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Microsoft Outlook now lets you end all meetings early to give your brain a rest

Microsoft is updating Outlook to give companies the option to automatically start or end all meetings early to ensure employees have a break between back-to-backs. New settings in Outlook are rolling out to help reduce the digital overload of working remotely. Companies can set their own scheduling defaults, and they’re fully customizable. That means you… Read more

Samsung’s 32-inch, AirPlay 2-compatible Smart Monitor is $50 off

If you aren’t sure whether a TV or computer monitor will suit your needs better, why not get a display that’s a little of both? Samsung’s 32-inch 1080p Smart Monitor M5 looks like a monitor with its small bezels and stand, but it has access to TV streaming apps, including Netflix, YouTube, Apple TV, and… Read more

Microsoft reportedly working on new Windows store that’s open to all apps and games

Microsoft is reportedly working on a big overhaul to its app store for Windows. Windows Central reports that the software maker plans to release an updated store later this year that will be far more open to all types of apps and games. This could pave the way for developers to be able to submit… Read more

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch review: redemption

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. On paper, the Surface Laptop 4 is a Surface Laptop 3 with better chips. In look and feel, very little has changed from the last generation. Sure, there are differences here and there: the Laptop 4 is… Read more

EPOS’ new $119 H3 wired gaming headset is basic, but comfortable

The gaming audio company EPOS has debuted a new wired gaming headset called the H3. It’s not as exciting as its GTW 270 truly wireless earbuds for gaming, and depending on your needs, its short list of features might not be worth its $119 price. But a few things stick out in the H3’s favor… Read more

Microsoft’s new Xbox update speeds up downloads by suspending games

Microsoft is rolling out a new Xbox April dashboard update today that will improve the way games are downloaded. A new feature will now let Xbox owners suspend games to speed up download speeds. Currently, Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S systems throttle game updates and new game downloads if another game is… Read more

Latest Windows 10 Update Causes Frame Rates to Plummet and BSODs

Home News (Image credit: Microsoft) A recent Microsoft update for Windows 10 appears to be wreaking havoc on some computers since its release several days ago. Update KB5001330 for builds 2004 and 20H1 and update KB5001337 for builds 1909 and 1903 are causing serious issues, from annoying frame rate bugs all the way to BSODs,… Read more

Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta Coming to Windows and iOS Tomorrow

Home News (Image credit: Xbox) Xbox Cloud Gaming will come to Windows 10 PCs and Apple iOS devices in a limited beta tomorrow, April 20, the company announced today. For now, the beta will be available to 22 countries, with more being added at a later date. This beta will be exclusive to Xbox Game… Read more

Microsoft’s xCloud beta arrives on iOS and PC this week

Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) is officially arriving on iOS and PC tomorrow. The service will arrive on devices via browsers, allowing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to play Xbox games on iPhones, iPads, and PCs. Microsoft is keeping this beta rather limited though, and requiring players to be invited to participate in the testing… Read more

Facebook is making it easier to export text posts

Facebook is rolling out a new feature today, allowing users across the globe to have the option to archive their posts and notes created on the social media site and transfer a copy of that data onto Google Docs, WordPress, or Blogger. It’s expanding on a similar tool the company released last year that allows… Read more

Microsoft Edge is getting a performance mode to improve RAM, CPU, and battery usage

Microsoft is testing out a new performance mode for its Edge browser. The new mode is available to some testers using the Microsoft Edge Canary version of the browser, and others can enable it manually with a flag. “Performance mode helps you optimize speed, responsiveness, memory, CPU and battery usage,” says Microsoft. “Performance improvements might… Read more

Xbox controller ‘stick drift’ lawsuit will not go to trial

Matthew Wilson 5 hours ago Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming Last year, we learned that Nintendo isn’t the only company facing lawsuits over gaming controller issues – there was also a case brewing against Microsoft over Xbox One controller ‘stick drift’. Now this year, Microsoft has successfully managed to remove the case from the… Read more

Square Enix confirms it is not looking to be acquired

Matthew Wilson 6 hours ago Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming Earlier this week, a report citing “multiple banker sources” claimed that there were several parties exploring an acquisition of Japanese mega-publisher, Square Enix. Of course, while Square Enix might be in the sights of a number of companies, there was nothing to suggest Square… Read more

Multiple parties interested in acquiring Square Enix

Matthew Wilson 1 day ago Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming Square Enix has been a key pillar in the games industry for decades now with huge historical gaming franchises under its belt. A major change could be coming though, as sources claim that “multiple parties” are exploring an acquisition of the publisher. According to… Read more

VMWare Will Support M1 Macs Soon, Offering More Ways to Run Windows

Home News Mac users should have another way to run Windows 10 on their M1-equipped devices soon. VMWare product line manager Michael Roy tweeted yesterday that, if everything goes well, the company will reveal its plans for Apple’s silicon next week. The not-quite-announcement came shortly after Parallels added support for the M1 chip to version… Read more