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Microsoft’s Windows 11 File Explorer still clunky? My favorite alternative just got a slick upgrade — with real‑time visual feedback on file operations

Windows 11's File Explorer app alternative, Files App, got a neat update in preview, adding new features, including a new "Discovering" Phase and improved "Cancel" button placement in the Status Center.

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"Forever seems like a long time": Sam Altman doesn't want to live forever — even if AI promises God-like existence and eternal life

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he doesn't want to live forever, despite AI's probability of creating God-like forms of existence and eternal life.

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Microsoft begins rolling out highly anticipated Taskbar feature for Windows 11 power users

Multiple-monitor users will finally be able to open the notification center on displays that aren't their primary monitor with the latest Windows 11 update.

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Dan & Zac discuss Microsoft's new "Windows 2030 Vision" series, the first of which hints at a potential future "Agentic OS" from Microsoft. What might that look like?

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Beelink SER9 Pro review: Great performance in a small and affordable package, with support for a clever dock

The new Beelink SER9 Pro is an affordable premium mini PC with great performance for productivity or creative workflows. It can also do a bit of gaming, and is an all round pleasure to use.

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Does the reduced SBMM playlist in the Black Ops 7 beta really have better server latency? — It's not quite that simple

A curious detail has emerged in the Black Ops 7 open beta, with players seeing lower latency (ping) when connected to the Open Moshpit. So what's going on?

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Microsoft assures gamers: Xbox hardware plans remain strong amid latest rumors

Rumors are swirling that Xbox is going to kill its hardware ecosystem. It's not true ... for now, but it easily could've been true, given how nonsensically Xbox acts lately.

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New Xbox games releasing October 6-12: Battlefield 6 is here — and the spooky season continues with this new horror game

Here are all the new games launching on the Xbox Store this week, including Electronic Arts' Battlefield 6.

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The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta has a bunch of exclusive rewards to earn — you can get them all right now!

If you're playing the Black Ops 7 beta, you have the chance to acquire some exclusive rewards that will be gone when it ends. Here's what you can get your hands on.

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You NEED a Raygun in the Black Ops 7 Zombies beta — here's how to get one, potentially for free!

If you want to reach round 50 in the Black Ops 7 Zombies beta, then you're going to ideally need a Raygun. There are two ways to get one, both of which involve an amount of luck.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — List of bugs and known issues in the beta

The beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is here, bringing with it some bugs that players are reporting encountering. We're rounding them all up in this list.

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Game Over Xbox Game Pass — the one-size-fits-all plan has destroyed what made it great

Will my own cancellation, a quiet, aching goodbye to the service that once felt like home, even matter to the margin-injected company?

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Windows 10 support has ended: Here's what you need to do going forward

Windows 10 support ended on Tuesday, October 14. That means Windows 10 PCs will no longer receive security updates automatically, and you must take action to ensure these devices remain secure when connected to the internet.

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Report: Microsoft gave up $300 million in Call of Duty sales as a result of Game Pass

How much is the true cost of Game Pass when Call of Duty is involved?

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has a special multiplayer Dark Ops Calling Card in the beta — here's how to get it

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta has a few surprises up its sleeve, not least a Dark Ops Calling Card reward which has been found. If you have the time, it's not too difficult to get.

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The Battlefield 6 release date and launch times are upon us, and I'm dying to play — here's exactly when it comes out in your region

At long last, the long-awaited Battlefield 6 is finally coming out soon — and thanks to an official reveal from EA, we now know its exact release dates and launch times.

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Backbone gaming controllers launch in trendy pink and purple exclusively at Target

Backbone is partnering with Target to launch two exclusive controller variants inspired by cozy gaming. The Backbone Pro is getting a Pink Edition priced at $169.99, while the Backbone One is getting a Purple Edition for $99.99. Both models offer the same features as the standard versions but with fresh…

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Did Microsoft admit that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate was simply too good to be true? — Some thoughts on the "why."

The big news of the week was Xbox Game Pass' pricing structure, which caught a whopping 50% price increase on the highest tier. Why did this happen, and what will the future look like? Let's analyse and speculate.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming 'free tier' reportedly on the way — with ads and a limited selection of games

Players that don't subscribe to Xbox Game Pass may soon be able to try Xbox Cloud through an ad-supported tier.

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Google aims new ads at Windows 10 holdouts — but will users really switch to Chromebooks?

With Windows 10 support ending in October 2025, Google is running an aggressive Chromebook campaign aimed at users left behind by Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements. But while Chromebooks offer cheap, secure alternatives, it remains to be seen if they can truly win over Windows loyalists.

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NVIDIA's CEO says humans will be "busier in the future" as AI unlocks new opportunities in robotics, biotech, and design

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AI is poised to create new fields of work in robotics, biotech, and design that will demand human intervention, creativity, and oversight.

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Cloudflare updates "robots.txt" — what does that mean for the future of the web?

Cloudflare has introduced its Content Signals Policy, expanding robots.txt with new rules that let publishers control whether their content is used for search, AI answers, or AI training.

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Microsoft wants to ditch NVIDIA and AMD chips for in-house custom silicon

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott recently indicated that the company wants to use its own AI chips across data centers, potentially moving away from an over-reliance on AMD and NVIDIA.

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"Peak AI slop achieved!" — OpenAI’s Sora 2 redefines deepfakes, launches a TikTok clone, and blows minds

OpenAI recently launched an upgraded AI video generator called Sora 2 alongside a new TikTok-style social app where content can be shared. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it.

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Microsoft is building a new OneDrive app for Windows 11 complete with redesigned gallery interface — here's your first look

OneDrive is getting its own dedicated app experience on Windows 11, complete with a new gallery view and modern interface.

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