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Microsoft reportedly using TPM chips to weed out Windows piracy

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Microsoft’s Trusted Platform Module, specifically TPM 2.0, has been part of Windows 11’s system requirements since the operating system’s introduction in 2021. Now that the TPM is ubiquitous, being included with most CPUs for many years, Microsoft is looking to leverage it “to activate Windows devices at scale.” Currently, the enterprise sector activates Windows via […]

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Ubisoft reportedly has yet another Far Cry game in development, but at least this one doesn’t appear to be in trouble

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News by Sherif Saed Senior Contributor Published on July 29, 2026 Follow Far Cry 6 The Far Cry series has been dormant for much longer than Ubisoft would’ve liked. The company never stopped working on new Far Cry games, however, they’ve just never seen the light of day. This next title may be different. According

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The Outsiders adds more detailed performance metrics, workout sharing, more

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Gentler Stories is out with a new update to The Outsiders today, the company’s exercise-tracking app for high-performance athletes. Here’s what’s new. Last May, The Outsiders announced a major update with Home Screen widgets, expanded workout import options, new metrics, additional workout types, and more. Today, the app is getting another round of improvements, this

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Google Photos now lets you capture photos instantly for AI edits

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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google Photos is receiving a new update today that brings a handy quality-of-life feature for users who often use the app’s AI editing tools. The company announced that it is adding a new floating action button for camera access within several tools in

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Google Photos finally lets you turn off its most annoying visual effect

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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. If you’ve ever opened Google Photos and been distracted by that shimmering effect across your photos, there’s finally some good news. Google has added a way to switch it off, giving users a little more control over how the app looks and feels.

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Silent Hill: Townfall promises to “massively subvert” your expectations, and it’s left me painfully excited

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Plus, producer Motoi Okamoto on mixing the series' "core identity" with "more experimental" gameplay. The problem is Silent Hill 2 Remake is now one of my favourite games of all time, Silent Hill f – wonky combat since addressed – scratched a part of me I didn’t know was itchy, and Silent Hill: Downfall’s developer,

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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 series just gained a useful screen trick I hope Google copies

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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Samsung’s new foldable phones are finally here, and they bring a few notable software features as well. However, it looks like one handy software addition may have slipped under the radar until now. Redditor ultima40 reports that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and

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There’s now an app that brings Samsung Messages back from the dead

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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Samsung officially pulled the plug on Samsung Messages in the US earlier this month. Much to their disappointment, long-term Galaxy users have had to switch to Google Messages and become familiar with a brand-new interface after years of using Samsung Messages. Now, a

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