Discord rolls out a redesigned Game Overlay and desktop update to boost your PC gaming experience
Good news, fellow PC gamers -- Discord has finally refreshed the desktop experience and introduced a completely rebuilt Game Overlay. These new features are rolling out now.
The new Game Overlay is more than just a simple facelift -- it’s been entirely rebuilt from scratch. Instead of forcing the entire Discord app into your game window and draining system resources, the update introduces lightweight widgets you can move and resize based on how you play. Whether you’re deep into an FPS or strategizing in an RTS, you can now tailor the overlay to match the gameplay.
If you're a Discord user, you're probably going to be forced to change your username very soon
It's a decision that could have been taken years ago, but Discord has finally decided to change its odd policy on usernames.
The gaming-focused social chat platform has long forced users to put up with name that end in a four-digit "discriminator", but this is coming to an end. Discord has announced that the four digits at the end of usernames are to be removed, and this means that many users will be forced to choose new handles.
The 10 biggest internet outages of 2022
For the last decade the Downdetector site has been providing data on the real-time status and outages of online services.
Ookla, the company behind Downdetector, has released information on the largest outages seen in 2022. While nothing surpassed the biggest outage ever seen, experienced by Meta on October 4, 2021, there have been some significant ones this year.
Microsoft releases huge Xbox November update adding Discord voice chat and improved capturing
Microsoft has started the roll out of the Xbox November update, and this time around it is big news.
Among the new features added with this latest release is the ability to connect to Discord voice channels directly from a console, eliminating the need for a mobile for setup. Other additions include better power options, a new Captures app, and the option to start your live stream directly from your Xbox with Twitch, Lightstream and Streamlabs.
Windows 12 wallpapers created by AI -- download them now
Windows 11 hasn’t been with us very long, but you’ve probably seen reports that Microsoft is already working on its successor, Windows 12.
While there aren’t any screenshots, or anything else, to view of Windows 12 just yet, we asked an AI text-to-image tool to give us its take on what the future operating system might look like.
Cybercriminals use messaging apps to steal data and spread malware
The shift to remote working has boosted the popularity of messaging apps, in particular those like Discord and Telegram which have underlying elements that allow users to create and share programs or other types of content that's used inside the platform.
But research from Intel471 shows cybercriminals are finding ways to use these platforms to host, distribute, and execute functions that ultimately allow them to steal credentials or other information from unsuspecting users.
JBL Quantum 350 is a Discord-certified wireless gaming headset
Headsets are an important part of the online multiplayer gaming experience these days. They allow you to communicate with teammates -- or opponents -- depending on the game. Even for offline single player games, a quality headset can usually provide superior audio compared to many low-quality computer speakers. They can also be used for music and movies, obviously.
Today, JBL kaunches an all-new premium wireless headset. Called "Quantum 350," it is designed for gamers. In fact, JBL brags that it is Discord-certified. Privacy enthusiasts should adore the detachable microphone. Best of all, it is surprisingly affordable, costing less than $100.
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