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This weekend's PC game deals include free events for Need for Speed and slow-motion action fans, yet another double giveaway from the Epic Store, publisher specials from WB Games, and more.

Microsoft has started deprecating Basic Auth in Exchange Online starting from today, as it has been warning for years. Customers are encouraged to migrate to Modern Auth (OAuth 2.0).

Following the Games with Gold program changes that saw Xbox 360 games exiting, Microsoft has now pushed out the first October wave, which includes Windbound as the sole game available.

Microsoft has released a non-security optional update for users who have already updated to Windows 11 22H2 (2022 Update). KB5017389 brings Widget notifications and numerous fixes.

Microsoft introduced a lot of features and improvements to Teams in the past couple of months. If you haven't been keeping track, check out this article giving a high level recap of all the new stuff.

Youtube TV's latest, flexible offering allows access to standalone networks within one app and its top features including unlimited DVR space, without requiring users to subscribe to the base plan.

After putting stickers on top of its new X670E AM5 motherboard memory slots, ASRock has apologized for the same after realizing that the incident caused great inconvenience to the users.

Stadia is set to bite the dust early next year. Keeping this in view, Ubisoft has said that it will allow users to transfer their Ubisoft titles from the Stadia store on to their PCs.

Amazon and Newegg are offering discounts on the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSDs. You can now get 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB variations at 49%, 57%, and 43% discounts and save $123, $260, and $300, respectively.

The Linux Mint team has shown some features it's working on for Linux Mint 21.1 'Vera'. Additions include a new verification tool for checking the authenticity of ISOs and a better USB image writer.

Western Digital Red Plus hard disk drive (HDD) models from 3TB all the way up to 14TB are currently on sale at very nice prices. These are based on CMR and are built for 24x7 NAS usage.

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The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev channel introduces much needed improvements for the system tray area, such as modern tooltips, better animations, the ability to drag icons, and more.

Twitter has again given its users a peek into the new Edit feature that is likely to be rolled out soon. The capability will initially be available to Twitter Blue subscribers for use.

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The RTX 3080 12GB model from Nvidia is currently on sale for just $700. However, it is a limited time offer just for today so you will need to act fast and grab it before it is gone.

Microsoft has issued an advisory about two 0-day vulnerabilities affecting on-premises installations of Exchange Server. Unfortunately, no fix is available yet but there are a couple of mitigations.

Microsoft has announced changes in the Edge Canary channel. The company now aims to deliver two daily updates for those willing to test the earliest feature updates before their public release.

Owners of the third-gen Surface Book 3 laptops can download the September 2022 firmware update. The latest release improve devices' thermal management and fixes security vulnerabilities.

Apple has let go of one of its vice presidents following the discovery of a viral TikTok video in which the executive makes some vulgar remarks. The VP was a key player in Apple's senior team.

Microsoft has found yet another problem with printers in Windows. According to the company's findings, Windows 11 2022 Update may have a hard time detecting and using all the features in your printer.

Intel will release its high end Arc GPUs very soon. The company touts how it is going to save the GPU market from exorbitant Nvidia pricing but chooses to ignore the more affordable AMD options.

Microsoft has rolled out a very nifty capability to Snipping Tool in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build 25211, enabling the application to automatically save any screenshots that you take.

Brave will let you block annoying cookie consent notifications in an upcoming version of the browser. Users will be asked if they want to block these notifications at the browser's first start.

Microsoft has detailed a recent effort that makes Teams calls on Windows sound better in challenging network conditions by synthesizing audio through an AI model. It's being tested on Mac too.

The Cessna 195 Businessliner has arrived in Microsoft Flight Simulator. It can be purchased from the in-game store for $19.99. Microsoft has paid a lot of attention to interior and exterior details.

Meta has admitted that it will start laying off some of its employees, and will stop hiring for the upcoming year. It will also impose stricter financial restrictions to brace for a tougher year.

Twitter is now offering an "Immersive" video player and an Explorer tab for recommending the most popular content on the platform. The microblogging network seems to be following TikTok.

Microsoft Teams will integrate a payment service. It's the first such option introduced by Microsoft's video-conferencing tool to let participants pay directly in a meeting in a hassle-free way.

Microsoft has changed the numbering system for the features enabled Beta Channel build to 22623, and introduced a couple of new features with the taskbar and system tray for some Insiders to test.

Microsoft has released the newest Windows 11 Build 25211 to the Dev channel insiders today. As usual, the new build brings in plenty of changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes.

Microsoft is only offering one game this week as part of Xbox's Free Play Days. Typically, the company offers three free-to-play titles. If you like this week's game, it comes with a 70% discount.

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Google has officially announced it is shutting down the game streaming platform Stadia less than three years after it went online. The company will be issuing refunds on the hardware and games.

Another World Update has reached Microsoft Flight Simulator, and this time the developer is taking aim at upgrading the fidelity of Canada. Enhanced urban regions and more are now available.

Among Amazon's Deal of the Day, you can find 25% off on an Acer Aspire 5 powered with an AMD Ryzen 3 CPU. This laptop is less than a year old and has a stunning 82.58% screen-to-body ratio.

Microsoft has been suffering from almost constant printer issues on Windows 11 ever since the OS was introduced last year. And now, reports of similar issues are starting to pop up on 22H2 as well.

The Epic Games Store's latest giveaway brings together The Drone Racing League Simulator and Runbow as a double offer. PC gamers have exactly a week to claim the two games to their libraries.

Microsoft's Games with Gold program is coming back in October with another two-wave bonus game promotion. As previously announced, however, Xbox 360 games are no longer being offered.

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