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Microsoft killed Skype, confirmed AI in Call of Duty, helped people pirate Windows 11, and began testing Office with ads — ALL IN A SINGLE WEEK

Microsoft had a wild week. Skype is officially getting killed, AI is confirmed to be in Call of Duty, and for a brief moment, Microsoft Copilot actually helped people pirate Windows 11. Here’s everything you missed.

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7 reasons you simply HAVE to use PowerToys Run on your Windows 11 PC

PowerToys Run is much better than the Windows 11 Start Menu, and it can do so much. Here are 7 things I use it for, and reasons you should definitely try it out.

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I accidentally spent 50 hours curating wacky museums in this management simulator where weird quirks are half of the fun, and all I want is to play it more

Two Point County comes to life yet again in this third installment in the Two Point series, but Two Point Museum doesn't learn from its predecessor's mistakes.

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Windows 10 Mobile’s app store bites the dust, half a decade after support ended

Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.

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7 Monster Hunter Wilds tips I wish I knew before playing for the first time

Monster Hunter Wilds is a very complex game with many systems and mechanics that can be overwhelming for new players to understand. Here's what you should know.

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I played Monster Hunter Wilds, and it was one of my biggest disappointments in years — Is Capcom abandoning its hardcore fans?

It was one of my most anticipated games of 2025, but the latest Monster Hunter sacrificed too much of the series’ iconic features.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: How to use the Sword & Shield effectively for beginners and choosing Equipment Skills to synergize with

The Sword & Shield of Monster Hunter Wilds is a beginner-friendly yet complex weapon with many mechanics and moves to master.

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AI-generated content in games is here to stay — what's worse is the outright deception employed by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Developers shouldn't have to be forced to confess to using AI in video games. They should already be transparent and let us decide for ourselves.

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Monster Hunter Wilds could be the franchise's biggest hit — but I'm disappointed it still fumbles on one thing

Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer design remains overly-complicated. It has the potential to surpass the success of Monster Hunter: World, but I really expected more improvements to the co-op experience.

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5 reasons not to buy an NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPU (and 3 ways it's worth it)

NVIDIA's RTX 50-series GPUs are the latest, but that doesn't mean the greatest. I have 5 reasons to skip this generation, plus 3 reasons where they make sense.

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Turns out I really value having an entire Thunderbolt 4 hub built into my monitor

The Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is an excellent productivity-focused display with a feature I didn't know I needed — a full Thunderbolt 4 hub.

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Activision is forced to confirm the use of AI in Call of Duty due to Steam's disclosure policy

Call of Duty publisher Activision confirms via Steam disclosure that AI-generated content is present in the game.

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Mecha BREAK's popular open beta slammed by 'Mostly Negative' Steam reviews for security, monetization concerns

Despite its explosive popularity, the Mecha BREAK open beta has been scathingly criticized by many of its players.

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Monster Hunter Wilds is a stunning digital safari, I just wish this monster menagerie had a bit more bite

The game has an incredible foundation for Capcom to build another special entry in this storied franchise. However, poor balance undermines many core concepts.

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Razer's new monitor stand is a great addition to my desk, but that price tag isn't practical

The Razer Monitor Stand Chroma lifts your monitor, gives you some added shelf space, and provides extra USB ports... but it really costs this much for the aesthetics.

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The Razer Handheld Dock gives me more ways to play my games, but is it worth buying?

The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma is a docking station for all handhelds, and it's solid in most of the ways that matter. It's a little costly and a little imperfect.

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Windows Phone 'revived,' Windows 95 in the news, and Halo back on TV? Did someone invent a time machine?

Windows Phone, Windows 95, and the Halo TV series filled this week's headlines. We also got the chance to discuss Microsoft's shifting Surface lineup.

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Build your own "Vault" from the Silo TV show — Documents, survival guides, and entire websites to save on an SSD to prepare for the apocalypse

The internet is here today, but it could be gone tomorrow. Here's what I'm doing to retain and safeguard the knowledge I take for granted.

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Microsoft boss Satya Nadella dismisses AGI milestones as "nonsensical benchmark hacking," — indicating AI agents could only run a Fortune 500 company with a "sandboxed" guarantee

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was recently interviewed by Dwarkesh Patel, discussing the tech giant's recent quantum breakthrough, AGI, and more.

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Marvel Rivals hits 40 million players with two new characters on the way, but the specter of layoffs lingers

Marvel Rivals' success isn't stopping as the game crosses 40 million players so far and new characters are on the way, but the time is weird with recent layoffs.

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Two of the best-looking laptops of 2025 landed on my desk, so here's a photoshoot

I got both the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i and ASUS Zenbook A14 in for review, and decided to share my first impressions of these two exciting Windows laptops.

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Obsidian is trolling all of us by disabling one of Avowed's most useful settings by default, and we're mad about it

Why they decided to disable the ability to see such important objects on the compass is beyond me!

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Trump's tariffs force Acer to raise laptop prices by 10% — Expect similar news from other PC makers in the coming weeks

Acer CEO and Chairman, Jason Chen, announced a 10% price increase on its laptops sold in the US. This comes as an answer to US President Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese goods.

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You can now preorder ASUS' ridiculously powerful 2-in-1 detachable gaming laptop

You can now preorder the ASUS ROG Flow Z13, which pairs a versatile 2-in-1 design with AMD's most powerful mobile hardware ever. It could be the best gaming tablet.

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Avowed Ygwulf guide: Should you spare the assassin in An Untimely End quest?

Avowed gives you the option of sparing or slaying your killer Ygwulf in the An Untimely End quest. Here is a guide for the consequences of each path.

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