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My favorite band and my favorite game studio are both weirdly taking me to the same fictional place this year

New information about The Outer Worlds 2 also informed me that two of my most anticipated releases of 2025 both feature the fictional "Arcadia." Huh, weird.

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The Xbox Ally gaming handheld would be perfect to me, if it wasn't for this one thing

Microsoft and ASUS have announced the ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld, and it could be amazing... But I'm not excited about one part of the new handhelds.

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I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X, and it's a fantastic experience that blew me away

I played Gears of War: Reloaded on the ROG Xbox Ally X after the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and it's a fantastic experience.

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"Ad blockers are not allowed": Google escalates its battle against ad-blockers to push YouTube Premium’s $14/month subscriptions

Google has ramped up its campaign against ad-blockers on YouTube with multiple users sharing warnings indicating “Ad blockers are not allowed on YouTube.”

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Everything I know about Intel Nova Lake: The future of Core Ultra Series 4

Intel Core Ultra 400 desktop and mobile processors are rumored to arrive with their Nova Lake codename, and here's what I know.

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PSA: I need people to know the ROG 'Xbox Ally' is Xbox by name and software experience only — It is a full Windows PC, you can install *anything* you want on it

Since I'm seeing reams of misinformation online, I'm here to combat it in my small, humble way. You don't need to be into Xbox to enjoy the Xbox Ally.

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Windows Mixed Reality is being resurrected by a lone Microsoft employee

Expected to arrive in Fall 2025, a new driver created by a Microsoft engineer will bridge Windows Mixed Reality headsets and SteamVR for continued use.

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Xbox is the only console that can play all mainline Final Fantasy games

Thanks to backwards compatibility, no other console can play Final Fantasy games the way Xbox can.

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Apple researchers claim OpenAI's o3 model is an "illusion of thinking", inconsistent with a human's thought process

Apple claims that AI models often fail to perform effectively when subjected to complex queries, despite having sufficient computing power to complete the task.

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Windows 11's new Start menu is ready for testing, and it's a massive upgrade

Windows 11’s new Start menu adds grid and category views, screen scaling, and the option to disable recommendations entirely for a cleaner experience.

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Apple unveils Liquid Glass at WWDC, but all I see is a sorry imitation of Windows Vista's Aero Glass

I watched Apple unveil its new Liquid Glass design language for its software platform, but it just feels like a bad copy of Microsoft's Aero Glass from 2006.

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ChatGPT is back (mostly)! OpenAI outage ends as services recover. (Update)

ChatGPT is down right now. The AI tool from OpenAI is unavailable to many, according to reports. We'll update this piece as soon as we know why ChatGPT is down.

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I had a blast playing LEGO Party! at Summer Game Fest 2025, and I'm looking forward to this zany family game later this year

LEGO Party! is full of zany minigames and shocking turnarounds, and from my time hands-on at Summer Game Fest 2025, it's a family game worth playing.

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Windows 11 on Arm now has enough native apps that most users are spending the majority of their time in them, says Arm

A blog post from Arm states that 100 of the most popular Windows apps are now Arm-native, and users are spending upwards of 90% of their time in non-emulated apps, marking a significant milestone.

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I can't believe we're already getting a sequel to one of the best survival games ever, and I doubly can't believe how much it'll cost

During the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, Obsidian Entertainment shocked me by unveiling Grounded 2, the sequel to one of my favorite survival games of all time.

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"Everyone knows we have to do it." The FAA shockingly still uses Windows 95 and floppy disks for air traffic control, but now that's changing

Recently, the FAA announced a plan to replace its aging Windows 95 and floppy disk-based air traffic control systems with modern upgrades and tech.

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"We are not tied to a console release." We got Hollow Knight: Silksong release date news after all, but it had nothing to do with Xbox Ally

Tragically, Hollow Knight: Silksong barely had any appearances at Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase. Afterwards, though, Team Cherry narrowed down its release date window.

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Microsoft Copilot will soon help you prioritize emails in Outlook

Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android is getting a Priority view that uses Copilot to flag emails that need a reply or are marked high priority.

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Xbox wins "Not-E3" again, the new king of consistency

From 2012 to the present, Xbox has become the pinnacle of gaming showcases.

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ChatGPT resurrects bricked Android tablet with Windows 10 — Is AI the future of DIY tech repair?

It might be a fluke, or it might be a new method to fix devices with locked firmware. Either way, this is one of the coolest uses of ChatGPT I've seen.

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Your Xbox can now store everything — if you sell a kidney first

The new Seagate 4TB Expansion Card for Xbox is real, and it's going to cost you.

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The Xbox Ally handheld REALLY needs to be priced competitively with the Steam Deck, otherwise it might be hard to recommend

Now we've had the big reveal of the first Xbox handheld experience and the spec sheet to go with it, one thing stands out that means it has to be affordable.

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Microsoft wants AI to read your browser history — but there's one reason not to worry

A new AI feature in Edge will help you find websites in your history, even with typos. But some will want to disable it right away.

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6 essential steps that Windows 11 users often miss after a fresh install

On Windows 11, many users often overlook essential steps after setting up a new installation of the operating system, and I'll show you six of them.

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How to disable AI in Notepad on Windows 11 for a classic experience

On Windows 11, you can disable all AI and extra features of Notepad for a more simplified and decluttered experience, and I'll show you how.

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