Surprise update breathes new life into Just Cause 3, proving the chaotic sandbox still has tricks up its sleeve

A surprise Steam update for Just Cause 3 appears to remove Denuvo entirely, shrinking the executable and temporarily breaking ...
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I'm re-reviewing the Xbox Ally after a month of daily use — Everything I love, desperately want fixed, and why it really is an Xbox

Handheld Gaming PC These are the 7 things you need to do first after getting your Steam Deck Handheld Gaming PC The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is so good people are paying ...
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Windows president addresses current state of Windows 11 after AI backlash — "We know we have a lot of work to do"

Microsoft didn’t lose momentum overnight — it lost the people who used to care. That’s the part you can’t patch.
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"China is going to win the AI race" — NVIDIA CEO makes his boldest claim yet before backtracking hours later

Microsoft Copilot Microsoft’s AI leader warns of existential doom, saying risks could force a retreat from AI ...
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I made 21 tweaks in Windows 11 to increase gaming performance — and they worked

Finally, I realized I said no hardware upgrade is required. However, if you have an NVMe SSD, Windows 11 will automatically use the "DirectStorage" feature, which can dramatically cut asset-loading ...
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Microsoft is closing down Xbox studio The Initiative, with Perfect Dark killed as well — joining Everwild and ZeniMax's new IP, and other unannounced projects

Today, Microsoft revealed broad layoffs hitting 4% of its global workforce, across every division at the company. Many of those layoffs are hitting Xbox, with staffers in various departments receiving ...
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Marc Benioff says "AI is doing 30-50% of the work at Salesforce now" — after debating software engineer hires due to incredible productivity gains from agentic AIs

While in a recent interview with Bloomberg, CEO Marc Benioff revealed that AI is doing up to 50% of the work at Salesforce (via CNBC): “All of us have to get our head around this idea that AI could do ...
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No, Microsoft isn't letting you install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware

Their source for this claim is a Microsoft support article, where the report says Microsoft is now detailing steps for installing Windows 11 on unsupported PCs. “ … in an unexpected and puzzling move, ...
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Geekom A8/A7 review: These Ryzen-powered mini-PCs are on another level entirely

Having used the Mini IT13 (review coming soon), XT12 Pro, and GT13 Pro in recent months, I can say with some confidence that the Ryzen-powered A7 and A8 are the fastest models that Geekom has to offer ...
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Microsoft's big 'Copilot+ PC' launch has been a total disaster

Handheld Gaming PC The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is so good people are paying $650 over MSRP Microsoft Microsoft didn’t lose momentum overnight — it lost the people who used to care. That’s the part you ...
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Microsoft AI CEO says Copilot will evolve into a companion and 'real friend' despite backlash from concerned users: "It tries to be my friend when I need it to be a tool"

Microsoft's latest Copilot update continues to brew controversy as AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman highlights plans to evolve it into a virtual companion that fosters lasting and meaningful relationships.
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Starfield: Shattered Space review — A solid sci-fi expansion

Starfield: Shattered Space returns to Bethesda's design roots, giving a singular location to explore in a DLC that's tinged with terror. Despite not exploring this ...