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- April 12
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- Bungie reveals Marathon gameplay, sets release date for later this year across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation
- BREAKING: Trump drops tariffs on PCs, laptops, smartphones, and gaming consoles
- I switched to a Hall Effect keyboard to see if magnets make all the difference, and I have to admit — I'm impressed
- April 11
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- This crazy soccer RPG series is coming to Xbox consoles for the very first time
- Ubisoft says you don't own your video games, read the fine print
- Will software and video games get affected by tariffs?
- OpenAI is reportedly prioritizing shiny products over safety processes (again) — yet there's a 99.999999% probability AI will spell inevitable doom to humanity
- This $559 OLED laptop shows there's still time to buy before tariffs set in
- Gaming handhelds increased $100 in the US, and I'm sure it's because of tariffs
- This acclaimed new game could be the next Balatro-style hit, and you can get it at a huge discount
- Zenless Zone Zero's Xbox release date has finally been announced to the world
- Laptop leak shows a gorgeous PANTONE-inspired PC from a company you won't expect
- Razer's Minecraft collaboration has produced the best looking keyboard I've ever laid eyes on
- Is NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti using the infamous GPU-melting power cable? — Leaks hint at a 16-pin hookup
- Intel Arc graphics driver update improves "performance and frame pacing" on MSI Claw handhelds with Core Ultra 200V chips
- AMD's Ryzen 8000HX refresh couldn't come at a better time — Affordable gaming CPUs arrive as laptop prices rise
- I wanted to love this Deadpool mobile controller, but it couldn't replace my go-to
- Microsoft Edge just got a big performance boost, but can it be the only app I use on Windows 11?
- Anthropic copies OpenAI's $200/month homework, but fumbles with restrictive rate limits that frustrate users: "I am canceling."
- Microsoft is finally ready to ship Windows Recall after almost year long delay
- Microsoft says "ChatGPT isn't better than Copilot," but OpenAI's companion reportedly received more visits in a day than Copilot did in a month
- Tariffs and gaming handhelds: Should I buy a Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or even a Nintendo Switch right now?
- GPUs and tariffs — Why I recommend buying a new graphics card now before the prices climb even higher
- OpenAI's need for more paid ChatGPT users is subtly mentioned in code — Will it use the viral Ghibli memes to cash in?
- Minecraft is enjoying a significant player boost and an increase in sales thanks to the success of its big screen counterpart
- April 10
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- Xbox's Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is getting The Three Kingdoms DLC, bringing new units, campaigns, and more
- Rejoice: Overwatch 2's popular 6v6 mode is here to stay — at least during Season 16
- Skylanders studio Toys for Bob says they'd love to work on a 'Banjo-Kazooie' since going independent of Xbox, all in this new interview
- Microsoft made a stunning 50th-anniversary Surface Laptop. Here’s how to get one.
- The Elder Scrolls Online Direct April 2025 reveals Subclasses, the Worm Cult, and more
- How to fix Xbox controller bumpers and buttons without cracking it open
- Known insider kills the Titanfall 3 dream, shooting down recent leak: "Titanfall 3 isn't real"
- Vampire Survivors stealth-launches Emerald Diorama DLC, but PlayStation cross-save looks unlikely
- Can't access Microsoft 365? You're not alone.
- Alter your summer plans, 11 bit studios announced the release date for its upcoming sci-fi survival adventure
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets new skill books and better ray tracing on Xbox and PC
- The latest trailer for this highly anticipated indie heading to Xbox Game Pass teaches us how to be a good shopkeeper (while dropping a hot new release window)
- Windows 10 is getting downgraded again — here's what Microsoft is taking away this time
- I've been using HyperX's latest and greatest wireless gaming mouse, and it's so good it's boring
- A Steam Deck prototype was sold on Ebay for $2000
- Atomfall finally fixes the audio bug that almost made me quit
- Millions of Windows XP disks secretly included Microsoft's failed search assistant to keep pirates at bay — "Bob was actually more useful dead than alive"
- Black Mirror's creator was so addicted to Balatro last year it's made it into the Netflix show
- Microsoft may cut more jobs, and middle managers are in the crosshairs
- Thanks to Sabrina Carpenter, for the first time in my life — I want to play Fortnite
- Is the Minecraft Chicken Jockey meme finally dead? Jimmy Fallon may have just saved us
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- I love Jack Black, but A Minecraft Movie with Matt Berry would have been next-level
- April 9
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- "We believe that by continuing to expand Xbox Play Anywhere, we will be able to grow the ecosystem," Xbox doubles down on cross-buy in new interview
- Is Elden Ring Nightreign on Xbox Game Pass?
