Apps on Microsoft’s Copilot+ Surface just work…except games
Have you been burned before by Windows on Arm? Are you worried whether the apps you need will actually run on Copilot+ PCs? I was, too. But after playing around with one myself, I’m fairly…
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Microsoft: Expect new Surfaces to excel in productivity, not games
One of the big questions surrounding the launch of the Microsoft Surface Pro (2024) and new Copilot+ PCs is how well those laptops will run the broad ecosystem of Windows applications. So will they run…
Stop playing games with online security, Signal president warns EU lawmakers
A controversial European Union legislative proposal to scan the private messages of citizens in a bid to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is a risk to the future of web security, Meredith Whittaker warned…
Qualcomm ‘won’t ever be done’ optimizing PC games for Snapdragon
One of the outstanding questions that remain for PCs built upon the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite is just how well they’ll run, especially games. Qualcomm executives said recently that they’ve made great strides, but that…
The Epic Games Store is giving away Farming Simulator 22 for free
Epic Games Store continues to give away games. For the second big freebie of the annual Epic Mega Sale (Dragon Age Inquisition was first), Epic is making Farming Simulator 22 completely free to download and…
iPhone/iPad retro game emulators: How to find and play the best classic games
In early April, Apple made a surprise decision to allow retro game emulators in the App Store. With them, you can now play old classic games from early game consoles and arcades, but the legalities…
Fortnite will return to the iPad in the EU, Epic Games vows
Fortnite’s lengthy exile from the iPhone and iPad looks set to end soon, at least in the EU. Having declared back in January its intention to bring the popular game back to iOS in 2024,…
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro review: Punchy audio that’s ideal for FPS games
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Punchy audio that’s great for FPS games Solid attractive and versatile design Very good noise cancellation Cons Lacks support for spatial audio The batteries need frequent changing It’s expensive…
Qualcomm: PC games should just work on Snapdragon X Elite
One of the biggest knocks on Windows on Arm PCs powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chips has been how well applications run. Natively coded apps run just fine, but apps written for traditional X86 processors (read:…
Apex Legends hacker said he hacked tournament games ‘for fun’
On Sunday, the world of video games was shaken by a hacking and cheating scandal. During a competitive esports tournament of Apex Legends, a free-to-play shooter video game played by hundreds of thousands of players…