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Microsoft has begun stripping out AI from Windows 11 — but it's already being criticized for not going far enough

Notepad change shows a rebrand of AI tools, not a removal, and it has skeptics worried.

"This genuinely puts what Microsoft makes to shame": Someone built the best-looking app for Xbox Cloud Gaming — on Apple TV

"This genuinely puts what Microsoft makes to shame": Someone built the best-looking app for Xbox Cloud Gaming — on Apple TV

Xbox fans can now access their cloud library on Apple TV through Stratix, offering a promising but still early glimpse at what official support could look like.

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Microsoft is removing Copilot branding from Photos, Notepad, and more after promising to reduce 'unnecessary Copilot entry points'

Microsoft is removing Copilot branding from Photos, Notepad, and more after promising to reduce 'unnecessary Copilot entry points'

It's better than nothing, I suppose.

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Forget Google Search: This Business Is Alphabet's Real Growth Story

Google Cloud is the fastest-growing major cloud platform in the world, with Q4 2025 revenue surging almost 50% year over year to $17.66 billion.

Microsoft says Windows 11's bugs are all "resolved": At least the ones it knows about — and new bugs are impossible to avoid

Microsoft's official documentation shows Windows 11 doesn't have any known issues, though users may still encounter glitches after updates.

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Microsoft starts removing Copilot from Windows 11 — I’m saying that sarcastically because it's clearly just lip service

Is Microsoft finally fixing Windows 11 bloat? The new "Commitment to Windows Quality" update starts rolls back Copilot branding in favor of "Writing Tools," but the RAM-hungry AI might just be hiding in plain sight.

"Repeated choices to serve their business over their customers": Mozilla accuses Microsoft of using 'dark patterns' to force its Copilot AI on Windows 11 users

Mozilla argues that Microsoft’s rollback of its aggressive Windows 11 Copilot campaign amounts to an admission that it relied on deceptive tactics and dark patterns to steer users into behaviors that serve its own interests.

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"Not every 'WTF micro$oft' moment is a slam dunk": Microsoft terminated developer accounts for VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe — What really happened?

"Not every 'WTF micro$oft' moment is a slam dunk": Microsoft terminated developer accounts for VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe — What really happened?

Millions of Windows users were left exposed to malicious attacks after Microsoft suspended VPN and encryption developer accounts, blocking critical security updates.

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Intermedia Unite review 2026

Intermedia Unite review 2026

Intermedia Unite delivers reliable, secure, cloud-based communications with AI features and seamless collaboration tools for modern hybrid teams.

‘Irresponsible failure’: Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft slam EU over child sexual abuse law lapse

‘Irresponsible failure’: Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft slam EU over child sexual abuse law lapse

Experts warn lapse could sharply reduce reports of abuse, echoing a 58% drop during a similar legal gap in 2021

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Xbox exec who brought Bungie into Microsoft says it's "weird" to see Sony own the creators of Halo: "It was so weird to launch Marathon and see a PlayStation logo"

"If you would've told me, 'Oh, Bungie will be part of Sony, you know, 25 years ago, I'd be like 'What? No, I don't think so'"

The original Xbox was going to be a lot like Project Helix, says ex-Microsoft gaming exec — here's why the first plans for a console-PC hybrid didn't work out

The original Xbox was going to be a lot like Project Helix, says ex-Microsoft gaming exec — here's why the first plans for a console-PC hybrid didn't work out

Microsoft's new Project Helix is an ambitious console that fuses Xbox and PC together — something it wanted for the original Xbox, but couldn't achieve.

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"We are rocking on bringing new Xbox console features!": Xbox is soliciting ideas for new features directly. Here are the best suggestions so far.

"We are rocking on bringing new Xbox console features!": Xbox is soliciting ideas for new features directly. Here are the best suggestions so far.

It's a renaissance for new Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC features right now, as Microsoft's gaming department seems to have been unleashed. Xbox engineer Bill Ridmann posits on X: What would you like to see? Here are the best suggestions.

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Former Microsoft Xbox VP says AI is "the big question mark" for the future of gaming — he believes "There won't be a line where it's 'AI' and 'not AI' anymore"

Former Microsoft Xbox VP says AI is "the big question mark" for the future of gaming — he believes "There won't be a line where it's 'AI' and 'not AI' anymore"

Microsoft's former gaming and Xbox VP Ed Fries believes AI is "the big question mark" for gaming moving forward, and says it's not going away.

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Windows and Xbox are now prioritizing user feedback in a huge pivot ... but why now? I can't help but be suspicious — it smells a bit like panic.

Is Microsoft's big AI push falling off the rails? Possibly, but not for the reasons you might think. AI is here to stay, but Microsoft's AI infrastructure gamble is making Wall Street incredibly nervous ... here's why.

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OpenAI halts UK data centre project over energy costs and red tape

The plans are being shelved until the ‘right conditions’ allow

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OpenAI says energy costs and regulation hold back major UK investment

OpenAI said the plans were being shelved until the ‘right conditions’ allow for long-term investment in the UK’s infrastructure.

Xbox co-creator says "it's just not true" gaming is on the decline despite layoff apocalypse

Ed Fries says it's a "pendulum"

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Decades ago, Gabe Newell revealed that Super Mario 64 influenced Half-Life, and it seems future Steam god GabeN was a lot better at Nintendo's platformer than Valve's FPS classic

Newell figured somebody needed to "add a deathmatch mode to Mario 64" so he could prove his chops at Valve

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"This is exactly the kind of thing driving me away from Windows": even Edge users don't want this new feature

Microsoft is testing an opt-out feature that forces Edge to launch at startup. The move triggered a backlash from Windows 11 and Edge users.

Did your Xbox controller recently ship without a battery included? Microsoft has finally acknowledged the issue and is compensating players with a 'one-time offer' — here's how you can claim yours

Xbox users who recently received a shipped Xbox wireless controller without a battery can now receive compensation by claiming a free Rechargeable Battery + USB‑C cable.

As Meta Platforms Unveils Muse Spark, Should You Buy META Stock Now?

Meta itself does not sound very enthusiastic about Muse Spark.

Microsoft claims WireGuard and Veracrypt account termination was merely due to not verifying an email: 'Not everything is a conspiracy, sometimes it's literally paperwork'

"Not every 'WTF micro$oft' moment is a slam dunk."

Microsoft's baffling account ban blocks security patches for Windscribe, WireGuard VPN, VeraCrypt

Without the ability to sign kernel-level drivers, millions of people using these privacy tools could be left waiting for critical security fixes. Microsoft has now publicly acknowledged the issue, stating it is actively working to reinstate the accounts.

Huge changes are coming to Xbox Achievements, including new visuals, 'more control over how your accomplishments are presented', and the ability to highlight your 100% completed games

Microsoft has announced a huge visual overhaul to Xbox Achievements that will make it easier for players to spotlight their games and accomplishments.

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