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Handheld gaming mode is officially rolling out to more than just the Xbox Ally — here's how you get it right now

The newest Insider build of Windows 11 is bringing the new handheld gaming mode to other handheld gaming PCs, and you can try it right now.

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First look at Windows 11's new Copilot-powered Taskbar search box in action — better than the old search UI?

Microsoft has started testing a new Copilot-powered search box on the Taskbar on Windows 11. It's better in some ways, but worse in others. Let's take a look.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming just got its biggest upgrade yet — but will anyone pay for it?

Microsoft's big Xbox Cloud Gaming upgrades are rolling out, delivering 1440p resolution at 60 FPS. But, with a 50% price hike in tow — is this going to be the next big thing, or will it struggle like Stadia did previously?

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Landscape, portrait, or both — this dual-monitor addon for laptops is a multitasking lifesaver when I go on trips

The JSAUX FlipGo Pro is a portable dual monitor accessory that comes with a stand for orienting them in portrait, landscape, stacked, or solo mode. It provides a helpful setup with only a few issues. Our review.

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Blood West is the horror‑western Xbox boomer shooter you didn’t know you needed — here's why we love it

Hyperstrange and New Blood Interactive have combined forces to bring Blood West to Xbox Series X|S consoles and Xbox PC-compatible devices. The indie game combines nostalgic, low-resolution art, eldritch horrors, and immersive stealth FPS/RPG hybrid gameplay in one cohesive experience.

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The Outer Worlds 2 patch 1.004.001 is live — fixes major quest bugs and visual glitches (and yes, Inez finally works)

The Outer Worlds 2 is great, but it's hardly perfect. Obsidian Entertainment is rolling out a new patch right now, and it actually fixed an annoying bug.

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You're wasting your air strikes in Battlefield 6 REDSEC — here's the pro play instead

The airstrike and artillery strike in Battlefield 6 REDSEC can be significantly more powerful than you know. Here's the pro strategy to maximize their use and get the win.

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Microsoft’s CEO compared Xbox to TikTok — and the internet is confused for the wrong reason (here's why)

Yes, Xbox competes with TikTok and other forms of social media. But the reason TikTok is winning is because Microsoft refuses to be more social and culturally open — It's no surprise Roblox and Steam are eating Xbox's lunch. Microsoft is VERY uncool.

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The Outer Worlds 2 hides an incredible, unique gun on your ship — and there's a secret to get it right away

In The Outer Worlds 2, there's a powerful unique weapon hidden on The Incognito. Even better, there's a secret to accessing it right away, and we know the trick.

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Here's why you SHOULDN'T shoot at downed enemies in Battlefield 6 Redsec — if you do, you're missing out on a crucial tactic

Like all battle royales, when you eliminate someone in Battlefield 6 Redsec you have to go back and finish the job. But if you don't laser them from afar you can give yourself an unfair advantage.

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Grammarly kills its perfectly good name to become ‘Superhuman’ — because nothing says originality like sounding exactly like every other AI startup

Grammarly rebrands as Superhuman, adopting the name of the AI email app it recently acquired.

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Xbox FY26 Q1 earnings: Game Pass lifts revenue as console sales plunge nearly 30%

The latest financial results from Microsoft are in, with Xbox FY26 Q1 gaming content and services revenue up 1%, beating expectations.

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It's not just you, The Outer Worlds 2 isn't working for many right now — here's why

The Outer Worlds 2 standard edition is available now, but many players are unable to access it due to an Azure outage.

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Pro players are using these Xbox and PS5 settings in Battlefield 6 Redsec — level up your controller, graphics, and audio

This Battlefield 6 and Redsec console settings guide breaks down every adjustment that actually improves your performance.

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Are you a real Halo fan? — Test your knowledge in celebration of Halo Campaign Evolved

Celebrate the reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved with our ultimate quiz covering Halo 1, 2, and 3. From iconic missions to obscure lore, see if you’ve got what it takes to finish the fight.

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Tired of console aim assist or PC players in Battlefield 6 and RedSec? Here’s how to disable crossplay

Battlefield 6 and its new battle royale mode, RedSec, both support cross-play across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC — but not everyone wants mixed-platform lobbies.

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Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates almost nuked Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI before it started — "You're going to burn this billion dollars"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that securing board approval for investing $1 billion in OpenAI was challenging. Bill Gates warned that it was like setting the money ablaze.

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Microsoft begins rolling out new Start menu on Windows 11 — here's everything you should know

The new Start menu that Microsoft unveiled for Windows 11 earlier this year is now beginning to roll out for users who install the latest optional non-security update.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is "looking forward," to the next Xbox — "We want to do innovative work on the system side, on both console and PC."

In a new interview, Microsoft CEO offered some rare comments on Xbox's gaming strategy, talking up the new console and musing on the death of the Xbox exclusive.

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Vampire Survivors drops a bucketload of new content with a Balatro collab and an "expansion within an expansion" — and it's not over yet

Vampire Survivors just added Balatro content, online co-op, a bunch of new levels and expanded the Castlevania expansion

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ON THIS DAY: Windows 10 Mobile now on nearly 6 percent of all Windows Phones

From the archives: Things were looking bright for Windows 10 Mobile as proved "by the numbers" on a Wednesday in 2015.

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Former Microsoft and Blizzard exec says new Xbox consoles are "just PCs," and that might be why World of Warcraft is "killing addons"

"Casual WoW Inc."

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The Outer Worlds 2 PC system requirements aren't bad, but oof — that file size makes my SSD weep, and the recommended specs are nothing to scoff at, either

Obsidian's long-awaited Xbox Game Pass RPG The Outer Worlds 2 is almost upon us, but can you run it? Here are the requirements you need to know.

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Satya Nadella is skipping Ignite 2025 — Judson Althoff will lead the keynote instead

Microsoft has confirmed that Satya Nadella will be skipping Ignite 2025, with newly appointed CEO of commercial Judson Althoff leading the main keynote instead.

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The one weird trick that FINALLY fixed Call of Duty crashing on my PC — and it only takes a couple of minutes

I don't understand why the constant crashing was fixed by fiddling with my RAM, but it worked.

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