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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta players run into big "You don't have access to the content" launch bug — here's the workaround fix

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta has officially kicked off in Early Access, but its launch has quite a big bug stopping players from getting in. Thankfully, there's a workaround fix.

An official screenshot of armed robotic drones from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

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Microsoft is jacking up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions, but we STILL don't have a family plan

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)
Microsoft is jacking up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and not really delivering anything new of value. Meanwhile, the previously tested family plan still doesn't exist.

Xbox Game Pass display at Gamescom

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The ROG Xbox Ally X and the Legion Go 2 seem to be approaching upgradability extremely differently — and it could hurt one of them in the long run

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Par : [email protected] (Rebecca Spear)
After opening a Legion Go 2, I've discovered a big difference between it and the Xbox Ally X. It seems Lenovo is clamping down on upgradability, while ASUS ROG is leaning into it.

A closeup of the left controller while connected to the Lenovo Legion Go 2.

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I tested the Legion Go 2 for hours — it improves upon the original gaming handheld except in one crucial way

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Par : [email protected] (Rebecca Spear)
The Legion Go 2 offers several improvements over the original handheld that help make it the most versatile Windows handheld gaming PC to date. Our review.

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 right controller in its FPS mode base with the let controller lying down. The Legion Go 2 is propped up on its kickstand behind them.

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OpenAI introduces parental controls — one month after a teen's suicide is allegedly linked to ChatGPT

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OpenAI has introduced parental controls for ChatGPT, allowing parents to link accounts with their teens and manage settings for safer AI use. Features include content filters, quiet hours, and alerts for potential self-harm after human review.

Parents holding up OpenAI

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Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4: Does Qualcomm's next-gen chip give the M4 series proper competition?

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Qualcomm recently announced its next-gen flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme SoC, and you might be wondering how it compares to the Apple M4 series. Here's what we know so far.

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M4

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Borderlands 4 on Xbox Ally X — my unscientific testing shockingly shows it MIGHT be possible to play on the latest handheld gaming PC

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)
I don't have an Xbox Ally X yet, and even if I did, I couldn't talk about it. But I am curious if Borderlands 4 might play on it, so I tried — unscientifically — to figure it out.

ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X (black) and ROG Xbox Ally (white) in a glass display case at Gamescom in August, 2025.

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Microsoft’s Copilot branding sparks internal doubts — but Satya Nadella believes "a billion users of each" will clear up confusion

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft is doubling down on its Copilot marketing strategy to reduce confusion among users. For instance, enterprise PCs will ship with Microsoft 365 Copilot preinstalled.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in front of the Microsoft Copilot AI logo.

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$30 a month for Ultimate — I don’t think Game Pass is worth it anymore

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has jumped to $30 a month, and for the first time, the subscription doesn’t feel worth it to me. While Microsoft has added perks like Fortnite Crew, Ubisoft+ Classics, and improved cloud streaming, these extras don’t align with what I actually value.

Xbox Game Pass photoshopped to be sinking in the ocean.

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OpenAI plans a small family of devices to reinvent human-computer interaction — but Sam Altman says "it'll take some time"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
OpenAI's CEO recently revealed that the company is planning to develop a family of small AI-powered devices that will change how people interact with computers.

Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during Snowflake Summit 2025 at Moscone Center on June 02, 2025 in San Francisco, California.

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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

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
Microsoft has majorly revamped Xbox Game Pass with new tiers, new features, and a big price hike for Ultimate — and the latter has angered many fans.

Xbox game pass gift cards are seen in a store in Krakow, Poland.

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11 best deals I could find at Newegg's Gametober sale — Up to $200 off the latest AMD and NVIDIA GPUs for a limited time

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Newegg's Gametober sales event kicked off on October 1, and it brings serious discounts on PC components and peripherals. I combed through the full list of deals to bring you the 11 best discounts on CPUs, GPUs, and SSDs.

Newegg Gametober deals

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'World of Warcraft: Midnight' gets a huge new detailed deep dive video — and I can't wait to visit the new Monster Hunter-style Arcantina player hub

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World of Warcraft: Midnight has received a massive deep dive video where the developers show off the upcoming expansion's exciting gameplay features including Player Housing, a new Monster Hunter-style gathering player hub, the outdoor Prey system, and much more

Promotional screenshot of the Void invading Azeroth in World of Warcraft: Midnight

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