Latest Nvidia GeForce Experience update fixes Windows 11 22H2 game performance issues
And adds support for RTX 4000 cards
Productivity theater: bosses believe workers are less productive at home, according to Microsoft survey
Are you being dragged back to the office?
In context: Does your boss think you spend all day 'working' from home in your dressing gown, taking regular breaks to stuff your face/get drunk/watch Pornhub? They aren't alone in believing that remote work makes employees less efficient. According to a new study from Microsoft, 85% of bosses are convinced that home comforts make staff less productive, and that's causing 'productivity theater.'
The Windows 11 22H2 update is killing Nvidia gaming performance, causing BSOD for some users
It wouldn't be a Windows update without unexpected issues
Microsoft is expanding in China with more jobs and upgrades despite rising international tensions
American companies haven't lost faith in China
Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 22H2 update with new Start menu, gaming, and security features
In a nutshell: Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 update, also known as the 22H2 update, in over 190 countries. It introduces several upgrades and new features to the company's most recent operating system, including an updated Start menu, better search, and a revamped File Explorer. Microsoft is also adding improved security and gaming-focused tools to the OS.
EA CEO: Call of Duty Xbox exclusivity would be good for the Battlefield series
A hot potato: One of the biggest questions surrounding Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is what will happen to the latter's games, especially the popular Call of Duty series. They are fears that it will become exclusive to the Xbox consoles and PC, but at least one person appears to be hoping this scenario will happen: EA boss Andrew Wilson, who says CoD exclusivity would bring more success to the company's Battlefield games.
Microsoft PC Game Pass now shows game lengths based on different playstyles
From only the main story to 100% completionist
Microsoft 365 automatic app updates finally become relatively seamless
"Click-To-Run" promises four-second updates that you won't even notice most of the time
Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal faces in-depth watchdog investigation
This is starting to feel like Nvidia and Arm
In a nutshell: Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is expected to face increased scrutiny from regulators in the UK and Brussels after the company failed to address concerns that the deal is anti-competitive and will prevent rival consoles and cloud gaming/subscription services from accessing Activision Blizzard games.
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Windows 11's first 'Moment' upgrade may come in October
A new way to add more features to Windows
New PowerToys release adds OCR utility, two more tools
Screen Ruler, Quick Accent and the anticipated Text Extractor to copy text from an image using OCR are the new utilities found on Microsoft PowerToys version 0.62.0. Free to download here.
The US Army is receiving its first deliveries of Microsoft Hololens-based AR goggles
Initial tests of the controversial devices have proved successful
Security researchers successfully hijack Windows 11's Power Automate tool
A tool that helps users could also help hackers
Microsoft confirms Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan, reveals pricing
The new plan is live in Ireland and Colombia
Call of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch head to Game Pass as Activision deal faces tighter UK scrutiny
Regulators are worried about not just consoles, but also subscription services
Microsoft won't follow Sony in raising the price of its consoles -- for now
The Xbox Series X remains at $499 for the time being
Microsoft's new PowerToys OCR tool will make copying text from images possible
Dedicated OCR tool comes to Windows
Criminals are hijacking PCs by mailing out fake Microsoft Office USB sticks
There's no such thing as a free lunch
Microsoft employees accidentally exposed login credentials for important internal systems
It wasn't Clippy, even though he did come out of retirement last year
Windows 11 22H2 feature update could arrive as soon as September 20
A redesigned Task Manager, Start Menu changes, touch improvements, and more
Microsoft tells Brazil antitrust regulator PS4 outsold Xbox One two to one
No mention of current-generation numbers, though
Microsoft defends Activision Blizzard deal after Sony expresses fears over Call of Duty
Microsoft thinks Sony is afraid of Game Pass, says Call of Duty has plenty competition
Microsoft fixes Windows 11 encryption bug that can lead to corrupted data
Only some CPU series were affected