SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld
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Linux-based SteamOS outperforms Windows on Lenovo’s Legion Go S gaming handheld in both battery life and gaming performance, according to YouTuber Dave2D, adding pressure on Microsoft to improve its performance ahead of its Xbox handheld.
Windows lacks power management for handheld gaming, has unnecessary background tasks, and unreliably suspends devices, according to the report.
Microsoft has partnered with Asus to release its own Xbox handheld, “Project Kennan”, which is expected to launch this year.
The FTC has dropped its case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, after failing to obtain a preliminary injunction in March.
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update for its Hyper-V platform to fix an issue with its Azure confidential virtual machines.
The company has also released a limited public preview of Windows Backup for Organisations.
Microsoft is testing the Copilot for Gaming assistant for iOS and Android, which enables users to download games, list achievements and engage in chatbot-style conversations.