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Linux leaves Windows 11 in the dust in battle of the frame rates with Cyberpunk 2077 expansion
A YouTuber found that Nobara, a flavor of Fedora Linux, is a rather staggering 30% faster with its average frame rate than Windows 11.
Bing was very nearly owned by Apple, not Microsoft, in an attempt to squeeze out Google
Apple and Microsoft reportedly considered a deal that would have seen the Bing search engine sold to the iPhone maker in an attempt to take on Google.
Big Xbox game capture changes are coming, including easier OneDrive backups
Xbox gamers are about to see their game captures deleted after 90 days but OneDrive can be configured to automatically back them up first.
Microsoft just killed off a basic ability in File Explorer with Windows 11
Drag and drop in the File Explorer address bar has been dumped into the Recycle Bin by Microsoft, possibly never to return to Windows 11.
PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan will leave Sony in 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan is leaving the company after 30 years of gaming following the FTC's loss in the Microsoft-Activision merger.
Microsoft is planning to power its data centers with nuclear microreactors
A new job listing for a 'Principal Program Manager of Nuclear Technology' at Microsoft outlines the company's plans to go nuclear for its data centers.
WoW alum Chris Metzen returns to Blizzard to lead Warcraft franchise
Having pioneered the MMORPG space with his work on World of Warcraft, Chris Metzen returns to Blizzard to lead the billion-dollar Warcraft franchise.
More Game Pass price hikes are 'inevitable,' Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer warns
Future additional Xbox Game Pass price hikes are 'inevitable,' Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer says as the company prepares for big platform expansion plans.
Game Pass to make $8 billion revenue by 2030, Microsoft hopes
Microsoft hopes to grow Xbox Game Pass into a must-have subscription that dominates the video games market with $8 billion revenues earned by 2030.
Google, Apple, and Valve game revenues revealed in Xbox leaks
Microsoft reveals how much gaming revenue that the top 10 biggest companies make, including Google, Apple, and even estimates for Valve's Steam platform.
Phil Spencer remarks on Xbox leaks: 'There's so much to be excited about'
Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer responds to the massive Xbox leaks that surfaced in the FTC v Microsoft trial, says that there's a lot to be excited about.
CMA favors new Microsoft merger deal, but still has 'residual' competition concerns
Microsoft Activision merger update: CMA provisionally favors Microsoft's new amended merger proposal but still has 'residual' competition concerns.
Microsoft lays out terms of new Ubisoft Divestment Agreement to UK regulators
UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority have published the proposed undertakings and terms of Microsoft's new cloud divestment strategy.
Windows 11's next big update debuts on September 26 complete with Copilot AI
Major Moment 4 update comes with Copilot, a new Backup app, really nifty inking abilities, an RGB hub for your custom lighting, and much more...
AOC unveils the CQ27G2S-BK 2560 x 1440p 1500R curved gaming monitor
AGON by AOC has officially pulled the sheet off the CQ27G2S/BK, a 27-inch 2560 x 1440 gaming monitor that features 1500R curvature.
NASA captures stunning video of a probe flying through extremely powerful Sun eruption
NASA's Parker Solar Probe captured stunning footage of coronal mass ejection (CME), or a Sun eruption, and it's the first up-close footage of such an event.
Earth gets smacked with powerful solar storm triggering auroras around the world
Earth's magnetic field bathed in solar radiation after a massive solar filament emerged from the Sun and launched a wave of charged particles at Earth.
Xbox profits revealed in new FTC leak
Gamers, investors, consumers and competitors finally get a concrete answer on just how profitable Microsoft's Xbox video games division actually is.
Microsoft reveals its intention to buy Nintendo, but there's just one big problem
Leaked internal documents between Phil Spencer and Takeshi Numoto have revealed Microsoft's long-term plan to acquire the goliath company Nintendo.
Microsoft is messing with the Windows 11 Start menu again - and we don't like it
One new idea has some merit, mind, but the concept of recommended websites for the Start menu is a tired road Microsoft seems insistent on traveling down.
Bethesda confirms Starfield is the biggest launch for the developer with a new player milestone
Bethesda has announced Starfield has reached a new player milestone that makes the title the biggest launch for the developer in its history.
Microsoft AI researchers accidentally expose 38TB of data to GitHub
A Microsoft employee has accidentally exposed 38 terabytes of private data while revealing a large portion of open-source AI training data on GitHub.
Leaked Nintendo Switch 2 specs reveal how powerful the next-gen console may be
Specifications for the next-generation Nintendo Switch 2 have leaked, revealing what chip will be included and the expected level of performance.
FTC not involved in Xbox leak, agency says it's not to blame for biggest leak in game history
Microsoft is responsible for accidentally leaking 7 years of highly sensitive business plans, and the Federal Trade Commission had nothing to do with it.
Panos Panay, head of Windows and Devices, makes a surprise exit from Microsoft
After nearly two decades at the helm of Windows and Devices at Microsoft, Panay has announced that he's leaving the software giant.
