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Angry Birds also started with its heart in the right place - A simple tower offence game that exploded into one of the biggest video game franchises ever, bringing in a whole new breed of gamer. It went on to spawn several subsequent games with different mechanics, and while it was certainly a little over-merchandised, it remained a game that was easy enough to enjoy in small bursts. Although now the series is beginning to fall into a spiral of trying to part as much money from fan wallets as possible....

Clark was jailed in Erie County, Ohio on a domestic violence allegation Sunday. MLive.com released more details on the incident Monday. According to the story: “The (alleged victim) got angry, threw a TV remote control at (Clark), and he responded by trying to restrain her on the bed. She told the officer she tried to get loose by biting his nose. Then she said he pushed her head into the bed, they got off the bed and he punched her in the face, knocking her back and breaking a lamp....

Whitmer, a Democrat, discussed the situation in Michigan during a CNN interview Monday. Michigan currently has nearly 5,500 confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to a tracker from Johns Hopkins University. As of Sunday afternoon, 132 people in the state had died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. “We were worried on Friday about getting through the weekend,” Whitmer said, discussing federal medical aid that Michigan had received on Saturday....

Commissioners voted last week to award money to county employees, and all workers received at least $1,000. Jeremy Root, chairman of the Shiawassee County Board of Commissioners, received $25,000 as a bonus, described as “hazard pay.” Reactions to the bonuses has been divided among the commissioners. Commissioner Cindy Garber said she had received $5,000 and planned to spend it, as putting money back in the economy is part of the American Rescue Plan....

Albrecht dealt with pain in both hips throughout the season and may have the same procedure performed on his left hip. He is expected to be ready for the start of next season. MORE: Coach K not close to done | Kaminsky, Dekker send thanks “There is no player tougher than Spike Albrecht,” Michigan coach John Beilein said in a release. “He proved that this season playing through injury and continual pain in both hips....

It’s impossible to click their pictures, to listen to their accounts, without getting choked up and asking how this could happen. What if that had been my daughter? That’s right about the time we declare something like this can never again — and yet somehow it does. MORE: Michigan State slammed in ESPN report Those in charge often say these student-athletes are like sons and daughters. But in this instance, those in power failed....

Here’s the tweet and the video where he smashes a TV in protest of WWE’s treatment of Daniel Bryan. His tweet after the Royal Rumble: — Mick Foley (@realmickfoley) January 28, 2014 — Mick Foley (@realmickfoley) January 27, 2014 5 votes

Since Microsoft debuted Xbox Live almost 20 years ago in 2002, the online gaming community has brought together Xbox players from around the world and has grown into one of the most well-known names in the industry. The service was revolutionary in its inception as one of the first large-scale online gaming platforms, and Microsoft frequently supports its paid subscribers with free games through Games With Gold. Now, Microsoft has made a major acquisition of a familiar company with the goal of making Xbox Live a better community for everyone....

Microsoft’s Phil Spencer teased a 1 vs. 100 return when he mentioned bringing “thousands of people together in a virtual environment.” He didn’t mention resurrecting 1 vs. 100 specifically, but rather an experience influenced by the lessons learned from that game. He didn’t want to get too far ahead of himself, though, saying that the game would probably not be available at launch. For those that might not know, 1 vs....

It’s no secret that later this year Microsoft will be releasing its newest console, the Xbox Series X. The new console is the first step into the next generation of video games for Microsoft. The Xbox Series X will be backward compatible with all existing Xbox One games, sans Kinect titles, which should be good news to anyone sitting on a pile of current-generation Xbox games. RELATED: Rumor: Microsoft May Be Phasing Out Xbox Live Gold...

Indeed, one Microsoft executive has been more than happy to discuss the rival PS4 Pro, and their opinion has unsurprisingly been less than adoring. Speaking with Eurogamer, Albert Penello suggested that Microsoft went about 4K gaming with gusto, stating that the Xbox Scorpio “aspired a little bit higher” than Sony’s PS4 Pro. Indeed, Penello has even questioned whether Sony’s console can truly be considered fully 4K. In particular, Penello is dubious over the console’s 4....

What January 2021 Meant for Microsoft Teams You can see a full recap of the events over on the Tech Community website. It’s stuffed to the brim with information that we can’t fully cover in a single news article, so be sure to check it out for yourself if anything we cover catches your eye. January 2021’s New Additions for Microsoft Teams First up, Microsoft revamped how approvals work in Teams....

WhatsApp has been in news since the Controversial Policy changes it has made with regards to user data sharing. Many users have been looking for alternatives and switched to Telegram and Signal. But we believe that after the announcement on Microsoft.com, Microsoft Teams seems to have become the best alternative for any existing IM or Video Conferencing apps. Teams has always been considered as one of the best work management platforms and has done a great job to connect people located anywhere in the world to work together in the lockdown situation....

Microsoft’s Problems With the Xbox Controller Microsoft declared its intent to fix unresponsive controllers in a statement to The Loadout. In case you haven’t come across this problem yourself, people are finding that their new Xbox Series X controllers aren’t responding as well as they like. A user named “SK Lee” detailed the problems they faced with their new controller. For one, the Y button didn’t respond to every button press, despite the other buttons working perfectly....

Now, after months of silence from the tech giant, we finally have more information on this revamp for the mail client. Unfortunately, it may still be some time before you get to use it. Microsoft’s Big Plan With “One Outlook” The news broke on ZDNet after Mary-Jo Foley heard information from “[her] sources” about One Outlook’s development. As it turns out, despite Microsoft’s radio silence on the topic, the company seems confident that it can begin the rollout of the app sometime in 2022....

Windows Phone as a mobile OS has been struggling in recent months and years but can the launch of Windows 10 on phones save it? It’s a big task and part of the solution, from Microsoft’s point of view, is the Lumia 950 XL which is one of its two new flagship handsets. Read: The 10 best Windows Phones 2015. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL review: Price and competition With two phones to choose from in the Lumia 950 range, it’s no surprise that the bigger XL model is the more expensive option....

E3 2021 is set to be an all-online event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which forced E3 2020 to be canceled outright. Microsoft will remain to serve as a centerpiece attraction of the show and will help kick off E3 on June 13. Microsoft is expected to talk more about what the Bethesda acquisition means for the company and speak about other upcoming titles, notably Halo Infinite. RELATED: Xbox Contest Will Give Players the Chance to Win A Series X Console...

Microsoft’s New Plans for Project xCloud on iOS News of Microsoft’s new strategy comes courtesy of Business Insider. Microsoft’s head of gaming, Phil Spencer, has a battle plan for getting Xbox games onto iOS. Phil Spencer says that his new plan involves creating a “direct browser-based solution.” This will allow Microsoft to avoid publishing on the App Store directly and will allow gamers to play games through their browsers instead....

How easy is it? All you need to do is head to Microsoft’s Meet Now web page, click Create a Free Meeting, then share the link with anyone you want to join your video chat. The link will open Skype if you have it, the web version if not, with no sign-in required. Meetings won’t expire, either, so you can share one link and keep it for later use....

While that may sound ridiculous to some people, the white and black-speckled console actually looks pretty cool. It almost looks like someone dipped an Xbox One into Oreo Fluff or Oreo-flavored ice cream. It may not be quite as fancy as some of the other custom Xbox Ones we’ve seen in the past, like the platinum Xbox One in the Taco Bell contest, but it’s still a neat design, and will no doubt become a collector’s item....