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Picture passwords are being retired as Windows 11 leans harder on PINs and biometrics
By Sean Endicott Published
Windows 11 You will soon lose the option to set up a picture password in Windows 11. Existing picture passwords still work, but Microsoft now pushes PINs, biometrics, and passwords.

Xbox responds to Australia’s renewed game‑classification enforcement
By Alexander Cope Published
Gaming Australia’s updated classification laws now require Xbox players to verify their age, and several games are already being refused classification.

Microsoft just marked the end of uBlock Origin on Edge
By Sean Endicott Published
Apps You will soon have to find an alternative to uBlock Origin on Microsoft Edge. Microsoft just confirmed the cutoff for the MV2, which is essential for certain extensions.

Windows 11 OneDrive Photos app was an incubation project rolled out by mistake
By Zac Bowden Published
Windows 11 Microsoft has confirmed that it accidentally rolled out a new OneDrive Photos app for Windows 11more broadly than it intended.

Valve's partner "CEVA Logistics" leaks customer data in recent cyberattack
By Ben Wilson Published
PC Gaming Valve warns EU customers after a cyberattack on its CEVA Logistics partner leaks shipping data, urging caution against potential fake messages and scams.

Microsoft confirms that it won't be bringing a transparency slider to Windows 11 anytime soon
By Zac Bowden Published
Windows 11 A Microsoft designer has confirmed that there are no plans to being an iOS-like transparency slider to Windows 11 at current, and recommends users download Windhawk instead.

Blizzard is now Xbox's "top performing studio" as the division ends FY26 over-delivering
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox In leaked emails verified by Windows Central, Blizzard President Johanna Faries celebrated the Xbox division's stunning return to growth, over-delivering on expectations ahead of Blizzcon 2026.

Unsurprisingly the CEO of GTA 6's publisher is very happy discs are going away
By Richard Devine Published
News During an earnings call, Take Two's CEO has commented on the impending death of physical games right as the digital-only GTA 6 prints huge wads of cash.
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