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Microsoft quietly removes an AI blog post after realizing "pirating the Harry Potter books" isn't a great look

Microsoft deleted a post suggesting AI training on pirated Harry Potter books, sparking backlash and raising copyright concerns.

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Overwatch reaches a gaming milestone that it hasn't touched in 4 years — and suddenly everyone remembers they liked this game

The Reign of Overwatch is here as popularity continues to surge.

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Microsoft finally makes OneDrive look at home on macOS — but does native design really matter?

Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned OneDrive for macOS with new native UI elements, marking one of the app’s biggest visual updates in years.

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The new CEO of Xbox replies to 'fake gamer' and generative AI accusations across social media — "Faking it would be a terrible idea"

Asha Sharma responds to accusations that she is a fake gamer or AI, clarifying her gamertag situation and outlining her vision to strengthen Xbox’s future.

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A brand new indie games showcase is coming to promote exposure and funding — all from an independent gaming site

Insider Gaming is hosting its own showcase in May to help alleviate one of the main struggles independent developers face: funding.

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Assassin's Creed has new leadership taking the helm, and the names they're listing are nothing but promising

There's new leadership taking the helm for Assassin's Creed. The names they listed are nothing but promising.

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Meta's safety director handed OpenClaw AI agents the keys to her emails — and watched it "speedrun deleting" her inbox

A Meta executive reveals that OpenClaw's AI agent wreaked havoc on her inbox before she shut it down by killing all the processes on the host.

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Microsoft preps the Extended Security Updates program for Windows 10 LTSB releases retiring in 2026

Windows 10 2016 LTSB support ends in 2026. Microsoft details ESU costs, deadlines, and upgrade paths to LTSC and Server 2025.

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Call of Duty sharply denies rumor that Xbox is making a standalone Zombies game — "The rumor factory working overtime. This ain't it."

A well-known Call of Duty leaker has suggested Xbox is considering a standalone Zombies game, but the series' developers have denied the rumor.

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Bethesda's Todd Howard says "you can't ignore" AI tools, but notes "we're not using it to generate anything" for Xbox's The Elder Scrolls 6 — "I'll just say we're looking at that stuff"

Bethesda game director Todd Howard says it's not using AI to "generate anything," but acknowledges its potential as a tool and says "you can't ignore" it.

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Xbox co-founder believes “Xbox is being sunsetted” — as Microsoft pivots to AI

Xbox co-founder Seamus Blackley has raised concerns that Microsoft’s increasing focus on AI could sideline the Xbox brand. In a recent interview, he argues that Xbox is being “sunsetted” as the company pivots toward generative AI, though his comments remain speculative.

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WWE 2K26 latest trailer gives more details on controversial The Island mode — and it's already looking WAY better than it was in WWE 2K25

WWE and 2K have disclosed the full details on what players can expect to experience in WWE 2K26's version of WWE 2K25's The Island mode, from a new non-linear story to expanded gameplay features.

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Tencent just killed a fledgling AAA open-world game studio before it could even release anything — "I am genuinely heartbroken"

Game publisher Tencent has shut down TiMi Montreal, a fledgling studio that hadn't even released its first game — a AAA open-world title — yet.

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Call of Duty: Warzone just got MORE easter eggs — here's how to get the Redstorm parachute and Shattered Echo blueprint

Hunting for the new Shattered Echo weapon blueprint in Call of Duty: Warzone? Here's what you have to do.

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Report: Former Xbox President Sarah Bond's direction "offended" employees — "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign deemed failure

With Phil Spencer's departure, Xbox employees are supposedly relieved that the President of Xbox has left as well.

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The Windows Control Panel is one step closer to death as account rename option makes its way to Windows 11's Settings app

Microsoft is adding the ability to rename your user account to the Windows 11 Settings app, ported over from the legacy Control Panel.

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Surface Pro update fixes key cellular bugs — just as Microsoft leans into 5G

Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro firmware update fixes VPN and cellular issues, arriving as the company deepens its 5G push through a new Ericsson partnership.

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World of Warcraft: Midnight global launch times — here's when the game will be released in early access and for the general public

Blizzard Entertainment has released the final, definitive public release and early access dates for World of Warcraft's upcoming Midnight expansion, and we have curated them so you won't miss out on the launch.

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Microsoft Paint is gaining a feature I've been waiting 25 years for — Windows 11's built-in image editor is one step closer to replacing Photoshop

Windows 11's in-box Paint app is gaining a new feature that will let you rotate shapes and text into any position you like. Believe it or not, this hasn't been possible until now!

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Samsung's "Penta Tandem" display tech finally solves OLED brightness woes — Your next PC or TV screen will be brighter AND more efficient

Samsung's five-layer OLED stack now has an official name, and the tech is expected to arrive in displays of all shapes and sizes in 2026.

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Xbox’s new Chief of Staff just reunited with Asha Sharma — but who exactly is Craig Cincotta?

Craig Cincotta has been named Chief of Staff at Xbox, reuniting with new CEO Asha Sharma. Here is his Microsoft career history and what the role means for Xbox leadership.

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This tiny app exposes a massive problem at Microsoft — and shows how smooth Windows could be

A fast, lightweight whiteboard app called Markerpad highlights how sluggish and web‑heavy Microsoft Whiteboard feels on Windows 11.

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Microsoft crowns Copilot king of productivity on Windows 11 — but reports suggest no one is actually using it

Microsoft ranks Copilot among the top productivity apps on Windows 11, potentially reshaping the future of work with AI.

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A farewell to Phil Spencer, he who saved Xbox — and salutations to Asha Sharma, who will steer Xbox through its toughest era

The biggest change to Xbox in years, and it might've come at exactly the right time.

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New Xbox CEO hits social media running — Here's everything Asha Sharma has said so far about the future of Xbox

In all the turmoil, Asha reached out to the Xbox community on X answering questions and putting out some early thoughts on the future of the brand.

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