Doom, Quake, and Turok remaster studio ask what fan-favorite game they should work on next

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. You might be familiar with theDOOM remasterscurrently available on Game Pass. Perhaps you’ve also seen the retouched versions ofQuake. Doom 1 and 2 were absolutely terrific remasters that demand your attention. Those have some pretty damn good remasters too. What other games would you like to see us revive?" What other games would you like to see us revive?...

January 15, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Jesus Wilson

Everything you need to know about WWE 2K25 (so far) – Confirmed WWE Superstars' roster, game modes, platforms, and more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Here’s everything you better know about WWE 2K25. What is WWE 2K25? The Voice of the Voiceless - CM Punk The latest instalment will have an updated roster, new game modes, and more. What is the release date for WWE 2K25? WWE 2K25 will be released on March 14, 2025. The American Nightmare - Cody Rhodes...

January 15, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Dana Bell

Former Surface design lead comes out of retirement to join Panos Panay at Amazon

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Another driving force behind Microsoft’s Surface range of products has joined Amazon. The former Microsoft leadshared the news on LinkedIn. Ralf Groene, the man behind many of the most popular Surface devices, has joined former Windows and Surface lead Panos Panay at Amazon. What’s the future of Microsoft Surface? I hope I’m wrong and that Microsoft surprises us at itsupcoming eventor later this year....

January 15, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Jessica White

Is Avowed on Xbox Game Pass?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Is Avowed on Xbox Game Pass? Yes, Avowed will be available to play day one with Xbox Game Pass. The docks of one of the major cities you’ll travel through during your adventures in Avowed. How else can you play the new RPG? Also see:Deluxe Edition ($69.39) Kai is one of the companions you can meet and recruit in Avowed....

January 15, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Michael Dalton

Mail & Calendar is dead, left inoperable by Microsoft, but this clone of the app lives

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. I highlightedCalendar Flyout, which replicates the calendar flyout from Windows 10, last week. Now, I’m doing the same for Wino Mail. Wino Mail is a clone of the now inoperable Mail & Calendar app. “Wino Mail, built-in Mail app clone for Windows gadget families,” reads the app’s description. “Wino is not a web wrapper....

January 15, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Joseph Rose

Microsoft employees are hit once more by layoffs across multiple groups, including gaming

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. As an IT professional, it’s a worry I also live with. With the new year only a few weeks old, it seems the past is continuing. While smaller than the last layoffs, let’s hope these are the final cuts at Microsoft for a while under Nadella. As reported byBusiness Insider, Microsoft is laying off employees across multiple parts of the organization....

January 15, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Thomas Martin

Microsoft renders Mail & Calendar apps inoperable as it forces users over to the new Outlook on Windows

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It’s very slow and missing vital features such as consistent offline support and reliable push notifications. The old Windows Mail & Calendar apps are no longer functional. You can no longer setup a new account in the Mail app.

January 15, 2025 · 1 min · 56 words · Toni Potter

Microsoft stops tricking people into using Bing instead of Google, at least on Chrome

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Microsoft has dialed back its apparent attempts to trick people into using Bing. New year; new low," said Google’s Chrome lead Parisa Tabriz. Microsoft has been accused of attempting to deceive users who search for “Google” through the Bing search engine. Now, reckon it’s Microsoft is shifting away from its controversial strategy. As far as I can tell, Microsoft has not commented on the clone of Google’s UI publicly....

January 15, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Courtney Donaldson

OpenAI gets a step closer to being "the everything app" — ChatGPT mimics Siri with ability to schedule recurring tasks and set reminders

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. OpenAIrecently announced the launch ofa new ChatGPT feature dubbed tasksin beta. As the name suggests, the AI chatbot will automate several tasks, making work easier. However, the tasks manager can also be accessed via the web. OpenAI hasn’t highlighted plans to change this arrangement in the future.

January 15, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Jeffrey Fisher

Sam Altman claims knowing what questions to ask trumps raw intelligence as AI advances — Users struggle to realize Copilot and ChatGPT's full potential, owing to poor prompt engineering skills

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The world is changing exponentially with the rapid emergence and adoption ofgenerative AIand its advanced tools. Figuring out what questions to ask will be more important than figuring out the answer. If you’re free to synthesize and recognize patterns, you have an edge. Microsoft quickly refuted the claim, citing a lack of proper prompt engineering skills....

January 15, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · William Stone

Shock move by Microsoft: Hiring freeze in consulting to cut costs after significant recent layoffs

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Microsoft is seemingly off to a bumpy start to the year. Barely a few weeks into 2025, the software giant announced two rounds of layoffs. Finally, Microsoft will also cut the consulting business' marketing and nonbillable external resource budget by 35%. The drastic changes could potentially be attributed to the division’s performance and income generation capability....

January 15, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Christopher Clarke

Tomtoc Navigator-T66 Laptop Backpack review: A 40L tech bag that can hold up to a 17-inch laptop

There are plenty of pockets and storage areas for different devices. Plus, the bag is strong and made of a material that can handle a lot of weight. While it does have a chest buckle, there is no waist buckle. The color and material of the dark gray bag both looks good and feels very durable. -Price and availability-What I like-What I don’t like-Competition-Should you buy it? Of course, it’s also important that such a bag fits your body comfortably....

January 15, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Marilyn Franklin

Ubisoft's assets may be broken up as founders seek deal with major Chinese publisher

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The future of one of gaming’s biggest publishers may be getting a little stranger. Turning the corner? Ubisoft is hopeful that Assassin’s Creed Shadow has an excellent launch. Naturally, I’ll be keeping a close eye on Ubisoft in the coming weeks and months. The company is one of the largest western publishers, responsible for the biggest games in existence....

January 15, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Alyssa Stanton