Wednesday, October 9, 2024

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Read Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s memo welcoming Activision Blizzard employees to Microsoft

Today is a good day to play. We have completed the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and are welcoming Activision Blizzard and its businesses to Microsoft Gaming. Activision, Blizzard, and King publish some of the most played and most...

Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition, Call of Duty now part of Xbox

“We love gaming. We play games, create games, and know first-hand how much gaming means to all of us as individuals and collectively, as a community. And today, we officially welcome Activision Blizzard and their teams to Xbox,”...

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal approved by UK regulators

Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard has been approved by UK regulators. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded that the deal can proceed after Microsoft recently restructured the deal to transfer cloud gaming rights for current and...

Microsoft actually won’t roll out an unpopular OneDrive change to photo storage

After receiving backlash from customers, Microsoft announced it has canceled plans to impose storage limits for photos in a user’s OneDrive account starting on October 16th, Gizmodo reports.Starting in October, under the now-rescinded policy, photos in a user’s...

Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S bundle is ideal for Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft is launching a new Xbox Series S bundle later this month that includes three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The Xbox Series S “Starter Bundle” will be available worldwide on October 31st for $299.99.It’s unusual to...

Microsoft owes $29 billion in back taxes, says IRS

Microsoft’s corporate VP for worldwide tax and customs Daniel Goff responded to the audit in a blog post, and says the company has changed its corporate structure and practices since the years covered by the audit. “The issues...

Microsoft has closed the free Windows 11 loophole — Windows 7 keys no longer work

Microsoft is now blocking Windows 7 and Windows 8 keys from activating a copy of Windows 11. It’s been a loophole that has existed for years, allowing people to upgrade from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10...

Microsoft’s new AI Copilot arrives in OneNote in November

Microsoft is bringing its new Microsoft 365 Copilot assistant to OneNote in November. Originally unveiled earlier this year, Copilot in OneNote will be able to generate lists, draft plans, rewrite your notes, and much more.Microsoft 365 Copilot is...

Framework Laptop 13 (AMD) review: buy this one — if you can

The competition between Intel and AMD is a tale as old as time. And here, in the unobtrusive and unsuspecting Framework Laptop 13, that competition comes to a head. Because, for the first time, this modular 13-inch machine...

Apple iPad Mini refresh tipped to still not include 120Hz display

Rumours continue to swirl regarding a refresh of Apple’s popular 6th-Gen iPad Mini tablet. The latest, courtesy of X (Twitter) user @Tech_Reve, suggests that the successor model will continue to ship with a 60Hz display. iPad mini 7 still...
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Verdict The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a Venu 2 with a slightly trimmer frame and some new smartwatch-style...
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