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During what should be a thrilling period for simulation fans globally, many eager gamers find themselves disillusioned as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 persistently encounters an infinite loading screen. The phrase “Loading uncharacteristically long” continues to appear on the screen, with the progress bars stubbornly stuck near the 97% point, a problem I’ve encountered myself while installing this game.

2024’s Microsoft Ignite conference commenced digitally today, and it was bursting with announcements from the get-go. A desktop capable of running Windows 11 through streaming, an enhanced AI-powered search in Windows 11, and new IT admin tools for reviving bricked PCs without the need for physical presence were among the early highlights. However, it’s the updates concerning Microsoft Teams that truly stole the show. With hundreds of millions of users relying on this communication platform, any significant changes to Teams have a profound impact on a vast number of people. This is particularly true given the worldwide focus of the upcoming enhancements to Teams.

Back in 2007, STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl debuted, and unfortunately, my computer back then wasn’t powerful enough to handle its performance needs. I vividly remember spending countless hours battling my way through that eerie setting at just around 10 frames per second.

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On Tuesday, Team Xbox disclosed a fresh collection of games coming to Xbox Game Pass through Xbox Wire, providing details on the release dates for these games across different levels of Microsoft’s gaming subscription.

The newly launched Razer BlackWidow V4 model with 75% keyboard layout, as assessed by my coworker Ben Wilson, marks a change in strategy for Razer.

Microsoft 365 Copilot is set to receive an upgrade, allowing it to leverage Neural Processing Units (NPUs) within compatible PCs. This update will enable AI models to run locally, thereby decreasing the need for online resources when executing AI-driven tasks. At Ignite 2024, Microsoft also disclosed that Windows Recall has been postponed and revealed upcoming features tailored for developers interested in utilizing AI-centric hardware.