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Windows XP returns from Microsoft’s graveyard in a nostalgic browser reboot — but don't expect Internet Explorer to work

A tech-savvy Reddit user recently shared a nostalgic project that brings Windows XP back to life directly in your browser with understandable limitations.

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“Literally no one seems to know anything about this” — Microsoft used China-based engineers to maintain DoD systems with high impact data

"Digital escorts” with limited expertise oversaw China-based staff working on systems containing critical U.S. defense data.

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Ubisoft blames gamers, Steam, trends, and everyone but itself for poor game sales

Star Wars Outlaws and other titles have not reached audiences because it's apparently their own fault.

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9 features I want Microsoft to add and improve in Windows 11

Windows 11 is great, but it's still missing some key features, including support for local account setup during installation and more control over updates.

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Sam Altman needs 100 million AI GPUs worth $3 trillion for his vision — after OpenAI was forced to do "unnatural things"

Sam Altman recently indicated that OpenAI is well on its way to bringing “well over 1 million GPUs online” by the end of this year, but needs 100 million total.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 rated by the ESRB — and it looks like we're not going to be free of the weed-themed skins any time soon

The ESRB's rating summary of Black Ops 7 includes mentions of a rifle with a bong attachment and player characters "smoking joints".

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My jaw dropped at this Fallout-themed DOOM mod that reimagines the classic RPG as an FPS — one of the coolest fan games I've ever seen

Fallout: Bakersfield — a DOOM mod that transforms the classic Fallout RPG into an old-school FPS — is hands-down one of the coolest fan-made projects I've ever seen.

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"Suddenly, he was asking me to tell him more about Hela." — Marvel Rivals finally got the son of MCU chief Kevin Feige into the comic characters

Marvel Studios and MCU head Kevin Feige recently revealed that his son wasn't interested in Marvel characters until NetEase Games' Marvel Rivals launched.

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NVIDIA’s laptop GPUs are being throttled — modder blows past limits with 250W RTX 5090 and unlocks 40% more performance

A shunt mod allows the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU to run at 250W, massively improving performance but also creating more heat. With modern cooling systems, that shouldn't be a huge problem.

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Buy it, stream it, play it — Xbox PC app now supports 250+ owned titles via the cloud

Xbox is continuing to tighten its ecosystem, with Insiders now able to test a new "Play History" library feature that syncs across Xbox, PC, and handhelds.

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The Lenovo Legion Go 2 has leaked — here's how it stacks up to the Xbox Ally X

Leaked on Chinese social media, this Lenovo Legion Go 2 is rocking a Z2 (non-extreme) APU and an impressive 32GB RAM, OLED VRR panel, and more. Here's how it stacks up to the ASUS Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X.

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Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel and AMD still trail behind Snapdragon counterparts — even with experimental features

Microsoft’s newest Copilot+ PC features are rolling out to Windows Insiders with AMD and Intel devices, but Snapdragon systems got them first — again.

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"We’re witnessing an urgent and active threat" — Microsoft SharePoint "ToolShell" vulnerability is being attacked globally

Two zero-day SharePoint vulnerabilities are under active attack. Microsoft released emergency patches, but some SharePoint versions remain unpatched.

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Stop buying Steam games that are already on Game Pass — I found an extension that does the work for you

Sick of buying games on Steam only to realize they're already available on PC Game Pass? This new browser extension solves that problem while also checking for the best deal pricing.

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"PS5 makes the most sense at the moment." Ori dev suggests 'No Rest for the Wicked' will skip Xbox (for launch) due to "market conditions."

Moon Studios' next title "No Rest for the Wicked" might skip Xbox at launch, with the firm squaring blame at the size of Xbox's platform.

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Whoa, this Xbox Game Pass hit's sequel just shadow dropped out of nowhere — the "massive project" is out in Early Access on Xbox and PC

The sports game sequel Descenders Next has gotten a surprise shadow drop launch on Xbox and Windows PC three months after its delay earlier this year.

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"We underestimated how much they loved him" — Dying Light franchise director talks Kyle Crane's return, gore fidelity, and experimenting with the game formula

Dying Light: The Beast is scheduled to launch on August 22, so I spent four hours playing the game before sitting down to interview franchise director Tymon Smektala on the significance of Kyle Crane's return, zombie gore fidelity, and what makes this zombie franchise special.

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WhatsApp will throw out "increased performance and reliability" by downgrading its Windows app — here's what you'll lose (and gain)

WhatsApp is replacing its native Windows app with a web wrapper, leading to higher RAM use, design mismatches, and changes to how notifications work.

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Windows 11 will finally let you share audio to multiple devices at once

Microsoft is working on a "shared audio" feature that will let you connect to two devices to play audio from, a feature that other platforms have had for years.

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Sam Altman calls DeepSeek AI "impressive" — but casts doubts on claims of efficiency gains ahead of OpenAI's own dominance

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently shared thoughts about DeepSeek's efforts, claiming the company is yet to unlock AI efficiency levels beyond his own company.

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Ubisoft says microtransactions "makes the player experience more fun" — ranking as maybe the worst quote in gaming history

Why beat the game when you can just buy the resources you need in games like Assassin's Creed? Heck, Ubisoft says it's more fun!

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Microsoft will bury 4.9M tons of "manure" in a secretive deal — all to offset its AI energy demands that drive emissions up by 168%

Microsoft has signed a deal with Vaulted Deep to help bury waste from manure, sewage, and agricultural byproducts deep underground for the next 12 years.

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Intel reveals what’s stopping AI PC adoption — and it’s not the hardware

Intel's new survey reveals 87% of global businesses are moving to AI PCs, but adoption is slowed by concerns over training, security, and trust.

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New Xbox games launching this week, from July 21 through July 27 — Wuchang: Fallen Feathers comes to Xbox Game Pass

Several new Xbox games are launching this week from July 21 through July 27, with notable releases like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers on Xbox Game Pass.

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Roblox is turning teens into millionaires — the platform is bigger than all of Steam

Much like Minecraft and Fortnite, Roblox thrives on community-driven creativity, but it does so on an even larger scale. Teens have become millionaires through their Roblox creations.

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