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Pop-Up War: Microsoft Injects Ads for Bing and Edge into Chrome

Microsoft has again disrupted Chrome with pop-up ads for the Bing search engine and Edge browser on Windows.

International Business Times UK · Mar 20, 2024

Playtron announces self-titled Linux OS and gaming handheld with hopes to unify storefronts

Headed by cofounder and previous CEO of Cyanogen, Kirt McMaster, a new entrant into the Gaming OS and PC Handheld scene enters the fray.

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 19, 2024

Bing again! Microsoft is annoying Google Chrome users on Windows with this pop-up

In yet another attempt to push Bing on Windows users, Microsoft is sending out a pop-up notification to Chrome users to make Bing their default search engine.

Laptop · Mar 15, 2024

VirnetX’s $502 million appeal against Apple has failed — 14 years of court battles now come to a close

Apple’s more than decade-long legal troubles with VirnetX appear to be finally at an end as a final appeal was not heard by a judge.

iMore · Feb 21, 2024

Microsoft confirms four Xbox exclusives coming to PS5 and Switch, sees a future 'Where every screen is an Xbox'

Facing industry rumors of Xbox bowing out ahead of leaked exclusives being ported, Microsoft Xbox executives double down on the future of Xbox. Some questions remain on Xbox console hardware in the long-term, but the brand is here to stay.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 16, 2024

The next Xbox will be the 'largest technical leap' yet but Microsoft is still planning to release exclusive Xbox games on other platforms

Very mixed messages from the Microsoft mothership.

PC Gamer · Feb 16, 2024

Don’t worry, Xbox fans, your favorite console isn’t dead yet

Some were worried about the future of Xbox, but after Microsoft's official announcements this week, it's safe to say the brand is headed in the right direction.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 16, 2024

Xbox Game Pass has hit a new growth milestone, as Microsoft's gaming ambitions expand

Despite rumors that Xbox Game Pass might lose day one exclusive games, it seems that instead, Xbox Game Pass is forging ahead with an additional boatload of subscribers.

Windows Central · Feb 15, 2024

Apple just pulled this movie piracy app that cracked the App Store top 10

Apple just had to remove a semi-secret piracy app after it started trending on the App Store.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 14, 2024

EU says Apple's iMessage won't have to abide by its DMA rules

Following the EU's investigation, it will not force Apple to open up iMessage for better interoperability.

Android Central · Feb 13, 2024