Tom Warren
The Verge
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Destiny 2 has one of the worst bugs in its history that’s melting bosses and PvP players
This is one of the biggest bugs in Destiny history. → Read More
Apple’s new Proton-like tool can run Windows games on a Mac
Apple has announced a significant tool for getting Windows games running on Mac. A new Game Porting Toolkit can run DirectX 12 games on macOS unmodified, allowing developers to quickly port games. → Read More
Microsoft is forcing Outlook and Teams to open links in Edge and IT admins are angry
Microsoft is warning IT admins of upcoming changes to Outlook and Teams that will ignore default browser choice for links. The change has angered some IT admins, especially ones at small businesses. → Read More
Steam is looking fresh thanks to some UI updates.
Valve is currently testing a Steam beta client update for desktop users and it includes a refreshed UI in many parts. Valve has updated dialogs, menus, fonts, and colors — tap here for a bigger image. The main Steam window and the settings interface look way better now. It should come to the stable release of Steam real soon. → Read More
Microsoft’s new Xbox Game Pass referral program lets you invite PC friends to try Game Pass
Microsoft is launching a new Xbox Game Pass referral program. It allows Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members to invite up to five friends for a free 14-day PC Game Pass trial. → Read More
Microsoft gears up for a private version of ChatGPT.
Microsoft is reportedly planning to offer a private version of ChatGPT to Azure customers. The Information reports that this private alternative would run on dedicated servers to keep data fully separate and give Azure customers peace of mind. The big drawback is that it’s said to cost 10 times what businesses are currently paying for ChatGPT through Azure OpenAI. → Read More
Microsoft’s new Xbox Home UI looks way better with more room for backgrounds
Microsoft has started testing a new Xbox Home UI with Xbox Insider testers. It’s greatly improved and includes quick access to key parts of the Xbox dashboard. → Read More
Microsoft Teams now lets small businesses charge for appointments, webinars, and more
Microsoft Teams now accepts in-app payments for meetings. Small businesses can use a payments feature to request money for appointments, webinars, and other sessions. → Read More
The UK doesn’t want Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal, so what happens next?
The UK has blocked Microsoft’s massive Activision Blizzard deal. It looks like the Xbox maker is gearing up for a messy and difficult appeal ahead of the EU making its decision. → Read More
Microsoft’s mice, keyboards, and webcams are being discontinued in favor of Surface accessories
Microsoft will stop manufacturing its own mice, keyboards, and webcams sold under the Microsoft brand. It will now focus on Surface-branded PC accessories instead. → Read More
The next Forza will help blind players race by listening to ‘beeps and boops’
Forza Motorsport will be the most accessible Forza game ever. It will allow blind players to race around tracks by listening out for special audio cues. → Read More
The Last of Us Part I just got a big PC patch.
Naughty Dog continues to fix up The Last of Us Part I on PC. This time it’s a 25GB patch that includes lots of crash fixes, optimizations for CPU and GPU use, some Steam Deck improvements, and plenty of bug fixes. The initial release of the game was disappointing, but Naughty Dog has been issuing regular patches to correct the issues. → Read More
Microsoft’s Phone Link app is now available for iOS so you can use iMessage from a PC
Microsoft has started rolling out Phone Link for iOS support. The Windows app can now connect to an iPhone and enable people to use iMessage from a PC. → Read More
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has blocked Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition. Concerns over cloud gaming have not been addressed by Microsoft effectively, says the CMA. → Read More
Microsoft Q3 2023: Windows, devices, and Xbox down again
Microsoft’s Windows OEM revenue, devices revenue, and Xbox hardware revenue is all down in Q3. Microsoft had warned of a weaker PC market and softer Xbox revenue previously. → Read More
Microsoft Edge is leaking the sites you visit to Bing
Microsoft is investigating an issue with its Edge browser that is leaking the sites you visit to Bing. A new creator follow feature appears to have some privacy issues. → Read More
Asus says the ROG Ally handheld will be ‘below $1,000.’
Asus’ upcoming ROG Ally handheld gaming PC is powered by AMD’s new Z1 Extreme chip. It’s powerful and can deliver 8.6 teraflops of performance, which is closer to a PS5 (10.28 teraflops) than the Steam Deck (1.6 teraflops). But what about the price? In an interview with PC Gamer, Asus says the ROG Ally will be “below $1,000.” We’ll know a lot more on May 11th, but check out our hands-on until… → Read More
AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs have burnt out for some, and a BIOS update could prevent it
Some AMD X3D owners are reporting that their CPUs have burnt out. The issues appear to be related to a CPU voltage on some AM5 motherboards. → Read More
Google’s Bard AI chatbot can now help you code and create functions for Google Sheets
Google is updating its Bard AI chatbot to support code generation. Developers can now use Bard to generate code, debug existing code, and help explain lines of code. → Read More
Microsoft disables Xbox clip sharing to Twitter from consoles and PCs.
Twitter’s API changes have forced Microsoft to disable support for sharing game clips from its Xbox consoles or Windows PCs to Twitter. Sharing has been disabled on Xbox and in the Windows Game Bar. You’ll now need to use the dedicated Xbox mobile apps for iOS or Android to download and share clips to Twitter. → Read More