Microsoft’s Xbox mode is now available for all Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft's Xbox mode is now available for all Windows 11 PCs Microsoft is now rolling out its Xbox mode to all Windows 11 PCs. The new Xbox mode adds a full-screen interface to the Xbox PC app, much like Steam’s Big Picture Mode, and originally debuted as the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) with Asus’ […]
Xbox owners can now disable Quick Resume for specific games
Xbox owners can now disable Quick Resume for specific games Microsoft has released a new Xbox update that adds a bunch of new features, including the ability to disable Quick Resume for individual games. Quick Resume, which lets you swap between your games with minimal wait time, is one of the best features on the […]
Microsoft’s DLSS competitor is now available on the Xbox Ally X handheld
Microsoft's DLSS competitor is now available on the Xbox Ally X handheld Microsoft is starting to test its Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) feature with the Xbox Ally X. Auto SR first debuted on some Copilot Plus PCs nearly two years ago, improving visual quality and frame rates in select games. Now, Microsoft is testing […]
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs Microsoft’s Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of its earnings report released on Wednesday. Even though the rest of Microsoft’s consumer-focused division took a dip, the company’s cloud and productivity businesses continue to soar, driving […]
Microsoft is giving its Xbox employees an Xbox email address
Microsoft is giving its Xbox employees an Xbox email address Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants everyone to know: “We are Xbox.” Just last week, she scrapped Microsoft Gaming as the name of Microsoft’s gaming division in favor of simply Xbox. Now, to reinforce that message, sources at Xbox tell me that all Xbox employees are […]
GitHub rushed to fix a critical vulnerability in less than six hours
GitHub rushed to fix a critical vulnerability in less than six hours GitHub employees fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in less than six hours last month. Wiz Research used AI models to uncover a vulnerability in GitHub’s internal git infrastructure that could have allowed attackers to access millions of public and private code […]
Microsoft Office can now be controlled with Logitech’s MX Creative Console
Microsoft Office can now be controlled with Logitech's MX Creative Console Logitech’s Creative Console and other MX accessories are now compatible with several productivity apps. | Image: Logitech Logitech has announced a new suite of Productivity Plugins for its entire MX line of accessories, including its Stream Deck alternative, the MX Creative Console. Since the […]
After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all
After three months on Linux, I don't miss Windows at all Some relevant reading. In January I finally made good on my threat/promise to install Linux on my desktop. I wanted to see how far I could get using a Linux PC as my main computer without doing a bunch of research beforehand or troubleshooting […]
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to users on its Dev and Experimental Windows Insider channels, including […]
Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’ that’s part of Discord Nitro
Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass 'Starter Edition' that's part of Discord Nitro Microsoft started teasing a mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership yesterday, and a new leak appears to have detailed exactly what’s coming. Discord Previews has uncovered a new Xbox Game Pass “Starter Edition” that is bundled with Discord Nitro. The Starter […]