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DOOM: The Dark Ages' dragon has a name, and I want to protect them
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The cybernetic dragon the Doom Slayer rides in DOOM: The Dark Ages is named Serrat, and I want to protect them.

Blizzard confirms its in-person 'BlizzCon' event is set to return in full in 2026
By Jez Corden published
Gaming After a couple of years off, Blizzard's popular BlizzCon event is set to return in full in 2026, promising to "raise the bar."

Copilot adds 'Showroom ads' for better audience engagement
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft recently unveiled new interactive ad formats for Copilot, including Showroom ads and Dynamic filters, which are interactive and adapt to user input.

Check your chips — another fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D was spotted
By Cale Hunt published
PC PC hardware shortages don't make for a good buying experience, and it gets worse when scammers attempt to make money off of innocent consumers.

Microsoft is shutting down the Remote Desktop app — here’s what you need to do
By Sean Endicott published
Windows Microsoft's Remote Desktop app is going away, but the Remote Desktop Connection app is here to stay.

This gaming laptop prototype has the world's fastest GPU inside
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops This prototype gaming laptop might not come to market, but it's an interesting look at what happens when you put desktop-class hardware into a "mobile" frame.

Microsoft Copilot says "speak up" with new press to talk feature
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A new feature for Copilot on Windows will let you speak to the AI tool after using a keyboard shortcut. Press to talk is in testing among Windows Insiders.

UK CMA: Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI isn't a merger
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI After investigating Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it's not a merger, escaping further regulatory scrutiny.
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