![Microsoft Edge started 2024 with a 'new' name. The browser starts 2025 asking for beta testers.](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/8/y/d/p/A/microsoft-edge-started-2024-with-a-new-name-the-browser-starts-2025-asking-for-beta-testers.webp)
Microsoft Edge on iOS is now accepting beta testers. You can sign up to try early versions of the app and provide feedback to Microsoft through Apple TestFlight.
![Is ChatGPT getting a "grown up mode" with fewer guardrails? CEO Sam Altman hints AGI, AI agents, and deep research as part of OpenAI's roadmap for 2025](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/x/K/3/7/v/is-chatgpt-getting-a-grown-up-mode-with-fewer-guardrails-ceo-sam-altman-hints-agi-ai-agents-and-deep-research-as-part-of-openai-s-roadmap-for-2025.webp)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was recently requested by a multitude of ChatGPT users to introduce a grown up mode for the chatbot with fewer guardrails, better AI agents, better reasoning and memory, and a Family plan. Interestingly, he indicated many great forthcoming updates and features weren't mentioned.
![Google CEO wants to re-embrace "scrappy" tactics as ChatGPT becomes synonymous with AI, just as Google did with Search](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/D/P/d/J/w/b/google-ceo-wants-to-re-embrace-scrappy-tactics-as-chatgpt-becomes-synonymous-with-ai-just-as-google-did-with-search.webp)
Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently highlighted the company's 2025 plans centered on AI including building and shipping faster, though it might be "scrappy."
![Secret Level asked Microsoft about an awesome Halo and Doom crossover — "Crafting this impassioned letter of my childhood," but Microsoft said: "Nah."](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/l/6/N/l/K/secret-level-asked-microsoft-about-an-awesome-halo-and-doom-crossover-crafting-this-impassioned-letter-of-my-childhood-but-microsoft-said-nah.webp)
Maybe we were saved from another Halo TV show disaster. Nah, anything would have been better.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/secret-level-halo-doom-crossover-microsoft-said-no
![Black Myth: Wukong developers say optimizing for the Xbox Series S "would take years," begging the question if the blockbuster action game will ever come to Xbox](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/z/7/y/z/W/black-myth-wukong-developers-say-optimizing-for-the-xbox-series-s-would-take-years-begging-the-question-if-the-blockbuster-action-game-will-ever-come-to-xbox.webp)
Black Myth: Wukong developers say optimizing for the Xbox Series S "would take years," begging the question if the blockbuster action game will ever come to Xbox
![This essential plugin for the Steam Deck does a better job telling you how your games will play than Valve can manage itself](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/7/v/J/Z/r/this-essential-plugin-for-the-steam-deck-does-a-better-job-telling-you-how-your-games-will-play-than-valve-can-manage-itself.webp)
Valve puts compatibility information into the Steam Deck's library, but it's not as good as ProtonDB. So let's integrate that, instead.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/protondb-badges-plugin-steam-deck
![This brand-new ergonomic desktop keyboard was designed by Microsoft — but you'll be paying a premium for it](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/1/N/O/J/m/y/this-brand-new-ergonomic-desktop-keyboard-was-designed-by-microsoft-but-you-ll-be-paying-a-premium-for-it.webp)
This new keyboard was canceled by Microsoft, and is now being revived by Incase, but you'll pay a pretty penny for it.
![Microsoft designer shares first look at 'dynamic wallpaper' plans for Windows 11 — but have they already been scrapped?](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/4/w/d/p/a/microsoft-designer-shares-first-look-at-dynamic-wallpaper-plans-for-windows-11-but-have-they-already-been-scrapped.webp)
A Microsoft designer has shared the work they did for a new dynamic wallpaper feature on Windows 11.
![DOOM asks, "are you human" after years of us asking "will it play DOOM"](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/k/A/r/J/R/4/doom-asks-are-you-human-after-years-of-us-asking-will-it-play-doom.webp)
A new CAPTCHA has you play a short game of DOOM rather than click images or identify squiggly letters.
![Valve has quietly removed Palworld's Steam Deck 'playable' status](https://www.cdn5.niftycent.com/d/e/j/B/A/7/O/valve-has-quietly-removed-palworld-s-steam-deck-playable-status.webp)
Palworld's Steam Deck compatibility status has changed overnight from 'Playable' to 'Unsupported,' despite the game running well on the device with minor tweaks.