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Windows’ new AI‑powered Smart App Control is breaking Armory Crate on the Xbox Ally — and handheld owners are fed up

Windows’ new AI‑powered Smart App Control is breaking A...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Windows Smart App Control in Windows 11 is blocking Armory Crate on Xbox Ally an...

Google briefly leaked its secret desktop‑class Android OS — and it could be a real challenger to lower-end Windows laptops

Google briefly leaked its secret desktop‑class Android ...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Google inadvertently revealed its super-secret Android desktop operating system'...

'World of Warcraft' expansion roadmap detailed, goes free until Feb 1st — Midnight includes mega solo dungeon Labyrinths, mini raids, and more

'World of Warcraft' expansion roadmap detailed, goes fr...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

At the World of Warcraft "State of Azeroth" event, Blizzard detailed the future ...

Microsoft promises 2026 will be a better year for Windows 11 — confirms plans to address "pain points" across the OS

Microsoft promises 2026 will be a better year for Windo...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Windows 11's biggest pain points are to be addressed this year, Microsoft's Wind...

I found a Linux user who switched to Windows 11 after 8 years of distros — and he actually prefers it. Here's why.

I found a Linux user who switched to Windows 11 after 8...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

After several years on Linux, a power user switched to Windows 11, and here's hi...

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2 roadmap is here, and it's gigantic — a new battle royale mode inspired by Blackout is coming, too

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2 road...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

One week ahead of Season 2's arrival in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone, i...

This powerhouse CPU with 8 cores and a 5.0GHz boost clock is off by 14% — a timely deal to upgrade your gaming PC with before prices get too extreme

This powerhouse CPU with 8 cores and a 5.0GHz boost clo...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Amazon is hosting a special 14% discount for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, a mighty m...

This huge Fallout game is free for a week ahead of the TV show's Season 2 finale — Bethesda advertised it with Twitch star Shroud in a new commercial

This huge Fallout game is free for a week ahead of the ...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Bethesda has made Fallout 76 free to play across all platforms for a week, and a...

Microsoft loses a massive $440 billion in market cap as shares tank — investors get increasingly sceptical of its AI strategy

Microsoft loses a massive $440 billion in market cap as...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Microsoft investors didn't enjoy the company's FY26 Q2 report, as fears of its A...

We asked you if that massive $900m lawsuit against Valve and Steam holds weight — and the people have spoken

We asked you if that massive $900m lawsuit against Valv...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

We asked if you thought the huge UK lawsuit Valve is up against over anti-compet...

80% of game devs plan to target Windows PC in survey — with only 40% for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, and 20% for Xbox. It's lucky the next Xbox is a PC then, eh?

80% of game devs plan to target Windows PC in survey — ...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Steam and Windows stays winning, as console support no longer seems to be a prio...

Microsoft explores bringing Linux-like top menu bar to Windows 11 with new PowerToys feature

Microsoft explores bringing Linux-like top menu bar to ...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Microsoft's PowerToys team is exploring a new feature that would add a menu bar ...

You won: Microsoft is walking back Windows 11’s AI overload — scaling down Copilot and rethinking Recall in a major shift

You won: Microsoft is walking back Windows 11’s AI over...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

People familiar with Microsoft's plans say the company is moving to streamline o...

New Xbox achievement visuals appear in Xbox Cloud Gaming — but gamers shouldn't expect any system overhauls anytime soon

New Xbox achievement visuals appear in Xbox Cloud Gamin...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Microsoft has refreshed Xbox achievement visuals in the new Cloud Gaming UI prev...

Satya Nadella says Microsoft's Copilot AI is seeing massive use, growing "nearly 3x year-over-year" — but investors aren't convinced

Satya Nadella says Microsoft's Copilot AI is seeing mas...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Satya Nadella says Microsoft’s Copilot AI is seeing strong adoption, even as inv...

Crimson Desert receives a 15-minute showcase of its story and open-world gameplay — revealing additional playable characters and rideable mechs

Crimson Desert receives a 15-minute showcase of its sto...

newsroom Feb 1, 2026 0 0

Crimson Desert's release on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC is fast approaching. So, P...