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Palworld and Terraria are teasing an upcoming collaboration, and, although not much has been revealed about the cross-over, some members of the Terraria community have expressed concerns over Terraria's development and even potential legal repercussions from Nintendo.

CheckMag Nobody needs two space bars, but that's not the point of a split space bar design. A split space bar can help reduce finger strain and even increase typing speed and accuracy, as long as you put in the effort to make it work for you, and most people simply aren't willing to put that much thought into it.

Sanwa Supply has unveiled the 400-MAWBT204BK wireless handheld mouse. The mouse has buttons for direct control of media players and can control computers while in VR.

Google has released a new version of its Drive for Desktop program that contains native ARM64 binaries. As a result, Google Drive for Desktop is now available across recent Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite machines like the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7.

Microsoft has confirmed that the 24H2 update for Windows 11 may cause some Ubisoft games to stop responding and, in some cases, cause an unresponsive black screen. The company says it's working with Ubisoft to fix the issues.

SoundSlide is a small device that adds volume controls to almost any computer. It plugs into a USB-C port and allows users to adjust their computers' volume with a swipe or tap.

Valve has officially added support for DLSS 3 to Proton and SteamOS, leading to speculation that the Steam Deck 2 may use an Nvidia GPU. Valve also recently started testing ARM64 support in SteamOS, and Nvidia is reportedly working on a new Arm-powered SoC for gamers and creators.

Valve has revealed new season pass guidelines for game developers and publishers selling on Steam. Game sellers will no longer be allowed to hide behind mystery boxes when selling season passes, and they will be held accountable when they fail to deliver promised content on time.

The most immersive since the 2019 debut of Opera GX comes with a major visual refresh that includes "an expanded modding universe" while also providing improved performance and usability. Aimed at gamers, Opera GX now has over 30 million users who can enjoy over 8,000 community-created mods.

Windows 10 users have been served full-screen upgrade warnings for Windows 11 before, but now, Microsoft is using the same tactic for full-on ads. Users are being shown the newest in the Microsoft Surface lineup, and being urged to upgrade their PC to get "the ultimate Windows 11 experience".

The Epic Games Store has updated its free game giveaway service with a new indie title. Available from later today, Beholder has received positive reviews from critics and gamers alike.

Epic Games is slashing game prices on plenty of its best PC games in its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, with many games discounted by over 80%. The sale starts today and will only last for two weeks. What's more, all the game deals include DLCs, expansions, or some form of extra content, since they're all premium edition bundles.

Released yesterday, War Thunder 2.41 comes with a mix of military hardware, new and tweaked locations, missions, and technical improvements alongside bug fixes. Alongside the world's first stealth airplane, the "Firebirds" update packs Ray Tracing options, several other planes, as well as new ground vehicles and ships.

Microsoft has announced an interesting new mini PC for enterprise users. Unlike regular PCs, the Windows 365 Link does not boot Windows locally and relies exclusively on the cloud.

The battle of the clickpads. Ten years ago, Lenovo tried to integrate the dedicated mouse buttons for the ThinkPad TrackPoint into the touchpad, to make the trackpad bigger. In 2024, they are trying it again. We compare ThinkPad P1 G7 with the ThinkPad T440s to see why Lenovo thinks that this will work now, despite not working back in 2014.

Anbernic may still be working to deliver the long-rumoured Win701 gaming handheld. Based on new evidence, it seems that Anbernic has taken a leaf out of Asus' book not just in terms of the Win701's design but also its AMD Ryzen 7 8840U chipset choice.

Previously available only to Windows Insider members, Windows 11 ISO for ARM machines is now available to the general public. The ARM64 ISO file can be used to create virtual machines for development/testing as well as bootable media; it also allows one to run Windows Setup from within an existing Windows installation.

An update to the entire line-up of Xbox software interfaces is re-introducing previously removed features and adding some console-like optimisations to the Xbox App for Windows in the process. The new UI changes should make the Xbox gaming experience feel far more uniform across different gaming hardware and improve the usability on gaming handhelds, like the Asus ROG Ally.

Microsoft is kicking off Black Friday early, with discounts on everything from Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Alan Wake 2, and Spirit of the North to the entire Assassin's Creed franchise, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and many more. The Black Friday sale will last until December 2, and many of the deals are applicable for both console and PC versions of the games.

OpenAI has expanded access to the ChatGPT Windows app, which now includes support for free-tier users. The app brings key features from the web version including Instant Answers, Advanced Voice, ChatGPT Search, and more.

The new game studio has already secured $19 million in funding, and it is working on a debut project with some unique visuals that blend cartoon graphics, zany weapons, and darker visuals. "Smash, Grab, and Grow in this upcoming session-based suburban invasion game combining RPG elements, crafting, town-building, and more!"

The Epic Games Store has updated its free game of the week service with another two titles. Available later today, the deal traces the origins of a historic vampire franchise and also includes a well-regarded indie puzzler.

Sanwa Supply has unveiled a retracting wireless mouse that is smaller than a credit card. The pocketable design allows frequent flyers and remote workers to travel light, without the bulk of a regular mouse.

