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This Windows 11 update will introduce one of the best Xbox Series X/S features
11 days ago | By Tech Radar
Microsoft has released an easy way to check if your PC is ready for DirectStorage in the latest Windows 11 update, in the form of a preview of the Microsoft Game Bar. After installing the preview, users can head into the Gaming Features tab within the settings menu. This now displays if your system is ready for DirectX 12 Ultimate as well as which parts of your gaming PC or laptop will need to be upgraded to be ready for the next-gen DirectStorage feature. It's worth mentioning that Windows 10 will also inform you if your system is ready for DirectX 12 Ultimate, but it will mention that...
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Best Windows apps this week
11 days ago | By Beta News
Four-hundred-ninety-six in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 and 11 on the Microsoft Store and elsewhere in the past seven days. Microsoft is working on a new privacy feature that lists the recent access history of sensitive devices, such as the microphone or camera. As always, if I've missed an app or game that has been released this week that you believe is particularly good, let me know in the comments below or notify me via email. Discounts this week The following list is a selection of the...
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This Windows 11 update is essential for PC gamers
11 days ago | By Tech Radar
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 update that PC gamers in particular should install, as it fixes an annoying issue that caused games to sometimes crash. The update, known as KB5014668, is currently an optional update, which means it won't be installed automatically. However, as Bleeping Computer reports , it's set to be included in an automatic update on the next ‘Patch Tuesday', which is on July 12. According to Microsoft in a release announcement about the patch, this update “Addresses an issue that causes certain games to stop working if they use certain audio technology to play...
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Microsoft releases KB5014668 update to fix game crashes and failed Windows 11 upgrades
11 days ago | By Beta News
It is the time of the month when Microsoft releases preview versions of the updates that will be released for Windows on the next Patch Tuesday. As such, the company has unleashed a non-security preview release of the KB5014668 update for Windows 11. The list of changes and fixes in this non-security update is pretty lengthy, but there are two major inclusions that are especially noteworthy. As well as addressing an issue that prevented some users from upgrading to Windows 11, there is also a fix for game crashes caused by the use of certain audio technology...
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Nothing's inaugural Ear (1) earbuds were, let's face it, a case of style over substance sonically. Glossy images of Nothing's futuristic near-transparent units, with very... Read more ...
How to remove someone from a WhatsApp group chat
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5 Best external SSDs for 2022
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Poll: Which rumored Apple Watch Series 8 feature are you most excited to see?
We are probably only two months away from the official announcement of the next generation iPhone and Apple Watch. When it comes to the new Apple Watch Series 8, rumors suggest... Read more ...
SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring ‘Gamedec' and ‘Freshly Frosted'...
Gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for July 5th, 2022. In today's article, we begin with a couple of reviews to look at. The intriguing Gamedec from... Read more ...
Motorola teases larger camera sensor for the upcoming Moto X30 Pro
In the past, one of the main upgrades we would see made to smartphone cameras was to bump their megapixel count. As we've said countless times before, megapixels don't really... Read more ...
Infinix 180W Thunder Charge Is Incredibly Fast
With smartphone battery capacity essentially stalling around 5000 mAh for size and manufacturing technology reasons, the next best thing is to charge them faster. That's... Read more ...
The cryptopocalypse is nigh! NIST rolls out new encryption standards to prepare
Enlarge / Conceptual computer artwork of electronic circuitry with blue and red light passing through it, representing how data may be controlled and stored in a quantum... Read more ...
Bungie and NetEase Reportedly Working on Mobile FPS Game
Modern smartphone hardware has allowed gamers to access more familiar gaming franchises thanks to high-end specs and online features. Games like Call of Duty Mobile, League of... Read more ...
Google Photos starts rolling out a new pop-up UI for quick sharing and...
Google Photos is in the midst of changing up its UI yet again, this time with a revamped pop-up UI for sharing photos and videos directly from the library. more... Read more ...