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No. 3 TCU edged past No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in a modern day classic, advancing to its first ever title-deciding game. After a dominant Horned Frogs display in the first half, it seemed as if the Wolverines were headed for a shelling. That didn’t quite happen, though. Because in the third quarter, Michigan’s offense came to life. JJ McCarthy found a groove, overcoming not one, but two pick sixes to help the Wolverines mount their comeback....

Representatives for Mojo Concerts, who organised the band’s appearance in the Netherlands, went onstage to inform the audience at the Arena, a football stadium, an hour and a half before the concert was due to begin. They said: An unnamed announcer told the audience: Mick Jagger to perform in Italy on June 21 The Rolling Stones have also postponed their next show, slated for Friday, June 17 in Bern, Switzerland....

It was crowded at the top of the leaderboard before the rain hit on Friday, with Mickelson, Lucas Glover, Scott Langley, Paul Casey and Spieth all 10 under. Mickelson signed off on a four-under-par 68, while Glover (66), Langley (69) and Casey (64) were able to complete their second rounds, however Spieth was through 16 when officials halted proceedings. Former world number one Spieth was five under after 16 holes at the time as the American star – without a PGA Tour victory since 2017 – prepares to complete his second round on Saturday....

These tiny stygobitic crustaceans are only around 1mm (0.04 inches) in size, and were found residing in pools of water within two Scottish caves: Smoo Cave in Sutherland and Allt nan Uamh Stream Cave in Assynt. According to a study published in the journal Cave and Karst Science, the crabs were discovered as a result of a preliminary expedition sampling 32 caves across various regions in Scotland over the course of six years....

While gamers have already heard about Microsoft’s policy on used games and region-locked consoles, there is still much more to be revealed in the coming months. That hasn’t stopped Microsoft from answering a few gamer questions, though, and in turn further digging themselves into a massive hole. The most recent development involving the Xbox One is another in the long line of issues resulting from a 24-hour check-in requirement, and it could become a pretty big deal....

Microsoft’s bid to acquire Activision Blizzard could have a major impact on the gaming industry, as Activision Blizzard is responsible for some of the largest franchises in the industry including World of Warcraft and Call of Duty. Call of Duty has long been one of the most popular franchises in the world, and one of the main concerns regarding the acquisition is that Microsoft would have the power to make the franchise an Xbox exclusive which would be a tremendous blow to Sony’s PlayStation....

Microsoft announced on Tuesday morning that it was going to be acquiring Activision Blizzard in what amounts to one of the biggest video game company acquisitions of at least the last decade. The takeover means that Xbox head Phil Spencer will have direct control over some of the most lucrative IPs on the market today including the Call of Duty and Warcraft franchises. While that raised eyebrows, questions about just what would happen to Bobby Kotick once the deal was complete began swirling around social media as many people believe he’s part of the reason the workplace environment has been so toxic over the years....

Microsoft’s answer to the problem is to discount the console, as the company has now made the 500GB model of the Xbox One just $279. Moreover, this discount doesn’t just cover the base model as prospective Xbox One buyers can pick up any Xbox One bundle that features the 500GB model of the console (excluding the Xbox One + Kinect Bundle, according to the Microsoft Store) for that price. If buyers feel the 500GB model doesn’t offer enough storage room, Xbox One 1TB model bundles are also being dropped to $299....

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It’s a wonder, then, why Microsoft didn’t simply settle for Scorpio instead of Xbox One X, which arguably sounds more like the fiercely powerful console it is. Those baffled by this decision can now gain some clarity through a recent interview between the outlet MCV and Xbox’s head of operations Dave McCarthy. More or less, he says the “X” box team decided to tack on another X, because the Xbox One wasn’t X-y enough for them....

For this preview, Game Rant was given access to a preview build of Microsoft Flight Simulator replete with 20 planes to try out and unfettered access to the entire world’s expanse of open sky. Many updates are slated to come after launch, and some patches were even made during our preview. New content and fixes will doubtless improve the game, but even now, the preview build offered a very full showing of Flight Simulator’s core gameplay and key features....

