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Ultimate Windows keyboard shortcut guide

Windows 11 includes dozens of keyboard shortcuts beyond the familiar basics like Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. While you can do the same actions with a mouse, using shortcuts reduces clicks, speeds navigation and can boost productivity over a workday. Everyday productivity keys include Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+V

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PlayStation doubles down on games for younger players

PlayStation’s recent State of Play offered a clear signal about the platform’s direction: beyond a slate of surprises, the company appears to be actively courting younger audiences. The showcase mixed high-profile projects — including a remake of the original God of War trilogy — with several entries that skew toward

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UK age verification checks raise privacy concerns under Online Safety Act

I can't check my Bluesky direct messages until I've allowed the Epic Games-owned KWS to look at either my bank card, my ID, or my wizened visage. As I'm based in the UK, it's not just Bluesky I've got to

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Founder describes Y Combinator in 2016 vs 2025

Quang Hoang attended Y Combinator twice: in 2016 with Birdly and again in 2025 with Vybe. Much stayed the same, he says, but the first experience in Mountain View felt more family-style—partners sometimes cooked, employees were not visible, and Paul Graham was present. The batch then had about 100

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Cities: Skylines 2's new developer releases debut patch focused on death

Iceflake Studios, which replaced Colossal Order at the end of 2025, has issued its first update for Cities: Skylines 2. Rather than introducing sweeping new systems, the debut patch zeroes in on how citizens die. The update changes mortality across the game, making citizens expire around the clock and removing

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Bluetti AC180 review: handled everything I threw at it

The Bluetti AC180 sits in the useful intermediate category of portable power stations — bulky but still transportable for camping, photo or drone trips. It’s currently listed on Amazon for $453.93 and offers a straightforward, functional design focused on delivering reliable power. In testing the unit lived up to

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The 15 Best Steam Deck Games

Four years after its release, Valve’s Steam Deck remains the most popular handheld PC. The portable device plays most 2D games with ease, handles 3D titles fairly well, and can be modded if you want. This list gathers the 15 best PC games to play on the Steam Deck,

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer to retire; Asha Sharma named CEO

After nearly 40 years with Microsoft, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer is set to retire on Monday, February 23. Xbox's current president Sarah Bond will also resign, after joining the company in 2017. Spencer will be replaced as CEO by Asha Sharma, who is currently serving as the product

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Hackers Say They Breached Persona, Raising Concerns About Discord Verification

Discord users recently saw prompts to submit personal information to Persona, a third‑party age‑verification service. As Discord moves toward universal age checks, the measures drew scrutiny after earlier security failures. Now three hacktivists say they breached Persona and examined how the company handles submitted biometrics, and they say

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New Xbox CEO vows not to 'flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop'

Asha Sharma, a Microsoft AI executive who joined the company in 2024, will take charge of Xbox as longtime chief Phil Spencer and president Sarah Bond exit. She sent a message to employees outlining her priorities. Sharma previously led Microsoft’s CoreAI, serves on Home Depot’s board, was COO

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Ubisoft confirms two Far Cry projects amid prolonged gap

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that two Far Cry projects are in development, saying Vantage Studios has a solid pipeline underway. One project is Far Cry 7, reportedly developed under the codename Project Blackbird, and the other is a multiplayer spin-off that was known as Project Maverick. Both were first

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Original Saints Row Designer Says Franchise Is Dead After Being Ghosted

The original Saints Row was an unexpected hit in 2006, pushing its tomfoolery further than other urban sandboxes. The 2022 reboot, however, was busted from a technical standpoint and tonally out of sync for fans. Chris Stockman, design director for the original game, says the long-running series has a fork

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The best web hosting services of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

Choosing web hosting means balancing reliable storage, enough capacity for traffic, and the ability to scale. Dozens of providers offer varying compute resources, CMS support, SEO tools, design templates and add‑ons across a wide range of prices, from simple site builders to full data‑center capabilities. Hostinger is my

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Asha Sharma Says 'Hear You' When Asked About Xbox Exclusives

Freshly minted Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma opened an informal Q&A on Elon Musk’s social media platform after moving from Microsoft’s AI division. The former marketer, who has little experience in gaming, steps into the role amid skepticism following waves of developer layoffs, game cancellations, and

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Tech billionaires fly to Delhi as Modi seeks to lead in the south

Silicon Valley tech billionaires are arriving in Delhi for a week-long AI Impact Summit hosted by prime minister Narendra Modi, where leaders from the global south will contest control over the fast-developing technology. Thousands of tech executives, government officials and AI safety experts are expected to attend. Sundar Pichai, Sam

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What time does the Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky update release in your time zone?

The Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky update arrives on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Embark Studios rarely announces a precise launch time in advance, but past updates have typically gone live at 4:30 a.m. EST, so the same timing is expected this month. That lines up to about 1:30 a.

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I'm bringing my old clothes back to life with this quirky $30 device

I have trouble getting rid of clothing; my closet holds skirts from high school and a fair share of hand-me-downs. I operate under the assumption that everything I own will eventually be back in style, so I try to care for items rather than toss them. One way I'

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 main story will take 30–50 hours

Although the series swaps action-RPG combat for turn-based JRPG battles, Monster Hunter Stories still shares a hallmark of the main franchise: a hefty amount of content and a substantial endgame grind. Game director Kenji Oguro told 4Gamer (translation via Automaton) that a main-quest playthrough takes around 30 hours, which he

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Roblox responds to LA County lawsuit alleging it fails to protect children

Los Angeles County sued Roblox on Thursday, February 19, accusing the platform of failing to guard the children that play it from predators. County counsel Dawyn R. Harrison, who filed the suit, said: "This is not about a minor lapse in safety. It is about a company that gives

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Six free secure DNS services I trust

DNS translates human-readable domain names to machine-readable IP addresses, and standard DNS does that work in the clear. Secure DNS encrypts queries so eavesdroppers — including your ISP — can’t read them. Using encrypted DNS adds a useful layer of privacy and security even on home Wi‑Fi. Google Public DNS

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You can control your Linux PC from your Android phone - here's how

Smartphones and desktops have long been used to keep data in sync, but KDE Connect goes further: it lets an Android phone send commands to a Linux desktop. You can lock the screen, shut down or reboot, open apps, print, play media, or build custom actions limited only by your

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Developer Reveals Sony Cease-And-Desist Over Bloodborne Fan Project

Bluepoint Games, the first-party PlayStation studio behind remakes of Shadow of the Colossus and Demons Souls, has been shut down. A Sony spokesperson said the decision was made "following a recent business review." The closure is especially painful for Bloodborne fans, as Bluepoint had been a leading

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What happens to Xbox Game Pass after Phil Spencer retires?

Phil Spencer announced his retirement, closing a 25-year run at Xbox and nearly 40 years at Microsoft. His tenure included many studio acquisitions and closures, but few moves reshaped the business as much as Xbox Game Pass. Spencer launched Game Pass in 2017 as a “Netflix for gaming”: a monthly

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Xbox president Sarah Bond issues farewell as she departs company

Xbox President Sarah Bond has posted a statement she sent to Xbox staff as she departs from the company after an almost nine-year tenure. Last night news broke that Xbox CEO Phil Spencer will be retiring from Microsoft, with Bond also departing the company as Asha Sharma – lead of Microsoft&

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Ubisoft Montpellier evacuates 500 after apparent bomb threat hoax

On February 19, about 500 staff at Ubisoft’s Montpellier studio were evacuated after a bomb threat email was sent to the local police. The message claimed there was an explosive device at the studio where developers have been working on Beyond Good and Evil 2 and a new Rayman