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20th Anniversary editions for Xbox Controller & Headset; Closer Look: Snipping Tool in Windows 11; AirPods Pro $70 off

20th Anniversary editions for Xbox Controller & Headset; Closer Look: Snipping Tool in Windows 11; AirPods Pro $70 off

October 07, 2021

Thursday October 7.

Closer Look: Snipping Tool in Windows 11 — www.neowin.net

Three years after its first announcement, Microsoft has finally unified Snipping Tool and Snip & Sketch, but only in Windows 11. The app is quite good, but more features would be welcome.

Apple third-party apps must offer a way to delete account starting in early 2022

The Cupertino firm will require developers that offer a way to create accounts in their apps also offer a method of deleting them. This policy will be in effect starting January 31 next year.

AirPods Pro will now boost other people's voices thanks to a firmware update — www.neowin.net

Apple promised the Conversation Boost feature to make hearing other people's voices easier and now the firm has delivered. To install the feature, users need to update to firmware version 4A400.

Apple's AirPods Pro and Airpods with Wireless Charging Case are $70 off on Amazon

Amazon has a solid deal going on right now for Apple's top-end AirPods, called AirPods Pro. You can get them for $179 right now, although the other models are also being heavily discounted.

20th Anniversary editions of the Xbox Controller and Headset announced — www.neowin.net

Microsoft is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Xbox with a couple of special edition peripherals touting custom looks. The Xbox controller and the Stereo Headset variants launch next month.

Microsoft agrees to expand "right to repair" options following shareholder pressure

Following a shareholder resolution filed against the company in July, Microsoft has reportedly agreed to increase repairability options for customers and facilitate local repair options.