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Windows 11 version 25H2 is hitting more PCs — here’s the fastest way to get it today

Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available for all eligible devices, but users must opt in via Windows Update to install it ahead of automatic rollout.

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Judge forces OpenAI to produce 20 million chat logs in copyright lawsuit — CEO Sam Altman's "fair use" defense relies on this

OpenAI was recently ordered to hand over 20 million ChatGPT user chat logs in its ongoing legal battle with the New York Times, aimed at supporting copyright infringement claims.

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ChatGPT ads for $200/month Pro users might be OpenAI's biggest fumble yet — but an overall necessity for its financial woes

Recent reports suggested that OpenAI was planning to integrate ads into ChatGPT, but the company has dismissed the claims as mere speculation. However, this could be the solution to the company's financial problems.

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Microsoft Store Awards 2025 lean heavily on AI and overlook obvious standouts — community voting has been ditched

Microsoft’s Store Awards 2025 are heavily focused on AI, ignoring community input and featuring odd choices like naming a 2024 game as the 2025 Game of the Year winner.

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A new Banjo Kazooie game is here ... sort of, and it's not on Xbox

A small team of fans has created an unofficial, yet amazing new Banjo-Kazooie game — but it's only playable on PlayStation, through Dreams.

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As if Xbox's most creative game in years wasn't beautiful enough already — it just got a crazy cool black and white mode

Keeper is one of my favorite video games of the year, and Double Fine just updated it with a brand-new, super unique black-and-white Noir Mode (and more).

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Total War: Medieval 3 is finally happening, entering early pre-production — and thanks to an engine upgrade, it might launch on Xbox consoles

Total War: Medieval 3 is on the way, with the game in early pre-production using an upgraded engine that could see it launch on Xbox.

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Netflix's Stranger Things is crossing over with the Xbox game you'd least expect — I'm sure Microsoft is hoping this one takes off

One of the biggest TV shows right now is Netflix's Stranger Things, and it's about to crossover with, of all games, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox and PC.

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After 30 years, Microsoft is redesigning the Run dialog box on Windows 11 — now with an updated modern UI for the first time

The Run dialog box (Win+R) is finally being updated with a modern interface that matches the rest of Windows 11 for the first time since Windows 95. Here's a first look!

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AMD accidentally leaks Ryzen 7 9850X3D details — A higher boost clock compared to the 9800X3D and ... not much else

AMD accidentally added details about an unannounced Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU to its driver support page, but the rumored specs certainly don't seem like much of an upgrade over the flagship Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

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My most anticipated game of 2026 finally has a release date, and I'm so excited to play it day one on Xbox Game Pass

I've had my eyes on REPLACED since it was announced all the way back in 2021, and it finally has a definitive release date for Xbox, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.

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Total War: Warhammer 3 unleashes Lords of the End Times DLC with its most powerful necromancer — Nagash is coming in 2026

Creative Assembly kicked off the December 2025 Total War showcase with a look at Lords of the End Times, the next DLC coming to Total War: Warhammer 3 in 2026.

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"This is a critical failure on my part" — Google's AI coding assistant deletes user's entire D: drive, and apologies won't bring back the data

Are you using AI to help you code? Are you sure it's not going to delete anything important? This recent problem experienced by a casual developer might make you think twice.

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The creators of My Time at Portia announce 'The God Slayer' for Xbox — an Eastern steampunk RPG that looks incredible

The God Slayer is a new Eastern inspired steampunk RPG from Pathea Games. It features a chi powered combat system, a detailed open world set in the Zhou Kingdom, and a different visual style than the studio’s earlier games.

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A new discrete gaming GPU evidently supports Windows on ARM for the first time — and it's not from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel

Chinese GPU maker Lisuan and its 7G106 GPU could make waves in the PC gaming world as it shows off Windows on ARM support for the first time.

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Microsoft's RTO mandate suspiciously aligns with Teams' controversial Wi-Fi location tracking — coincidence or micromanaging?

Microsoft set the record straight about its location tracking feature in Teams that automatically snitches on your live location when connected to the office Wi-Fi, clarifying that it's disabled by default.

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A Saudi Public Investment Fund will hold around 93.4% of Electronic Arts' shares after a $55 billion deal — almost total ownership

A new filing shows the Public Investment Fund will hold 93.4% of EA after backing a $55 billion deal. This gives it near-total control, raising questions about EA’s direction, long-term strategy, and what this means for fans.

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Outlook is broken, and Copilot shows that Microsoft is choosing not to fix it

Outlook let obvious spam reach my inbox, but Copilot flagged the same junk instantly from screenshots. It raises the question: why isn’t Microsoft using better AI to clean my inbox?

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Windows 10 is dying on Steam — over 65% of gamers now use Windows 11 as Linux gains an ever-so-slight OS adoption bump

Windows 10 continues to fade as Windows 11 climbs, while Linux inches upward and mobile GPU trends reshape how players engage with Steam.

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Artificial intelligence drives up prices, but Joe Rogan says it might revive the messiah — "AI could absolutely return as Jesus."

Podcaster Joe Rogan recently shared that Jesus might return as AI. He compared Jesus being born of a virgin mother to a computer while asking, "What's more virgin than a computer?"

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"Resolved to my satisfaction": Marathon art theft scandal finally resolved with Bungie and Sony after months of controversy

Marathon’s art theft scandal is finally over, yet player sentiment remains low as Bungie works to steady the project and prepare for its delayed release window.

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You can't play Call of Duty: Warzone on PC from today if you don't have TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled

As we've seen with some recent EA titles, such as Battlefield 6, Call of Duty has jumped on the TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot train to boost its anti-cheat. And it now applies to Warzone, too.

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The official Xbox app finally gets a wishlist — here's what else is coming to Android and iOS with a UI that 'seems faster'

The Xbox app is finally becoming more complete, with a proper store, synced wishlisting, and a faster overall experience for users testing the latest update.

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Obsidian's Xbox survival game Grounded 2 gets a December update bringing cheerful holiday decorations — and PC gets DLSS, too

Grounded 2's latest update brings some holiday decorations, as well as DLSS and FSR options for players on Windows PC.

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Microsoft is reportedly partnering with Foxconn to expand Xbox manufacturing by "4.8 million" devices per year — as Grand Theft Auto 6 looms

Thanks to United States tariffs, customers in the U.S. and around the world are being forced to pay higher prices for electronic goods of all types. Xbox was no exception. To combat this, many companies are moving to lower-tariff regions, like Vietnam.

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