Browsers on video game consoles tend to be bare bones. Microsoft changed that Thursday by adding thelatest version of its Edge web client to Xbox consoles. The online window offers cross-platform functionality and also runs online window-based services. The Edge web client on Xbox allows for sharing between other devices where a person is signed in. Bookmarks, web history and parameters will also sync between the different browsers once a user is signed in....

Both features have beenavailable on Apple productsfor years.

The event will take place entirely online, following a trend of product announcements happening remotelyamid the coronavirus pandemic. The event is set for 8 a.m. PT with a livestream availableon the company’s website. Microsoft’s event in particular will also likely kick off a busy few weeks leading up to the company’sOct. 5 launch of Windows 11, itsbiggest software update for PCs in six years.

The company says Office 2024 is compatible with Windows 10 and 11 and the last three versions of MacOS. The update also removes a few apps from Windows 11,including Windows Mixed Reality, Tips and WordPad. 365 costs $70 a year for its Personal edition and $100 a year for Microsoft 365 Family. Both include cloud storage, unlike the stand-alone Office 2024.

However, this deal is only available through 9:59 p.m. PT (12:59 a.m. It even supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos audio, so it’s great for streaming shows and movies.

Finding a properbudget laptopcan be trickier than you might think. This offer is only available for today, Jan. 4, while supplies last. Plus, you’re able to always utilizecloud storageoptions if you need a bit more space.

And when you’re free to score a deal on one, that’s even better. This one-day deal expires tonight (May 20) or when devices are sold out. It also has better graphics and uses Windows 10 OS.

Rumors about a portable system are not new. In 2009,CNET wondered when Microsoft would release such a system. It has never happened. (IGN is owned by the same parent company as CNET.) “I think we should have a handheld, too,” Spencer said. “The future for us in hardware is pretty awesome.” Microsoft’s Xbox team did not respond to a request for comment.

Call of Duty: Mobile and Candy Crush Saga are among the company’s current mobile hits. Microsoft didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about the Xbox Mobile Platform.

Microsoft’s Xbox PC games are headed toNvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service. The deal with Nvidia was earlierreportedby CNBC. “We’re committed to bringing more games to more people – however they choose to play.” Microsoft still faces stiff opposition over its Activision Blizzard acquisition.

Subscriptions to services like Nintendo Online, Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus went up by 14.1%. PC gaming sales overall remained steady at 0.1% growth, but console gaming revenue decreased by 3.9%. One other interesting trend in the report?

The IIHS noted that all three vehicles had head-protecting airbags that performed well. In the bottom half of the rating spectrum, the Honda Accord managed a score of Marginal. The worst performers were the Chevy Malibu, Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry, which were all rated Poor. The Altima and Malibu had “substantial” cabin intrusion, according to the IIHS. However, that could change in 2023, when this test is officially added to the standard IIHS regimen....

If all five initiatives pass,marijuana will be legalfor adult use in nearly half the country. Voting regulations Six states are deciding on ballot measures that would alter current voting policies. BothArizona Proposition 309andNebraska Initiative 432would tighten voter identification requirements. Advocates hope passing these initiatives will increase pressure to alter the language of the 13th Amendment.