Turned into freebies in May 2024, VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion were only made free for personal use back then. However, now Broadcom has just decided to apply the same treatment to the commercial versions, which can now be used for free even in commercial and educational environments.

While it brings day-one support for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the latest Nvidia driver package also comes with one-click optimal settings for five titles, including Delta Force and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Also, the Nvidia app is now finally out of beta.

Microsoft is pushing Windows Mail and Calendar users to use other services, including the new Outlook for Windows program. From January 1, the Redmond-based company will stop supporting the applications and will prevent anyone from sending or receiving emails altogether.

Terraria recently proved that it has earned the trust of more than just a small, loyal community. The devs announced that the indie game has been installed on 60.7 million systems, despite — or maybe as a result of — launching over 13 years ago. More than half of those gamers happen to be on PC.

Available since early July 2018, Raid: Shadow Legends launched as a mobile role-playing game that was also ported to PC since its introduction. Both loved and hated by gamers and critics, this game, which is played by more than one million people each day, has just switched hands as Plarium was acquired by Modern Times.

Anthropic has unveiled improved Claude AI that can control computers directly, allowing the AI to complete complex tasks that previously required direct human input. A partnership with Palantir provides the US government with AI cloud services for the processing of classified information to help protect America.

Microsoft is preparing to add a bunch of new performance improvements to Windows 11 aimed specifically at ARM chipsets. Not only has the company integrated AVX2 support within its Prism emulation layer, but it has also added AVX, BMI, FMA, and F16C extensions to boot.

The latest Asus Zenbook S 16 laptop with a Ryzen AI 9 365 APU, 24 GB of memory, and 1 TB of storage has been priced down by a cool 18% at Best Buy. The laptop demonstrates the capabilities of AMD's new APUs rather well with good performance and a healthy battery life.

Nvidia is allegedly preparing to go head-to-head with Strix Halo APUs in late 2025 or early 2026 with the release of an ARM-based APU on Windows. According to the latest leak from Moore's Law Is Dead, Team Green is planning to pitch the APU to gamers as well as content creators.

The Epic Games Store has revealed that it will be giving away a classic collection of games in a week's time. Offered as the only giveaway next week, the collection consists of eight games and e-book summarising the hugely popular franchise.

The Epic Games Store is now offering a new free game to download and keep indefinitely. Not only that, the storefront has decided to throw in a new bundle for a popular battle royale-hero shooter too.

While Paint 11.2410.28.0 gets generative fill and erase, an improved model for Cocreator, and an updated Image Creator, Notepad 11.2410.15.0 comes with AI-assisted content rewriting. Currently, only Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11 in select markets can access these features.

The Mozilla Foundation has announced it has let go of 30% of its staff, eliminating its advocacy and global programs divisions. This marks the second round of 2024 layoffs for the company that dismissed 60 people in February 2024.

The Minisforum V3 SE has launched as a refreshed variant of the non-SE tablet PC that launched in early 2024. This new model comes with some tweaks but has a less capable APU than the regular option.

Microsoft launches its largest-ever Bing sweepstakes with a $1 million grand prize across six countries. The campaign integrates with Microsoft Rewards program, allowing users to earn up to 200 entries through platform engagement.

Early details about a new ultra-large gaming handheld have emerged online. Almost as large as the OneXPlayer X1, the device features a Nintendo Switch-like design with a display that is said to originate in the RedMagic Nova.

In future, anyone logging into Windows will be greeted by a fresh Windows Hello user interface, which is designed to simplify login using a fingerprint sensor, facial recognition or passkey. The design of other login screens in Windows will also be revised.

Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs are not just focusing on AI capabilities. A recent comparison from Microsoft demonstrates performance and battery life improvements over popular 5-year-old Windows PCs.

Up until now, you had to choose when buying a laptop with an Intel processor - either the screen was a low resolution panel, or the battery life was bad. This changes with Intel Lunar Lake, as the Asus ExpertBook P5 achieved strong 16 hours with a high res 2.5K screen.

Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds free open beta may have been a genius marketing ploy disguised as a development exercise. Despite the franchise's somewhat niche history, Wilds has attracted over 450,000 players on Steam in the first two hours after going live.

qBittorrent, a popular torrent client, has left a key backdoor open for 14 years. A security measure that began getting skipped back in 2010 is now being re-implemented. There was no word to users about this fix, beyond the usual patch notes.

Microsoft has again delayed the controversial Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs to December. The feature was supposed to roll out in June this year, but Microsoft moved the release date to November after backlash from users.

Microsoft will charge users $30 for security updates if they plan to keep using Windows 10 past its end-of-support date (Oct 10, 2025). Enterprise customers must pay $61 for one year, $122 for a second and $244 for three years.

Epic Games is giving away a popular indie spy multiplayer game next week. Bundled with an unlock bundle for Apex Legends, next week's free game offering has a 60s aesthetic and team deathmatch mechanics.

Epic Games has given its free game giveaway service a spooky makeover to celebrate Halloween. Consisting of two games this around, the new deal is worth a combined $80, but only for a short time.