Microsoft continues to improve upon its resurrected media player in Windows 11 , bringing back a music library and the ability to better control how your videos look.

Windows Media Player was first announced by the company in November 2021 that would be replacing the Groove Music app. Since then it's become available on the redesigned Microsoft Store, allowing users to manage their content in an app that's not VLC or through their YouTube playlists.

Having the ability to manage your music library will bring a big advantage to those who want to only add, delete and view their favorite albums in Windows Media Player, much like how many used to in the days of Windows 98.

But with the added feature of being able to control the brightness and contrast of your videos, it makes us wonder what plans Microsoft has for its nostalgic media player for Windows 11 users.

Analysis: Microsoft, bring back the visualizers

After years of faintly supporting its Groove Music app, it's great to see a renewed focus from Microsoft on not only bringing back the Windows Media Player name, but bringing a design that harkens back to previous versions of it from the days of Windows XP.

While you can use third-party apps such as IINA , VLC Player , and iTunes , there's something about managing your music in Windows Media Player again in 2022. But the company can go further to tug on those nostalgic heartstrings for the app.

Nostalgia applies to all types of medium - from television to games, and now apps. Users remember logging onto MSN Messenger after school and sending 'nudges' to each other, and having some features be brought back to Media Player could be a nice touch.

The visualizations were a big drawer in previous versions, so to have these in an upcoming update would be great to see as you're playing the latest Kendrick Lamar album. As an added touch, having these work across multiple monitors, a common staple in offices and workplaces, could bring the multi-colored visualizations to a new level in how they can work on multiple devices.

In the meantime however, these new updates to Media Player, however small, will be a big help to those who just want to manage their music with no fuss, but in an app that calls back to the days of a CRT monitor, attached to a beige-colored PC, logging in to the internet through a dial-up connection.

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Succession season 4 script is 'almost done' – so when will the series return to HBO Max?

By the sounds of things, Succession fans won't have too long to wait for the return of television’s most dysfunctional family.

The show's creator, Jesse Armstrong, spoke to reporters at yesterday's (May 8) BAFTA TV awards, where he accepted the award for Best Supporting Actor on behalf of Matthew Macfadyen, and revealed that the writing process on Succession season 4 is almost complete.

“We’re almost done with the writing for season 4, here in London, with the American writers coming over,” Armstrong said, adding that he’ll soon be sharing the script with the series’ cast for feedback, because “it’s useful, they’re smart and they think things about their character[s].”

The admission will come as music to the ears of fans troubled by the radio silence around the upcoming season of the Emmy award-winning HBO Max show. Succession was renewed for a fourth season back in October 2021, but no official casting, production or plot details have been shared in the months since.

Leading man Brian Cox – who plays family boss Logan Roy in the series – did reveal, in an October interview with GQ , that producers were aiming to begin shooting in June 2022 – though that schedule was dependent on the writing process getting underway in January.

Still, there’s every chance that Armstrong and his team did get to work on Succession’s season 4 script at the turn of the year, so production could conceivably take off in the next few months. Should that be the case, we’d expect the show to return some time between October and December 2022 – in other words, a year after the premiere of Succession season 3.

You’ll find a comprehensive roundup of the upcoming season’s potential storylines in our dedicated hub , though given that HBO executive Francesca Orsi declared, in her October renewal announcement, that “Jesse Armstrong [continues] to surpass our wildest expectations” with each new entry in the series, it’s probably better to simply expect the unexpected from Succession season 4.

Will season 4 be the show’s last?

As for whether Succession’s fourth season will be its last, we’re refreshingly confident that it won’t be. HBO didn’t allude to further entries in its renewal press release back in October, though various admissions made by cast and crew in the months since have put our minds at ease.

Most recently, when asked how long he intends to keep the show running at the BAFTA TV awards, creator Armstrong said: “I won’t answer that one precisely. I don’t think it should go on forever. But we’re still having fun at the moment.” In the aforementioned GQ interview, series mainstay Brian Cox said he expects “possibly two more series, and then I think we're done.” The show's executive producer, Georgia Pritchett, also echoed that sentiment when speaking to The Times last year: “I think the maximum would be five seasons,” she said.

It would, of course, be in HBO's interest to squeeze as much mileage from Armstrong's fan-favorite series as possible – though there's only so much time that Logan Roy can spend seesawing over a successor to his media empire.

Scuf PS5 pro controller – which one is right for you?

Got your eye on a Scuf PS5 controller? You're not the only one. Sony may be reluctant to make its own PS5 pro controller , but thankfully renowned manufacturer Scuf has stepped in to help give PlayStation gamers an edge when playing online.

There are three Scuf PS5 pro controllers to choose from, too, giving gamers plenty of choice. The Scuf Reflex, Reflex Pro, and Reflex FPS are all upgraded versions of Sony's standard DualSense controller, but sadly are still sold out as of writing (though we have seen stock reappear on Scuf’s UK store briefly).

Before you take the plunge on a new PS5 Scuf controller, though, it’s important to know the difference between each model. It isn’t just the price that you have to consider, but also the feature-set of each pad as there are a few notable differences. Let’s take a look at each Scuf PS5 pro controller in detail to see how they compare.

Scuf PS5 controllers

Scuf Reflex: price, features, colors

The Scuf Reflex can be considered as the entry option of the three models, but that doesn't mean you should dismiss it. The pro-level pad costs $199.99 / £199.99 and includes remappable paddles, interchangeable thumbsticks, Bluetooth support, three onboard profiles, and all the usual features you’d expect from the PS5 DualSense such as adaptive triggers and haptic feedback support.

It's a great option for those who want to own a more competitive pad without losing the features that make the PS5 DualSense so great in the first place and is bound to be a popular choice.

There are two colors to choose from with the Scuf Reflex: Black and White, which is admittedly rather limited compared to the other PS5 Scuf controller models.

Scuf Reflex Pro: price, features, colors

The next step up is the Scuf Reflex Pro , which costs $229.99 / £219.99 and has the same features as the Scuf Reflex but adds a high-performance grip – useful if you’re the type who gets sweaty palms during those heated moments when gaming.

Like the Scuf Reflex, you’re getting all the benefits of the DualSense controller here, but with additional features like removable remappable paddles, interchangeable thumbsticks, and a fancy grip. The Scuf Reflex Pro will probably be the most appealing model for the majority of gamers, particularly as it has more color options to choose from.

The Scuf Reflex Pro comes in six colors: Steel Gray, Black, White, Orange, Red, and Blue.

Scuf Reflex FPS: price, features, colors

The most expensive model of the three is the Scuf Reflex FPS , which is really only suitable for those who demand the best performance possible in competitive games.

The Scuf Reflex FPS costs $259.99 / £249.99 and strips out the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers on the DualSense in favor of instant triggers and bumpers. This replaces the full-pull triggers on the DualSense you’re used to with a mouse-click-like action, meaning you can fire quicker than your opponents. The controller is also lighter than the regular DualSense, which may be appealing to some.

If you want to keep the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, we'd recommend picking either the Scuf Reflex or Scuf Reflex Pro over the Reflex FPS.

The Scuf Reflex FPS comes in four colors: Steel Grey, Light Gray, Red, and Blue.

Scuf PS5 controller specs compared

What to know how each of the Scuf PS5 controllers compare? Check out the table below to get a clearer idea of the dimensions of each pad, as well as the weight. Both the Reflex and Reflex Pro are a touch heavier than the standard DualSense controller, which weighs just 280 grams. The Reflex FPS pad, however, is actually almost 50 grams lighter than Sony's official controller.

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