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SteamOS is Valve’s operating system built on Linux. It’s designed to give you a console-like experience, primarily on the Steam Deck, but you can also install it on other devices. It creates a seamless experience across all your devices, and many think it’s successfully done what Microsoft is trying to achieve with the Xbox ecosystem. Steam already lets you save your progress in the cloud and connect across Windows, Linux, and Mac computers.

The latest World of Warcraft expansion, The War Within, is a good step forward. While the story can still be confusing at times, the raids, dungeons, and overall gameplay are strong. A new feature called “Delves” offers solo players a way to enjoy challenging endgame content, and several improvements make the game more enjoyable for both new and experienced players.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is a clear leader in artificial intelligence, but it also wants to start making its own hardware. This plan has been underway for some time, especially after they brought on Jony Ive, Apple’s former head of design, to lead their hardware team.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate recently saw a significant price jump – a 50% increase that upset many long-time subscribers. This price change unfortunately overshadowed some positive news about Xbox Cloud Gaming, which is now available to more people, even without the Ultimate subscription. For those who primarily use cloud gaming, this actually could mean a lower cost, as it used to be exclusive to the more expensive Ultimate plan. It seems this change has led to a surprisingly large number of people trying out cloud gaming.

A lot of people are still upset about Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 last month on October 14th. Reports indicate that this change has left around 400 million computers without operating system updates and support.

Although the upcoming iPhone Fold won’t copy the design of the Microsoft Surface Duo with its two separate screens, it will be roughly the same size and shape. The Surface Duo was noticeably shorter and wider than typical smartphones – and most folding phones – which are generally taller and narrower.

Death Stranding 2, originally a PlayStation 5 exclusive, has received a rating for PC much sooner than anticipated. The first game took considerably longer to become available on other platforms, and we’ll explain that difference shortly.

Niels Laute, a program manager at Microsoft, teased PowerDisplay on X.

You might be asking why we need an alternative when the Microsoft Store is usually the best way to get apps and updates. The reason is that sometimes the Microsoft Store isn’t available – perhaps an administrator has blocked it, or you’ve chosen to remove it from your computer.

I’ve noticed a helpful change coming to Windows 11. Microsoft is testing a new feature that will let you uninstall apps directly from the Microsoft Store. Instead of going through settings, you’ll be able to do it right from the Store’s library page – it’s a much simpler way to manage the apps on your PC.