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Someone just turned an Internet appliance into a retro Windows 98 PC
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS A clever hack revives Windows 98 on a locked‑down internet appliance, but it's not what you'd call a practical PC.

Xbox shows continued interest in Japan with new publishing director role
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Xbox has historically struggled in Japan, but it has arguably been doing better than ever in recent years. Microsoft is keen to keep the train going.

Crimson Desert reviews and Metacritic scores are in ahead of launch
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Crimson Desert reviews and its Metacritic score are here. Does Pearl Abyss' massive adventure game live up to the hype? Here's what people are saying.

Double Fine’s Kiln confirms day‑one Game Pass release
By Adam Hales published
Xbox Kiln launches April 23 with Game Pass support, offering 4v4 matches where players shape pottery that directly impacts gameplay, abilities, and strategy in each match.

Battlefield 6 is free to play for a week again, but the free trial has a huge catch
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming EA's best-selling shooter Battlefield 6 is once again free to play for a week, but the free trial only includes a limited selection of maps and modes.

I finally tried Lively Wallpaper to animate my desktop — it's a dream for customization
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Lively Wallpaper is free, open-source, and looks like a native part of Windows 11, though I found one specific feature that hits your system resources hard.

Xbox delivers rapid‑fire personalization upgrades for Insiders
By Adam Hales published
Xbox Xbox is rolling out new personalization features to Insiders, including expanded Home groups, custom color options, and per game Quick Resume controls, with broader release planned later.

Modder transforms Series X into a Helix‑like RTX 5060 rig
By Adam Hales published
XBOX A modder has successfully turned an Xbox Series X into a fully functional RTX 5060 gaming PC, delivering high frame rates, working disc drive support, and compact custom engineering.
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