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October 13, 2026

PC Gamers, Rejoice: GTA 6 PC Port Could See Release in Early 2027, Report Says

PC gamers may see the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 as early as the first quarter of 2027, according to a report from GamesBeat citing industry sources. The console versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are scheduled for release on November 19. Rockstar Games has historically released PC ports after console launches, but there are reasons to believe this release could be expedited. Analysts predict significant demand for GTA 6, estimating revenues between billion and billion during its launch week. The number of PC gamers is expected to exceed 1 billion by 2028, with a growing focus on microtransactions.

Winsage

October 12, 2026

Microsoft Adds Incomplete Dark Mode to Some Legacy Windows 11 UI Elements

Microsoft has introduced dark mode support to Hyper-V Manager, a legacy application using the Win32 API. However, the implementation is incomplete, with several key components still displaying in light mode, including the main management view and the virtual machine listing. Features like the Hyper-V Quick Create Gallery and Virtual Machine Connection also remain in light mode, leading to a disjointed user experience. Microsoft plans to unify its user experience by transitioning to the desktop-only WinUI 3 framework to enhance application performance and achieve a cohesive UI across the system.

AppWizard

October 10, 2026

Nivalis Nights might not have any combat, “but that doesn’t mean it’s a cosy game,” so says its lead writer

The game Nivalis Nights is designed to be intentionally overwhelming at the start, reflecting the stress of a cyberpunk world without traditional elements like player death or boss fights. Players navigate a chaotic environment where every app demands attention, mirroring modern life's pace. The game allows for various paths to success, including unconventional achievements, and emphasizes the complexity of relationships through its dating mechanics, aiming for authenticity and unpredictability. The game's narrative explores themes of technological advancement and societal pressures, inviting players to actively engage rather than passively receive rewards.

AppWizard

October 9, 2026

Leisure Suit Larry is about to take his final bow

Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry and its sequel, Wet Dreams Dry Twice, are set to be removed from digital storefronts, specifically Steam, on October 23. In anticipation of this delisting, both games are currently being offered at a 95% discount. The reason for the removal is unclear, but speculation suggests it may be due to expiring licensing rights.

AppWizard

October 6, 2026

Halifax banking app starts shutting down: What you need to do

The Halifax app will begin its phased closure on October 5, 2023, as part of Lloyds Banking Group's decision to retire the Halifax brand, with complete discontinuation by October 31. Customers are encouraged to transition to the Lloyds app for online banking. They will retain their account numbers and sort codes during the transition, ensuring no loss of funds. Notifications about the changes will be communicated via various channels. The Halifax brand has a history dating back to 1853 and will be fully rebranded by 2027, with no job cuts planned as part of this transformation.

AppWizard

October 6, 2026

Developer gets a little too silly, recommends deadly psychoactive ingredient in its bad boy-themed cocktail

Infold has released a dating gacha game called Love and Deepspace, featuring whimsical cocktail recipes inspired by its male suitors, each paired with a signature flower. The characters include Caleb with the crabapple blossom, Xavier with the forget-me-not, Zayne with jasmine, Rafayel with the fire lily, and Sylus with datura. The inclusion of the toxic fire lily and psychoactive datura in the cocktail recipes has sparked concern within the gaming community. Infold clarified that the drinks are fictional and meant for in-game enjoyment only, urging players not to recreate them in real life.

AppWizard

September 29, 2026

Android Auto bug is preventing calls from closed foldable phones

Motorola and Google are addressing an issue with Android Auto affecting users of clamshell foldable devices, specifically that outgoing calls cannot be made while the phones are closed. Incoming calls can be received without issues, but attempts to make outgoing calls result in no connection. This problem has been reported by owners of Motorola Razr and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip devices and appears to have arisen after the transition from Google Assistant to the new Gemini system. Reports of this malfunction have been ongoing for several months, with some claims dating back to September. No definitive solution has been announced yet, and users may need to keep their devices open to make calls while driving.

Winsage

September 28, 2026

Microsoft was better at software in the ’90s, and these still-useful Windows utilities prove it

Microsoft PowerToys originated during the development of Windows 95 as small programs created by engineers to test concepts and ease workloads. The first collection of PowerToys included tools like FindX, Send To X, and Tweak UI. System Configuration (MSConfig) helps isolate configuration and startup issues by allowing selective loading of services and startup components, remaining useful despite modern management shifting to Task Manager. Disk Cleanup was launched with Windows 98 to help users reclaim disk space, featuring commands that allow saving cleanup profiles, a functionality that persists in Windows 11. Task Scheduler, introduced in 1995 as System Agent in the Microsoft Plus! pack for Windows 95, automates tasks based on specific triggers. System File Checker (SFC), dating back to Windows 98, scans and repairs protected Windows resources, evolving from a graphical utility to a command-line tool. Device Manager provides an expandable tree of hardware components and reflects advancements in Microsoft's Plug and Play system from Windows 95, continuing to assist users in hardware inspection and troubleshooting. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DxDiag) was created for gamers in the late '90s to examine hardware and software configurations related to DirectX and remains available in Windows 11.

Winsage

September 27, 2026

‘Decades-old’ bugs found affecting Windows, Android, macOS and Linux — but the OS makers don’t see it as a big deal

Researchers at Graz University of Technology discovered significant vulnerabilities in the file-notification subsystems of major operating systems: Linux, Windows, macOS, and Android. These flaws, present for decades, allow side-channel attacks that can infer sensitive information like keystrokes and visited websites. The vulnerabilities are rooted in components such as inotify (Linux, since 2005), FileObserver (Android, since 2008), ReadDirectoryChangesW (Windows, since 2000), and FSEvents (macOS, since 2007). Unprivileged users can exploit these subsystems to observe file events, potentially leading to keystroke timing attacks and credential theft. While Linux has implemented partial mitigations (CVE-2025-68788), Microsoft and Apple have acknowledged the issues but have not provided substantial patches.

Winsage

September 22, 2026

Microsoft’s most useful Windows toolkit turns 30 this year, and it still doesn’t ship with Windows 11

A fresh installation of Microsoft Windows 11 includes features like Copilot but lacks certain user control tools. The Sysinternals suite, maintained by Microsoft since its acquisition in 2006, consists of over 70 utilities and has received regular updates since its establishment in 1996. Notable updates include a modern interface for DebugView and enhanced support for startup apps in Autoruns. Sysinternals tools, such as Process Explorer and Autoruns, offer advanced functionality compared to standard Windows tools. Microsoft is integrating some Sysinternals utilities into PowerToys, starting with ZoomIt, and Sysmon has been introduced in Windows 11 Insider builds. Users have expressed interest in further integration of Sysinternals tools, particularly Process Explorer.