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The first gameplay trailer for the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle video game for Xbox and PC has finally been revealed, along with the release window. The Bethesda-published game got a lengthy showcase during the Xbox Developer Direct live stream on Thursday, which gives us our first look at the Harrison Ford likeness. Quite […]

Microsoft's is adding a new key to the keyboard, here are the basics.

All the key details on the new Copilot subscription.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

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Powerful and portable but with two key flaws.

The Xbox Series X is back up to its pre-Black Friday pricing, but that doesn't mean there isn't a t…

We’ve officially entered 2024 which means it’s time for us to name our first winner and loser of the new year. 

Microsoft's dedicated Copilot key has arrived.

Microsoft has announced what it is calling the biggest change to the Windows keyboard in 30 years. The company is adding a dedicated Copilot key to help launch Microsoft’s increasingly important AI experiences to all Windows hardware moving forward. The new PCs announced at CES next week will all feature the new key, as well […]

If spending a little more time gaming is one of your 2024 resolutions, then this Diablo 4 Xbox Series X bundle is an excellent place to start. Game is selling the Xbox Series X with Diablo 4 for just £379.99. That’s a full £100 of what you can expect to pay when buying the console […]

If you were lucky enough to get a new Xbox Series X or Series S this Christmas then now’s your chance to stock up on controllers. Right now, Amazon has just decimated the price of several colourful Xbox controllers, letting you nab one for just £34.99 for a limited time. Some of the variants have […]

When UK competition regulators threatened to derail Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the company’s president Brad Smith threw his toys out of the pram. He said the Competition and Markets Authority’s worries about Microsoft potentially damaging the emerging cloud gaming market “discourages technology innovation and investment in the United Kingdom”. He went on to […]

OPINION: Xbox has faced consistent criticism (from myself included) for its lack of exclusives compared to PlayStation, and is likely the core reason why the PS5 is reportedly outselling the Xbox Series by such a large margin.  The Financial Times reports that the PS5 is currently outselling the Xbox Series X by nearly three-to-one margin. […]

The technology year is over and it’s been a better 12 months for some of tech’s biggest names than others. Here’s a run down to those toasting to a great year and those glad to see the back of it. In a year that the big names like Apple, Google, and Samsung shot par by […]

Looking ahead to Microsoft's 2024.

Microsoft might have skipped the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 launch in 2023, but it may just be worth the wait, according to a new report. Windows Central sources say a new Surface Pro 10 will be joined by a new Surface Laptop 6 and both will will “feature significant upgrades.” The report […]

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

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Nicknamed the 'best deal in gaming' for a reason

Microsoft has revealed a new partnership with the Suno AI songwriting tool, which effectively kills…

If you've ever dreamed of having a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet immerse your field of vision, today …

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If you’ve ever been tempted to swap out your controller for the Elite Series 2 then now’s the time …

Amazon’s dropped an instant winner on the Xbox Series X that’s sure to please any gamer this Christ…

Three years after the Xbox Series X was released, the big price cuts are finally here. We can’t believe how cheap the console is at Walmart. With no catches to speak of, Walmart is selling the Xbox Series X for just $349 right now. That’s £150 off the recommended price for the console and outstrips […]

Windows 11

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A versatile and newly stylish operating system with few true upgrades

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