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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Encrypted and secure cloud storage can be yours FOR LIFE for 70% off, and you don't need to use Microsoft, Apple, or Google

Right now, you can get lifetime access to encrypted cloud storage through pCloud. A limited-time deal saves you up to 70% on a range of plans.

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The First Descendant: Known issues and bugs

Here's a list of known bugs and errors in The First Descendant, a free-to-play third-person shooter from Nexon.

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Is The First Descendant on Xbox Game Pass?

The First Descendant is the latest craze in the online gaming community, so is it included as a part of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service?

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Is The First Descendant on Xbox?

The First Descendant is a free-to-play, third-person, RPG looter shooter that's taking the world by storm. Is this multiplatform release available on Xbox?

NVIDIA CEO might be right about coding being dead because of AI — OpenAI's new CriticGPT model identifies ChatGPT's programming mistakes better than AI trainers

OpenAI recently launched CriticGPT powered by GPT-4. As the name suggests, the model "writes critiques of ChatGPT responses to help human trainers spot mistakes" in ChatGPT's code output.

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Forget underwater data centers — this madlad froze a GPU in a solid chunk of ice

As suggested by a viewer, Youtuber and PC enthusiast mryeester froze a graphics card in a huge chunk of ice to see if it would still run. And thanks to mryeester, you don't need to ruin that RTX 4080 you just bought.

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Windows 11 is within striking distance of Windows 10 for PC gaming dominance

The latest figures from Steam show that less than half of Steam users are on Windows 10. The gap between Windows 10 and Windows 11 continues to shrink, and the latter is posed to be used by the majority of Steam users within a few months.

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The Case of the Golden Idol, Magical Delicacy, Neon White, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass

The Case of the Golden Idol, Magical Delicacy, Neon White, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass

Windows 11 finally gets some love, but it feels more like a 'necessary evil' than a voluntary upgrade with Windows 10's death on the horizon

Statcounter's latest report suggests a slight upward trajectory for Windows 11 — with 29.7% of the market share. Windows 10 continues to dominate the category with 66.1%.

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One of the most anticipated Xbox games from Capcom finally has a playable demo and you can download it right now

Capcom has just released a playable demo for its upcoming action-strategy game, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. In addition, Capcom is launching a tie-in campaign that will reward players with free in-game rewards based on Okami.

Microsoft finally lets Windows 10 users with multi-monitor configuration use Copilot after 7-month compatibility hold

Microsoft issues fix for the bug affecting the Copilot experience in Windows 10 when using a multi-monitor configuration. The bug caused desktop icons to move sporadically and icon alignment issues.

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The sequel to one of the best and brutally difficult roguelike dungeon crawlers is coming to Xbox

The sequel to Red Hook Studio's critically acclaimed roguelike dungeon-crawler with turn-based combat is getting an Xbox port.

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"If we were going to do romance, we were going to really, really, really do it right — or not at all." Avowed developers talk companions, quests, and more for Obsidian's upcoming Xbox RPG

I had the chance to speak with Avowed's Creative and Gameplay Directors on combat and gameplay, choices and consequences, companions and romance, and more.

What is RSAT, and how to add (or remove) them on Windows 11? Remote administration tools explained.

On Windows 11, you can add or remove RSAT in at least two ways using the Settings Optional features settings and PowerShell commands, and in this guide, I will teach you how.

Frostpunk 2 FAQ: Xbox Game Pass, release date, platforms, and everything you need to know

Frostpunk 2 is on the way, bringing a much larger scope for 11 bit studios' city-building survival experience. Here's everything you need to know about Frostpunk 2.

The First Descendant character tier list: Best choices to play as

Here are the best characters to play as in, The First Descendant — the latest free-to-play third-person looter-shooter from Nexon Games Co.

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Does The First Descendant have crossplay and cross-progression?

The First Descendant has been getting a lot of attention lately, but does it support cross-progression and crossplay?

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Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC — here's when you can play it

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, and it's got a release date in September 2024.

Monday, Jul 1

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STALKER 2 is already on sale with this massive preorder deal — here's your ticket to what could be 2024's best FPS game

STALKER 2 is one of 2024's biggest upcoming games, and right now, you can preorder it on PC for a massive 33% off thanks to an excellent deal.

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Not content with ads in the Start menu, File Explorer, and Settings app, Microsoft is working on (even more) ads in Windows 11's Weather app

Microsoft rolled out an update to its Weather app on Windows 11 recently. The update includes a few welcome changes, plus some additional ads.

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Is Elden Ring getting a movie or TV show? George R.R. Martin is playing coy: "I know nothing, you never heard a peep from me"

George R.R. Martin — the A Song of Ice and Fire author that helped FromSoftware create Elden Ring's world and lore — may be hinting there's a movie or TV adaptation in the works.

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NVIDIA’s CEO envisions a future where “multi-shot” agentic AIs — armed with reasoning superpowers outperform humans in the job market

NVIDIA CEO predicts a future with 'multi-shot' agentic AIs with reasoning capabilities that will claim even more jobs from people.

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Dell's unique twistable Bluetooth mouse can fit into any pocket, but it's just not fun to use

The Dell Bluetooth Travel Mouse (MS700) can be an awesome ally for the road warriors due to its twistable design, but as an actual mouse it's flawed.

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Microsoft Designer just added this feature it should have had on launch day

Microsoft Designer now supports generating images in portrait or landscape orientations. Previously, the AI tool could only make square photos.

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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's tech museum shut down with vintage computing collection slated for auction

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's estate recently indicated it's closing the Living Computers Museum + Labs in Seattle permanently. The rare technology items will be auctioned and the proceeds will be channeled to charitable causes.

Microsoft puts final touches on its new ad within Windows 11, rolls it out to Canary Channel Insiders

Windows Insiders in the Canary and Beta Channels have new builds of Windows 11 to test. The Canary Channel build includes a controversial advertisement for Game Pass within the Settings app.

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Windows 11's new Start menu sidebar for Phone Link is unnecessary and only adds more clutter

Microsoft is building a new sidebar to show mobile devices alongside the Start menu, but I don't believe this is the correct design approach. Here's what I think about this feature.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman anticipates GPT-5 as a “significant leap forward” over GPT-4, which occasionally “goes off the rails” with mistakes even a six-year-old wouldn’t make

OpenAI's new GPT-5 AI model promises better capabilities and performance, but we'll have to wait a tad longer for it to ship to general availability.

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Lenovo's 13mm thin Snapdragon X debut may be my favorite Windows laptop ever (and I'm not exaggerating)

I've been using the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x for nearly a week now, and from the first day, I completely fell in love with this impossibly slim, powerful, and long-lasting laptop.

Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail is horrifically brokenonXbox

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, the latest expansion to Final Fantasy XIV, has launched in early access and has brought it with a myriad of bugs and issues, including ones causing the Xbox version to crash.