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This hidden Windows 11 feature is back in testing after over a year-long hiatus — but you can get it right now

A hidden Windows 11 mouse tool is back in Insider builds, but you don’t have to wait — PowerToys already offers the crosshair functionality.

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Poll: Should people have to verify their age to play video games, use social media, and watch adult content?

With laws changing globally, more platforms now require ID. Are age checks needed for adult content? Let us know in our latest poll.

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“Let’s keep it real, keep it grounded” — Battlefield 6 devs promise "gritty realism" in contrast to goofy Call of Duty skins, and I'm thanking my lucky stars

As games like Call of Duty go all in with goofy Fortnite-style skins, Battlefield 6 draws a line and promises to "keep it grounded" in "gritty realism."

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How to reset to factory settings in Windows 11 or Windows 10

On Windows 11, you can use these steps to reset your computer to the factory default settings by removing everything or keeping your settings and files. In this guide, I'll explain how to complete this process.

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Mock Bing all you want — it keeps gaining users and making billions

Microsoft’s long-term bet on Bing is paying off. The search engine has gained market share four years in a row.

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This phenomenal gaming headset proves some companies DO listen to us — and it's totally awesome when they do

The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is here, and it may be one of the greatest gaming headsets of all time. It addresses every complaint and then some, and it's great.

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Grounded 2 hits major milestone already — player records on Steam set just days after early access release

Grounded 2 has only just entered early access, but in its first few days it has already posted numbers on Steam that surpass the original.

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8 new features arriving with the August 2025 Security Update for Windows 11

Windows 11 August 2025 Update for version 24H2 begins rollout on August 12, delivering significant new UI and AI features, including Windows Recall reset and export, new AI actions for Click to Do, Settings app AI agent, QMR, and more.

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WWE 2K25 is free to play on Xbox and PC over SummerSlam weekend — here are the game modes you should try first

SummerSlam is this weekend and so what better time to have a free play weekend for WWE 2K25. Play out your own PLE however you want it to go!

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EA finally listens: Battlefield 6 scraps a decade-old requirement on Steam — a major win for new players and veteran fans

After years of launching "Origin" or the EA App alongside Steam, EA has decided to drop the requirement for PC players with Battlefield 6.

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Windows 11 SE is dead — Microsoft pulls plug on special school edition of Windows for low-cost PCs

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 SE will not get the version 25H2 update later this year, and that support for Windows 11 SE will end in October 2026.

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Lenovo Legion Go 2 — Rumors, price leaks, and everything you need to know

All the news and rumours you need to know about the Lenovo Legion Go 2

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Valve just announced every Steam sale date from now until Summer 2026 — here's exactly when you can save big bucks on the best PC games

Steam maker Valve has revealed the a schedule for PC game sales on the platform that encompasses every sales event from now until next summer.

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As Microsoft posts $75B in Azure revenue, UK’s CMA says “competition is not working well”

Azure’s $75B revenue marks a milestone for Microsoft, but UK regulators say the cloud market isn’t competitive and may need stronger oversight.

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Battlefield 6 just confirmed its release date, Open Beta dates, and Early Access at the multiplayer reveal — oh my god, this looks like the FPS game of my dreams

The official Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal was fantastic, and notably, it's confirmed the game's release date and Open Beta dates.

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ChatGPT chats will now show up in Google search, which is alarming — but there's an easy way to stop it from happening

Folks are noticing that ChatGPT chats, which most assumed were private, are accessible via Google search. But there is a way to make sure yours don't go the same way.

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NVIDIA announces end-of-life support for many of its GTX cards — but it's not all bad news

NVIDIA's latest Game Ready driver update notes include a warning for Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPU owners. On a nicer note, Windows 10 support for newer NVIDIA RTX cards will continue after the OS hits EoL.

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'Xbox PC' branding appears to have shifted to 'Xbox on PC' — a subtle change but one that makes way more sense

Microsoft's PC gaming branding seems to be shifting again, this time to Xbox on PC, which, honestly, makes the most sense of them all.

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As Microsoft drops features from Authenticator — Proton steps up with a new 2FA app

Proton just launched a 2FA app on all major platforms. It’s a timely option for users searching for a replacement as Microsoft changes its own app.

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The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is actually great now — here's why you should be using it in 2025

The Microsoft Store is now an incredible, reliable, and safe place to discover and download apps on Windows. Everyone should be using it, and it's time to give it another chance if you're not.

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This is supposed to be the best gaming mouse for $100 — I don't know about that, but it is really good

The Razer Cobra HyperSpeed is a compact, feature-packed wireless gaming mouse with an attractive price point, but is it really the best for $100? Not quite.

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9 new features that arrived on the Windows 11 Insider Program during the second half of July 2025

During the second half of July 2025, Microsoft released another seven preview builds for Windows 11, including 27909, 27902, 26200.5710, 26200.5722, 26200.5710, and 26120.5722, and these are the most significant changes included in each preview.

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Sam Altman is afraid of OpenAI's GPT-5 creation — "The Manhattan Project feels very fast, like there are no adults in the room"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicated that GPT-5 "feels very fast" while comparing its development to the Manhattan Project while highlighting his fears and concerns over the company's development.

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YouTube wants to use AI to treat "teens as teens and adults as adults" — with the most age-appropriate experiences and protections

YouTube recently announced that it'll use machine learning to determine their age "to help provide the best and most age-appropriate experiences and protections" for its users, but the experience is currently limited to select users in the US.

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Beneath: The chilling new FPS that brings Lovecraftian nightmares to Xbox and PS5 — try the free demo!

The developers behind Beneath, a new Lovecraftian horror FPS coming later in 2025, have confirmed it's coming to Xbox and PS5 as well as PC.

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