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We need a Snapdragon X-powered gaming handheld sooner rather than later — How Qualcomm can challenge the Steam Deck

Having compared gaming performance on the Steam Deck with a Snapdragon X Plus laptop, it's clear we need to see these chips in handhelds soon.

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This Microsoft Store update will let you save 100GB of space for games with a couple clicks

This Microsoft Store update will let you save 100GB of space for games with a couple clicks

Microsoft is testing an option that will allow you to install individual components for some games through the Microsoft Store on Windows 11.

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Ubuntu on WSL doesn't have to rely on the Microsoft Store any longer

Ubuntu on WSL doesn't have to rely on the Microsoft Store any longer

Canonical has announced that Ubuntu for WSL will be moving to the new tar-based distribution model.

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Microsoft replaces free wallpaper website with an unorganized mess in the Microsoft Store

Microsoft will soon retire its website for downloading free themes and wallpapers. Instead, the company will promote a themes section within the Microsoft Store.

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'Ninja Gaiden 2 Black' highlights a major on-going issue with Xbox / PC Game Pass

Yesterday's Xbox Developer_Direct was awesome, but players grabbing the shadow-dropped remaster of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black on PC Game Pass are in for an annoying shock.

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I'm a gaming free agent with money to burn. Help me pick between PC, Xbox, and PS5.

I've decided to get back into gaming but can't choose between PC, Xbox, and PS5. This is the first part of a series in which I'll explore each platform and ask for help picking the best one.

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Got a new laptop with Windows 11 in S Mode? Let’s break down what that means (and how to switch it off if it’s not for you)

Discover Windows 11's S Mode: its security and performance perks, limitations, and simple steps to switch it off for full Windows 11 functionality.

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More Call of Duty titles have been added to the Xbox app for PC, signaling a launch to Game Pass could be soon

More Call of Duty titles have been added to the Xbox app for PC, signaling a launch to Game Pass could be soon

Another selection of older Call of Duty titles has surfaced on the Microsoft Store, are they coming to Game Pass?

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Microsoft launches Mixed Reality Link for Windows 11 — connect your PC to your Meta Quest headset!

Microsoft launches Mixed Reality Link for Windows 11 — connect your PC to your Meta Quest headset!

The Mixed Reality Link for Windows 11 is now available in preview, and lets you connect up to three virtual monitors with your Meta Quest headset.

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Some long-awaited classic Activision-Blizzard games just appeared on the Microsoft Store, could Xbox be getting another Game Pass injection?

Some long-awaited classic Activision-Blizzard games just appeared on the Microsoft Store, could Xbox be getting another Game Pass injection?

Call of Duty + United Offensive, Call of Duty 2, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare have appeared on the Microsoft Store, so will they come to Xbox Game Pass?

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Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PC?

Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PC?

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the first new Indy game on Xbox since 2009, but is it on PC, too?

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Finally! Windows 11’s Microsoft Store will soon let you update non-Microsoft apps

Finally! Windows 11’s Microsoft Store will soon let you update non-Microsoft apps

Windows 11’s Microsoft Store will soon be able to update third-party apps, making it easier to manage updates for installed apps.

The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is about to get even more useful

The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is about to get even more useful

The Microsoft Store will soon be able to update apps that aren't hosted on Microsoft's store servers.

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Unlocking the Full Potential: Understanding Windows 10 Pro License Key

Windows 10 Pro is one of the most widely used operating systems, renowned for its advanced features, robust security, and superior performance. To access all its benefits, users need a valid Windows 10 Pro license key . This article explores ...

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This is your LAST chance to buy one of the best Xbox games in a decade before it disappears forever

Forza Horizon 4 is only days away from its End-of-Life date, and today may be your last chance to buy it on sale before it disappears from digital storefronts forever.

Windows 11 gets more adverts – and we’re not sure what’s going on with the latest ads, but they’re rather bewildering

Microsoft tries to persuade you to make some unlikely purchases in a new spin on Windows 11 adverts.

Can’t uninstall or update your Microsoft Store apps? Weird Windows 10 bug has just been fixed, thankfully

Ever had Windows 10 insist that you can’t remove an app? This has happened to some people, but fortunately, there’s a fix.

Bing Wallpaper app arrives on Microsoft Store in Windows 11, and it’s free – but there could be hidden costs here

If the online chatter about the app is correct, you should steer clear of Bing Wallpaper and use Windows Spotlight instead.

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Microsoft removes several widgets from the emptiest section of the Microsoft Store

Microsoft removed several of its widgets from the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. The removals leave a mostly empty section of the store lacking key widgets.

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Beeskie is the first native Bluesky app built for Windows 11, and a Microsoft engineer makes it

If you’re using the social network Bluesky more and more, then you’ll want to follow this new app’s real-time development

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Windows 11's Instant Games experience is no longer instant

The Microsoft Store just launched its Instant Games experience that lets you play roughly 70 games without having to download or install them.

There’s now one less reason to visit the Microsoft Store – free Instant Games have been scrapped (though they didn’t help the platform much anyway)

Instant Games – free arcade games you could play via the Microsoft Store without installing them – is now on the scrapheap.

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PUBG Mobile, Honor of Kings, and other mobile games are here for Windows 11's Microsoft Store — here's why you can't play them

Microsoft and Tencent partnered to bring several mobile games to the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 but the partnership only affects PCs in China.

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STALKER 2 release date: Preloads, launch time, and when it comes out on Xbox and PC

GSC Game World's survival horror FPS STALKER 2 is nearly upon us, but when exactly can you play? Here's what we know.

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Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Game Pass?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 looks to be an excellent upgrade, but will it be on Game Pass? Here's what we know.

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