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You can control your Linux PC from your Android phone - here's how

Smartphones and desktops have long been used to keep data in sync, but KDE Connect goes further: it lets an Android phone send commands to a Linux desktop. You can lock the screen, shut down or reboot, open apps, print, play media, or build custom actions limited only by your

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Developer Reveals Sony Cease-And-Desist Over Bloodborne Fan Project

Bluepoint Games, the first-party PlayStation studio behind remakes of Shadow of the Colossus and Demons Souls, has been shut down. A Sony spokesperson said the decision was made "following a recent business review." The closure is especially painful for Bloodborne fans, as Bluepoint had been a leading

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What happens to Xbox Game Pass after Phil Spencer retires?

Phil Spencer announced his retirement, closing a 25-year run at Xbox and nearly 40 years at Microsoft. His tenure included many studio acquisitions and closures, but few moves reshaped the business as much as Xbox Game Pass. Spencer launched Game Pass in 2017 as a “Netflix for gaming”: a monthly

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Xbox president Sarah Bond issues farewell as she departs company

Xbox President Sarah Bond has posted a statement she sent to Xbox staff as she departs from the company after an almost nine-year tenure. Last night news broke that Xbox CEO Phil Spencer will be retiring from Microsoft, with Bond also departing the company as Asha Sharma – lead of Microsoft&

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Ubisoft Montpellier evacuates 500 after apparent bomb threat hoax

On February 19, about 500 staff at Ubisoft’s Montpellier studio were evacuated after a bomb threat email was sent to the local police. The message claimed there was an explosive device at the studio where developers have been working on Beyond Good and Evil 2 and a new Rayman

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This $5 cleaning gel and four simple PC maintenance tips

Regular maintenance keeps a PC running smoothly, lowers internal temperatures and helps extend hardware lifespan. Many people put it off, but a twice-yearly clean can prevent problems before they start. Before you begin, unplug the machine and, if possible, move it to a non-carpeted area to reduce static. Flip the

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Most PlayStation 5 Owners Still Play the Same Games Since 2022

Retail tracker Circana shared the top five most-played PlayStation games in the U.S. for 2026, and the lineup is unchanged from last year. The same popular titles also dominate the lists going back to 2023 and 2022, a pattern that makes it harder for new multiplayer releases to gain

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Voidtrain patch boosts inventory, adds free DLC and 50% discount

Voidtrain, HypeTrain Digital’s interdimensional train survival sim, officially launched in 2025 after four years in Steam early access and has become the de facto grandaddy of railway-based survival games. This week’s small update significantly increases inventory capacity for players and containers, addresses numerous bugs, improves the crafting UI,

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Army uses drone contest to scout top pilots

The Army held its first Best Drone Warfighter competition at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, bringing teams from active, Reserve, and National Guard units. Officials used the event to pinpoint which soldiers are best suited to operate uncrewed aerial systems rather than to train every service member to fly

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Best indoor TV antenna of 2026: Expert picks

Indoor TV antennas give access to free channels for news, sports, and entertainment, making them a practical option for cutting the cord or reducing dependence on streaming services. Modern indoor antennas are more powerful and better looking than the rabbit ears you may remember. With slim, compact designs and decent

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Two OLED gaming laptops now offer the best value

OLED gaming laptops used to cost a fortune, but last year saw those high-contrast panels trickle down into more affordable machines. You can now find OLED gaming laptops for well under $1,500, and two models stand out in the $1,100–$1,500 range with an RTX 5060: the

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How Walmart and Google became key to the search for Nancy Guthrie

Google and Walmart have been assisting authorities in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, who investigators believe was abducted from her ranch-style home in the Catalina Foothills outside Tucson nearly three weeks ago. A major break came when investigators, working with

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Phil Spencer Retires; Asha Sharma Named CEO of Microsoft Gaming

Phil Spencer is retiring from his role leading Microsoft’s Gaming division after more than a decade at the top of Xbox. Sarah Bond, the president of Xbox, is also leaving the company. Asha Sharma, formerly president of Microsoft’s CoreAI product, has been promoted to CEO of Microsoft Gaming,

