Master Chief in Unreal Engine 5. | Image: Halo Studios Microsoft is moving its Halo development to Unreal Engine 5, after more than a year of rumors of an engine switch following a leadership overhaul at 343 Industries, layoffs, and other changes. 343 Industries is now becoming Halo Studios as part of this engine change announcement, hoping to mark a new chapter in the history of Halo.Halo moving to Unreal Engine 5 is being positioned as the first step of a transformation for Halo Studios to change its technology, structure, processes, and even culture. “We’re not just going to try improve the efficiency of development, but change the recipe of how we make Halo games,” says Pierre Hintze, studio head at Halo Studios. Image: Halo Studios Master Chief in Unreal Engine 5.... Continue reading…

While there is no shortage of task management apps out there, sometimes they create a mess of forgotten deadlines and misplaced priorities. Whether you're handling a big event, a project, a home renovation, or everyday chores, Microsoft Excel can help you make a tailored to-do list. Yes, you read that right! Aside from databases and complicated formulas, you can use Excel to prioritize, organize, and manage your tasks like a pro.

If you are still using an HDD in 2024, then I have some bad news and good news for you. The bad news is, that it's time to upgrade, because if you want a smooth gaming experience in today's age, you really need a new SSD for your gaming PC.

Microsoft Excel is more than just a spreadsheet toolits a productivity powerhouse. Whether you're crunching numbers, organizing data, or creating financial models, there are plenty of features and shortcuts to help streamline your workflow. Here are nine ways to supercharge your productivity in Excel and make the most of its capabilities.

When Windows 11 was released, it set an ultimatum for people wanting to upgrade; have a CPU that supports TPM 2.0, or don't upgrade at all. Since then, the company has seen Windows 10 users holding onto their systems and people finding ways to dodge Windows 11's system requirements and run it on unsupported hardware. And with Windows 10's end-of-support date in a year's time, the Redmond giant would really prefer you chuck out all that perfectly good hardware and just purchase a new PC already.

Despite Apple's enhancements to Spotlight search on Mac over the years, it still seems restricted and basic in certain aspects. If you're looking for a tool that goes beyond simple search functions and greatly improves your Mac workflow, Raycast is the perfect solution. It basically puts everything you need at your fingertips and transforms your Mac into a streamlined, efficient machine.

Video editing has never been more accessible, thanks to the evolution of AI. Wondershare Filmora 14 brings AI-powered efficiency and simplicity to video creators of all levels. Whether you're an influencer, a freelancer, or an industry professional, Filmora 14 offers tools that streamline the editing process, making it easier to create professional-quality content.

We love our mini PCs here at XDA, but sometimes they can get really, really small. Such is the case of the DigiPort, which is a USB-powered miniature PC that runs off of a Raspberry Pi. And while you can fund it right now, you won't need to worry about the project not coming to fruition, as it has long since achieved its funding goal.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX and T-Mobile temporary approval for direct-to-cell service using Starlink satellites in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, SpaceX:The satellites have already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. In addition, we may test basic texting (SMS) capabilities for most cell phones on the T-Mobile network in North Carolina. SpaceX’s direct-to-cell constellation has not been fully deployed, so all services will be delivered on a best-effort basis.The massive flooding from Hurricane Helene created swaths of “blackout zones,” particularly in North Carolina, and communications continue to be heavily impacted throughout the... Continue reading…

Microsoft Office is arguably the most popular productivity tool in the world, having been a staple of basically every Windows PC for over two decades. And yet, making the most of it can be a struggle. Most of us are probably content with the way we use Office, but learning a few keyboard shortcuts will go a long way in helping you get work done faster, so we're here to help with that.

We took another step closer to the end of the Xbox 360 earlier this year, and you'd be forgiven for missing it. Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 store and marketplace would be closing its virtual doors for the last time, leaving its content inaccessible, and inadvertently giving us into a glimpse of what a future of purely digital assets might look like.

The GPU is often the most prized component of any gaming setup. However, the situation gets flipped on its head when youre planning to build a home lab or a storage server. In this case, the CPU and RAM become the most essential parts of your home server, rather than the graphics card.