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According to Microsoft documentation, technical support for using Windows Mail, Calendar, and People will no longer be available as of December 31, 2024. This means you won’t be able to send or receive emails or schedule events with these applications after this date. To ensure a smooth transition, Microsoft plans to automatically install the latest version of Outlook on Windows 10 PCs during their February security updates, for users who don’t already have it installed.

Now, Meta is entering the competition with intentions to implement job reductions, estimated to affect around 5% of their employees due to performance evaluations. As reported by Bloomberg, an internal communication from Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, suggests this adjustment.

Today’s blogpost reveals a plethora of fresh details concerning Season 7. Among them are updates based on feedback gathered during Patch 2.1’s Public Test Realm (PTR) in December.

The upcoming patch and balancing adjustments introduce a seasonal questline, as well as an armory catering to both Eternal and Seasonal players, facilitating seamless build switches. This is accompanied by new Uniques, Legendary Aspects, and even a brand-new pet that can be acquired by completing the Seasonal Journey – something I’m genuinely thrilled about! Let’s delve deeper into these exciting developments.

2016 marked the release of Sid Meier’s Civilization 6, so last year, enthusiasts of the popular 4X strategy series were eager to learn about Civilization 7. Fortunately, their wait was shortened when trailers revealed its arrival in 2025! Excitingly, the game is set to launch as early as next month, with a confirmed release date on February 11 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Windows, Mac, and Linux), PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.

According to Pierre-Loup Griffais, one of the developers at Valve working on SteamOS, they are focusing on creating an outstanding experience for both players and developers. In an interview with French publication Frandroid (thanks to PC Gamer), Griffais clarified that their aim is not to monopolize a specific portion of the market from Microsoft and Windows.

While this list doesn’t include every possible UK store selling the Xbox Series X, it does feature the major ones where most people would shop. Interestingly, the PlayStation 5, which was hard to come by earlier in the console generation, appears to be easily accessible at all these retailers. Why hold off until February for an Xbox when you can grab a PlayStation today?