Xbox?s redesigned cloud gaming web experience enters public preview ? and it?s a big step toward a more unified, device?agnostic ecosystem
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:52:09 +0000
Xbox has launched a public preview of its redesigned Cloud Gaming web experience, introducing a cleaner, more console-like interface and updated navigation while it gathers user feedback.
Highguard devs admit "we could have made a different trailer" after its devastating reveal ? but say it was always the plan to "go dark" before release
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:52:32 +0000
As Highguard launches, its devs lament its disastrously controversial reveal at The Game Awards last month, and wish they'd made a "better trailer."
Windows 11 update KB5074109 is ?breaking? modems ? and Microsoft says it?s not a bug. Here's what's going on.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:32:31 +0000
The January 2026 Security Update breaks some modems, but it is not a bug. Microsoft removed legacy drivers for security reasons. Here is what happened.
This high-performing Windows-on-Snapdragon laptop with a 120Hz 3K OLED that earned a perfect score from us still holds up in 2026 ? and it's now under $850
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:08:34 +0000
Best Buy has managed to find a 35% discount on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9), one of the very few laptops we've given a perfect review score to for its exceptional performance, excellent ultra-thin design, and long-lasting batteries.
Highguard launches to brutal Steam reviews ? a disastrous debut for the new PvP shooter
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:58:10 +0000
Highguard has launched across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation, but its early Steam reviews are overwhelmingly negative. Players criticise pacing and map design, despite some positive impressions of its gameplay.
Highguard studio says it's looking for a "core group of fans that love us," not to top the Steam charts ? "We don't need [player counts] to be super huge"
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:08:29 +0000
Wildlight Entertainment's new FPS Highguard hasn't blown up the Steam charts so far, but its dev says it doesn't need a "super huge" player count, anyway.
Microsoft?s new AI silicon is here ? is this what will stop OpenAI's $14 billion bonfire?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:34:45 +0000
Microsoft unveils Maia 200, a custom AI chip built to slash token costs as OpenAI faces a staggering $14 billion loss in 2026. Is efficiency enough to save the hype?
Highguard releases with a massive launch showcase trailer, server login queues galore ? and its first big update is coming in just two weeks
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:29:08 +0000
Highguard is here after weeks of radio silence after its The Game Awards reveal, and it released with a re-reveal showcase that shows what makes it unique.
Dates for WWE 2K26's full reveal and pre-order openings have been set ? Along with gameplay hints and special editions homaging WWE's Attitude Era
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:54:18 +0000
WWE and 2K have announced when WWE 2K26's full reveal will take place, along with pre-order openings. In the meantime, we've been given some special edition covers and hints at WWE 2K26's website to ponder over.
Xbox Play Anywhere continues to have a "AAA" problem ? why are most publishers uninterested in supporting Xbox's future?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:16:38 +0000
The Xbox Ally has given Xbox a unique problem ? increasingly it highlights games that are missing Xbox Play Anywhere, which is central to Microsoft's strategy.
Xbox?s Sarah Bond addresses 30% margin rumors ? reveals ?People who play XPA play 20% more?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:45:40 +0000
In a recent Fortune interview, Xbox president Sarah Bond says players using Xbox Play Anywhere spend 20% more time playing, while avoiding direct answers on Microsoft?s reported 30% profit margin target.
The Diablo reveal Blizzard has been teasing now has an official date ? alongside big announcements for Overwatch, World of Warcraft and Hearthstone
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:07:24 +0000
Blizzard has locked in dates for a new multi-part showcase event covering all of its major franchises.
Is Bing search minus AI better than Google? DuckDuckGo lets us test the theory
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:29:52 +0000
DuckDuckGo has launched a new "No AI" search tool that strips away generated summaries for a cleaner browsing experience.
ChatGPT erased two years of a professor?s work with one click ? and there was no way back
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:00:14 +0000
ChatGPT irrevocably deleted two years of a professor's work after he disabled the data consent option. Despite contacting OpenAI's support team, the professor wasn't able to restore his work.
Clawdbot is everywhere right now ? here?s why Windows users are rolling their eyes while AI pros gobble up Mac Minis
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:36:32 +0000
Clawdbot was everywhere I looked online this past weekend. Here's what it is, why you don't need a Mac Mini to run it, and why you might not want to hand it the keys to your life.
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