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Games with Gold for August 2021 brings new free titles for Xbox Game Pass and Live Gold subscribers. The list includes Darksiders III, Yooka-Laylee, Lost Planet 3, and Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Microsoft has revealed the next four games that Xbox Game Pass and Live Gold members will get through in August 2021 via the Games with Gold program. During this month, the company is making available $129.97 worth of games, including Darksiders III and Yooka-Laylee....

Rumors about project “Xbox Maverick” (disc-less version of Xbox One) has been circulating for a while, but now, new details are surfacing unveiling the potential release date and its official name. According to a new report from Windows Central, sources familiar to Xbox Maverick project say that the new console will carry the “Xbox One S All-Digital Edition” name, and it’s expected to release sometime in May 2019 with preorders starting as early as middle of April....

It’s crucial to know about every aspect of this epic but difficult game because it will definitely make the journey slightly easier for you. There are things like the Astronaut Figurine, Child’s Watch, Weapon Proficiency and also Repair Efficiency in Returnal that you need to know about. In this article, we will focus on how to improve the repair efficiency of your Suit and how it changes things. Returnal Repair Efficiency Explained Suit Repair Efficiency is all about your Suit’s integrity and the effectiveness of healing items....

Windows Spotlight is a unique feature on Windows 10 computers. The feature displays high-quality images from Bing on your Windows lock screen. This feature was first introduced in the Windows 10 operating system and has been an important part of the Windows 10 experience. The images that are displayed on the lock screen are stored in the system library. A user can make changes and disable or enable Spotlight according to their liking....

The What Next theme for Windows 10 is now available at the Microsoft Store. In this collection, you’ll find 17 high-resolution (4K) digital drawings of cities, beaches, savannahs, and sailboats from popular places and landmarks, such as the London Eye, Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, San Francisco Bay, Venice Italy, and more. The theme is free to download and set a desktop background only. If the backgrounds rotate too quickly on the desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

If you follow tech news, you’ll notice that many reports talk about net neutrality and how it can affect us all negatively if it would be removed. For years, a set of standards existed that kept the internet “fair” for all of its users. Would it be beneficial to lift the veil on it, or should we keep the web balanced? This question goes far into the world of politics, but we’re not going to talk about ideology right now....

Encrypting files might seem like something that only spies and adulterers would benefit from, but it’s something that all of us should be doing. Why Encrypt Anything? If you don’t have anything to hide, why would you worry about your privacy? The fact is we all have something we’d prefer the entire world didn’t know. It might not be a big deal, but if you were fine with every detail of your life being public knowledge, you’d be a bit of a rare bird....

Barely two months after launch, the Apple Watch Series 6 is already being discounted. Is this a sign that nobody wants the new model? Or is it so popular that retailers are using it as a loss-leader to draw in buyers? Key Takeaways Shop around—many outlets offer money off the latest Apple Watch.If you have a Series 5 watch, the 6 barely has any new features.The Apple Watch Series 6 is probably the best smartwatch around....

A new deal with Viacom will bring networks like Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and BET into the Hulu + Live TV package. But with around 65 channels compared to YouTube TV’s 85, consumers must pick which one is best for them based on what they like and where they live. Key Takeaways Viacom announced a new deal this week to bring 14 additional channels into the Hulu + Live TV packageAt the same price as similar cable packages, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV are the two best cord-cutting options for those that have outgrown cablePicking between the two comes down to personal preference and where you live....

Build 21327 for Windows 10 was recently made available in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. In this hands-on video, we will get a closer look at the new enhancements that Microsoft has been working on for future releases of the operating system (presumably version 21H2). This flight is a small update, but it ships with significant visual changes, including new system icons using the new font Segoe Fluent Icons that align with the Microsoft Fluent Design language....

While Microsoft has been keeping on the promise of releasing new builds of Windows 10 more frequently, it’s not stopping leaks finding their way out of Redmond. On a new leaked version of Windows 10 (build 10056), now we can see that Microsoft is working to improve the Personalization settings with new background, color and theme options. Navigating to the Personalization page inside the Settings app, you’ll find a new “Background” option to manage the your desktop wallpapers....

Windows 11 will get a new Taskbar designed for the touch-enabled device. The Taskbar offers two states, including collated and expanded. These states will give you more space while providing quick access to your apps and features Microsoft is working on a new touch-friendly Taskbar design for future updates of Windows 11. The design is expected to be available for tablets and 2-in-1 devices, and it offers two states (collapsed and expanded) to give you more screen space while providing quick access to your apps and features....

A lot has been made of Windows 8.1 as both the leaked versions, Preview and now RTM have been dissected by people trying discover just what is included in Microsoft’s next-generation operating system. One thing many have missed, thanks to it being rather well hidden by the company, is a storage and syncing option called “Work Folders”. However, the company has begun to preview the new service in some of recent IT events....

As part of a major November update, Microsoft has announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on the Xbox One, Xbox Series S, and Series X. According to Xbox Wire, the feature requires a subscription to Game Pass Ultimate and will be available in 25 regions around the world, with Brazil support coming soon. The November update also includes quality-of-life changes like new color filters for menus and a controller firmware update....

Microsoft unveils the titles you’re getting in September as part of the Games with Gold program. During the month of September 2017 with a Xbox Live subscription, you will be able to download over $94 in games, including Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition, Oxenfree, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, and Battlefield 3. As usual, two of the games will be available for Xbox One, and the other two on Xbox 360....

While Microsoft remains silent on the launch of the Xbox Series X, the Windows Central site has now confirmed the price and the launch date of the new console. In addition, we received the first images of the Xbox Series S. In the past few weeks, Microsoft confirmed that Xbox Series X will find its way into international trade in November of this year, but further details on the market launch of the new Xbox have so far been a long time coming....

In 2015 security specialist Ben Caudill announced a special long-range WiFi project he called “Proxyham.” In addition to providing Internet access up to 2.5 miles from the source, Proxyham creates a secure and private connection. Mysteriously, however, after promising to show the technology at DEFCON, a well-known hacker’s conference, Caudill changed his mind and dropped the project. Proxyham Basics Proxyham consists of commonly-available computing equipment and radio gear and can be divided roughly into two parts – a base station and a receiver....

With Windows 8 already in the market, lately I’ve been getting a lot of the same questions from many readers such as: Should I buy Windows 8 Pro Upgrade or Windows 8 System Builder? Can I use the upgrade media of Windows to perform a clean install of the operating system? Do I have to purchase the System Builder edition just to install Win 8 from scratch? How does the upgrade work if I wanted to reinstall everything?...

The popular audio-only social networking app Clubhouse may be making a move on podcasts. Key Takeaways Clubhouse, the audio-only networking app, is paying creators to build its audience.Observers say the new program could be a way for Clubhouse to take on the audience for podcasts.Users are flocking to Clubhouse because it offers a window to a broader world, observers say. Clubhouse announced it would pay a select group of “creators” to help it build its audience....

Windows 11 is here and has some new bells and whistles. One notable change was the focus on security and privacy. For example, the TPM 2.0 chip was made mandatory, and device-wide encryption was enabled by default. However, for some Windows 11 Home users, the Device Encryption option is completely missing in Settings. Why is that happening, and how do we fix it? Why Is Device Encryption Missing In Windows 11 Home?...