here's the full new Xbox boot animation, now available for Xbox Insiders in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings

here's the old Xbox boot animation and sound vs. the new one

Microsoft has started testing a new Xbox Gamepad Cursor option that gives you a virtual mouse on handhelds. Full details on how it works and how to get it early, here: www.theverge.com/news/910901/...

here's a quick look at the new Xbox dashboard custom colors, more groups on Home Screen, profile badges, and disable Quick Resume on individual games

Microsoft has added the new Xbox logo as an animated splash screen in the Xbox PC app

NASA’s mission to orbit the Moon is being interrupted by Outlook (New) and Outlook (classic) both refusing to open 😂

if you're wondering when Xbox games are coming this year, Matt Booty revealed the release order in an Xbox podcast today: • Halo: Campaign Evolved (July?) • Minecraft Dungeons II (Aug / Sep?) • Gears of War: E-Day (Sep?) • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (Oct 23rd)

Champions 💪

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma on Xbox exclusive games: "We're looking at that very closely. I think we have to be very thoughtful about each title and how we want to think about it, and learn from similar cases in the industry"

I love that Valve’s Steam controller does the Wilhelm scream if you drop it 😂 what a fun little Easter egg

Checking in from the Capitol as Senate Republicans try to give tens of billions to ICE. I'll keep you updated throughout the night.

93% of Frontline NHS staff Report Abuse! If you’ve been targeted, don't stand alone. ✊ https://www.workersofengland.co.uk/news/violence-against-nhs-workers-pt-1 #NHS #WorkplaceSafety #WorkersRights #WEU #Violence #FrontlineWorkers #TradeUnion

🎄 Once UPun a Christmas: Day 13! 🎄 We’re continuing our countdown to Christmas with some seriously crackers’ jokes from our staff & clients to bring on the holiday cheer. 😆 Today’s dose of Christmas fun comes courtesy of Helen from Online Learning College.

📌A Mexican performer stages a Zapateado Veracruzano, a traditional rhythmic footwork dance from the Mexican state of Veracruz, on top of an Israeli flag in a public act of protest. 📌The dance is defined by percussive foot stamping, where the dancer uses their steps as an instrument, creating rhythm

🛡️🌏 Myanmar War | Tense Border Clash Between Cambodia and Thailand | RCF NSFW & Premium Content: https://patreon.com/RealCombatFootage Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RCF #RealCombatFootage #RCF #War #Military #WorldNews #BreakingNews #MyanmarWar

Just as anti-vax activism is as old as vaccines, the anti-psychiatry crowd has been around for generations. This is just the latest incarnation.

NATHAN MACKINNON!! DE 3-0 À 3-3!! 😱😱 ON. S'EN. VA. EN. PROLONGATION!!!!

The $25 Minimum Wage Debate, Congressional Primary Developments, and Administration Training Updates #politics #government #elections #policy #politicalnews #democracy

Labour guy on the bbc saying that there is broad consensus to rally round Kier Starmer! Honey wake up and see he’s wrapped in barbed wire and stop going in for the cuddle. The call is coming from inside the house.

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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson, on the team’s performance in a Game 5 win: “I thought we played with the appropriate fear, discipline, execution, physicality, poise. And I thought we had it from an array of people tonight, and it was really good to see.”

Tooked up in bed playing some mario kart, and watching the sidemen on YouTube 😀☺️ #MarioKartWorld #NintendoSwitch2

Gus: Any questions?

🤫 National Giro-graphic... #GirodItalia

I got called a "foid" for the first time today 💔 twitch.tv/salpo_nolobio

AI can improve speed, workflow, and data analysis in healthcare. But experience, intuition, and clinical judgment built through years of patient care are still incredibly difficult to replace. #AIinHealthcare #ArtificialIntelligence #HealthcareInnovation

⚛️ #Materie und #Geist ✨ – zwei Seiten derselben #Wirklichkeit🌍? 📎 philosophies.de/index.php/20... 🎥 youtu.be/hoqiI_TElv4 #Zoomposium #GodehardBrüntrup #Metaphysik #PhilosophiedesGeistes #Bewusstseinsforschung #LeibSeeleProblem #LiberalNaturalismus #Panpsychismus #KognitiveNeurowissenschaften

You can now listen to Richard Miller's talk from our Doctors in Deprivation Training Day on Spotify, as part of our Hope in the Deep End Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/5gup... Get your ticket for our next Doctors in Deprivation Training Day in June: sharedhealthfoundation.org.uk/events/docto...

🇷🇺/🇨🇳 "La Chine a pu imposer un prix deux fois moins cher que celui du marché", sur le premier gazoduc Force de Sibérie construit en 2016. ▶️Vera Grantseva, politologue et enseignante à Sciences Po Paris, était invitée sur #ledebatf24 ce soir avec Stéphanie Antoine #france24

No one is above the law, and corruption all too easily begets authoritarianism. We have to stand against it. op: @annaconnellyiscool

Rep Lieu (D-CA) with a brilliant breakdown of the SAVE Act. Trump and MAGA Republicans know their policies are crushing the working class but instead of changing those policies they want to disenfranchise voters. Americans say #NoPayToVoteSAVEAct Democrats need to hold the line.

