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Xbox Game Pass 'Standard' goes sub-standard: Games like Starfield, Diablo 4 go retroactively missing from the console's Game Pass "mid-tier"
Where did they go? Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service takes a big dip in quality and value for money.
Millions of Microsoft Teams users are about to get a new translation feature, no AI required
Coming soon Interpreters will be able to switch the direction of the languages they're translating between with the push of a button.
"At the moment, we are exploring how to attract more players while still cherishing existing players." Palworld creator talks about potential for a free-to-play model
FREE PALS? In a recent interview, Palworld's creator discussed a potential move to a free-to-play model for the game and touched on the AI rumors that plagued it earlier this year.
OpenAI's Strawberry AI models ship with advanced reasoning capabilities synonymous with humans, though they'll need "an extra moment to think" — Sam Altman says it "doesn't constitute AGI"
AGI? OpenAI recently unveiled a new series of next-gen AI models dubbed OpenAI o1 and o1-mini with advanced reasoning capabilities across math, science, and coding.
"Definitely wanted to, first and foremost, get keyboard and mouse right" — My first Ara: History Untold experience and new insights into PC and console, modding support, and strategy gameplay
History Told During Gamescom 2024, Ara: History Untold surprised me so much I ended up playing it three times. Afterward, I had a chance to chat with Oxide about its upcoming game.
Make your own Minecraft movie with Microsoft's new Clipchamp templates
Microsoft added Minecraft and Sea of Thieves templates to Clipchamp recently. You can also enhance your videos with images, sound effects, and stickers from the Minecraft franchise.
A new e-sports brand challenges Razer Kishi with 'Vagabond' mobile controller
CLOUD GAMING The ELO Vagabond is an interesting-looking mobile controller at a premium price, but it is packed with tech to turn your mobile into a bonafide console on the go.
Google may have a ChatGPT problem as users are subtly adopting AI-powered tools as their go-to search engines — but it could be eons before it becomes an actual threat
CHATGPT SEARCH A new survey by Evercore indicates that 8% (up 1% from the previous month) of the study's polled participants use ChatGPT as their default search engine, while Google's market share dropped by 6%.
Microsoft wants to beef up Windows security to prevent CrowdStrike-like fiascos, but there are critical concerns: "A world where only Microsoft can provide effective endpoint security is not a more secure world"
BETTER SECURITY Microsoft wants to develop a new platform for security vendors, but it's unclear if it will block their access to Windows in kernel mode.
