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Xbox is the only console that can play all mainline Final Fantasy games

Thanks to backwards compatibility, no other console can play Final Fantasy games the way Xbox can.

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Apple researchers claim OpenAI's o3 model is an "illusion of thinking", inconsistent with a human's thought process

Apple claims that AI models often fail to perform effectively when subjected to complex queries, despite having sufficient computing power to complete the task.

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Windows 11's new Start menu is ready for testing, and it's a massive upgrade

Windows 11’s new Start menu adds grid and category views, screen scaling, and the option to disable recommendations entirely for a cleaner experience.

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Apple unveils Liquid Glass at WWDC, but all I see is a sorry imitation of Windows Vista's Aero Glass

I watched Apple unveil its new Liquid Glass design language for its software platform, but it just feels like a bad copy of Microsoft's Aero Glass from 2006.

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ChatGPT is back (mostly)! OpenAI outage ends as services recover. (Update)

ChatGPT is down right now. The AI tool from OpenAI is unavailable to many, according to reports. We'll update this piece as soon as we know why ChatGPT is down.

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I had a blast playing LEGO Party! at Summer Game Fest 2025, and I'm looking forward to this zany family game later this year

LEGO Party! is full of zany minigames and shocking turnarounds, and from my time hands-on at Summer Game Fest 2025, it's a family game worth playing.

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Windows 11 on Arm now has enough native apps that most users are spending the majority of their time in them, says Arm

A blog post from Arm states that 100 of the most popular Windows apps are now Arm-native, and users are spending upwards of 90% of their time in non-emulated apps, marking a significant milestone.

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I can't believe we're already getting a sequel to one of the best survival games ever, and I doubly can't believe how much it'll cost

During the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, Obsidian Entertainment shocked me by unveiling Grounded 2, the sequel to one of my favorite survival games of all time.

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"Everyone knows we have to do it." The FAA shockingly still uses Windows 95 and floppy disks for air traffic control, but now that's changing

Recently, the FAA announced a plan to replace its aging Windows 95 and floppy disk-based air traffic control systems with modern upgrades and tech.

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"We are not tied to a console release." We got Hollow Knight: Silksong release date news after all, but it had nothing to do with Xbox Ally

Tragically, Hollow Knight: Silksong barely had any appearances at Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase. Afterwards, though, Team Cherry narrowed down its release date window.

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Microsoft Copilot will soon help you prioritize emails in Outlook

Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android is getting a Priority view that uses Copilot to flag emails that need a reply or are marked high priority.

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Xbox wins "Not-E3" again, the new king of consistency

From 2012 to the present, Xbox has become the pinnacle of gaming showcases.

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ChatGPT resurrects bricked Android tablet with Windows 10 — Is AI the future of DIY tech repair?

It might be a fluke, or it might be a new method to fix devices with locked firmware. Either way, this is one of the coolest uses of ChatGPT I've seen.

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Your Xbox can now store everything — if you sell a kidney first

The new Seagate 4TB Expansion Card for Xbox is real, and it's going to cost you.

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The Xbox Ally handheld REALLY needs to be priced competitively with the Steam Deck, otherwise it might be hard to recommend

Now we've had the big reveal of the first Xbox handheld experience and the spec sheet to go with it, one thing stands out that means it has to be affordable.

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Microsoft wants AI to read your browser history — but there's one reason not to worry

A new AI feature in Edge will help you find websites in your history, even with typos. But some will want to disable it right away.

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6 essential steps that Windows 11 users often miss after a fresh install

On Windows 11, many users often overlook essential steps after setting up a new installation of the operating system, and I'll show you six of them.

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How to disable AI in Notepad on Windows 11 for a classic experience

On Windows 11, you can disable all AI and extra features of Notepad for a more simplified and decluttered experience, and I'll show you how.

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Google CEO says AGI is impossible with today's tech, but Sam Altman claims "you'll be happy to have a new device"

Google's CEO Sundar Pichai recently indicated that he's skeptical about the current hardware venturing the world into the AGI era.

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"We were too confident": Steve Ballmer says Microsoft's paranoia and overconfidence fumbled $400 billion in Windows Phone

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted that Microsoft was overly confident with Windows, preventing it from capitalizing on the mobile landscape.

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Dune: Awakening hits a concurrent player milestone before the game officially launches — overtaking DOOM, Veilguard, Assassin's Creed, and other major titles

Dune: Awakening achieves a substantial player count on Steam before its full launch, so how many more players will it reach before its peak?

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"Celebrate 25 years of Xbox with ... a classic that's been with us since the beginning." Did Phil Spencer just tease a new Halo game for 2026?

During Microsoft's 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer may have teased a new Halo game coming in 2026 to celebrate Xbox's 25th anniversary.

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7 things you need to know from Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, plus juicy Grounded 2 details for Obsidian's other sequel

Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase gave us a huge look at both The Outer Worlds 2 and Grounded 2 from Obsidian. Here's an in-depth overview of everything the developer had to show.

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide unleashes a violent gameplay reveal for the new upcoming Arbites Class

Fatshark has uploaded a gameplay reveal trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's new Arbites Class, an Imperial law enforcer who blasts enemies with shotguns and commands a Cyborg-Mastiff in battle.

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Berserk or Die is a new game published by Poncle, creators of Vampire Survivors

Berserk or Die is a wild, fast-paced hack-and-slash from Nao Games and Poncle, the creators of Vampire Survivors

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