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Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Game Pass?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 looks to be an excellent upgrade, but will it be on Game Pass? Here's what we know.

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The Xbox app on Windows PC is moving in the right direction, but the pace of crucial usability updates is still critically too slow

Microsoft has updated the Xbox experience on PC a fair bit recently, but far too many basic features are missing. Why is the pace of updates so slow?

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This Surface Pro "costs" $84,000, and it still doesn't include a keyboard or stylus?!

A Microsoft Store bug causes the Surface Pro X to be listed at €77,777.77 (about $84,000). The error only shows up in the Windows Microsoft Store and the item is out of stock, so you can't buy it on accident.

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How to watch 'MaXXXine' online and stream the final film in the horror trilogy from anywhere

Stream Ti West’s explosive conclusion to his “X” horror film trilogy. Our guide will explain how to watch “MaXXXine” online now and from anywhere in the world.

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Microsoft's next Surface laptop might get a massive Lunar Lake upgrade

A strange leak revealed details about an Intel Lunar Lake-based Windows laptop, a machine we've heard nothing about so far. Could Intel's new chip outdo the Snapdragon X Elite?

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The Microsoft Store get new tweaks and tricks - but I wonder if it'll get Windows 11 users to care

Microsoft is refreshing the Microsoft Store with immersive product pages, hoping to attract more users.

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Microsoft Store update adds "immersive experience" to showcase apps and games

Trailers are now near the top of app and game listings in the Microsoft Store.

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Next-gen Surface Laptop with Intel Lunar Lake chip leaks as unauthorized sale appears online

Microsoft may be gearing up to ship an Intel Lunar Lake version of the Surface Laptop 7 in the coming months, if a recent leak is anything to go by.

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"Bethesda tried to hype this up so much just for it to fall short." Starfield: Shattered Space DLC reviews plummet to 'Mostly Negative' on Steam, and aren't much better on Xbox [UPDATED]

Starfield's long-awaited Shattered Space DLC is finally here, but so far, it's getting very mixed reviews from players.

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What's the best app in the Microsoft Store? Microsoft wants to know!

Microsoft has opened nominations for the 2024 Microsoft Store App Awards. Developers with winning apps will win a limited edition Surface Pro and access to "cutting-edge technology" from Microsoft.

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NVIDIA GeForce Now gets Xbox sign-in for cross progression and achievements, Black Myth: Wukong in tow

Black Myth: Wukong, Civilization VI, and a demo of Final Fantasy XVI are only a few of the new games and experiences on the way to NVIDIA GeForce now this week. NVIDIA also announced that its service now supports Xbox automatic sign-in.

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Windows 11's Microsoft Store update will make it easier than ever to find any app you've ever installed

Windows Insiders can test an updated library experience in the Microsoft Store and several other store features that make it easy to find apps and keep them up to date.

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The VALORANT Xbox beta is now open to all players, with exclusive benefits for Xbox Game Pass subscribers

After a few weeks of closed beta testing, VALORANT for Xbox is opening its doors to more players, with bonuses for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

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Microsoft could add more ‘suggestions’ to Windows 11 that some fear might be ads – this time as you search its store

Microsoft's new Windows 11 preview build introduces a Microsoft Store update with suggestion flyouts, sparking concerns about more intrusive advertising.

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Is this a handy new feature or another Windows 11 ad?

Windows Insiders will now see suggested content within the search section of the Microsoft Store, but is that a helpful tool or another Windows 11 ad?

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This new Windows 11 feature makes it easier to find your favorite apps and updates

Microsoft is testing a new search box in the Microsoft Store that will allow you to search your app Library. The change is part of a controlled rollout among Windows Insiders, so you may not see it yet.

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Even Microsoft's AI says the new Outlook is worse than Mail & Calendar on Windows 11

The Microsoft Store listing for the Mail & Calendar app includes an AI-generated summary of reviews that criticizes the new Outlook.

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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?

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How to Retrieve Files in USB Using CMD

Recovering lost files from USB drives is a common task for many users. File transfers, backups, and data sharing are usually done using USB flash drives, which are also called thousands of drives.

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Cross Gen bundle or Vault Edition—Which version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 should you preorder?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has multiple editions available for preorder, and our handy guide can help you know what is different between each one so you can preorder the best one for you.

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Xbox's first big release of 2024 is art in every sense of the word, but is it really a game?

The long-awaited sequel to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is here, and it's Ninja Theory's magnum opus. Hellblade II is a masterpiece, but is it perfect?

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Good news, Hollow Knight: Silksong hopefuls - the Microsoft Store says we'll only have to wait another 7,974 years to play it

It's not news, but it's also not not news

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Forza Horizon 5 celebrates GT racing with 12 new cars and more ways to build custom road races

The latest Forza Horizon 5 update is now available, bringing 12 new cars and expanding availability for a previous exclusive. Oh, and there are more EventLab props.

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Microsoft accused of "quietly wrapping apps... with some malware-looking .NET executable wrapper," but tech giant says it's just a new Store installer

Microsoft just changed how you install apps through the web-based version of the Microsoft Store. The new experience reduces the required number of clicks but has caused some controversy.

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