Helldivers 2 director addresses “inexcusable behavior” from devs amid balance patch criticisms: “This is not a message that the studio stands behind”

What you need to know Helldivers 2’s long-awaited first balance patch came this week on Wednesday morning, but nerfs to popular weapons and a lack of buffs to compensate left many frustrated and disappointed.  The situation quickly grew heated when a few members of the Helldivers development team made some comments that were perceived as […]

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Helldivers 2 director addresses “inexcusable behavior” from devs amid balance patch criticisms: “This is not a message that the studio stands behind”

What you need to know Helldivers 2’s long-awaited first balance patch came this week on Wednesday morning, but nerfs to popular weapons and a lack of buffs to compensate left many frustrated and disappointed.  The situation quickly grew heated when a few members of the Helldivers development team made some comments that were perceived as […]

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Game Booster update addresses Genshin Impact Galaxy S24 performance issues

Samsung’s Game Booster app is incredibly useful for frequent gamers. It lets you adjust various settings to improve your gaming experience, but one of its most important functions is to optimize performance and battery life by monitoring device temperatures and power usage through the use of what Samsung calls the Game Optimization Service (GOS). However, while the […]

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WhatsApp gets option to add email addresses to user accounts

New features continue to hit WhatsApp like an avalanche, with the app now getting support for adding email addresses to user accounts. This functionality was first introduced for WhatsApp beta users on iOS a few weeks back and is now rolling out widely for all iOS users. As one would expect, the option to add […]

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer addresses Xbox leaks: ‘So much has changed’

What you need to know Extremely early on Sep. 19, a number of PDF attachments were discovered in files Microsoft submitted as part of its recent court hearing regarding Activision-Blizzard.  These attachments contained unredacted files concerning some of Microsoft’s business figures for Xbox, as well as email conversations around acquisitions and details for Xbox hardware […]

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Sega addresses rumors of being acquired by Microsoft, and offers a compliment

What you need to know Shuji Utsumi, Sega’s Co-Chief Operating Officer has debunked rumors of being bought by Microsoft during an interview with media news network, Bloomberg. Shuji Utsumi also states that Sega is enjoying its working relationship with Microsoft as Microsoft values the creativity and work Sega puts out. Sega is a massive videogame […]

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Under oath, Phil Spencer addresses the future of Call of Duty titles

What you need to know Microsoft is currently battling the FTC in U.S. court over its attempt to buy Activision Blizzard, makers of Call of Duty.  Phil Spencer responds to the question as to whether Call of Duty would remain a multiplatform game. He states, under oath, that former, current, and future Call of Duty […]

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Matt Booty of Xbox Game Studios addresses Redfall’s launch and fan expectations

What you need to know Xbox recently hosted its Xbox Games Showcase 2023 and Starfield Direct.   Following the broadcast, Xbox leadership met with the press to answer questions about Xbox Game Studios.   Matt Booty, Head of Xbox Game Studios, spoke to IGN about Redfall’s launch and managing expectations with game announcements. For fans […]

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Samsung 990 Pro’s new update addresses SSD’s rapid health decline

As per reports, Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for the 990 Pro SSD that fixes the underlying cause of its rapid health decline. There are a plethora of user reports regarding the rapid health decline of the 990 Pro SSD and the 980 Pro SSD families. Samsung did fix the issue on […]

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Apple Engineer Addresses Lack of Lossless Support on New AirPods Pro

Friday November 25, 2022 2:58 am PST by Sami Fathi An Apple engineer has addressed the lack of lossless audio support in the second-generation AirPods Pro in a new interview. Current Bluetooth technology in the AirPods lineup means that Apple’s audio products do not support Apple Music Lossless audio. Apple has previously hinted that it […]

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Latest iOS 16.2 Beta Addresses Stuttering and Laggy Animations on ProMotion iPhones

Thursday November 17, 2022 6:41 am PST by Sami Fathi The latest beta of iOS 16.2, released to developers and public beta testers earlier this week, has addressed long-standing issues faced by iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro customers that cause system animations to lag and stutter when closing and switching between apps, unlocking […]

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PSA: Apple Mail Incorrectly Parses Addresses in Signatures as Missing Recipients

With the release of macOS Ventura last month, Apple updated its stock Mail app with several long-awaited features, including the ability to remind you if you forget to add an attachment or recipient. However, it turns out that Mail incorrectly parses email addresses included in signatures as missing recipients. “The new feature that is currently […]

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Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.21 hotfix addresses issues introduced in last update

What you need to know The latest version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition included a plethora of fixes, but also introduced some new issues. On Tuesday, Mojang Studios began releasing a hotfix to address these new problems. Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.21 is now available to players on all platforms. Fixes include preventing crashes, letting villagers change […]

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Surface Go 2 firmware update addresses ‘critical security vulnerability’

What you need to know Microsoft recently released a firmware update for the Surface Go 2. The update addresses a critical security vulnerability and includes a few other changes. Surface updates roll out in stages, so you may not see the latest firmware for the Surface Go 2 yet. Microsoft shipped a firmware update for […]

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Overwatch 2 team addresses support issues, scoreboard changes

Source: Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch 2 is in closed beta testing right now, and Blizzard Entertainment is addressing some of the player feedback so far. Blizzard Entertainment detailed some of the player feedback for Overwatch 2 in a blog post, noting that so far, players seem receptive to one of the game’s biggest changes: The shift […]

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Microsoft President addresses concerns about company’s licensing practices

Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central Microsoft is no stranger to antitrust regulation and complaints from its competitors. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella once said that the company was “on the right side of history,” which has helped it avoid scrutiny and litigation in some cases, whereas competitors claimed the company’s safety was due to lobbying […]

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Studio Display Update Issue Fixed as Apple Addresses Code-Signing Issue

Yesterday, MacRumors reported on a growing number of Studio Display owners who were unable to update their display to iOS 15.4, and now, less than a day later, Apple has resolved the issue which originated from the software being unverified by the servers. As highlighted on Twitter and confirmed by MacRumors, iOS 15.4, the latest […]

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AMD addresses involuntary CPU overclocking situation

Overclocking is a process by which you can squeeze a little extra power out of your CPU by pushing it past its stock settings. While this can be useful for your computing needs, it comes with the risk of straining your system’s hardware. Certain motherboards such as the ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero take overclocking […]

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watchOS 8.5 Fixes Mail Privacy Protection Loophole That Could Expose IP Addresses

watchOS 8.5 fixes a security vulnerability in the Mail app that could leak a user’s IP address when downloading remote content, security researchers have found. Last year, it emerged that Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection feature was undermined by a lack of Apple Watch support. Mail Privacy Protection was a new feature introduced with iOS 15, […]

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