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I can trace my nerdom back to the original Xbox and Van Halen's '1984' album as Microsoft turns 50

As Microsoft celebrates 50 years, I look back at the origins of my nerdom, starting with the original Xbox and one of the first albums I ever owned.

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The Xbox handheld is actually a next-gen ROG Ally — It's the best hardware crossover I could hope for

A new teaser shows that the Xbox handheld is actually going to be a next-gen ROG Ally.

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Atomfall's Radio Towers really confused me, but then I stumbled upon a key character quite by accident

The Radio Towers in Atomfall might well be confusing you, as they did me, but here's how you get inside them.

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If you want to destroy Oberon in Atomfall, you need to do this first

To access Oberon in Atomfall, you first need to power on the Central Processor. Here are the steps you need to follow.

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Do this first in Atomfall before freeing Dr. Garrow — you can thank me later for making it so much easier

The choices you make in Atomfall directly impact the path your game takes. If you're going to free Dr. Garrow, do it this way.

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Revisiting Microsoft's biggest canceled devices — from revolutionary phones to dual-screen PCs

As Microsoft turns 50, we take a look at some of the canceled devices we almost had from the Redmond giant.

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Windows 11 setup bypass blocked, smaller Surface Pro confirmed, and Amazon raises concerns over Xbox & Surface returns

This week, Microsoft cracked down on a Windows 11 setup trick, leaks confirmed a 12-inch Surface Pro, and Amazon warned shoppers about high Xbox and Surface returns.

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What graphics card do YOU have in your PC and why? — Weekend discussion 💬

Our new comments section is the perfect place to be heard, and I want to get an idea of what sort of GPUs our readers are using and why.

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The 7 best moments in Xbox history

Xbox has been around for nearly half of Microsoft's 50-year history. Here are the seven best moments from the brand's past.

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I've been gaming on Alienware's sharpest OLED monitor, and 4K has never looked so smooth

Alienware's 27-inch, 4K, 240Hz OLED gaming monitor brings the latest tech to a smaller size, and it's a great display that also undercuts a lot of the competition.

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How to fix Xbox Elite Controller (Series 2) sticky bumpers yourself

Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 gamepads are notoriously issue-prone, particularly with the bumpers. Thankfully, fixing them is easy, cheap, and takes like 5 minutes.

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I've only played Atomfall for a few hours, but I think I'm going straight to hell

The open nature of how you can play through Atomfall leaves you the ultimate freedom to do what you want. Even if it leads to some questionable practices.

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You should be worried about NVIDIA’s launch strategy for its most popular GPUs. Here's why.

NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti launches in April at the same time as reviews go live. Will it be another disaster, or is NVIDIA extra confident this time around?

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'World of Warcraft' is having a quiet renaissance right now, but there's still a big problem

World of Warcraft's Season 2 "Undermine" patch is absolutely fantastic, but is it enough to achieve real growth?

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Was Windows Mixed Reality as bad as I remember? I look back at the failed VR platform that was ahead of its time.

Windows Mixed Reality didn't make it to its 10th anniversary, but it made a significant splash in the VR world during its limited run.

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I played Shadow of the Road — This crazy turn-based CRPG mixes Onimusha and Baldur’s Gate 3, and I'm all for it

I got a sneak peek at an Alpha build of Shadow of the Road and have to say, it's looking very promising.

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A quick look at Xbox's new "Game Hubs," a small new feature that may be more meaningful than you think

Microsoft's new Game Hubs more closely aligns the Xbox platform with Steam and Xbox PC features ahead of an expected convergence between console and Windows.

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NVIDIA's RTX 5080 is in stock at Newegg, but you won't like the new pricing

Those waiting to find RTX 5080 GPUs in stock from legit sellers now have a couple of options from Newegg. However, you're not going to like the prices.

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Microsoft's Xbox strategy has reader opinions split almost perfectly in half

I recently polled Xbox players on our social media channels, and the results showed an even split of opinion on Microsoft's strategy for the brand.

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I played 33 Immortals in early access and enjoyed an unusual fight through Hell

33 Immortals is an unusual multiplayer roguelike that tasks players with working with AND against each other

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Amazon warns Surface Laptop 7 shoppers as Mojang unveils massive visual update to Minecraft and Microsoft leaks a potential new feature for the Xbox app on Windows 11

This past week we saw Surface Laptop 7 flagged for high return rates on Amazon, Minecraft unveil a major visual update, and a potential Xbox app feature leak.

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I flew to Nashville to see the one PC company actually delivering useful AI features — not just promising them

During HP Amplify 2025, I saw HP's bold vision for AI PCs rapidly manifest into reality, with the company actually delivering and refining useful AI features.

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The Minecraft movie makes an appearance at Minecraft Live with exclusive footage

Mojang Studios used Minecraft Live as an opportunity to talk about 'A Minecraft Movie,' including sharing a brand-new clip and sharing some new updates on the movie.

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The latest Minecraft update just dropped with six new mobs and lots of new plants, and another update is coming later this year

During the recent Minecraft Live, Mojang Studios unveiled the "Spring to Life" game drop, and it's already available. We know what the next update is, too.

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It took years, but Minecraft is finally getting a visual upgrade to bring the graphics we've been wanting

During Minecraft Live, Mojang Studios announced the "Vibrant Visuals" update for Minecraft, which will finally introduce a new look for the long-running game.

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