- RUMOR: Leaker hints at "Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme" chip for gaming handhelds — Could we see it in ROG Ally 2 or the Xbox handheld?
- Dell's convertible AI laptop drops to $429 — Deals like this won't be around much longer as tariffs take effect
- Tariffs live updates: Trump drops retaliatory tariffs on PCs, gaming gear, smartphones
- This feature makes Copilot feel like your personal AI assistant — here's how to test it
- Tariffs
- Apple sheds $700 billion as Microsoft regains the world's most valuable company title — amid President Trump's steep tariffs on Chinese imports
- Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 gets a new look at gameplay, showing combat, stealth, and more
- Call of Duty: Warzone's rare Caine Trail Blazer skin is the ultimate chase right now — here's how to give yourself the best shot at getting it fast
- Microsoft pauses $1 billion data center project — have tech giants overestimated demand for AI?
- Xbox Games Showcase 2025 revealed for June 8, 2025: Outer Worlds 2 deep dive confirmed, as Xbox gears up for the future
- I tested Razer's Iskur V2 gaming chair, and it's just too hard for comfort — but the lumbar support can't be beat
- Microsoft offers a gift card to a select few for feedback on new Office icons
- 7 features in Windows 11 I wish were enabled by default
- Diablo 4 fans react poorly to its roadmap reveal — for things Blizzard should've already learned from
- I tested this RTX 4060 laptop designed for creators and gamers — Can ASUS appeal to both audiences in one?
- Replit CEO Amjad Masad says AGI won't replace humans — Unless you're a "code monkey" with no ideas or understanding
- Shopify CEO lists AI skills as a "fundamental expectation" — Employees must prove AI can't do the job before asking for resources
- One of the best gaming chairs we've given a 5-star rating to is now available to purchase in the UK
- April 8
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- Is Dune: Awakening on Xbox Game Pass?
- Is DOOM: The Dark Ages on Xbox Game Pass?
- It may be time to say goodbye to WeakAuras in World of Warcraft's 11.1.5 update which just had its launch date announced
- Razer seemingly halts US laptop sales, including Blade 16, in reaction to new incoming tariffs
- Diablo 4 roadmap re-confirms an expansion for 2026, and it sure looks like there'll be a new class too
- Elon Musk got roasted in Path of Exile 2 livestream — He rage-quit after dying over and over
- Microsoft 50th anniversary protesters fired, tech giant reprimands former employee for not apologizing or showing remorse
- This charmingly witchy 4-player life sim is one of 2025’s most anticipated indie games (and it’s coming to Xbox Game Pass)
- If Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Kilo 141 Jade camo challenge is bugged for you, try this
- Xbox players will have to wait longer to play Hades 2, it's coming to Nintendo Switch 2 first
- Don't miss out on these massive discounts for two of our favorite wireless and wired gaming headsets
- Framework laptops are the latest tech hit by Trump's tariffs — restricting PC choices for US consumers
- I got my hands on ASUS' monster RTX 5090 gaming laptop — I already found one feature I want to see on more systems
- Microsoft is finally fixing my biggest issues with the Windows 11 Start menu
- Can I play Blue Prince on Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and other gaming handhelds?
- An OpenAI employee says an overreliance on AI-powered tools like ChatGPT makes us dumber — Our bottom percentile students are most susceptible
- Google DeepMind AI staff reportedly tied to "aggressive" noncompete clause — Offering year-long PTO to stop them leaving for rivals
- I got to see more of trippy sci-fi adventure 'The Alters' and four other upcoming Xbox games — and most are coming to Game Pass
- Windows Central Podcast: Microsoft's 50th Birthday Special
- April 7
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- Is Blue Prince on Xbox Game Pass?
- Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary, faced a protester accusing it of aiding genocide, and announced the next evolution of Copilot — all within one hour
- My favorite new (and free) game just got a big update, and now it's better than ever
- Surface Pro Flex Keyboard and Slim Pen bundle drops to its lowest price ever
- 2025's highest-rated Xbox game on Metacritic is coming to Game Pass in a matter of days — but you've never heard of it
- Call of Duty: Warzone going back in time was just what the game needed to do
- A Minecraft Movie just hit theaters — but McDonald's Nether Flame Sauce is the real star
- NVIDIA driver issues branded "absolutely abhorrent and completely embarrassing" — Gamers Nexus replicates bugs plaguing PC gamers
- Critics slammed it, but A Minecraft Movie just broke a box office record
- I tested the SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds for Xbox — Every gamer should replace their AirPods with these
- Microsoft AI boss confirms development of "off-frontier" AI models, but they'll be 3 or 6 months behind OpenAI: "Our strategy is to really play a very tight second"
- How to check apps draining the most battery on Windows 11
- Sam Altman says AI will make coders 10x more productive, not replace them — Even Bill Gates claims the field is too complex
- April 6
- April 5
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- Minecraft friendly ghasts and Vibrant Visuals are rolling out to players
- Seven years after launch, Fallout 76 is offishally getting its most requested, most critical feature 🎣
- Are you watching A Minecraft Movie in theaters, and if so, what do you think of it? — Weekend discussion 💬
- Xbox is getting another popular PlayStation-exclusive with a gameplay reveal coming soon
- The best Minecraft game is free on Amazon Prime
- Who needs a console when you can play Quake 2 with AI instead
- April 4
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- Xbox is getting the sequel to one of Nintendo Switch's biggest cult mecha anime hits
- The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is already available at a discounted price on Windows PC
- I've listed Minecraft's best and worst moments from the last 16 years
- Is OpenAI's new ChatGPT-4o image generator the end for graphic designers? — Weekend discussion 💬
- Here's where you can buy Phil Spencer's Minecraft jacket
- Microsoft 50th Anniversary Copilot Event interrupted by protester
- Microsoft wants to give Copilot a body that you can customize and connect with
- Copilot on Windows 11 is gaining the ability to see and interact with your apps — but only when you ask it to
- Microsoft Copilot’s next big upgrade takes on NotebookLM and could save you hours of research time
- Microsoft Copilot can now book dinner reservations or buy gifts on your behalf
- Microsoft Copilot is one step closer to being a true friend — it now remembers everything about you
- Microsoft Copilot returns to its Bing roots with major search overhaul
- Copilot can now turn your favorite topics into a virtual podcast that you can partake in
- Microsoft turns Copilot into your personal shopping assistant
- I'm in love with Microsoft's limited-edition 50th anniversary wallpapers — Here's how to get them
- Nintendo Switch 2 preorders delayed in US due to tariffs, expect similar problems for future Xbox hardware
- Microsoft Copilot roasts Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, and asks Steve Ballmer if his enthusiasm might ever short-circuit the AI
- Despite Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar OpenAI investment, these viral ChatGPT 4o Ghibli memes are another example of just how far behind Copilot is
- Amazon locked NVIDIA's RTX 50-series GPUs behind a Prime membership — Here are all the cards you can buy right now
- Nintendo Switch 2 vs ROG Ally: Which gaming handheld is better?
- Loadouts and omnimovement: Raven Software shares team-favorite loadouts and bringing back Verdansk with Omnimovement
- Exploring the funnier side of Microsoft as it celebrates its 50th anniversary with some of the best memes
- Microsoft 50th Anniversary Copilot Event: Everything announced at Redmond
- Bill Gates says, "We weren't born to do jobs. AI will replace humans for most things."
- April 3
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- South of Midnight review and Metacritic roundup — Here's what critics are saying about this Xbox folktale adventure
- Nintendo secures two more patents, making a U.S. anti-Palworld lawsuit more likely
- Microsoft celebrates 50th anniversary with a new Xbox Dynamic Background and more
- Helldivers 2 players pull off astonishing Pöpli IX victory against all odds, thwarting brutal Automaton invasion and the hand of Joel himself
- Windows 11 is getting a big Start menu overhaul with better layout customization and more — here's a first look
- Marvel Rivals Season 2 is introducing Emma Frost's thighs, the Hellfire Gala, and Ultron
- The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal reminded me how much I take my Xbox for granted
- NVIDIA's most expensive laptops are a terrible value — Here's what you should buy instead
- South of Midnight review: I adore this world, and I hope others explore the dark folktale from Xbox
- Xbox reminds us that Hollow Knight: Silksong is still coming to Xbox Game Pass
- 40% off Lenovo's most legendary business laptop? Don't let tariffs get in the way of a good time.
- Monster Hunter Wilds releases patch notes for its 1st Title Update
- Verdansk is coming back to Call of Duty: Warzone, and I'm pretty sure I know which weapon EVERYONE will be putting in their loadouts
- I played DOOM: The Dark Ages — it was fantastic ... *mostly.*
- What might Microsoft announce at its 50th anniversary Copilot event?
