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Despite the Xbox 360 having trounced the PS3 in unit sales for the majority of the last console cycle, Microsoft has been less fortunate when it comes to the Xbox One. While the PS4 only had a two week headstart on their new console, the Xbox One has trailed behind heavily in sales with Sony’s machine consistently outselling it. A lot of that was simply down to the pricing. Like the PS3 before it, the Xbox One has lost out on plenty of potential purchases due to its more expensive retail price around launch - around $100 more first due to the then-mandatory Kinect 2....

Microsoft introduced an initiative for Xbox One users that have allowed players to donate reward points to charity in light of the coronavirus. The coronavirus pandemic is impacting society on a global scale and with an increasing number of people feeling the fallout of the crisis, gaming developers have been donating to charities that are combatting the virus. It now seems that the continuing initiative started by Xbox has been a huge success already....

An early leak may have spoiled one of Microsoft’s big Gamescom Xbox One X surprise announcements, as a series of photos appear to show a special Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition. Several German retailers reportedly released a listing for an as-yet-unannounced version of the Xbox On X named the Project Scorpio Edition. According to the leaks the Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition will feature a unique design for both console and controller and will only be available in limited quantity....

Despite a massive leap in performance, the Xbox Series X won’t output more heat than the Xbox One. The news comes from Aaron Greenberg, General Manager of Games Marketing at Microsoft, who claimed that “the heat leaving the console is not significantly different than Xbox One X.” Various outlets have started going hands-on with the next-gen console and, while most are quick to praise the Series X, a few have pointed out that the system can get incredibly hot during use....

Rumors that Xbox Live could be rebranded have circualted for months, with fans speculating that the online multiplayer subscription could be changed to further emphasize Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft has denied these rumors in the past, but there’s now some new evidence to support a potential overhaul of the service into what could be known as the “Xbox Network,” at least if some console UI changes are to be belived....

Recently, there has been a lot of talk about cross-platform play. Microsoft has won favor for supporting cross-platform play in games like Fortnite and Minecraft, which allow Xbox One gamers to play with their friends on Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms. But it seems that the company wants to take things a step further, with cross-platform saves. On Twitter, Xbox corporate vice president Mike Ybarra tweeted that he “really want[s] cross progression on all games....

It’s hard to believe Xenoblade Chronicles almost never made it out of Japan and it’s now become one of Nintendo’s most popular first party franchises. The series has managed to reinvent itself across three distinct titles, but it’s the first that remains the most beloved– and its 2020 remake does a great job at modernizing a Wii classic for Switch. Xenoblade Chronicles features MMO-esque combat, but there’s more depth to the action RPG than meets the eye and party composition is the key to success....

Lei Jun, the CEO of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, recently confirmed that its upcoming Mi 11 is following in the footsteps of Apple. The Xiaomi Mi 11 won’t ship with a charging brick in the box, a practice Apple started with its iPhone 12. Jun cited environmental concerns when explaining why the latest model won’t have a charger. Still, as The Verge points out, the announcement raised some eyebrows, as just a few months ago Xiaomi taunted Apple for no longer including key accessories alongside new purchases....

Our quick take Xiaomi Watch S1 - 3.5 / 5 Xiaomi Watch S1: Design and display 46mm stainless steel case 1.43-inch AMOLED display Leather or fluororubber straps 5ATM water resistant rating Xiaomi Watch S1: Fitness tracking and smartwatch features Xiaomi Watch S1: Battery life 12 days in typical use 24 days in power saving mode Uses wireless charging dock To recap The Xiaomi Watch S1 is another good option for Android users that offers a good mix of fitness and smartwatch features wrapped up in an attractive design....

In addition to being a rare four-hour blockbuster, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, a.k.a. the Snyder Cut, has been one of the most fascinating movie experiments in some time. Due in part to an unfailingly passionate fan campaign, Warner Brothers’ major DC superhero team-up got two bites at the apple, first with the studio-favored Justice League (2017), then with director Zack Snyder’s cut on HBO Max last month. The existence of the pair has provided an interesting case study in exactly what audiences really prefer....

