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    Asus says the ROG Ally handheld will be ‘below $1,000.’

    Asus’ upcoming ROG Ally handheld gaming PC is powered by AMD’s new Z1 Extreme chip. It’s powerful and can deliver 8.6 teraflops of performance, which is closer to a PS5 (10.28 teraflops) than the Steam Deck (1.6 teraflops). But what about the price? In an interview with PC Gamer, Asus says the ROG Ally will be “below $1,000.” We’ll know a lot more on May 11th, but check out our hands-on until then.

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    Microsoft disables Xbox clip sharing to Twitter from consoles and PCs.

    Twitter’s API changes have forced Microsoft to disable support for sharing game clips from its Xbox consoles or Windows PCs to Twitter. Sharing has been disabled on Xbox and in the Windows Game Bar. You’ll now need to use the dedicated Xbox mobile apps for iOS or Android to download and share clips to Twitter.

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    Microsoft’s AI Copilot is coming to Viva.

    Microsoft’s Copilot push is expanding to its Viva platform soon. Viva is an employee platform and portal that Microsoft is pushing as a modern Intranet alternative for the digital era of work.

    It’s now being upgraded with Copilot AI that will help draft OKRs, create posts in workplace communities, and generate knowledge summaries. Copilot in Microsoft Viva will start rolling out later this year.

    Copilot shows up in Microsoft Viva inside a sidebar. (Full-size image here.)
    Copilot shows up in Microsoft Viva inside a sidebar. (Full-size image here.)
    Image: Microsoft

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