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REMATCH is Rocket League without cars, and plagued with launch bugs
By Ben Wilson published
Gaming Microtransaction prices, game crashes, and server lag are hot issues plaguing players during the first of a three-day advanced access period.

Nexus Mods has been sold, and some PC gamers aren't happy
By Cale Hunt published
Gaming In a blog post today, the founder of Nexus Mods has stated that the site has changed ownership. As expected, the reactions from PC gamers are all over the place.

YouTube is slowing down videos for users with ad blockers
By Kevin Okemwa published
Software Google is reportedly intentionally slowing down YouTube videos in its latest campaign against ad blockers.

Windows Hello no longer works in the dark, Microsoft confirms
By Zac Bowden published
A recent Windows update has changed how Windows Hello face unlock works, now requiring a color camera in addition to IR sensors to authenticate you. That means it no longer works in the dark.

uBlock Origin ships to Edge Android while Google phases it out on Chrome
By Sean Endicott published
Browsing uBlock Origin is now available on Edge for Android, just as Google phases out the popular ad blocker from Chrome

Here's everything announced for Windows 11 for the week of June 16
By Ben Wilson last updated
LIVE Microsoft continually updates Windows 11 through a series of beta channels before a general release. Here's everything announced from Monday, June 16, 2025.

Windows Vista's boot sound has returned to Windows 11 thanks to funny bug
By Zac Bowden published
Windows Windows Vista's iconic boot chime has made a surprise return in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

Denmark ditching Office 365 and Windows in push for digital sovereignty
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Denmark is replacing Office 365 and Windows with Linux and LibreOffice in a move toward digital independence and data control.
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