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Palworld 1.0 won't wipe your data, 'but you should' says Pocketpair's publishing boss
AppWizard
June 13, 2026

Palworld 1.0 won’t wipe your data, ‘but you should’ says Pocketpair’s publishing boss

Palworld 1.0 is set to launch on July 10, with players able to retain their existing progress, although they may be encouraged to start anew. A significant new feature is the World Tree, located in the northwest corner of the map, which is tied to the game's narrative climax. The update will introduce more new Pals than any previous update, including a new character named Dupin.
Windows Insiders Are Getting Big Windows 11 In-Box App Updates
Winsage
June 13, 2026

Windows Insiders Are Getting Big Windows 11 In-Box App Updates

Microsoft is enhancing transparency in Windows 11 app updates through the Windows Insider Program, allowing users to view detailed descriptions of updates for key applications like Calculator, Camera, Clock, Media Player, Paint, Photos, and Sound Recorder on the Windows Insider Documentation Hub. Notable changes include: - Calculator: Enhanced accuracy for square-root results, improved readability in high-contrast themes, fixed layout for right-to-left languages, and reliability updates. - Camera: Improved zoom slider, front camera support, additional video resolution options, better QR link functionality, and intuitive default settings. - Clock: New timer features, option to disable daily goals in Focus mode, and a 15-minute snooze feature. - Media Player: Custom captions, indexing banner in the play queue, playlist enhancements, bug fixes, and improved reliability. - Paint: More responsive toolbar, adjustable eraser transparency, refined stamp brush strokes, selection improvements, and performance enhancements. - Photos: AI watermarking, improvements for viewing small images and pixel art, enhancements for scanned text, crash bug fix, and streamlined keyboard navigation. - Sound Recorder: Live waveform display for Bluetooth microphones, simplified deletion processes, bug fixes, and additional enhancements. The timeline for these updates is uncertain, but app updates are expected to be deployed more quickly than system updates.
People are cloning games like Minecraft and Pokémon with Claude Fable 5 in no time
AppWizard
June 12, 2026

People are cloning games like Minecraft and Pokémon with Claude Fable 5 in no time

On June 9, Anthropic launched the Claude Fable 5 “Mythos-class” model, which has gained attention for its capabilities in game development. The model can clone popular games like Minecraft and Pokémon efficiently, producing a Minecraft clone in 20 minutes and a Pokémon clone in one hour. Users have reported impressive results, including the recreation of all 151 Gen-1 Pokémon with real sprites and game mechanics. Claude Fable 5 is part of Anthropic's premium offerings, with a pay-as-you-go pricing model that is more expensive than previous models. Benchmarks show that both Mythos 5 and Fable 5 excel in various domains, including coding and cybersecurity.
Save Big and Play Bigger: GeForce NOW Summer Sale Brings Major Membership Savings
AppWizard
June 12, 2026

Save Big and Play Bigger: GeForce NOW Summer Sale Brings Major Membership Savings

The GeForce NOW summer sale offers discounts on 12-month memberships, with significant savings on both Performance and Ultimate plans. The Performance membership supports streaming up to 1080p at 60 fps, while the Ultimate membership provides RTX 4080 or 5080-class performance, enabling up to 4K resolution and 120 fps. The service simplifies gaming by managing installations and updates in the cloud, allowing access to a vast library of games without the need for expensive hardware. Upcoming titles include Guild Wars 3, which is set to launch soon, and players can currently enjoy Guild Wars 2 and Guild Wars Reforged with exclusive rewards. New releases on GeForce NOW include NBA THE RUN, Witchspire, SpaceCraft, Duet Night Abyss, DOOM Eternal, and The Elder Scrolls Online. Pro Cycling Manager 26 is set to launch on June 15, and Denshattack! is expected on July 15.
Popular Windows 11 file manager Files gets improved tags, layouts, and new OneDrive icon
Winsage
June 12, 2026

Popular Windows 11 file manager Files gets improved tags, layouts, and new OneDrive icon

Files, a third-party file manager for Windows 11, has been updated to version 4.1.3, introducing several enhancements: - A "View size" button for each folder allows users to calculate folder sizes easily without changing settings. - File selection is retained when switching between different layouts. - Tag management has been streamlined, allowing users to remove tags via the context menu, toolbar, or Command Palette. - The OneDrive icon has been updated to reflect the current version from the OneDrive executable. - Bug fixes include resolving issues with tar archive extraction, crashes on the Signatures page, ensuring the Play action for single media files, correcting Smart Extract functions, addressing tag search issues, refreshing thumbnails, and displaying previously hidden BitLocker-locked drives. - A new Tree View sidebar feature is planned for future updates, enabling navigation of folders in an expandable hierarchy. Files can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store (paid version) or accessed through its official website (free version).
Major Microsoft Edge versions will now ship every two weeks: Microsoft confirms plans to ship new Edge features and changes twice a month
Winsage
June 11, 2026

Major Microsoft Edge versions will now ship every two weeks: Microsoft confirms plans to ship new Edge features and changes twice a month

Microsoft has announced a new release schedule for its Edge web browser, transitioning to a two-week release cycle from the previous monthly schedule. This change aims to provide users with a more consistent flow of updates, delivering approximately half the amount of new content with each release. The updates will be smaller and more manageable, enhancing user experience and security.
PowerToys 0.1 Arrives With Improvements to Several Utilities
Winsage
June 11, 2026

PowerToys 0.1 Arrives With Improvements to Several Utilities

Microsoft released PowerToys 0.1, featuring several enhancements: - The Shortcut Guide now appears as a side pane, detecting the active application and displaying relevant shortcuts. - The Command Palette includes an extension gallery for easy management of extensions and supports multiple monitor configurations, along with a new Battery widget. - PowerDisplay has improved startup speed, monitor identification, and settings preservation, with a new Max compatibility mode. - ZoomIt now supports a webcam overlay during recordings and allows appending multiple clips with transitions. - Transition to .NET 10 has optimized performance, reduced installation size by 15%, and improved the auto-update feature. Quick Access and Workspaces have migrated to WinUI with a refreshed UI. - Additional improvements include the Keyboard Manager using the new WinUI editor, a Refresh Connections feature in Mouse Without Borders, enhanced high DPI and multi-monitor reliability in Quick Accent, an option to disable file preview tooltips in Peek, and various calculator enhancements in PowerToys Run. PowerToys can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store, Windows Package Manager (winget), or the web.
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