Microsoft plans to integrate ads into PC and mobile games following Activision buyout
New court exhibits reveal Microsoft's internal 'Project Denali' valuation model and its plans for Xbox after it acquires Activision-Blizzard for $68.7bn.
Xbox Game Pass made $230 million revenue in one month, most users pay for full subscriptions
Microsoft reveals a rare look at concrete Xbox Game Pass earnings, with the subscription breaking $230 million in subscriber revenues in a month's time.
Microsoft reveals how much third-party developers make per hour on Xbox
New internal slides from the FTC v MSFT trial show how much revenue that third-party publishers and partners make on a per-hour basis on the Xbox platfor.
Xbox consulted with metaverse pioneer Matthew Ball to help guide Game Pass subscription
In 2020, Microsoft consulted with metaverse visionary and Prime Video strategist Matthew Ball to help guide its Xbox Game Pass subscription to growth.
The Elder Scrolls VI not coming to PlayStation, court documents show
While Xbox leadership flip flops on exclusivity questions, Microsoft's recent merger court documents show the company's plans for Xbox exclusivity.
Leaked Activision emails reveal details about the Nintendo Switch 2
Redacted emails from Activision's CEO Bobby Kotick has revealed some key details about Nintendo's upcoming next-generation Nintendo Switch.
Unity seems willing to compromise on controversial runtime fees
Unity makes another statement on its controversial new runtime fee structure, promises to listen to the community, developers, and customers on a solution.
Game Pass subscribers could be well over 30 million by now
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service reportedly has 30 million subscribers, but regulatory filings indicate that the subscriber count could be much higher.
TT Show Episode 3: Apple's new iPhone 15, Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, Starfield mods, and more!
The TT Show Episode 3 is here! More Starfield talk, Apple's big showcase, Nintendo Switch 2's DLSS support, and 12TB of gaming SSD goodness to giveaway.
Game Pass Core launches with dozens of free quality Xbox games
Game Pass Core, the new replacement for Xbox LIVE, offers access to dozens of pretty high-quality first-party and third-party Xbox games across all genres.
Bobby Kotick was right: Phones will soon play AAA games
Apple reveals that its new iPhone 15 Pro will be able to play dedicated AAA games as Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has been proven right about mobile gaming.
Score a lifetime of Microsoft Office from $13 and Windows 10 from $7 at GoDeal24
GoDeal24 has some awesome September sales deals on Microsoft software including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office from just $7.51.
Microsoft announces Xbox Credit Card, comes with free Game Pass and crazy bonus perks
Microsoft has announced it's releasing its own Xbox Credit Card that will come with no annual fee, Game Pass, and many more bonus perks.
Microsoft is bringing background removal to Paint, breathing new life into the image editor
MS Paint isn't going anywhere it seems with Microsoft adding a cool new feature that will surely bring many new (and old) users back to the classic app.
Bill Gates says Elon Musk 'was super mean to me' after discovering his $500 million bet
After discovering a nearly half a billion short position against Tesla, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Elon Musk was 'super mean to me'.
RuneScape's Jagex could be sold for $1.25 billion
Runescape developer Jagex may be up for sale as parent company Carlyle Group weighs auction that could net over $1 billion for the UK gaming firm.
Microsoft clarifies one of the most controversial findings of the FTC federal trial
Microsoft's legal counsel clarifies some of the most compelling and controversial aspects of the recent FTC v Microsoft federal trial.
Xbox games have been played by 500 million people
Around 500 million people have played and engaged with first-party Xbox games over the years, with mega-hits like Minecraft and Halo leading the charge.
Starfield is an engagement titan with 6 million players, may catalyze Game Pass growth
Xbox and Bethesda tout impressive numbers for Starfield, but the millions of players figure loses some of its thunder due to a big lack of context.
The new RIG 900 MAX HX wireless gaming headset introduces Dolby Personalized Audio
The new RIG 900 MAX HX is lightweight and packed with features, and it will also scan your head to optimize the Dolby Atmos 3D Audio experience,
Most of Starfield's players aren't on Steam
Microsoft's bet on exclusivity might be paying off as the majority of Starfield players aren't playing the game on Steam and instead on Xbox and Windows.
Microsoft is retiring WordPad, the free word processor that first debuted in Windows 95
After nearly thirty years Microsoft is retiring WordPad, with the app no longer being updated and set to be removed from future versions of the OS.
Winception sees NTDEV running five versions of Windows at the same time, from 7 to 11
Windows 7 running on Windows 8 running on Windows 8.1 running on Windows 10 running on Windows 11 pushes nesting virtualization to crazy new heights.
Todd Howard discusses benefits of Starfield's Xbox exclusivity
Bethesda Game Studios' Todd Howard elaborates on the benefits of Starfield's exclusivity on Xbox, says it allows a certain level of ease of access.
Xbox Discord game streaming coming this week, 1080p 60FPS streams only available to Nitro subs
Xbox gamers will soon be able to stream their gaming sessions directly to Discord, but free users are locked to 720p 30FPS whereas Nitro gets 1080p 60FPS.