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Xbox leadership shakeup: Matt Booty says no organizational changes underway

Phil Spencer is out as Xbox CEO, Xbox president Sarah Bond has left, and Asha Sharma, president of Microsoft’s CoreAI product, is stepping in as Xbox CEO. Matt Booty, now executive vice president and chief content officer, is taking on a new role after the abrupt leadership changes. Booty

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Age of Empires 2 DE adds new warship line and major naval changes

Ships have become a focus across recent PC releases. Earlier this month, Facepunch Studios weighed anchor on Rust's massive naval update, adding player-made boats and a vast offshore region, and now Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition has received update 169123 from developer Forgotten Empires, a hefty patch

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Xbox's new boss vows to avoid 'soulless AI slop'

Phil Spencer is retiring after 12 years leading Microsoft’s gaming division. His replacement is Asha Sharma, the president of Microsoft’s CoreAI Product division; Sarah Bond, the president of Xbox, is also leaving alongside Spencer. In her first memo to the company, Sharma promised "the return of Xbox&

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Phil Spencer to Retire, Urges Thoughtful Plan for Xbox’s Future

Phil Spencer, the longest-serving head of Xbox, is retiring ahead of the brand’s 25th anniversary. He joined Microsoft as an intern in June of 1988 and reflected on his time with the company in a memo to staff. Spencer said he told Satya last fall that he was thinking

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Best WordPress hosting services of 2026

WordPress remains one of the most popular content management systems, powering roughly 60% of websites that use a known CMS. It eliminates the need for coding for many users and provides plugins, templates, SEO tools and user management. The hosting you choose should support WordPress from the start and preferably

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Internet Reacts to Major Xbox Shakeup

After over 20 years at Xbox, Phil Spencer, the face of the brand for more than a decade, has announced he’s retiring from the company. Sarah Bond, the president at Xbox, is also out, and Asha Sharma, the president of Microsoft’s CoreAI product, is taking over as CEO

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Asha Sharma named CEO of Microsoft Gaming as Phil Spencer retires

Phil Spencer, the longtime head of Microsoft’s gaming business, is retiring. Microsoft named Asha Sharma, an executive in its CoreAI group, as Spencer’s replacement; she will become executive vice president and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, reporting directly to Satya Nadella. Xbox’s president and chief operations officer, Sarah

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I put a privacy screen on my Galaxy S25 Ultra and regretted it

With so much personal data on smartphones, privacy screen protectors are increasingly popular. Earlier this year I installed an ESR privacy protector on my Galaxy S25 Ultra. Installation used a guide tray for near-perfect placement; the tempered glass sat centered and a few air bubbles were easily scrubbed off. At

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Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Steam Horse Fest discounts

Steam Horse Fest is running through February 23, offering discounts on a range of games about horses and related animals. You can browse the full lineup on Steam, and one highlighted pick is My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery, which is 55% off. Red Dead Redemption 2 appears in

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Microsoft's AI PC beginner's guide highlights branding confusion

Late last year Microsoft declared it was making "every Windows 11 PC an AI PC," yet a Windows Learning Center post titled "Best AI PC features to look for in 2026: A beginner's guide" offers a more specific definition. The post calls an AI

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If I'd set a GPU overclocking world record, I'd make more fuss

My first serious attempt at overclocking was about 26 years ago, hitting 190 MHz on an Nvidia Riva TNT2 Ultra that normally ran at 150 MHz, and I told anyone who would listen. So when I learned that AMD and a top overclocker managed 4,769 MHz on a little

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Future Games Show returns March 12 with Lae'zel and Batman voice actors

The Future Games Show returns on March 12 for a spring showcase featuring world premieres, trailers, and stealth drops. This year’s hosts are Devora Wilde, whose credits include Clair Obscur's Clea, Split Fiction's Habschi, and Baldur's Gate 3's Lae'zel,