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The Xbox is an ex-box: A founding developer has just resigned the gaming console to death

A founding member of the Xbox team just shared a grim prediction for the future of Xbox consoles. Here's what she had to say, and what it means for gamers.

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Jamming Windows 95 onto a PS2, goes about as well as you might expect, but the Sisyphean struggle is still compelling viewing

Fortune favours the brave, as the saying goes. The saying doesn't cover PS2s, unfortunately.

PC Gamer

It's about time - Microsoft finally rolls out better passkey integration in Windows

Microsoft is now offering 1Password integration to boost passkey support.

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Microsoft quietly implies Windows has LOST millions of users since Windows 11 debut — are people really abandoning ship?

A recent blog post from Microsoft gave us an up-to-date statistic on the number of Windows devices there are the world today, and that number is down by 400 million over the last number it gave.

Windows Central

Opera VPN review

Opera VPN Pro is nicely user-friendly, but sadly, there are good reasons to give this VPN service a miss.

TechRadar

I'm a hardware editor and these are my top 3 laptops if you want a MacBook Pro alternative right now

Replacing Apple with Windows but still want top-end performance? These are the laptops to use.

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Microsoft to change Windows's infamous Blue Screen of Death to something much darker in response to last year's CloudStrike crashes

The bad news is they've ditched the smiley face. The good news is we get to keep the acronym.

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Microsoft says it still has 1.4 billion monthly active users (Updated)

Windows lost its crown to Android eight years ago, and it seems that it's still bleeding users.

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 12 release is pushed back at least another year as Microsoft announces Windows 11 version 25H2

The next version of Windows is now confirmed to be Windows 11 25H2, and since it's built on the same codebase as its predecessors, it will install much faster on 24H2 systems.

Tom’s Hardware

I reviewed the Beelink ME mini - and while it won’t serve as the dual-purpose mini PC it wants to be, it's a great alternative solid-state server

The Beelink ME mini is a tiny computer that can take six M.2 drives to act as a high-performance NAS.

TechRadar

The first true 1:1 test we have shows Steam OS getting better performance than Windows in 10 big games, tying in 2 more, and it's got me salivating for a desktop version of Valve's OS

Liberate me from this prison.

PC Gamer

Millions of Windows 10 business devices haven't been updated to Windows 11, says survey - here's what you should do to secure yours

Half of enterprise Windows devices have still not upgraded to Windows 11, says new report.

TechRadar

Microsoft’s sketchy Win 10 vs Win 11 performance claims pit a 9-year-old PC against a modern machine to claim 2.3X gain

Microsoft claims that Windows 11 is 2.3 times faster than Windows 10, but fails to mention that the comparison is based entirely on new hardware versus old.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming soon — will install much faster than version 24H2

Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming this fall, and will share the same servicing and platform release as version 24H2, meaning it will be a breeze to install.

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Microsoft just killed Windows’ most dreaded feature — the nightmare is getting a dream makeover

After four decades of terrifying users, the most infamous Windows error screen gets a reboot.

Tom’s Guide

Windscribe VPN Free review

Windscribe’s free plan is one of the best on the market, and it’s a strong option for streaming, torrenting, and private browsing, but it still has some areas for improvement

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Microsoft fails to exorcise the ghost of Windows Vista with latest Insider update

The Windows Vista boot chime is still playing in some Windows 11 Insider builds, though Microsoft at least attempted to fix it.

Windows Central

The Razer Blade 14 is amazing — but should "normal" people actually buy this ultra-premium gaming laptop?

The latest Razer Blade 14 is an incredible laptop, and it's also the company's best seller. Starting at $2,300, though, who should actually buy this device?

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Windows Blue screen of death axed after 40 years, but BSOD still remains — will be replaced by new black Windows 11 'unexpected restart screen'

After 40 years, Microsoft is replacing its iconic blue screen of death with a simpler black screen that displays the stop code and faulty driver error message.

Euronews

Microsoft Windows to get rid of 'blue screen of death' and frowning face after 40 years

A black screen will instead replace it.

Benzinga

Microsoft Windows Blue Screen Of Death Is Retiring After 40 Years, Here's What Will Replace It

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced to retire the iconic Blue Screen of Death after nearly 40 years. The tech giant is replacing it with a Black Screen of Death for Windows 11 users.

The Independent UK

Microsoft is replacing its iconic blue screen of death

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Player One

Xbox's Windows App Now Lists Titles From Steam, Epic Games, Riot Games, and More

Microsoft's Xbox PC app is now testing its unified launcher that shows other platform's games, including Steam and Epic Games.

The Independent UK

Windows' infamous 'blue screen of death' will soon turn black

Nearly every Windows user has had a run in with the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” at some point in their computing life

Windows Central

Microsoft KILLS iconic Windows Blue Screen of Death — Windows 11 gains new, darker OS error screen

The company will change the iconic blue error screen for a simplified black one, and ensure third-party security software adheres to new rules designed to stop bad updates and drivers from taking down OS.

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