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Microsoft’s June Windows 11 update KB5094126 is rolling out the new Low Latency Profile feature to Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 PCs, giving the operating system a small but useful responsiveness boost. The feature is designed to make everyday actions such as opening apps, launching the Start menu, using Search, and accessing core shell features feel faster. Low Latency Profile works by briefly pushing

Microsoft has clarified that the June 24 Secure Boot certificate deadline is not a hard cutoff that will suddenly stop Windows PCs from booting. The date is important, but it mainly relates to the delivery of a Secure Boot Key Exchange Key. Users and IT administrators still need to update their certificates, especially before October 2026, but Microsoft says the situation is not as

Microsoft’s June Windows 10 update KB5094127 may cause some PCs to ask for a BitLocker recovery key after restarting, but the issue appears limited to certain business and organization managed devices. Personal Windows 10 PCs are unlikely to be affected unless they use a specific BitLocker Group Policy setup. The problem appears after installing the June Patch Tuesday cumulative update. Microsoft says affected systems

Microsoft has released PowerToys version 0.100, marking the 20 year anniversary of its popular Windows utility suite with one of its most useful updates yet. The new version adds a dynamic Shortcut Guide, improves Command Palette, introduces an Extension Gallery, and makes the overall app faster and smaller. PowerToys has become one of the best ways to add practical features to Windows without waiting

Mozilla has temporarily removed the monthly data cap from Firefox’s free built in VPN, giving you unlimited usage through August 31. The feature normally includes a 50GB monthly bandwidth limit, but Firefox users can now browse with the VPN as much as they want during the summer promotion. The offer is useful for people who want extra privacy while traveling, using hotel Wi-Fi, working

TSMC may eventually raise prices for its chip manufacturing services as inflation and heavy demand put more pressure on the world’s most important semiconductor foundry. The company has not confirmed a major price hike yet, but its leadership has made clear that costs are rising and that higher pricing may be difficult to avoid. The concern matters because TSMC is not just another chipmaker.

UGREEN’s NASync DH2300 is on sale for $186.99, giving beginners a cheaper way to set up a home backup system or media server without paying monthly cloud storage fees. The two bay NAS enclosure normally costs $219.99, so the current deal saves $33 and makes it a more approachable option for anyone who wants centralized storage at home. A NAS, or network attached storage

Dell’s XPS 14 has received a major $800 discount, bringing the premium Windows laptop down to $1,749.99. The deal includes a 3.2K OLED touch display, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor, 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and Intel Arc graphics. The discount is notable because premium Windows laptops with strong displays and enough memory are becoming more expensive, especially as the wider RAM

Halo Studios has revealed new details for Halo: Campaign Evolved, and the remake is putting a major focus on replayability. The game will include 42 collectible skulls, with three hidden in each mission, along with a new Campaign Remix mode that can automatically change gameplay and visual conditions across the campaign. Skulls have been part of Halo since Halo 2, where they worked as

Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty has suggested that Marvel’s Blade could still appear later this year, even though the Arkane Lyon game was missing from the Xbox Games Showcase. The comment is not a firm reveal date, but it gives fans another sign that the project is still alive and may return before 2026 ends. Marvel’s Blade was announced at The Game Awards

Spyro: A Realm Beyond has passed 10 million views on YouTube, putting it ahead of PlayStation’s Marvel’s Wolverine gameplay trailer and showing how much interest still surrounds the purple dragon. The strong response has also restarted a familiar debate around Xbox’s exclusivity strategy, especially because Spyro is launching on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 instead of staying locked to Xbox. The comparison is

Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty says The Elder Scrolls 6 is “coming along well” and looks “amazing,” but Microsoft and Bethesda are not ready to show more of the long awaited RPG yet. His comments give fans a small update on a game that has remained mostly silent since its first teaser in 2018. The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced eight years ago

Xbox is reportedly preparing major layoffs next month as Microsoft pushes ahead with a wider reset of its gaming business. The exact number of affected roles is not yet clear, but the reported cuts are expected shortly after Microsoft closes its fiscal year on June 30. The report comes at a difficult moment for Xbox. Microsoft’s gaming division has already acknowledged that its current

Xbox leadership has admitted that Microsoft’s gaming division became overextended after expanding its studio system to support too many strategies at once. The company now says it needs to reassess how it funds its biggest franchises, new IP, exclusives, and internal technology over the next five years. The message came from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty in a memo

Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil Veronica will be played entirely from a third person perspective, bringing the long requested Code Veronica remake in line with the modern Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4 remakes. The game was revealed during Summer Game Fest 2026 and is coming to Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC at a later

Original Halo artist Eddie Smith says game studios that expect AI to solve major production problems may be heading for a “rude awakening.” His view is not that AI has no use at all, but that relying on it too heavily could create more confusion, more iteration, and even more unfinished games. Smith, who helped shape Halo’s Forerunner visual identity and later contributed concept

Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball says Microsoft has struggled to explain why players should pick an Xbox console, and he believes exclusive games are one of the clearest ways to rebuild that value. His comments arrive as Xbox tries to reset its strategy after years of confusing messaging around consoles, Game Pass, PC, cloud gaming, and multiplatform releases. Ball said players have told

Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball says Microsoft has no desire to move away from consoles, even as the company works to improve its position on PC and mobile. His comments come at a time when Xbox fans are still worried about the future of Microsoft’s console business after weak hardware results and years of mixed messaging. Ball said consoles remain a major business,

Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball has raised the possibility of in game ads as one way to help offset rising costs across the gaming business, but he says the goal is not to fill every game with intrusive advertising. His comments come as Microsoft continues to rethink Xbox pricing, Game Pass tiers, hardware costs, and how to reach more players without making everything

Microsoft is testing a new Xbox power change that automatically moves consoles from Sleep mode to the more efficient Shutdown mode, promising power savings of up to 20 times without affecting gameplay, performance, or overnight updates. The feature is rolling out first to select Xbox Insiders before a wider release. The update applies to Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S consoles. Microsoft