What is Fortnite Crew? — Explaining the new perk included for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers
Starting November 18th, Fortnite Crew is included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, offering all the usual perks.
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OpenAI introduces parental controls — one month after a teen’s suicide is allegedly linked to ChatGPT
OpenAI is working to make its platform safer for children while a legal case is still in progress. One key change is the addition of parental controls. Let’s take a look at what these controls do and how they function.
Xbox Game Pass tries to tackle evergreen games like Fortnite — but it won’t work
Xbox Game Pass has been updated with improvements across all subscription levels, including PC and cloud gaming options. The most expensive tier, Game Pass Ultimate, now includes extra benefits to match its significantly increased price – a jump to $30 per month, which is a 50% increase in the US.
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4: Does Qualcomm’s next-gen chip give the M4 series proper competition?
Qualcomm’s newest processors, built on the ARM64 platform, are proving to be serious rivals to Apple’s M4 chips, which also use the ARM design.
Borderlands 4 on Xbox Ally X — my unscientific testing shockingly shows it MIGHT be possible to play on the latest handheld gaming PC
I’m particularly excited about the Xbox Ally X. Launching with a demanding game like Borderlands 4 could be a real test for the handheld right from the start.
Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are here — here’s how to acquire your own pair
It looks like you can’t simply purchase the Windows XP Crocs. Instead, you have to enter a contest for a chance to win them, making it quite difficult to get a pair.
Microsoft’s Copilot branding sparks internal doubts — but Satya Nadella believes “a billion users of each” will clear up confusion
Recently, our Executive Editor, Jez Corden, expressed concerns about Microsoft’s branding. He felt their approach was flawed, specifically pointing to the shift from Microsoft Office to Microsoft 365 and the latest addition, Microsoft 365 Copilot, as examples.
$30 a month for Ultimate — I don’t think Game Pass is worth it anymore
The most basic Game Pass plan, now called Game Pass Essential (it used to be Xbox Live Gold, then Game Pass Core, so it’s had a few names!), offers a lot more value than it used to. For $9.99 a month, you get access to games on Xbox, PC, and through the cloud, plus a collection of over 50 carefully chosen games, cloud gaming capabilities, and special perks within certain games.
OpenAI plans a small family of devices to reinvent human-computer interaction — but Sam Altman says “it’ll take some time”
The AI company has faced challenges such as limited computing power, copyright-related legal issues, and demands from investors to become a profitable business.
After price change, Xbox Game Pass users are canceling subscriptions so fast that Microsoft’s website is struggling to keep up — and I don’t blame them
Game Pass has been a hit for a while now, but recent changes made by Microsoft have sparked some debate. Announced on Wednesday, the updates include adding Ubisoft+ games, introducing new subscription levels, expanding access on PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and a $11.99 monthly Fortnite Crew perk – offering 1,000 V-Bucks and exclusive in-game items – for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.