[ad_1] Just as promised, Microsoft has delivered a built of Windows 10 to members of its Insiders beta program that includes Windows Subsystem for Linux 2. It was announced just last month at the Build event, and the tech included in Preview Build 18917 (20H1) should bring much faster I/O performance than the previous emulator […]
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Tariffs are forcing Big Tech to move production out of China
[ad_1] Last month, the US increased import tariffs on certain Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 percent. If the tariff hike goes through, items like motherboards, smartphones, video game consoles and computers could be subject to the 25 percent tax. At that rate, Nintendo might be forced to sell its consoles at a loss […]
Xbox Live ID numbers let you choose a Gamertag that’s already taken
[ad_1] As Microsoft makes Xbox Live an entertainment service that spreads across more platforms (including Switch, Android and iOS), it’s also relaxing the naming scheme. Since it’s been in operation since 2002, many commonly-requested aliases are already taken, but now users can grab pretty much any name they want, even if someone else already has […]
Definitive Edition’ arrives this fall
[ad_1] Microsoft revealed at its E3 event that Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition will arrive this fall. As with the updated Age of Empires, this version of the classic RTS includes 4K support and remastered audio, as well as a brand-new campaign called The Last Khans. Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition will be […]
Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming service begins in October
[ad_1] Microsoft didn’t give us many new details about its Project xCloud game streaming service at E3, but at least we know when it’s going to arrive: this October. As you’d expect, the service will let you play Xbox titles across multiple devices. Since it’s only streaming video of your remote gameplay, like Google’s Stadia, […]
Microsoft’s new ‘Flight Simulator’ looks like a wild 4K ride
[ad_1] Microsoft showed off the next version of its Flight Simulator game at E3 2019, and it looks incredible. The company began the video teaser, which you can check out below, by showing off a scene from the skies that it says was captured in real-time 4K. As you might expect, the new Flight Simulator’s […]
Microsoft teases next-gen Xbox news at E3 event
[ad_1] Scarlett would technically cover two consoles, an entry-level model (codenamed Lockhart) and an Xbox One X equivalent (Anaconda). Microsoft isn’t expected to go into vivid detail about the systems when they’re likely over a year away from launch, but it may provide technical details to whet appetites. Sony has already outlined hardware expectations for […]
Xbox One X is $100 off during Microsoft’s E3 sale
[ad_1] The 4K version of the console will be $100 cheaper through June 17th. Various bundles are available for $400. Like other Xbox One S bundles, you’ll get $50 off the Fortnite Battle Royale Special Edition bundle ($250), as well as the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition ($200). There are discounts on controllers too. And […]
The Xbox app for Windows 10 is now a ‘console companion’
[ad_1] Microsoft is continuing to build on its promise to improve its services for gamers. Last year, it vowed to improve its Microsoft Store and last month unveiled a powerful new take on the Xbox Game Bar. Now its taking stock of its Xbox-branded services on PC. The official Xbox app for Windows, which used […]
Xbox body wash is a necessary and terrible idea
[ad_1] So what exactly does Xbox smell like? According to the Lynx and Microsoft, it’s a “fresh scent of pulsing green citrus, featuring top notes of kaffir lime and winter lemon, aromatic herbal middle notes of mint and sage, and woody bottom notes of patchouli and clearwood.” If you went and took a whiff of […]