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The Independent

Microsoft has dramatically hiked the price of its Game Pass subscription – and introduced a range of confusing new options.The changes mean that everyone around the world will have to pay up to 25 per cent more for their access to the service.And Microsoft also said that some subscribers will no longer get access to new, first-party Xbox games on the day they are released.Microsoft already pushed up Game Pass subscriptions last year, and the new price increases will come on top of those new prices.It comes as Xbox prepares to add new games, including Call of Duty: Black Ops...

Microsoft dramatically increases price of Xbox Game Pass and changes subscriptions

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass July 2024 Wave 2 lineup, which unusually only takes us up to July 19. This leaves plenty of time for a subsequent announcement of the long-awaited addition of games from Activision's back catalog, including Call of Duty titles. It’s the first Game Pass...

Microsoft Unveils Xbox Game Pass July 2024 Wave 2 Lineup, Leaves Plenty of Room for Call of Duty Later in the Month

Earlier this month, Microsoft surprised many people with major changes to its Xbox Game Pass memberships. Now those alterations have caught the attention of the US Federal Trade Commission, which entered a filing about these changes to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today (via The Verge)

The FTC slams Microsoft over this month's Xbox Game Pass changes

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Microsoft is today implementing support for GeForce Now streaming as an option through its Xbox Cloud Streaming platform. As Microsoft announced on X (formerly Twitter), you can now (or will soon be able to) access your GeForce Now streaming membership through the Xbox.com game pages. Click on the appropriate button that should appear as an option when you choose to stream a game on the Xbox game pages, and you’ll be whisked away to the GeForce Now service to sign up.

Nvidia GeForce Now becomes a game streaming option on Xbox

Microsoft paid £22 million to get its deal. According to a report by Bloomberg, Google attempted to disrupt a Microsoft antitrust settlement related to anti-competitive software licensing within the European Union. Google’s cunning plan involved offering an alternative deal worth a staggering $500 million to the Cloud Infrastructure Services...

Google offered half a billion dollars to stop Microsoft EU deal

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Thomas Smith

Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

We may not yet have an official date for Amazon Prime Day just yet, but Walmart has just dropped the news that it will be offering a big July sale starting on Monday, July 8. According to the press release from Walmart, this will be its largest sale ever with discounts on electronics, toys, and more heading into back-to-school season.

Walmart Just Announced a Massive Summer Sale to Rival Amazon Prime Day

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Gaming is a great way to pass the time, whether you're on PC, mobile, PlayStation, Nintendo or Xbox. Each platform has its own unique games and services, and sometimes you can get them with a timely deal. Right now, Best Buy is offering the Xbox Series X at a slight $50 discount -- and to sweeten the pot, the retailer is throwing in an extra $50 gift card.

Get This Discounted Xbox Series X, Plus a $50 Gift Card, at Best Buy

If you have an older unlimited plan from AT&T, it will soon cost you more. Starting in August, the second-largest mobile company in the U.S. will charge extra for several different legacy plans. At the same time, it’s adding new benefits for those customers. According to an AT&T support...

Do you use AT&T? You need to keep a close eye on your next bill

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Here's a plot twist you might not have seen coming: Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE), the company behind the heartwarming book series, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This comes just two years after they swooped in to acquire Redbox, the nostalgic DVD rental brand.

Streaming Service Faces Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 2 Years After Major Acquisition

Back in November 2022, T-Mobile rolled out its Ultra Capacity 5G SA network. During the time of its launch, only flagship devices from Samsung could support the feature. The Un-carrier also promised they would expand 5G SA service to iPhone devices in March 2023 with its iOS 16.4 release. But...

Here’s How to Connect to T-Mobile’s 5G SA Network on Your iPhone Device

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Anika Jindal

The type of gasoline you use matters most when it comes to keeping your car running. While most gas stations claim to provide high-quality fuel, not all gasoline is created equally. You should avoid some gas brands that can ruin your car.

Worst Gas Brands That Can Ruin Your Car

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch has confirmed the multiplayer portion of the game ditches ‘streak looping’ — and in doing so has sparked a debate among fans. In Treyarch’s Black Ops games, scorestreaks are obtained by gaining points from, for example, killing other players....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Scorestreaks Do Not Loop — and Multiplayer Fans Are Having Their Say

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is reportedly considering a breakup of its businesses in what would be a major corporate shuffle for the company. That news comes via a Financial Times report Wednesday night, which says WBD is discussing a “dramatic plan” to separate its streaming and studio operations from its legacy TV networks in order to combat a sagging stock price and a mountain of debt. The report comes just two years after the completion of the WarnerMedia/Discovery mega-merger.

Warner Bros. Discovery Is Considering Splitting in Half - Report

We've known for a while that is . While the company says it has been integrating that into various aspects of the voice assistant, it's also working on a more advanced version of Alexa that it plans to charge users to access. Amazon has reportedly dubbed the higher tier "Remarkable Alexa" (let's hope it doesn't stick with that name for the public rollout).

Amazon reportedly thinks people will pay up to $10 per month for next-gen Alexa

Shoppers, rejoice: Prime Day deals are officially here. From today through Wednesday, July 17, 2024, all the popular items you’ve been eyeing for months are majorly discounted, and that includes products in beauty, tech, home, and more. But where to start? Luckily, BDG’s editors are continuously updating our top finds, but these deals won’t last long. To make sure you get your favs before they sell out, click “add to cart” sooner rather than later. Your future self will thank you.

These Incredible Prime Day Deals Are So Good They're Selling Out Fast

Samsung is getting into the wearables game. The company had its annual Galaxy Unpacked event this week, where it debuted new models of its Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold phones and its new generation of wireless earbuds. It also unveiled more details about its $399 wearable smart ring to compete with Oura.

If you’re an AT&T customer, your data has likely been stolen

The US Sun

A LOYAL Amazon customer has decided to sever ties with the e-commerce giant. They canceled their Amazon Prime membership of 10 years after receiving both delayed and poor customer service. The Amazon customer described the situation that led them to cancel their Prime membership on X. "We just canceled our...

I canceled my Prime membership after ’10 years’ fumes Amazon shopper after refund issue takes month to resolve

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FTC Blasts Xbox Game Pass Price Increase and New Tiers as 'Product Degradation'

A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filing in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is taking aim at the recent Xbox Game Pass price increase,...

FTC Blasts Xbox Game Pass Price Increase and New Tiers as 'Product Degradation'

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