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Microsoft quietly launches free, ad-supported version of Office apps for Windows with limited functionality

Microsoft has quietly launched a new version of Microsoft Office for Windows that can be used to edit documents for free, no Microsoft 365 subscription or Office license key required.

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Monster Hunter Wilds is a stunning digital safari, I just wish this monster menagerie had a bit more bite

The game has an incredible foundation for Capcom to build another special entry in this storied franchise. However, poor balance undermines many core concepts.

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This Windows 11 battery app just got a major upgrade, including more support for the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7

Battery Flyout is a handy app for Windows 11 that shows detailed battery information through the system tray. The app just received a major update that improves support for PCs powered by Snapdragon.

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Satya Nadella admits Microsoft missed an opportunity as ChatGPT and Copilot gain popularity — even OpenAI's Sam Altman "doesn't do Google searches anymore"

A new study suggests users are rapidly ditching conventional search tools like Google in favor of AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, citing better accuracy and relevance.

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SoftBank could steal Microsoft's title as the exclusive cloud provider and largest investor to OpenAI as $500B "Stargate" projects a $20B loss by 2027

A report suggests a rift between Microsoft and OpenAI, further indicating that the latter may be drifting away from Microsoft and leaning on SoftBank.

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Xbox Game Pass is going to be harder to pay for with Microsoft Rewards from April, it seems

If you use Microsoft Rewards to pay for Xbox Game Pass, the bad news is it's soon going to cost you a lot more of your points.

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Here are all the Xbox games launching this week, from February 24 through March 2

Here are all the different Xbox games like Monster Hunter Wilds launching this week, from February 24 through March 2, 2025.

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Razer's new monitor stand is a great addition to my desk, but that price tag isn't practical

The Razer Monitor Stand Chroma lifts your monitor, gives you some added shelf space, and provides extra USB ports... but it really costs this much for the aesthetics.

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The Razer Handheld Dock gives me more ways to play my games, but is it worth buying?

The Razer Handheld Dock Chroma is a docking station for all handhelds, and it's solid in most of the ways that matter. It's a little costly and a little imperfect.

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Monster Hunter Wilds has spoiled its endgame surprise by revealing the return of 'special' monsters from Monster Hunter World

Capcom recently hosted a special event for Monster Hunter Wilds in Japan, where the developers revealed that they're bringing back Tempered Monsters from Monster Hunter World.

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Activision follows through on efforts to combat cheating in Call of Duty by sending cease and desists to prominent cheat providers

Activision has targeted Two2nd and Tomware, prominent providers of Call of Duty cheat software, with cease and desists prompting the permanent discontinuation of Call of Duty cheat products.

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Windows Phone 'revived,' Windows 95 in the news, and Halo back on TV? Did someone invent a time machine?

Windows Phone, Windows 95, and the Halo TV series filled this week's headlines. We also got the chance to discuss Microsoft's shifting Surface lineup.

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Build your own "Vault" from the Silo TV show — Documents, survival guides, and entire websites to save on an SSD to prepare for the apocalypse

The internet is here today, but it could be gone tomorrow. Here's what I'm doing to retain and safeguard the knowledge I take for granted.

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Can I play Monster Hunter Wilds early on Xbox and PC?

Monster Hunter Wilds is under a week away from launching on Xbox and PC, yet people are wondering if it's possible to play it early. Join us as we answer that question.

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Fortnite is the "biggest competitor" to any newly launched video game, says analyst

Speaking with Kinda Funny Games, Circana executive director and analyst Mat Piscatella noted that Fortnite is the biggest threat to any newly-launched game.

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Obsidian Entertainment CEO says the developer has grown significantly under Xbox Game Studios

Speaking in a new interview, Obsidian Entertainment CEO Fearus Urguhart talked about how the RPG developer has grown significantly under Xbox.

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Microsoft boss Satya Nadella dismisses AGI milestones as "nonsensical benchmark hacking," — indicating AI agents could only run a Fortune 500 company with a "sandboxed" guarantee

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was recently interviewed by Dwarkesh Patel, discussing the tech giant's recent quantum breakthrough, AGI, and more.

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Microsoft's new Edge Add-ons site might keep you away from the Chrome Web Store

The Edge Add-ons site, a Microsoft webpage dedicated to browser extensions and themes, just got a significant revamp. The update makes it easier to find your favorite extensions and themes.

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Bill Gates says Microsoft's $3 trillion success is a blend of — youthful late-night coding escapades, a premature Harvard departure, and a sprinkle of "laissez-faire treatment" from passers-by

Bill Gates attributes Microsoft's success to sneaking out in the wee hours of the night to perfect his coding skills, ditching Harvard after three semesters, and laissez-faire treatment from passers-by.

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NVIDIA dropping PhysX support isn't that big of a deal — Here are the affected games and what you can do to avoid performance loss

NVIDIA dropped 32-bit PhysX support in its RTX 50-series GPUs, but it's not as big of a deal as some are making it out to be. Here's what you need to know.

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"I really love Xbox; I've been a user since the original, and I've always wanted to release something for the platform." says the producer on this long-awaited Xbox entry of a classic JRPG franchise

RPGSite recently previewed Atelier Yumia and acquired some insightful information from the game's producer, Junzo Hosoi, regarding his love for Xbox and his goals to make the Atelier series more successful worldwide.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 tops the US sales charts for January, but Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a strong debut on PC

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the best-selling game of January 2025 in the U.S, but Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth sees a huge sales surge thanks to its PC debut.

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OpenAI surpasses 400 million weekly users even with DeepSeek’s cost efficient model in the fold

OpenAI's Brad Lighcap stated the company now has over 400 million weekly active users. That's an increase of 100 million in less than three months.

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Here's exactly when you can play Monster Hunter Wilds on PC and console

The global launch and preload times for Monster Hunter Wilds have been revealed. Here's when you can expect the game to launch in your home region for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

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Windows 7's Firefox lurking days from Microsoft's Graveyard are numbered — Mozilla to pull extended support for legacy operating systems on March 4, 2025

Mozilla plans to extend support for legacy versions of Windows and macOS on Firefox until March 2025, including Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, and macOS 10.12 to 10.14.

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