What to expect from Xbox in 2024: A preview of exclusive games, platform expansion, and increased momentum

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Welcome to Xbox in 2024. It’s a new dawn for Microsoft Gaming. Towerborne is a beat ‘em up gamer’s dream. We now have a whole new book to write, and 2024 is arguably its first chapter. In October 2023,Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision-Blizzard for a cool $70 billion. Let’s brainstorm, friends. Towerborne is a beat ‘em up gamer’s dream....

January 3, 2024 · 3 min · 434 words · Carlos Brown

Bing and ChatGPT are the best free apps for keeping your fitness New Year's resolutions, here's how to harness AI to improve your health

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Luckily, ChatGPT and Copilot with Bing are here to help you out. The artificial intelligence tools are full of fitness knowledge, free, and easy to access. ChatGPT can help you set goals and create a workout plan. Talking through why you want to improve your health will help motivate you to be consistent....

January 2, 2024 · 3 min · 445 words · Jesse Vega

How I spiced up the Spotify Windows app with a custom theme and extensions using the terminal (and you can too)

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It also scratches my itch to open up a terminal to do things, so there’s that. Before we begin A quick note before going much further. Giving Spotify a new look with Spicetify It simply injects its goodness into your existing program. The project is alsohosted on GitHubif you want to go and have a nose at what makes it tick....

January 2, 2024 · 2 min · 312 words · Mrs. Kathryn Parker DDS

Microsoft just renamed its Edge browser on iOS and Android... kind of

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The change reflects a push to integrate artificial intelligence into all of Microsoft’s services. The new name isn’t just a marketing tool. Microsoft added AI to the name of SwiftKey, and it has now done the same to its Edge browser. Microsoft Edge is a smarter way to browse, find, create and shop on the go....

January 2, 2024 · 2 min · 253 words · Gary Swanson

Microsoft's Brad Smith reflects on the UK CMA regulator, changes tone while discussing the Xbox-Activision purchase

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. I think that is good for everyone." A happy ending (?) Various regulators lined up to scrutinize Microsoft’s massive $70 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. In any case, it’s all just business at the end of the day. Let’s get a nice big data center in the North too, yeah? Various regulators lined up to scrutinize Microsoft’s massive $70 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard....

January 2, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Kyle Fowler

Microsoft's Windows Experiences leader also hates this Start menu failing and pushes his team for a fix

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It’s straight-up bad design." As it turns out, Jez isn’t alone in this. Microsoft’s lead for the Windows client, Mikhail Parakhin, shares the same sentiments, as spotted byNeowin. Parakhin shared the same sentimentsas the user, further citing: “That is so true! Annoys the hell out of me, too. Pushing the team - we need to make Start menu great again....

January 2, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · Kelsey Ballard

Steam drops support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, dozens of PC gamers affected

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Valve officially dropped Steam support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 this week. Steam clients running on those operating systems will no longer receive updates of any kind. Windows 7 has its fans, but the operating system hasn’t been supported for years. Windows 7 stopped receiving technical support in January 2020, while support for Windows 8....

January 2, 2024 · 2 min · 255 words · Sydney Mccullough PhD

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight — Seeds of Renewal update coming mid-January

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Plus, there will be an event celebrating Hearthstone’s 10th Anniversary. For those unaware, Gilneas was the home kingdom of the Worgen playable race. After a nearly a decade and a half, Worgen players will finally be able to reclaim their home. After a nearly a decade and a half, Worgen players will finally be able to reclaim their home....

January 2, 2024 · 1 min · 76 words · Michael Pittman

Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14-71G) review: A great OLED display isn't enough on its own

It’s not as responsive as its internals suggest, though, and the software is bloated. This OLED panel is still objectively marvelous, and Acer has squeezed a lot of power out of thisIntelandNVIDIAconfiguration… Disclaimer:This review was made possible by a review unit provided by Acer. The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing. I really just don’t like the look of this laptop from basically any angle....

December 31, 2023 · 4 min · 801 words · Wayne Lopez

Infamous Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox save bug gets new workaround fix from Larian: "We’re doing everything we can to ensure this problem ... is resolved as quickly as possible"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Were aware that there is a save issue on Xbox that continues to linger throughout the holidays. It triggers when exiting the game after saving. Despite multiple past attempts to resolve the issue, the Baldur’s Gate 3 save bug on Xbox is unfortunately still a problem. Until then, though, you’ll only be able to keep five saves backed up on the cloud....

December 31, 2023 · 1 min · 112 words · Kathy Palmer

My favorite Xbox and PC games of the year don't include Baldur's Gate 3 (yet), but here are the best games I DID play

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. 5.Jusant4.COCOON3.Star Wars Jedi: Survivor2.Resident Evil 4 (2023)1.Hi-Fi RUSHHonorable mentions The end is nigh. Well, at least the end of 2023. Jusant has you scale a towering mountain of rock and forgotten ruins, and it’s beautiful and relaxing in equal measure. I know what you’re thinking, but I promise it’s on my wishlist and my backlog....

December 31, 2023 · 3 min · 610 words · Hector Payne

The state of Windows as 2023 ends — Windows 10 nears end of life as Windows 12 rumors heat up and Microsoft bets on AI

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. And contrary to Microsoft’s expectations, the operating system’s adoption rate isstuntedat best. And as it seems, more features are likely to hit the axe soon. As you might be aware, Microsoft is set tocut support for Windows 10 in October 2025. Windows 12: Is the world ready for fully-fledged AI-powered OS? It’s almost certain thatWindows 12is in production....

December 31, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · Jacob Roberts

As Bobby Kotick leaves Microsoft and Activision for good, ex-employees recall how Kotick once threatened to 'have an employee killed'

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The most publicized change was the departure of Activision Blizzard CEO and employee of 33 years, Bobby Kotick. However, these aren’t the heart warming tales of a chance encounter by the water cooler. Bobby Kotick has worked with Activision Blizzard for almost 33 years, serving as CEO. in the all-hands that followed, no-one wanted to speak first....

December 30, 2023 · 1 min · 204 words · Mario Alvarado