Microsoft Rewards Archives

AppWizard

May 14, 2025

16 Ubisoft Games can be purchased on the Xbox PC Store

Ubisoft and Xbox have announced that 16 popular Ubisoft PC titles are now available for purchase through the Xbox Store, requiring Ubisoft Connect for gameplay. These titles do not support the Play Anywhere feature. The initiative benefits users with Xbox gift card wallets and allows players in regions with Microsoft Rewards to redeem points for purchases. The available titles and their prices are as follows: - Assassin’s Creed Shadows - .99 - Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 - .99 - Far Cry® 6 - .99 - Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey - .99 - Assassin’s Creed Origins - .99 - Far Cry® 5 - .99 - Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands - .99 - Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Breakpoint - .99 - Watch Dogs®2 - .99 - Far Cry New Dawn - .99 - South Park™: The Fractured but Whole™ - .99 - Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla - .99 - Immortals Fenyx Rising™ - .99 - Riders Republic™ - .99 - Watch Dogs®: Legion - .99 - Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Extraction - .99 None of these titles are currently offered at a discounted price.

Winsage

December 23, 2024

Windows 10’s updated Settings sneak in a Windows 11 reminder, add colours

Microsoft is redesigning the "About" page within the Windows 10 Settings app to align with its strategy to encourage users to upgrade to Windows 11. The new design features a visually appealing layout that includes bubble-like boxes displaying key system specifications such as installed RAM, processor details, graphics card specifications, and storage breakdown. A "Frequently Asked Questions" section has been added, addressing basic queries and subtly promoting the benefits of upgrading to Windows 11. Additionally, the Settings homepage will feature colorful icons that reflect the user's accent color, although there are inconsistencies in the application of these colors across different icons.

Winsage

July 18, 2024

Microsoft Edge aggressively wants you to ditch Chrome on Windows 11

Microsoft is making efforts to encourage users to switch from Google Chrome to its Chromium-based Edge browser on Windows 11 by exploring new features aimed at influencing user behavior and browser usage.

Winsage

June 20, 2024

Simplicity Returns: The Beloved Windows 10 Feature Now on Windows 11

- Windows 11 does come with Jump List, but users in the insider tester preview can test the feature before it is available to the general public.

Winsage

June 15, 2024

Windows 11 Insider Dev Channel Build 26120.961 (KB5038575) is yet another minor update

Microsoft has released a Windows 11 update for members of the Insider program in the Dev Channel. The update includes general improvements and fixes to enhance the overall experience for users.

Winsage

June 15, 2024

Windows 11 24H2 adds new privacy settings to manage AI features

- Windows 11's upcoming version update, known as 24H2, has introduced new settings such as "AI component updates" and a new Generative AI sub-page in Privacy & security settings. - The Generative AI settings include options to enable or disable apps from utilizing Generative AI on the PC, with a third setting called "Recent activity" that shows all Generative AI requests made in the last seven days. - Users can use Vivetool to add the Generative AI feature to the Settings app. - The latest Canary build also includes a new account manager in the Start menu and improvements to the Microsoft Store, allowing users to make payments and earn Microsoft Rewards points for purchases.

Winsage

June 15, 2024

KB5039319: Microsoft brings new Windows 11 Start menu jump lists, better Android sharing

- Jump lists will now be shown when right-clicking on apps pinned to the Start menu such as PowerPoint that have jump lists. - Changes are being made to the Windows Spotlight experience on the desktop to make it easier for users to engage with the feature. - The ability to easily share content to an Android device from the Windows share window is being rolled out. - Fixes for various issues in the Beta Channel include problems with the taskbar, File Explorer, and the Start menu. - An update for Snipping Tool introduces automatic save for screen recordings. - Windows Insiders in certain channels will see improvements to Microsoft Wallet for fast and safe checkout in the Microsoft Store.

Winsage

May 18, 2024

Microsoft’s 4.5-rated performance optimization tool bizarrely recommends using Bing as the default search engine to ‘repair’ Windows 11

Microsoft's PC Manager nudges users towards setting Bing as their default search engine.

Winsage

May 17, 2024

Microsoft Rewards expands to all 7 continents with new streak restore and protection capabilities — Oh, you can learn a new language for free for using Bing on Edge, too

- Microsoft Rewards program has expanded to over 230 regions and countries globally, including Morocco and Israel. - New features have been introduced to enhance the user experience, such as streak restore and protection capabilities. - Users can now donate Microsoft Reward points to over 200 markets and support charities numbering over 1.8 million. - The program allows users to accumulate points through Microsoft products and services and redeem them for rewards. - Changes, such as a "cooldown period" limiting point accumulation and sunsetting the Xbox Rewards app, have been implemented to refine the rewards system. - Microsoft has partnered with Duolingo to offer three months of Super Duolingo for free to Microsoft Rewards members who use Bing on the Edge browser for three consecutive days.