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Lenovo’s stunning new Windows 11 all‑in‑one finally dethrones the Surface Studio with its bold Yoga AIO i Aura design

Lenovo's latest flagship all-in-one might be the best-looking Windows AiO we've ever seen, complete with a unique design and best-in-class display that elevates it above the competition.

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Former Halo 4 developer says game execs were "stupid, detached, money‑grubbing idiots" after recalling meeting with Xbox boss

A former Halo 4 developer has recalled an internal meeting where former Xbox boss Don Mattrick allegedly suggested adding a Diablo 3-style real-money auction house for mech skins. The story has reignited discussion around Xbox's leadership during the Xbox 360 and Xbox One transition.

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Windows 11 cleanup is finally simple with this powerful open‑source tool that strips bloat, boosts speed, and gives you real control

BleachBit is an open-source Windows 11 cleaner with advanced cleanup options. Check out the recommended settings, secure deletion, and safe usage tips.

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People want more value from Microsoft Rewards, and the new feedback portal makes that impossible to ignore

Microsoft has launched a dedicated feedback portal for its Rewards Program, giving people a clearer way to submit ideas, vote on suggestions, and follow progress on changes.

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is everything I wanted it to be and more

Black Flag reclaims the title as the best single-player pirate experience with this astonishing new remake that will delight old hands and new players alike.

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"It's a franchise we love": Developers at Toys for Bob express a passionate desire to resurrect the Banjo-Kazooie series on Xbox

In a recent interview with Kinda Funny Gamecast, Toys for Bob mentioned that they were huge fans of the classic Banjo-Kazooie franchise and expressed interest in working on a new game if given the chance.

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Amazon has a slop problem and this extension cleans it up

A new Chrome extension lets you filter out the flood of noisy, caps-lock pseudo-brands ruining your Amazon searches.

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Report: Microsoft will make even more of its games exclusive to Xbox — as multiplatform strategy totally fails. What's going on?

Xbox's loathed "Project Latitude" strategy which saw Microsoft support its biggest rival with content is ending, with CEO Asha Sharma doubling down on exclusives.

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"We hope our pain was worth it": As Microsoft's Xbox layoffs axe half of id Software, one DOOM dev has a scathing message for anyone "celebrating" them

Following Microsoft's mass Xbox layoffs that have resulted in half of id Software being cut, a DOOM dev has biting words for those "celebrating" them.

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"Not every app needs to bundle the universe": This tiny notepad app shows why Windows has become so bloated

Former Windows engineer Dave Plummer built a working notepad app that's just 2,686 bytes. The app illustrates how bloated modern software has become.

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Gears of War: Reloaded leads Xbox Game Pass's July batch, just in time for new and old fans to catch up in preparation for Gears of War: E-Day [UPDATED]

Xbox has announced July 2026's first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, which includes Gears of War: Reloaded, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and many more titles that will be added throughout the month.

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Xbox's Backwards Compatibility Program and Cloud Gaming lead has been laid off from Microsoft after 37 years — "I wish the team nothing but success"

Microsoft's VP of Xbox Platform Kevin LaChapelle, who led the creation of Xbox Backwards Compatibility and Xbox Cloud Gaming, has been laid off.

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IO Interactive regains full ownership of Project Fantasy from XBOX, but closes one of its studios

IO Interactive has regained full ownership of Project Fantasy after Xbox ended its funding partnership. The studio says development will continue independently, but it has also confirmed the closure of its Istanbul studio as part of broader restructuring.

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How is id Software supposed to keep making DOOM after Xbox reportedly laid off half the studio?

Reported Xbox layoffs have reportedly affected around half of id Software, prompting concerns over the future of DOOM, the studio's acclaimed id Tech engine, and whether the legendary FPS developer can continue operating at the same level.

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Microsoft hit with class-action lawsuit over "unreasonable and excessive noise" from datacenter

Wisconsin residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging its high-powered Fairwater AI datacenter emits a persistent, low-frequency "infrasound" hum. Microsoft claims its recent engineering efforts have fully resolved the issue.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 is on the way and you can already try it early

Sim Update 6 is the next big one heading to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and if you're impatient to try it out, there's good news for you.

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"We've unbanned everyone affected by this bug" — Discord explains how over 8,000 users were banned, and why the platform had to scramble to undo the damage

Discord has explained a moderation bug that mistakenly banned hundreds of users after harmless grid-like images were incorrectly flagged as malicious. The company says more than 8,000 accounts were affected over recent months and that everyone impacted has now been reinstated.

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Valve releases Windows PC drivers for Steam Machine — but official dual-boot support for SteamOS gaming is still missing

Valve has released official Windows drivers for Steam Machine, allowing owners to install Windows on the device. However, dual-boot support with SteamOS is still unavailable, leaving users to choose one operating system or the other.

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"This should not be possible": How one indie game was refunded over 55,000 times on Steam — and the mystery behind it

The developer behind Paddle Paddle Paddle claims Steam users have refunded the game more than 55,000 times despite overwhelmingly positive reviews. The controversy has sparked renewed debate over whether Valve's two-hour refund policy is too generous for shorter games.

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Xbox is refocusing on console spending that makes up 80% of its business — while stepping away from smaller game studios

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has revealed the company's renewed focus on its console business, which reportedly represents 80% of Xbox overall. As part of its wider restructuring, Microsoft is prioritizing consoles and major franchises while stepping away from smaller internal studios.

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Windows 11 is accidentally wasting up to 500GB of your PC's storage

A bloated file is eating up dozens, or even hundreds, of gigabytes of storage on Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft has a fix ready to roll out, but users should be careful trying to manually delete the file in the meantime.

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'State of Decay 3' has more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights 'Halo' and 'Gears of War' — a masterclass in Microsoft short-sightedness

State of Decay 3 was facing cancellation before Xbox thankfully found it a buyer — a buyer who will now reap the rewards of Microsoft's endless stupidity and impatience.

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Windows 11 will soon be able to reinstall itself and your drivers without a USB drive via new 'Cloud Rebuild' recovery method

A new recovery option coming to Windows 11 will let you reinstall the OS and your drivers using the internet without a USB key, even when Windows itself is unbootable.

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"Today is a difficult day": So far, Xbox's cuts haven't targeted Blizzard (for now) — President Johanna Faries emails staff

The World of Warcraft and Overwatch maker seems to have largely been spared from Xbox's broader cuts, although the future remains uncertain.

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As Microsoft's Xbox layoffs wrack Bethesda, the dev's union voices frustration — "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"

As Microsoft's latest wave of mass layoffs hit Xbox, the union of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls dev Bethesda responds to the "stressful annual routine."

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