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Windows 11 release date revealed - Deals with Gold - Nvidia driver add more compatible G-SYNC displays

Windows 11 release date revealed - Deals with Gold - Nvidia driver add more compatible G-SYNC displays

August 31, 2021

for Tuesday, August 31. Intel Gamer Days is still on; if you're in the USA check out the deals here to be had between Aug 27 - Sep 5.

Windows 11 will ship to new and existing PCs on October 5 — www.neowin.net

After testing Windows 11 for a couple of months, Microsoft has finally announced that it will start shipping the OS on October 5. The Windows 11 update will roll out to PCs in a phased manner.

Nvidia Game Ready 471.96 driver adds support for six new G-SYNC compatible displays

Nvidia has launched its newest Game Ready WHQL driver dubbed 471.96. The new driver, though, isn't optimized for any new title, but adds support for six new G-SYNC compatible displays, and more.

Call of Duty and Devil May Cry get massive discounts in this week's Deals with Gold — www.neowin.net

This week, a number of franchises are available for less. You can get Call of Duty and Devil May Cry games with an 80% discount. However, Borderlands 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2 are also available.

Instagram now asks for everyone's birthday to create a 'safer' place for younger users

Instagram will now require you to share your birthdate if you haven't previously provided that information as part of an effort to create a safer environment for younger users on the platform.

Microsoft 365 usage analytics will be pseudonymized by default from tomorrow

Microsoft has announced a major change to its Microsoft 365 offering. Starting from tomorrow, personally identifiable information (PII) will be pseudonymized by default in usage analytics.