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Discord has shut down Spy Pet website, accused of scraping and selling billions of messages of almost Discord users for crypto. Associated accounts connected to the site have also been banned.

Discord ends its ad-free era with new personalized Quests promotions. However, you can quickly turn off the ads in a user's settings without the need for a subscription: this is how.

The game-centric online chat and social networking service Discord has become the latest tech company in 2024 to reveal layoffs. It will cut 170 employees or 17 percent of its workforce.

WhatsApp has pushed the Voice Chat feature live today, allowing users in a Group Chat of 33 to 128 people to hop in and out of a Discord-like chat room while still being able to message in the group.

Several Big Tech companies are using a new scheme called Lantern to tackle predators using their services to target children. It will allow for more comprehensive investigations into predators.

If you are using a Windows 32-bit OS and are a frequent user of Discord, it's time to upgrade. The app client for the messaging service is ending support for the older Windows systems on Dec. 1.

Microsoft is rolling out its latest Xbox update for September to its consoles and for Windows PC owners. It adds the previously announced feature to let users stream gameplay to Discord channels.

Xbox Insiders will get first crack at trying out the new feature, which will allow Xbox games to stream to Discord channels, along with Discord DMs and Group DMs, with 1080p support for Nitro members.

Your weekly Microsoft Weekly recap is here, bringing you the most interesting stories about new Windows 11 features, gaming announcements, controversies, bugs, and other developments from Microsoft.

Microsoft has launched a dedicated official Discord server for the Microsoft Store, where users and developers can connect, engage, and share feedback about the app, its website, MSIX, and more.

Microsoft has begun rolling out a brand-new update for its Xbox consoles. This one carries new features like search filters for the store, more Discord integrations, plus Xbox controller fixes.

21-year old Jack Teixeira was arrested this week and may be charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act for allegedly leaking hundreds of US classified documents to his friends.

Nvidia has launched the latest WHQL-certified Game Ready drivers for Windows. The new 528.49 driver is optimized for new titles fixes a Resizable BAR bug, the Discord clocking issue, and more.

The new PS5 beta release, in addition to adding Discord voice support, also adds Variable Refresh Rate support for 1440p screen resolution, easier save game migration, and lots more.

It's currently unknown why NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards are affected by Discord running in the background, but thankfully there's a manual fix you can try to get your card back up to speed.

Microsoft was allegedly making a new "Super App". And despite earlier reports suggesting that such an app already existed in Windows, new indications point towards it being a new thing.

Be careful before you install that TikTok "unfiltering" software — it might be loaded with malware that can steal your passwords, Discord accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, and credit card data.

Xbox One and Series X|S owners can now jump into Discord Voice calls. While the integration is now out for everyone, the process still requires a call transfer from the Discord app to an Xbox console.

Discord users are reporting their troubles of connecting to audio on their Bluetooth headsets. Many are complaining that the app plays audio on the speakers instead of the headsets.

Microsoft has announced that it is rolling out Discord Voice chat for some Xbox Insiders today. The integration does exactly what the name implies and should enhance multiplayer gaming experiences.

The PC version of Halo Infinite was the focus of today's announcements by 343 Industries. Players on the platform will get LAN server hosting capabilities, privacy-respecting anti-cheat, and more.

Sony has announced it has partnered up with Discord to bring the popular communications service to PlayStation Network next year. The company has also invested an unknown amount in Discord.

Just a few hours ago, a report claimed that Discord is looking for a buyer. Now, a new report has confirmed that Microsoft is on the list of companies trying to acquire the chat platform.

Discord, a platform popular with gamers, is rumoured to be in discussions with another company to be bought. Nothing is set in stone but if a deal does go ahead, Discord could sell for over $10bn.

Last night, Discord banned the WallStreetBets server for violating its policy. The company noted that it took the step due to hate speech on the server and had warned admins about it in the past.

This week brings a lot of news in the form of not only the upcoming Alpha 5 and the Closed Beta, but also a Partnership Series update and a new Discord channel, among updates for other deliverables.

Long known for being a communication service designed for gamers, Discord has announced that it's no longer associating its products with gaming directly, broadening its audience to everyone.