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Fake Microsoft Call Leads to Gold Bar Pickup: Elaborate Scam Victims Lose Over $100M

A fake Microsoft pop-up scam has defrauded older New Yorkers of over $100M (£74M). Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from this sophisticated cybercrime targeting the elderly.

International Business Times UK

New Windows zero-day flaw could give hackers deep access to your PC — how to stay safe

Two different Windows flaws popped up this week. What connects them is that both could give bad actors system privileges.

Tom’s Guide

Russia's Microsoft Office challenger forced to shut down offices and fire workers as reports claim it is losing millions

Russia's designated Microsoft Office replacement closes the office where it was built, with its majority owner says import substitution does not work in this segment.

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Windows 11's August update has arrived — here are 3 reasons to download it, including turbocharged app launching

A speed-boosting feature that was previously for Windows 11 menus only now works with apps too.

TechRadar

Limited Edition Gears of War: E-Day Xbox controllers have been revealed, and they're some of the sickest-designed Xbox gamepads I've seen in ages

To get players hyped up for Gears of War: E-Day more than they already are, Xbox has revealed new limited-edition Gears of War: E-Day-inspired Xbox controllers, which are now available for pre-ordering.

Windows Central

It looks like Windows updates might actually be speeding up the OS now

Less AI, more performance improvements: I'm here for it.

PC Gamer

New research shows Windows 11 keeps undermining basic browser choice with harmful design tactics

A survey from the Browser Choice Alliance says Windows 11 makes changing default browsers harder than it should be. Most users want one‑click control, but many report resets, prompts, and links opening in Edge anyway.

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Sony has 'zero understanding for what their customers want' says gaming preservation group

With Sony ending disc support, many fear what that means for game preservation going forward.

PC Gamer

PlayStation 6 Update: Leaked AMD Docs Confirm PS6 Will Deliver Over 2x the Performance of PS5

A fresh leak claims Sony's unannounced PlayStation 6 could more than double the performance of the PS5, based on alleged AMD RDNA 5 simulations.

International Business Times UK

Mozilla Firefox and Brave keep uBlock Origin alive while Chrome and Edge block the adblocker

Microsoft Edge will soon lose access to uBlock Origin, but Brave and Firefox have both committed to supporting the extension.

Windows Central

Microsoft says Windows 11 KB5101684 makes your PC more reliable, especially on devices with low amounts of system memory: PCs with 8GB RAM or less should feel more responsive

Windows 11 is getting more reliability and performance upgrades with its latest update, which will benefit PCs with low amounts of system memory.

Windows Central

Images of what looks like a prototype Xbox Elite Series 3 controller seemingly leaked on Reddit — before being rapidly removed

Apparent images of Xbox's upcoming Elite Series 3 controller appeared on Reddit and were quickly taken down, lending credence to the idea that it could be real.

Windows Central

Bill Gates ranks only 44th among America's largest landowners, but he remains the country's biggest private farmland owner

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, has shifted from a global technology leader into the most significant private owner of farmland in the United States. His portfolio now spreads to approximately 242,000 acres of agricultural land, which represents a massive investment in the nation’s soil. His name is sometimes associated…

The Times of India

Global Market: Norway sovereign fund reveals stake in Musk’s SpaceX

Norway’s $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund held a 0.05% stake in SpaceX worth $1.22 billion as of June 30, marking its first public disclosure of an investment in the private space company. The fund also holds major stakes in Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft.

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Norway wealth fund holds $1.2 bln stake in SpaceX

It held a 1.28% stake worth $62 billion in Nvidia, a 1.24% stake worth $52 billion in Apple, a 1.17% stake worth $50 billion in Alphabet, a 1.27% stake worth $35 billion in ⁠Microsoft and a ‌1.7% stake worth $34 billion in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, fund data showed.

Barchart

This Mag 7 Dividend Stock Is Trading Near 2026 Highs. Why It's Still a Buy.

Microsoft's dividend yield is the highest among the Magnificent 7 companies. Reasonable valuations and strong momentum in AI monetization make MSFT stock a buy despite the sharp rally from its 2026 lows.

GamesRadar

The Elder Scrolls 6 demo had a surprise guest at Bethesda HQ: a giant inflatable rat set up by protesting employees to watch Xbox execs who oversaw "devastating layoffs"

"It's up to us to stand up for each other and protect the future of our careers and the game industry"

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Peter Thiel: 'First mover advantage is a trap, it's much better to be the last mover'

PayPal founder Peter Thiel contradicted the well-known business lesson that being the first mover in a sector has its own advantage and suggested that it is highly overrated and a trap. Because first-movers can become unseated by a new entrant and he supported his theory by citing how Microsoft remained…

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Nvidia’s Best Customers Have a Reason to Stop Buying So Many Nvidia Chips

Nvidia’s biggest customers are buying more of its chips while spending billions to reduce their dependence, creating a new risk for Nvidia

Windows Central

Microsoft Edge’s new sign-in option is a quiet admission of defeat on mobile

You will soon be able to sign into Microsoft Edge with an Apple account. The feature lets iPhone users sync bookmarks and history without needing a Microsoft account.

TechRadar

'Not all heroes wear capes': Someone ported Word from 1990 to run in Windows 11, and it's perhaps the ultimate protest against Microsoft's bloat

Think Windows 11's Notepad is too bloated these days? Someone got an ancient version of Word running natively in Windows 11.

Windows Central

Xbox cut thousands of jobs, but a bigger threat to game development may be happening lower down the ladder — Turkey's AI dilemma is a perfect example

Turkey's video game development scene was once booming, but AI has caused a major disruption in recent years. Junior roles are disappearing at the bottom, while at the same time, jobs at the top of the industry are also being axed. I take a look at what that means for…

GamesRadar

Id Software lead says devs "don't have the incentive to care anymore" with Microsoft threatening another 1,600 Xbox layoffs after latest bloodbath

"No one's growing, no one's learning"

Windows Central

Microsoft PowerToys will soon take full advantage of the same AI that powers Copilot+ PCs

You will soon be able to use the AI model behind Copilot+ PC features directly inside PowerToys. The latest preview brings on-device AI to Advanced Paste alongside performance improvements to Command Palette and Mouse Jump.

PC Gamer

Thief designer says that the immersive sim audience is too small for AAA games: 'There's quite a few of us who think the way to do it is be III or AA'

Immersive sims should get out of the AAA arms race.

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