This message from him meant so much to me because I truly did feel like I was in the minority… But being in a room filled with supporters in this extremely red pocket of Georgia gave me hope. What a fantastic man he is and I really do hope Shawn get a win in April and then in November!

When Racists Are Given the Powers of State, Everybody Dies😂 #ASE — Not Just Black People No debate.😴💤 theorionblogown.blogspot.com/2026/01/when... Grok on DNA-Coded Shapeshifting Gadgets😴💤 theorionblogown.blogspot.com/2025/08/dna-... #GENOCIDE #LOOSH #NYC #Aus #Mecca #Berlin #Bro #Vienna #Warsaw

Every angle

Yet again I find myself doing the lords work.

Alice Coachman became the first Black woman from any country to win Olympic gold in 1948 after growing up training barefoot because Black athletes were denied access to many facilities. She was also the only American woman to win gold that year. She soared past every barrier. #SheShed

THE TRIPOD RAIDERS !!! THIS IS HOW IT’S GOING DOWN EVERY WEDNESDAY ON #Twitch 12PM @djevildee.bsky.social @beatminerz.bsky.social twitch.tv/djevildee 2PM #KoolDJRedAlert twitch.tv/kooldjredalert 3:30PM @djjoecoolnyc.bsky.social twitch.tv/djjoecoolnyc ALL EST !!! WORD !!!

Web3 is evolving fast - the real conversations happen on the ground. @whyscripted.bsky.social is heading to Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026. Capturing founder stories, insights & raw Web3 convos. 📅 Apr 20–23 | Booth J12 Let’s connect 🤝 #WhyScripted #HKWeb3Festival #Web3 #Blockchain

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Start-Fiasko bei #24hNürburgring! Abt-Lamborghini verliert trotz Doppelpole, doch Bortolotti & Co. holen sich spektakulär Platz zwei! 🔥 Aber was passierte im Team? Hat ein Kollege das Chaos verursacht? 🤔 #Lamborghini #Motorsport Deine Gedanken? 💬👇

Qual o soulslike que mais se afasta de Dark Souls que você já viu? Temos inúmeros clones do jogo da FromSoftware em tudo quanto é videogame. A fórmula de fantasia medieval sombria em terceira pessoa super exótica é a mais usada. Esse aqui apresenta um estilo BEEEM diferente!

🎤 𝐔𝐌𝐆 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 - 𝐄𝐩. 173 #𝐮𝐦𝐠 #𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 #𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 Like this post and want to support independent journalism? You can help! Like it 👍 Share it 👆 Follow me 👉 Subscribe 🤘 to The Business Behind The News newsletter: thebusinessbehindthenews.com/subscribe

Ah, I love the gardening style (it closely resembles mine 😎) We too have cats and hedgehogs, one visited just now and entitled some of the cat food I leave out for it. Once upon a time we even had a nest!

Every step you take helps build the future of the InterLink ecosystem. In Web3, trust is earned through real participation. By completing missions, verifying your identity, and staying active in the community, you strengthen the Human Network and unlock new opportunities. #InterLink #ITLG #ITL

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Ken Paxton has taken to calling you ‘Talafreako’ If Paxton is worried about freaks, he should stop giving Epstein-style sweetheart deals to pedophiles. This is the guy who just released Adam Hoffman from jail, an admitted child rapist

god i love chaotix in sonic x so much

Hegseth says U.S. manufacturers are significantly increasing production to supply more Patriot systems to Ukraine, stating "where we can help Ukraine, we do."

The Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment means what it says: Every child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen.  After argument today, we are optimistic that the Supreme Court will agree.   More from @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social:

This month’s list of consultations & inquiries from the UK’s 4 legislatures & governments that require #socialscience evidence incl. consultations on digital childhoods, modernising elections, investment in research infrastructure, & more. Find out more ➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-monit...

MTV is officially ending all of its music channels. In honor of that, what's your favorite music video?

Goooooooood morning my oomfies and happy Saturday to you all!! Be sure to enjoy your weekend and get plenty of rest!!!

‘Aiden Lewis Octet 4: Bravado’ by Yvonne Marrs As Aiden struggles, Nicole decides to publish their books herself as she is unable to fulfil any company's demands - and unwilling to put anything in front of her husband’s health. books2read.com/al4 #readyvonnemarrs #AidenLewis #2026yearofreading

PODCAST 🎙️ The Blair Necessities Henry Hill joins @drhannahwhite.bsky.social @alexgathomas.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social to explore Danny Kruger's blueprint for government. AND: Is Tony Blair's essay a sensible plan for the PM to follow? www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/insi...

Hassett is a negative energy vampire. Isn't he Colin's cousin?

Here's my tux and I'm ready for #TheGameAwards    The song is Gold by Spandau Ballet

Good news!!! Jack of all trades, master of none Marco Rubio said the illegal war in Iran is over!

🐟 El restaurante Tintero nació del antiguo oficio de teñir redes de pesca ⚓ Cuatro generaciones después, mantiene viva la esencia marinera de Málaga, donde nos lleva hoy nuestro reportero Jonatan Oliva #MalasLenguas

#motivationalmonday