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Xbox just made PC game development way easier — and it could speed up how fast games ship

Microsoft has unveiled Xbox PC Remote Tools, a new suite designed to streamline deployment, testing, and debugging for Windows game developers across remote devices.

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Microsoft Teams finally fixes the Enter key (yes, really) and adds more long‑awaited tweaks — Here is everything else new in March 2026

The March 2026 update for Microsoft Teams adds highly requested features like 'Enter' key customization and a new 'mark all as read' shortcut.

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Fallout’s second season just rewrote Prime Video’s expectations — here’s what Amazon revealed

Fallout Season 2 has reached 83 million viewers within its first 13 weeks, making it one of Prime Video’s biggest returning shows and highlighting strong demand for the franchise.

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Microsoft’s growing AI influence is under scrutiny in the UK — here’s what’s happening

The UK CMA is coming after Microsoft again, and this time it's all about AI and ecosystem control, which are at the center of the debate.

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Microsoft 365 will soon have helpers that take actions for you — here’s what that means

Microsoft’s latest hire is bringing OpenClaw and personal AI agents to Microsoft 365, but it also raises questions about the company's commitment to reducing AI integrations across its tech stack.

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The March Windows 11 Insider Update adds 9 fresh features and improvements worth knowing

Windows 11 Insider builds for late March add Administrator Protection, NPU insights, shared audio upgrades, and accessibility features.

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The transition to "Windows App" is complete — good luck searching for that name on Google

Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on the legacy Remote Desktop client, forcing users into the "Windows App" as the March 27 support deadline passes.

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5 more awesome ID@Xbox indies for a fresh Spring: Witchy gardening, big hit brawling, and a dark platformer you might've missed

Hundreds of new indie games have sprung up on Xbox this month, so Windows Central is highlighting a few that caught our attention this March.

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Halo Studios says Campaign Evolved won’t include a shop, but cosmetic skins will still be available — cue the arguments

Halo Studios confirms that Halo Campaign Evolved will not include a shop, despite introducing skins through a Fanta promotion.

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I didn't expect a "NAS" to change how I protect my Windows PC, until I tried one. Here's how it affected my backup habits.

I started my NAS setup as a home media server, but it's quickly evolved to a personal Windows backup drive. It's a fantastic option for mindful users.

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Xbox Ally X just got a big Xbox app upgrade with a new display widget and smarter controls

Xbox continues refining the Ally X experience with a new app update, adding a display widget, improved controls, and small but meaningful quality-of-life improvements across the board.

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Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary with Fanta partnership with exclusive rewards for Forza Horizon 6, Halo, Call of Duty and more

Xbox has officially unveiled its 25th anniversary partnership with Fanta, offering themed in-game rewards across Halo, Diablo IV, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Forza Horizon 6, alongside prize giveaways and live event experiences.

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New Halo: Campaign Evolved leak hints at prequel missions, returning characters, and a bold new direction for the series

A new Halo: Campaign Evolved leak points to prequel missions, returning characters, and a fresh direction for the next campaign.

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Microsoft is building a Windows 11 team focused on creating "100% native" Windows apps and experiences

Windows 11's in-box apps and system interfaces are currently a mishmash of native and web-based interfaces, but it sounds like that might soon be changing.

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The Surface Pro X was ahead of its time — Now it’s time for a 2026 comeback

Microsoft retired its thinnest design just as the silicon caught up. With the MacBook Neo disrupting the market, it's time to bring back the fanless Surface Pro X.

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This ultra-rare Xbox 360 development console revealed a Grand Theft Auto beta build with "zombies" and more cut content

A £5 Xbox 360 devkit has revealed a pre-release GTA IV build from 2007, uncovering cut content including ferries, a zombies mode, and early gameplay changes.

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AI’s hunger for DRAM threatens your next PC upgrade as Asia-Pacific shipments slump amid memory shortages in 2026

Asia/Pacific PC shipments surged in 2025, but looming memory shortages driven by AI demand could slow growth and raise laptop prices in 2026.

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This is Microsoft's new "Copilot Cowork": An experiment with Anthropic's Claude AI models that plans and delegates your work

Microsoft’s Copilot Cowork is now available through the Frontier program, giving users access to Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI model for smarter task management.

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Microsoft is bringing the best of Windows Terminal to Windows 11's native Command Prompt

Console Host is gaining several features that have been available on Windows Terminal for a while, including better graphics support, scrolling performance improvements, and more.

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How to unlock the best Xbox Cloud Gaming quality on Windows 11 with a few simple tweaks using this free tool

Improve Xbox Cloud Gaming on Windows 11 with Better xCloud. Get better bitrate, lower lag, and full control over streaming settings.

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Some are celebrating, but World of Warcraft's move away from the "Horde" and "Alliance" faction split will be seen as a historic mistake

Not only does it undermine decades of lore and world-building, but player identity is how you reach your audience when they're not gaming. WoW's iconic faction split is under threat, and that's a bad thing, actually.

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Windows 11 now supports display refresh rates up to 5,000Hz after its latest update — Here's why that matters for everyone, not just gamers

Windows 11 update KB5079391 adds official monitor refresh rate support beyond 1,000Hz. With 2,000Hz displays coming as soon as 2030, it's good to see that our favorite OS is ahead of the game.

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Combine the best of Windows 11 and Windows 10 with this gorgeous wallpaper

A fan-made wallpaper mashup mixes the symmetrical Windows 11 logo with a piece inspired by the Windows 10 "Hero" image.

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Microsoft denies injecting ads into GitHub pull requests — blames "programming logic issue" for 11,000 "coding agent tip" insertions

A software developer found Copilot injecting ads into a GitHub pull request. Over 11,000 similar instances have been discovered.

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Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will debut Gears of War: E-Day gameplay and bring back Xbox Fanfest — Here's when you can expect these events to go live

Microsoft has announced when the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will take place. In addition, it has announced that Gears of War: E-Day will be there to reveal its first gameplay footage and that the community-beloved Xbox FanFest will return at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026.

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