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Microsoft Announces Major Changes To Halo Infinite’s Microtransaction System

In addition to a patch addressing Halo Infinite’s Big Team Battle issues next week, developer 343 Industries is planning a significant update for the game’s microtransaction store–and content is getting cheaper.Starting with this coming Tuesday, January 18’s refresh of the microtransaction store, players will see some notable changes. Jerry Hook, the head of design at…

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Microsoft ‘delighted’ by Windows 11 usage, but what is it?

Microsoft said Tuesday that about 1.4 billion users use either Windows 10 or Windows 11 every month, providing a “powerful on-ramp” for the company’s own services. “Three months in, and we are delighted by the response to Windows 11,” Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella said during the company’s calendar fourth-quarter 2021 earnings call with analysts.…

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Microsoft Flight Simulator’s Reno Air Races Expansion Is Out Now

Microsoft Flight Simulator’s latest expansion, Reno Air Races, is officially available to purchase today.The Reno Air Races: Expansion pack can be bought from the Microsoft Flight Simulator marketplace for $20. The pack includes the online multiplayer racing experience, as well as four detailed starter aircraft, including the North American T-6 Texan, the North American P-51…

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Microsoft fixes the hated volume slider in Windows 11

If you’re one of those Windows enthusiasts who finds Windows’ hardware volume controls absolutely infuriating, there’s good news: The latest Windows 11 Insider Build restores sanity to the universe. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22533 is currently rolling out for the Dev Channel, which means the code isn’t guaranteed to roll out to the stable…

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Microsoft addresses Windows 11’s browser choice problem

Mark Hachman / IDG One of the most egregious errors Microsoft made with Windows 11 was preventing users from easily downloading and installing alternatives to the Edge browser. Microsoft’s recent Insider build appears to remedy this. On Wednesday, Microsoft introduced Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22509 for the Dev Channel, which introduced minor but welcome…

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