“Tactical nuke, incoming!” was either the sound of sweet victory or bitter defeat. Either way, if you played Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 back in its heyday, I’m sure you actually heard that line as you read it - followed quickly by that skull-splitting siren. Modern Warfare 2 was the absolute pinnacle of Call of Duty. It was the perfect arcade shooter because it was easy to pick up, it took seconds to get into a game, and the killstreaks were incredible....

Zynga is celebrating the Easter holiday by holding several festive events for Merge Magic, Farmville 2: Tropic Escape, and Empires & Puzzles. The “eggciting” in-game events all start at different times, with Farmville 2’s Easter event already underway. “This Easter, we invite players to hop aboard for some exciting holiday-themed in-game activities,” said Bernard Kim, President of Publishing at Zynga. “Players will discover fun-filled activities, meet adorable creatures, and sample tasty treats in colorful settings....

What Does Shunt Mean? In IT, a shunt is a conductive sleeve placed over a set of jumper pins to close or open an electrical circuit. Many of these items are made of plastic or similar materials. Techopedia Explains Shunt The role of the shunt is to enclose the metal jumper pieces or pins. These can change the setup of a motherboard or circuit board. It is common to see jumpers enclosed in a shunt on a circuit board....

What Does Acceptable Spam Report Rate Mean? The acceptable spam report rate is a metric used by ISPs to flag companies that have excessive numbers of emails reported as spam by recipients. It is a way to evaluate the overall email landscape and use Bayesian heuristic filtering and other methods to isolate spam and put it in the spam folder. Techopedia Explains Acceptable Spam Report Rate The acceptable spam rate works this way: If too many recipients report company emails as spam, the ISPs and email handling devices look at that IP address and start to apply enforcement mechanisms....

What Does Doxware Mean? Doxware is a type of ransomware that threatens to release personal data to the public if the user does not pay the ransom. The term comes from the hacker term “doxing,” or releasing confidential information over the internet. Doxware attacks frequently infect computers from phishing emails. Techopedia Explains Doxware Doxware is a type of malware where certain files are seized. The user must then pay, typically by Bitcoin, or the files will be released over the internet....

What Does Explainable AI (XAI) Mean? Explainable AI (XAI) is artificial intelligence that can document how specific outcomes were generated in such a way that ordinary humans can understand the process. The goal of XAI is to make sure that artificial intelligence programs are transparent regarding both the purpose they serve and how they work. Techopedia Explains Explainable AI (XAI) Explainability and interpretability are often used as synonyms when discussing artificial intelligence in everyday speech, but technically, explainable AI models and interpretable AI models are quite different....

What Does Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Mean? The Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) is a suite of systems management products that manage end-to-end services of the IT infrastructure in an enterprise. IT infrastructure plays an important role in business continuity in an enterprise, so it is important to maintain the IT infrastructure. The Microsoft System Center Operations Manager provides important information such as computer health, issues and anti-virus software status....

What Does Predictive Alerting Mean? Predictive alerting is technology that is able to provide predictions of certain events or inputs. It is related to machine learning because the technology is able to learn from the data it is regularly processing and based on its learning, is able to make predictions which are actionable. The technology is used in many industries such as telecommunications, banking and finance, and defense. Techopedia Explains Predictive Alerting Predictive alerting is the output of a computing system able to learn from the data it has been processing over a period of time....

Despite releasing numerous enhanced ports in the form of the likes of Persona 5 Royal and Catherine: Full Body, beloved JRPG developer and publisher Atlus has never released a pure remaster of any of its classic games. This is about to change with the upcoming release of Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne HD Remaster on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, which is slated to release on October 29th, 2020 in Japan and some time in spring 2021 in North America and Europe....

The Outer Worlds has been out since October of 2019 and many gamers believed it to be the game that would set Obsidian Entertainment apart from Bethesda Softworks. Much of the advertising for The Outer Worlds was made with this in mind by honing in on the point that Obsidian made Fallout: New Vegas, often lauded as the last good Fallout game, and now that story is expanding. Now, Obsidian Entertainment announced that there will be a DLC for The Outer Worlds known as Peril on Gorgon....