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I'm leaving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in the dust — I just cancelled my subscription and moved to the new best tier instead

The recent price increase to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has seriously reduced its value, making one of the service's alternative tiers the new best option (if you're able to use it well, that is).

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Inside CraftGPT: The ambitious Minecraft chatbot built with 439 million blocks (that actually works)

Sammyuri is back with CraftGPT, a 5-million parameter chatbot built from 439 million blocks in Minecraft. It’s slow and simple, but still one of the most impressive AI experiments the game has ever seen.

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Can Jensen Huang maintain Nvidia’s grip on AI as competitors rise amid geopolitical tensions?

Nvidia dominates AI with 94% of the GPU market and record revenue, but mounting pressure from Amazon, Google, China’s chip ban, and rising rivals is starting to test its grip.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta players run into big "You don't have access to the content" launch bug — here's the workaround fix

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta has officially kicked off in Early Access, but its launch has quite a big bug stopping players from getting in. Thankfully, there's a workaround fix.

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Microsoft is jacking up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions, but we STILL don't have a family plan

Microsoft is jacking up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and not really delivering anything new of value. Meanwhile, the previously tested family plan still doesn't exist.

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The ROG Xbox Ally X and the Legion Go 2 seem to be approaching upgradability extremely differently — and it could hurt one of them in the long run

After opening a Legion Go 2, I've discovered a big difference between it and the Xbox Ally X. It seems Lenovo is clamping down on upgradability, while ASUS ROG is leaning into it.

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I tested the Legion Go 2 for hours — it improves upon the original gaming handheld except in one crucial way

The Legion Go 2 offers several improvements over the original handheld that help make it the most versatile Windows handheld gaming PC to date. Our review.

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What is Fortnite Crew? — Explaining the new perk included for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers

Fortnite Crew will soon be part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but what is it, and what do you actually get with a subscription?

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OpenAI introduces parental controls — one month after a teen's suicide is allegedly linked to ChatGPT

OpenAI has introduced parental controls for ChatGPT, allowing parents to link accounts with their teens and manage settings for safer AI use. Features include content filters, quiet hours, and alerts for potential self-harm after human review.

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Xbox Game Pass tries to tackle evergreen games like Fortnite — but it won't work

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's price hike and add-ons have been made with an understandable goal in mind, but it's not likely to work.

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Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4: Does Qualcomm's next-gen chip give the M4 series proper competition?

Qualcomm recently announced its next-gen flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC, and you might be wondering how it compares to the Apple M4 series. Here's what we know so far.

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Borderlands 4 on Xbox Ally X — my unscientific testing shockingly shows it MIGHT be possible to play on the latest handheld gaming PC

I don't have an Xbox Ally X yet, and even if I did, I couldn't talk about it. But I am curious if Borderlands 4 might play on it, so I tried — unscientifically — to figure it out.

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Microsoft's Windows XP Crocs are here — here's how to acquire your own pair

Microsoft has launched its Windows XP Crocs via a sweepstakes that you can enter via Instagram. Here's everything you need to know.

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Microsoft’s Copilot branding sparks internal doubts — but Satya Nadella believes "a billion users of each" will clear up confusion

Microsoft is doubling down on its Copilot marketing strategy to reduce confusion among users. For instance, enterprise PCs will ship with Microsoft 365 Copilot preinstalled.

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$30 a month for Ultimate — I don’t think Game Pass is worth it anymore

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has jumped to $30 a month, and for the first time, the subscription doesn’t feel worth it to me. While Microsoft has added perks like Fortnite Crew, Ubisoft+ Classics, and improved cloud streaming, these extras don’t align with what I actually value.

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OpenAI plans a small family of devices to reinvent human-computer interaction — but Sam Altman says "it'll take some time"

OpenAI's CEO recently revealed that the company is planning to develop a family of small AI-powered devices that will change how people interact with computers.

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After price change, Xbox Game Pass users are canceling subscriptions so fast that Microsoft's website is struggling to keep up — and I don't blame them

Microsoft has majorly revamped Xbox Game Pass with new tiers, new features, and a big price hike for Ultimate — and the latter has angered many fans.

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Microsoft 365 Premium is a new monthly subscription that combines Office and Copilot Pro — and it comes with shiny new icons

Microsoft has announced a new productivity subscription that combines Microsoft 365 Family and Copilot Pro under one $20 a month subscription dubbed Microsoft 365 Premium.

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'World of Warcraft: Midnight' gets a huge new detailed deep dive video — and I can't wait to visit the new Monster Hunter-style Arcantina player hub

World of Warcraft: Midnight has received a massive deep dive video where the developers show off the upcoming expansion's exciting gameplay features including Player Housing, a new Monster Hunter-style gathering player hub, the outdoor Prey system, and much more

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Are SanDisk’s new SSDs and SD cards worth it for the Xbox Ally X?

Sandisk announces internal and external storage expansion with guaranteed compatibility, but long-term pricing and availability will factor into their appeal.

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Fallout 76 returns with the largest expansion in over half a decade — and Walton "The Ghoul" Goggins joins in

Get ready to bounty up as players get the opportunity to cross over into the nuclear wasteland of Ohio.

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Xbox Game Pass is getting Ubisoft+ Classics and some other big new features — but one tier is getting a big, big price increase

Xbox Game Pass is getting a ton of new games today via Ubisoft+, as well as new Fortnite benefits. Ultimate subscribers will have to swallow a 50% price increase to get it, though.

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The ingenious reason why Windows 95 setup chose mini Windows 3.1 over 32-bit options

Microsoft veteran engineer Raymond Chen recently explained why the tech giant Windows 95's setup didn't install a miniature Windows 95, allowing it to be written as a 32-bit program.

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Windows 7 usage skyrockets as users refuse to upgrade to Windows 11 in wake of Windows 10 end of support

StatCounter reports that Windows 7 has gained almost 10% market share in the last month, just as Windows 10 support is coming to an end. It's clear people aren't ready to switch to Windows 11.

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How AI-powered updates are transforming File Explorer in Windows 11

File Explorer on Windows 11 gained several notable changes in 2025, including context menu improvements, AI Actions, redesigned Home page, and more.

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