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What's the best app in the Microsoft Store? Microsoft wants to know!

Microsoft has opened nominations for the 2024 Microsoft Store App Awards. Developers with winning apps will win a limited edition Surface Pro and access to "cutting-edge technology" from Microsoft.

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NVIDIA GeForce Now gets Xbox sign-in for cross progression and achievements, Black Myth: Wukong in tow

Black Myth: Wukong, Civilization VI, and a demo of Final Fantasy XVI are only a few of the new games and experiences on the way to NVIDIA GeForce now this week. NVIDIA also announced that its service now supports Xbox automatic sign-in.

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Windows 11's Microsoft Store update will make it easier than ever to find any app you've ever installed

Windows Insiders can test an updated library experience in the Microsoft Store and several other store features that make it easy to find apps and keep them up to date.

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The VALORANT Xbox beta is now open to all players, with exclusive benefits for Xbox Game Pass subscribers

After a few weeks of closed beta testing, VALORANT for Xbox is opening its doors to more players, with bonuses for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

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Microsoft could add more ‘suggestions’ to Windows 11 that some fear might be ads – this time as you search its store

Microsoft's new Windows 11 preview build introduces a Microsoft Store update with suggestion flyouts, sparking concerns about more intrusive advertising.

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Is this a handy new feature or another Windows 11 ad?

Windows Insiders will now see suggested content within the search section of the Microsoft Store, but is that a helpful tool or another Windows 11 ad?

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This new Windows 11 feature makes it easier to find your favorite apps and updates

Microsoft is testing a new search box in the Microsoft Store that will allow you to search your app Library. The change is part of a controlled rollout among Windows Insiders, so you may not see it yet.

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Even Microsoft's AI says the new Outlook is worse than Mail & Calendar on Windows 11

The Microsoft Store listing for the Mail & Calendar app includes an AI-generated summary of reviews that criticizes the new Outlook.

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Is The First Descendant on Xbox Game Pass?

The First Descendant is the latest craze in the online gaming community, so is it included as a part of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service?

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Is The First Descendant on Xbox?

The First Descendant is a free-to-play, third-person, RPG looter shooter that's taking the world by storm. Is this multiplatform release available on Xbox?

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How to Retrieve Files in USB Using CMD

Recovering lost files from USB drives is a common task for many users. File transfers, backups, and data sharing are usually done using USB flash drives, which are also called thousands of drives.

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Cross Gen bundle or Vault Edition—Which version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 should you preorder?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has multiple editions available for preorder, and our handy guide can help you know what is different between each one so you can preorder the best one for you.

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Xbox's first big release of 2024 is art in every sense of the word, but is it really a game?

The long-awaited sequel to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is here, and it's Ninja Theory's magnum opus. Hellblade II is a masterpiece, but is it perfect?

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Good news, Hollow Knight: Silksong hopefuls - the Microsoft Store says we'll only have to wait another 7,974 years to play it

It's not news, but it's also not not news

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Forza Horizon 5 celebrates GT racing with 12 new cars and more ways to build custom road races

The latest Forza Horizon 5 update is now available, bringing 12 new cars and expanding availability for a previous exclusive. Oh, and there are more EventLab props.

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Microsoft accused of "quietly wrapping apps... with some malware-looking .NET executable wrapper," but tech giant says it's just a new Store installer

Microsoft just changed how you install apps through the web-based version of the Microsoft Store. The new experience reduces the required number of clicks but has caused some controversy.

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Valheim's Ashlands biome update makes my favorite survival game even better, and you can play it now in public testing

After a long wait, Iron Gate's next big Valheim update is here and available to play in public testing.

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Windows 11 just got a major speed boost — here’s how

The Microsoft Store is getting faster on Windows 11, and now you might want to use it to download apps.

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The Microsoft Store gets a turbo boost in new update, promising speedier and sleeker performance

Microsoft Store's version 22403 brings significant performance upgrades, promising faster loading times and a smoother user experience, aiming for greater overall user satisfaction for the app.

Windows Central

Here's how you can make the Microsoft Store 40% faster with just a few clicks

An update to the Microsoft Store makes pages load 40% faster on average and brings several other performance improvements. The latest update is now generally available following a brief period of testing among Insiders.

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Microsoft pinches one of the best macOS features for Windows 11 – here are three other ideas it should steal from Apple

I hate it when Microsoft tries to be Apple – but a new macOS-inspired device management feature in Windows 11 sounds great.

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The newest Fallout game is FREE right now for Xbox and PC until May 15 so don't miss it once you're done binging the show

Can't get enough Fallout, having binged the show? The latest game in the series, Fallout 76, can be yours completely free right now thanks to Amazon Prime.

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Employees spill some secret changes coming in a future Microsoft Store update

An updated version of the Microsoft Store is now in testing among Insiders. The update improves the speed of the store in several key areas and reduces loading times.

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Windows 11 transparent taskbar: Give your Windows desktop a clean new look for spring

The Windows 11 taskbar, whether you have it centered or left-aligned, can look bulky at the bottom of your screen — so make it transparent instead!

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Microsoft introduces the ability to play purchased Xbox games via the cloud through Boosteroid

Xbox and Boosteroid just announced a new slate of games coming to the service. Not only will owners of Game Pass get to play these, but people who outright own them as well.

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