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Xbox begins age verification in the UK in accordance with recent law — with restrictions beginning early next year

Xbox users in the U.K. will start being encouraged to verify their identity, with new procedures in alignment with the country's Online Safety Act.

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Microsoft revolutionizes Edge as an AI-powered web browser with new experimental 'Copilot Mode' — here's how to enable it right now

Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge is a new experimental feature that transforms the browser into an agentic AI experience, but it's only free for a limited time.

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Microsoft dubs latest Windows 11 release "most reliable version of Windows yet" — PCs that upgrade will see an improved experience compared to Windows 10

You can expect up to 24% less unexpected restarts and crashes on your Windows PC when you update to Windows 11 version 24H2.

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NVIDIA's leaked N1x chip for ARM laptops has as many CUDA cores as an RTX 5070 — but don't expect the same performance

NVIDIA's N1 and N1x SoCs, built in collaboration with MediaTek, have not yet been officially announced. That hasn't stopped several info leaks, and the latest suggests some stellar GPU performance.

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“Only slightly better than a coin flip” — most people can be fooled by AI images. Think you can do better?

Microsoft’s “Real or Not” quiz shows humans can barely detect AI images, averaging just 62% accuracy.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong will be PLAYABLE at Gamescom — among the big new titles hitting the Xbox booth

Xbox has announced some huge news for Hollow Knight: Silksong fans, at least if they're going to be at Gamescom in Cologne next month.

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AdGuard joins the Windows Recall backlash party — "Leaving backdoors wide open and hoping Microsoft will always act in good faith isn’t a solid privacy strategy"

AdGuard for Windows now includes a new feature called "Disable Windows Recall," designed to prevent the controversial Windows Recall tool from capturing snapshots of Copilot+ PC users’ activity.

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ByteDance clarifies concerns over Trae, its fork of Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code

ByteDance, best known in the west for TikTok, has a new AI-infused code editor forked from Microsoft's Visual Studio Code. Shockingly (or not) it seems it might well be phoning home quite a lot, even if you turn off telemetry.

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New Xbox games launching this week, from July 28 through August 3 — Grounded 2 arrives on Xbox Game Pass

Several more Xbox games are launching this week, from July 28 through August 3, including the early access release of Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded 2.

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Gamers bypass UK age verification with Death Stranding — no real face or VPN required

Gamers are using Death Stranding to trick UK age verification laws, fooling Discord's face scan system without a real face or needing a VPN.

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The next time you look at Microsoft Copilot, it may look back — but who asked for this?

Microsoft is testing a Copilot avatar that smiles and reacts in real time. Some see potential — others just find it weird or unnecessary.

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Elden Ring Nightreign's Patch 1.02 update next week is adding a feature we've all been waiting for since launch — and another I've been begging for, too

The Patch 1.02 update is coming to Elden Ring Nightreign next week, and it's bringing two fantastic new features to the game I've been waiting ages for.

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Sony wants to expand "PlayStation Studios games beyond PlayStation hardware" — hiring to partner with Xbox, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and more

Sony is following Microsoft's multiplatform strategy, looking to acquire a bigger third-party publishing footprint across PC and even rival consoles.

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Bethesda's Oblivion Remastered reaches massive milestone that makes it the Xbox Game Pass hit of the summer — but 'Mixed' Steam reviews highlight a huge problem

One of Xbox's biggest Game Pass hits this year, Oblivion Remastered, just hit a massive milestone. However, "Mixed" PC reviews highlight a huge problem with it.

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Frostpunk 2 finally has a console release date for Xbox Series X|S and PS5 — and it's still coming to Xbox Game Pass

11 bit studios' Frostpunk 2 is finally headed to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in September 2025, with the game still launching on Xbox Game Pass.

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The Division 2 has hit heights not seen in over five years — proof that proper DLC still matters to gamers

The Division 2 has seen a resurgence with its latest DLC, reaching heights of engagement not seen in more than five years.

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Fallout show producer is reportedly making a Wolfenstein TV Series for Amazon — I can't wait for more dead Nazis

A report indicates that MachineGames, Bethesda Softworks, and Kilter Films are teaming up to bring a Wolfenstein TV series to Prime Video.

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7 things you didn’t know your Microsoft account does on Windows 11

A Microsoft account is more than a method to sign in. In this guide, I'll show you several ways the service works behind the scenes on Windows 11, including managing devices, storing recovery keys, syncing settings, and what you need to do to improve your privacy.

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How to check your PC's full specifications on Windows 10

Checking the tech specs can be handy when replacing a hardware component or troubleshooting a problem, and this guide will show you how to complete this process on Windows 10.

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Dying Light: The Beast has been delayed to the beginning of 2025's Autumn season — Which is possibly the worst timing ever, as it will clash with Borderlands 4

Techland, the creators behind the Dying Light series, has announced that it will be delaying the next instalment, Dying Light: The Beast, to September 19, 2025, to allow more time for polishing the final product before release.

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GPD teases what could be the most powerful handheld gaming PC in the world — but there are many questions still to answer

Chinese PC maker GPD is well known for making handhelds, but its latest, the Win 5, is the first we've seen using AMD's Strix Halo APUs. But there's still much to learn.

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Google is using AI overviews in search to nuke the web — studies say it makes you dumb: "I feel like I've lost some brain cells"

A new study claims that users who encountered Google's AI Overview feature, which generates a summary in response to a web search query were less likely to click on links to other websites compared to those who didn’t have a similar interaction with the AI-powered tool.

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers developers apologize for one of the worst PC launches in 2025 — "We deeply regret the inconvenience and negative experience"

Steam users are up in arms over how badly Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has been optimized.

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Microsoft Copilot looks set to gain GPT-5 access via new 'smart' chat mode — right alongside ChatGPT

OpenAI's GPT-5 generative AI model is expected to launch next month, and it looks like Copilot is set to gain access to it right alongside ChatGPT, as references to a new GPT-5 powered "Smart" chat mode have been spotted.

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Microsoft's AI CEO says Copilot will evolve into a "real friend" with a permanent identity — an ideal utopia of digital patina

Microsoft's AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, recently discussed how Microsoft views and develops AI, regulation, competition with other rival AI firms, and his vision for Copilot.

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