Following the recent announcement that Xbox users can now form friendships, we’ve experienced yet another dashboard upgrade! This time, it’s all about customizing our gamepads. Here are the key points about the Xbox Accessories Update.
Console-centric players don’t need to worry about Xbox options going anywhere.
Yesterday brought some excitement for Microsoft and Obsidian’s upcoming first-party RPG, Avowed, with the announcement that it will be the first Microsoft title to launch on Battle.net since the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Adding to the buzz, a Premium Steelbook Edition was revealed, granting players five days of early access.
What slipped under the radar, though, was an update to the game’s Steam page. It now includes the PC system requirements, which are refreshingly modest, and reveals a pleasantly manageable file size of just 75GB. In a world where Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds weigh in at 140GB or more (though you can tweak the former to the bits you want), Avowed is practically lightweight. Honestly, it’s a relief for me who’s trying to preserve space on my Xbox SSD expansion card during this packed release window.
In Windows 11, the updated File Explorer has the ability to display previews of files, folders, documents, images, and videos as thumbnails, allowing you a swift look at their content.
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OpenAI found itself in a tight spot financially, facing potential bankruptcy with estimates suggesting a staggering $5 billion loss. Yet, it seems that the creators of ChatGPT were granted a reprieve as they received additional funding from investors like Microsoft, NVIDIA, Thrive Capital, SoftBank, and others, totaling an impressive $6.6 billion. This fresh injection of capital has boosted OpenAI’s market value to a massive $157 billion.