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The Microsoft Store Ultimate Game Sale has begun today, July 18, on Xbox and PC. The sale includes discounts on hundreds of Xbox games, over 200 PC games, and select DLC expansions. As usual, the Ultimate Game Sale will run for the customary two-week period, thus ending on July 31.

Microsoft Store Ultimate Game Sale Begins Today on Xbox and PC

1047 Games have now revealed Splitgate 2, an upcoming free to play shooter building on the basics of the original. This time around it's coming with a three faction system that they said gives you the ability to choose and progress based on your preferred gameplay style or competitive strategies. There will be a large variety of arenas, weapons and modes keep things fresh and play alone or with friends.

1047 Games announced Splitgate 2 for release in 2025

According to a recent internal email reported on by Business Insider and IGN, Microsoft is shutting down a diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) team. The team’s lead claims that the company’s leadership has showcased “investigated and evidenced discrimination, harassment, and toxicity.” Additionally, they claim that their “role and team were eliminated due to ‘changing business needs’ as of July 1st, 2024.” It also states that DEI programs and teams are at a danger across all businesses.

Microsoft Officially Kills Woke Gaming

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

Olympia, WA

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The Capital Lakefair festival in Olympia started today and runs through Sunday night. It’s a popular, long-running event that started in 1957 and is an important source of fundraising for non-profits and educational scholarships.

The Capital Lakefair Festival Has Started and it Runs All Weekend

A huge change to Samsung's Galaxy tablets has been confirmed.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 tipped to make Android tablets important again

Update: This deal has expired and is no longer available on Amazon. Instead, you can find the same offer directly on Boost Mobile's website and other Prime Day offers still available in ZDNET's all-encompassing phone deals roundup. With every major shopping event, like Amazon Prime Day, comes a "free phone"...

You can buy any iPhone 15 model for one cent during Prime Day - here's how the deal works

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Lupita Nyong’o stars in “A Quiet Place: Day One.” Credit: Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures via TNS. The 2024 summer movie scene has kept a steadily slow pace, with almost every film this season being mediocre aside from the occasional gem.

Movie review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ struggles to bring novelty to a franchise once renowned for its ingenuity

Samsung fans, here’s the cheapest way to buy the brand’s unique The Frame QLED 4K TV from this year’s Prime Day TV deals — go to Samsung’s website, where the 55-inch model is down to only $1,000 for savings of $500 on its original price of $1,500, and you’ll even get free bezels to switch up the TV’s design. Samsung Prime Day deals are always pretty popular, and this offer won’t be an exception, so before stocks run out, we highly recommended completing your purchase for this QLED TV.

This is the cheapest way to get a Samsung The Frame TV during Prime Day

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There are lots of good Apple deals around this Prime Day – just have a gander at our Amazon Prime Day Apple deals hub. But only one of them get you an Apple device practically for free, and that's this free iPhone 15 Pro Max deal. It's not quite...

You can get an iPhone 15 Pro Max for free this Prime Day – but you'll have to hurry!

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After axing Android KitKat last year, Google will discontinue the Lollipop operating system this year.

Google officially suspends support for Android Lollipop after a decade

Amazon has partnered with Microsoft to bring the Xbox app to the Fire Stick TV 4K Max. And with this Prime Day bundle deal -- still available although Prime Day is over -- you can save up to $46 on a Core wireless controller and get a one-month membership of Xbox Game Pass for free. The Core wireless controller is available in a range of colors, and some have a greater discount than others. That means if one bundle is sold out, another is likely still in stock.

Save 37% with a free Xbox Game Pass: Don't miss this Fire TV Stick bundle post-Prime Day sale

If you're looking to tinker with your Steam Deck you will need some tools, so iFixit have just released a mini-essentials kit to get you going. Their new Steam Deck Toolkit comes in at $12.95 / £11.99 / €17,95 and it looks like it's already out of stock in a couple of regions. Seems like a pretty reasonable price, considering iFixit generally have pretty good quality and support. It's nothing fancy, but a nice little kit for doing smaller stuff.

iFixit released a Steam Deck Toolkit

The Management Material: Tropico and more from Kalypso Humble Bundle has arrived, and overall it looks like a really nice deal. Below you'll get the Steam Deck rating for each from Valve, plus any ProtonDB rating or if they have Native Linux versions. Here's what's inside:. Going Viral. New Frontiers.

Get a whole lot of Tropico and Railway Empire in this Humble Bundle

Samsung‘s Android 15 update for Galaxy devices might bring major UI changes. The update will introduce a new version of its custom skin, One UI 7.0, and it is said to be the biggest design overhaul yet. Among other things, the company has redrawn app and system icons, a reputed industry insider claims. The big update should hit the public beta stage in August.

Samsung's One UI 7.0 update to bring UI overhaul

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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Microsoft has just warned Windows 11 users that if they’re not on the latest version of the OS, namely 23H2, then their installation will soon be out of support – meaning vital security updates will no longer be provided.In a 90-day reminder – which as the name suggests, comes three months in advance of support being dropped – Microsoft has let Windows 11 Home and Pro users know that soon enough, they’ll no longer be safe to stay on Windows 11 22H2. The exact date to mark in your calendar as the official end of support is October 8, 2024.Furthermore,...

Microsoft gives Windows 11 users a 3-month notice: upgrade to 23H2 now, or face the consequences

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GOOGLE has unveiled an update that allows users to communicate with an AI assistant while their phones are locked. The company released its latest large language model, Google Gemini, in December. Gemini powers Google's chatbot, formerly named Bard, and is slowly being integrated into other services. The tool is available...

Google hands out AI freebie to millions of Android owners – it’s so useful but you’ll need to lock your phone to try it

Apple announced significant updates for the iPhone with iOS 18 during last month's WWDC event. In addition to a customizable home screen, Control Center, and lock screen, iOS 18 will give users a Photos app overhaul, new Messages enhancements, a new Passwords app, and many artificial intelligence (AI) updates under Apple Intelligence to enhance app functionality.

Apple just released the iOS 18 public beta. Here's how to get it on your iPhone right now

Xbox has not been doing well in Europe recently. Earlier this year, reports of European Retailers stopping the stocking of Xbox Physical games started popping up. Now, it seems that Xbox itself is considering removing its consoles from the European market. As reported by The Verge, Tom Warren received a...

Microsoft Is Reportedly Considering To Stop Marketing Xbox Consoles in Europe; Player Count Surges for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

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Get a Drawful 2 free with The Jackbox Megapicker for the first 30 days after release

Jackbox Games are soon to release The Jackbox Megapicker, which is basically a launcher that shows all their games so you won't need to keep switching...

Get a Drawful 2 free with The Jackbox Megapicker for the first 30 days after release

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