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Windows on ARM gets native Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and Media Encoder in Beta
Several Adobe applications, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition, are now available natively on Windows on ARM. Read more...
2025-07-30 12:06
Latest Steam Proton beta adds support for new games on Linux, includes multiple bug fixes
Valve has released a new beta update for the Proton compatibility layer, fixing several issues and making multiple games playable. Read more...
2025-07-30 11:50
Google signs EU AI pact but still warns it could backfire
Google has signed up to the EU's AI Code of Practice in a pragmatic step, but has a big warning for the bloc. Read more...
2025-07-30 11:10
Microsoft's limited-edition 'Smurface' Laptop: Only 100 made with a unique Smurf design, and we ask, "but why"?
Microsoft has started selling a very limited batch of Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with laser-etched Smurfs on the lid. The company says there are only 100 available.
2025-07-30 11:09
Microsoft launches limited edition 'Smurface Laptop' with blue logo and laser-etched Smurfs on the lid — but there are only 100 for sale!
Microsoft has started selling a very limited batch of Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with laser-etched Smurfs on the lid. The company says there are only 100 available.
2025-07-30 11:09
After Microsoft, EA also says no to $80 games
EA will not be taking the Nintendo route, as it has confirmed that its games will remain $70. This should be good news for Battlefield and EA Sports fans. Read more...
2025-07-30 10:34
Activision once again draws the ire of players for new Diablo Immortal marketing that appears to have been made with generative AI
The Diablo Immortal community is calling out Activision Blizzard for sharing marketing images on social media of an upcoming Diablo Immortal x Hearthstone event that features telltale signs of generative AI usage.
2025-07-30 10:32
Opera throws Microsoft to Brazil's watchdogs for promoting Edge as your default browser — "Microsoft thwarts‬‭ browser‬‭ competition‬‭‬‭ at‬‭ every‬‭ turn"
Opera recently filed an official complaint with Brazil’s‬‭ competition‬‭ authority against Microsoft, citing anticompetitive practices, including using dark patterns to force users to use Microsoft Edge as their default browser.
2025-07-30 10:06
Dummy units show off the different shades of the iPhone 17 lineup
Apple seems to be getting bold this year, first with the new camera module design, and now with an orange color option for the iPhone 17 Pro models. Read more...
2025-07-30 09:58
Microsoft launches weird Surface Laptop - Smurface Edition
Microsoft is selling a limited edition Surface Laptop - Smurface Edition, seemingly based on a collaboration with the abysmal Smurfs movie that came out this month. Read more...
2025-07-30 08:08
Google's silence on UK encryption demands spells wider trouble for users
There is a strong indication that trouble is brewing for Google's ability to provide encrypted services in the UK. Read more...
2025-07-30 06:16
Dropbox Passwords is being killed off
Dropbox has decided to discontinue its password manager and is recommending that customers migrate to 1Password. The price of its subscription is not being reduced despite this removal. Read more...
2025-07-30 04:44
New data shows Xbox is utterly dominating PlayStation's storefront — accounting for 60% of the Q2 top 10 game sales spots
Imagine this scenario a few years ago. It's no longer PlayStation, but Xbox itself that is now the biggest sales force on Sony's own console ecosystem.
2025-07-30 02:46
WhatsApp's new feature could spell disaster for your productivity
A new WhatsApp beta for Android has added a seemingly helpful new feature, but if you are not careful, it could hurt your productivity. Read more...
2025-07-30 01:50
Xbox and Obsidian just shared the Grounded 2 Early Access roadmap — here's when the Game Pass sequel is getting new updates and content
Following the launch of Grounded 2 on Xbox and PC, developer Obsidian has shared the game's official Early Access roadmap.
2025-07-29 22:54
Xbox and Obsidian just shared the Grounded 2 Early Access roadmap — here's when the Game Pass sequel is getting new content and language updates
Following the launch of Grounded 2 on Xbox and PC, developer Obsidian has shared the game's official Early Access roadmap.
2025-07-29 22:54
VPN demand erupts in UK — outpacing France in the face of adult content rules
A new UK law requiring ID for adult content led to massive VPN usage, far surpassing France’s surge when similar restrictions were introduced.
2025-07-29 22:53
I've seen enough premium gaming handhelds — ASUS, Lenovo, and more could learn from AYANEO's new budget-friendly line
AYANEO is a brand best known for creating Windows handheld gaming PCs. During today's Strategy Sharing Session, the company revealed several new devices including a new budget line of handhelds.
2025-07-29 22:45
Microsoft bans LibreOffice developer's account without warning, rejects appeal
A LibreOffice developer has shared his experience of having his Microsoft account banned, and how the company has been uncooperative in helping him recover it. Read more...
2025-07-29 21:18
What you need to know about Call of Duty’s new standalone MW2 and MW3 launch
Call of Duty's HQ launcher for Warzone, Black Ops 6, Modern Warfare 2, and Modern Warfare 3 was a bloated disaster. Activision has finally decoupled legacy titles from the launcher, with no effect on shared Warzone progress.
2025-07-29 21:03