- LG's absurd new OLED gaming monitors want to replace your TV entirely — and of course they have AI
- The rising price of Nintendo games makes supporting smaller titles and studios more important than ever — I'll be voting with my wallet
- GTA 5 is coming back to Xbox Game Pass later in April, this time with PC in tow
- The Minecraft Movie reviews are rolling in and it's not looking good — "You will want to block your memory."
- Seagate's 2TB Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X|S is almost down to its lowest ever price, so now is very much the time to buy
- Windows 8 tiles were ahead of their time — The Xbox handheld could be the perfect place for a similar interface
- Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck: Which handheld should you buy for PC gaming or console exclusives?
- Bill Gates shares his original Altair BASIC source code for Microsoft's 50th anniversary — "The coolest code I've ever written"
- ChatGPT's new image generator is insanely good at faking receipts — but OpenAI isn't losing any sleep over it
- How to watch Microsoft's special 50th anniversary Copilot event
- April 2
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- What is a microSD Express Card, and should I use it in my gaming handheld?
- Xbox Game Pass gets Blue Prince, South of Midnight, another Blizzard Entertainment game, and more
- Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards reveal the death of physical console games
- Microsoft's Windows 365 Link mini PC is now available — full specs and pricing revealed
- Call of Duty: Warzone is officially offline. Here's EXACTLY when you can play it again. [UPDATE: It's back!]
- The Nintendo Switch 2 has game sharing and a camera — sound familiar?
- Xbox fans, I wasn't ready for $80 games, but Nintendo Switch 2's Mario Kart World just set the tone
- Intel's new CEO requests "brutal honesty" from partners in his first keynote speech — Determined to build a "world-class" foundry
- Microsoft's ‘ultimate goal is to remove passwords completely’ — this overhaul could make it happen
- SoftBank dethroned Microsoft as OpenAI's largest investor, pushing the ChatGPT maker's market cap to $300 billion — but reportedly buried itself in debt
- Elon Musk's X might have a mole problem: “How could someone enumerate all Twitter user IDs, unless they were an employee?"
- Microsoft wants you and your business to ditch Office
- HP EliteBook X 14 (G1a) review: I've become a big fan after testing this powerful and premium enterprise AI laptop
- This Xbox Edition controller is not only the ultimate Game Pass companion, it's a reminder of handheld gaming's evolution
- Forget Satya Nadella's Windows Phone fumble, Bill Gates' "greatest mistake of all time" cost Microsoft $400 billion
- 6 reasons why I think Microsoft should keep the 'local account' option in Windows 11
- GameSir just showed off its G7 Pro "Xbox Elite" controller, and it looks spectacular
- Xbox Cloud Gaming seems to now support early access games, starting with South of Midnight
- April 1
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- I wish I'd found this Atomfall weapon sooner, it shreds EVERYTHING — trust me, you need to get it
- I asked a Lenovo representative about the Legion Go S (SteamOS) price increase — This is what they told me
- Bethesda Softworks QA union authorizes strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue
- Craft new mines in Minecraft to mine and craft more in the April Fool's Day update you can actually play
- Rebellion's Atomfall has already reached 1.5 million players
- I'll never forget these three Windows apps that changed my life forever — So, where are they now as Microsoft turns 50?
- This $449 Lenovo convertible laptop gets up to 13 hours of battery life
- Microsoft Teams will fix meeting chats for presenters with this small change
- "Touch Grass without touching grass" with these hilarious (and very real) skins for Xbox, Steam Deck, laptop, phone, and more
- NVIDIA's "most powerful" RTX 50-Series laptops fail to impress — Here's what I suggest before buying
- First signs of dedicated Xbox interface for Windows 11 handheld PCs spotted in latest preview
- How to install a screen protector on your gaming handheld — Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, and more
- I haven't even decided which ending to Atomfall I want to do first, and someone is already speedrunning the game in under half an hour
- PowerToys, one of the best free apps on Windows 11, just got a major update
- South of Midnight release date and launch times confirmed: Preload now and see when early access is available in your region
- I can trace my nerdom back to the original Xbox and Van Halen's '1984' album as Microsoft turns 50
- Tariffs, CPUs, and AI: Here's why I recommend you buy a new laptop before prices get out of hand
- Sam Altman's ouster as OpenAI CEO was reportedly a cocktail of deception and toxicity, with Microsoft at the center of it all
- Microsoft's Windows 98 can run Meta's Llama AI model on just 128MB of RAM: "We could have been talking to our computers for 30 years now."
- Sam Altman says the "biblical demand" for ChatGPT-4o's Ghibli memes has added one million users in just one hour, but "chill out a bit — our GPUs are melting"
- Everything coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer with Season 3
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