The Hardware Demands of Microsoft Flight Simulator This report comes to us from Jon Peddie Research (JPR), which took a look into how gamers use Microsoft Flight Simulator. The report predicts that, in the three years after the game’s release, Microsoft will sell 2.27 million copies of the game. Those who bought the game will go on to spend a total of $2.6 billion on hardware for it. This prediction means that gamers will spend an average of $1145....

Some Potential New Apps for Windows 10 and 10X Microsoft hasn’t made an official announcement on any new apps for Windows 10 or 10X, but Windows Latest spotted a job description that hinted at something in the works for both operating systems. In the job description, Microsoft says that whoever is lucky enough to land the job will perform the following: This line alone contains some interesting tidbits of information. First of all, Microsoft wants someone that can help ship new features for Windows 10....

Top Gun: Maverick is this year’s most successful box office picture so far, and it has become Paramount’s highest-grossing film ahead of its DVD and digital releases. Confirming the Xbox Series S giveaway on the Microsoft Store Twitter account, Microsoft added a few stipulations that are common in such contests for how Xbox fans can enter the giveaway for the console. This custom Xbox Series S is similar to others given away by Microsoft in the past, like the Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Elder Scrolls Online-themed consoles, only it’s fittingly stylized to reflect Top Gun: Maverick for the lucky Twitter user that wins it....

The New “Focus Time” for Outlook As spotted by Neowin, a new entry on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap comes with the title “Outlook: Focus Time in Outlook Calendar.” It was also added recently, with a creation date of October 28, 2022. The entry description doesn’t mince words about the feature’s functionality: The Roadmap is Microsoft’s way to keep people updated on features in the works, which means it’ll be a little while until you can mute notifications within the Outlook calendar....

Earning Big Points With Microsoft Edge The recent changes to Microsoft Rewards were spotted by onMSFT. Some eagle-eyed Rewards users have noted that Microsoft is now giving a lot more points to people who used Edge to search on Bing. You can exchange these points for goodies, which is a massive boon for Microsoft fans. For instance, you can use Microsoft Rewards to get free Xbox Live Gold. Previously, users only got a little boost when they used Edge to search on Bing....

Microsoft announced the purchase of Activision Blizzard on Tuesday morning, perhaps coincidentally just a week after Xbox chief Phil Spencer announcer Microsoft would have to reevaluate its relationship with the Diablo 3 creators. That new relationship is going to mean owning the company and that appears that several of the company’s most popular titles could soon no longer be available to play on the PlayStation. RELATED: Multiple State Treasurers are Looking into Activision Blizzard Misconduct Allegations...

The Xbox One Snap was introduced to the console a few years ago in its Smart Match update. Snap was tweaked numerous times to offer access to additional apps like Skype and Xbox Music and to enhance overall accessibility. The feature focused on multitasking and offered players the option to run two applications at the same time, “snapping” one window to a portion of the screen. Though some players did enjoy the Xbox One Snap feature, Microsoft has chosen to remove it from the upcoming user dashboard update....

The Xbox Series X Shock Blue controller is available alongside standard Carbon Black and Robot White controller colors at launch on November 10. Microsoft has pointed out that the Xbox Series X Shock Blue controller color hasn’t been seen on any previous Xbox controllers. The Xbox Series X Shock Blue controller uses a black d-pad and blue ABYX buttons, along with a white back case. RELATED: Xbox Game Pass Hits Major New Subscriber Milestone...

Microsoft doesn’t believe the source code access will create any vulnerabilities in its extensive range of apps or Windows 10 itself, but disclosed the extent of the incident in a blog post. SolarWinds Attackers Access Microsoft Source Code The blog post on the Microsoft Security Response Center is another update from Microsoft on the SolarWinds cyberattack (which Microsoft refers to as “Solorigate”). However, the blog continues to explain that a small number of internal Microsoft accounts were compromised during the extensive cyberattack....