking fillers delivered in time for Xmas
- December 4
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- The first trailer for GTA 6 is here early, confirming that the next Grand Theft Auto is coming in 2025
- New Steam hardware survey results are in: Windows 11 surges, but 1440p gaming takes a hit
- Microsoft brings its free Seeing AI app to 3 billion people
- Microsoft to spend $3.2 billion on the UK's AI infrastructure that should bring "more than 20,000 of the most advanced GPUs to the UK by 2026"
- BioWare teases the world of Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, says the game is getting a 'full reveal' in Summer 2024
- This discounted laptop has a special place in our Surface expert's heart
- Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer runtime leaks — If it were any longer, our hearts might explode from pure GTA bliss
- "Banjo fans, I hear you," Xbox offers a roadmap for getting new Banjo Kazooie, StarCraft, and other classic Microsoft-owned games
- Samsung Galaxy Book 4 with an Intel Meteor Lake CPU is reportedly just around the corner
- ChatGPT will provide more detailed and accurate responses if you pretend to tip it, according to a new study
- What to expect in the GTA 6 trailer: Vice City, Florida, and beyond, as the next Grand Theft Auto is unveiled tomorrow
- Get a great deal on a 2 TB portable SSD with USB-C which works perfectly with USB-C laptops, phones, and tablets
- An RTX 3050 Ti and an Intel Core i7 for under $800? That's exactly what you get on this excellent Dell G16 deal.
- Windows Central Podcast #334: OpenAI and a new Ugly Sweater
- December 3
- December 2
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- The Fallout TV show's first teaser trailer is here ahead of the April 2024 premiere
- Microsoft Rewards features a 'cooldown' period — users will only get points for 3 searches every 15 minutes (UPDATED)
- Leadership changes at Mojang Studios see Helen Chiang take an expanded role, Åsa Bredin take over as studio head
- 3 Call of Duty titles joined NVIDIA GeForce Now yesterday, but some gamers are claiming to be banned after playing on the cloud (Updated)
- December 1
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- It's about time: Halo Infinite is finally getting its Firefight PvE mode next week
- Cyberpunk 2077 is getting an update in December that adds the metro system, new romance interactions, and more
- "I think about those handheld PCs, almost extensions of my Xbox console... We're significantly bigger than when Xbox started 20 years ago. It's our job to keep up with all that," says Phil Spencer who has been traveling with his Legion Go
- Microsoft wants your smartphone to act as a webcam for your PC
- Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says the ability to buy games and play through Xbox Cloud Gaming is still on the way
- Xbox won't force Activision developers to revive dormant franchises, but is eager to support teams that want to
- This 55-inch 4K Smart TV makes for a great budget gaming television and it's currently at a low price
- "The commoditization of 'AI' and M365 Copilot is a veritable gold rush": Microsoft MVP warns of 'bullsh*t' from inexperienced professionals
- "We’re going to have to be strong across many screens.” Xbox lead Phil Spencer says Microsoft is working with partners on a mobile gaming store to take on Apple, Google
- The US could be a decade or two away from attaining full independence from Chinese and Taiwanese chipmakers, according to NVIDIA CEO
- Rockstar's early Christmas present to us all is the GTA 6 trailer, and now we know when
- Some Windows 11 users may be unable to access Copilot or upgrade to Windows 11 version 23H2 temporarily — here's why
- This laughably large Lenovo discount lops over $2,000 off of a lovely business laptop
- This feature is so cool it almost makes me want to use Skype
- GO FAST: Xbox Series X console and Diablo 4 bundle for ONLY $349 — no this is not a joke
- I feel like it's intentional to make using Microsoft 365 in Google Chrome harder, and I don't like it
- This top Samsung SSD I use is on sale AGAIN after Cyber Monday, and I'm buying another one
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