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Microsoft Word just made AutoSave automatic — but hold your outrage until you hear the details

Microsoft Word will now save new files to the cloud automatically by default, but not all users are happy with the change.

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Microsoft's Satya Nadella reportedly wants to scrap the 'AGI' clause that could let OpenAI leave its partnership before 2030

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly unlikely to reach favourable terms before December 31, which could lead to losing investor funding, outsider interference, and hostile takeovers.

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Starfield's second story DLC is coming alongside more free updates for the Xbox RPG — and it sounds like Bethesda is finally improving the space gameplay

Starfield will get another expansion, with paid DLC and free updates currently in development, says Bethesda Game Studios producer Tim Lamb.

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Microsoft’s AI assistant just landed on Samsung TVs and monitors — here’s how it works

Samsung recently announced that it has integrated Copilot across its new range of 2025 TVs and smart monitors to generate custom TV backgrounds and get show recommendations based on viewing habits.

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"This decision was not made lightly" — Tomb Raider dev Crystal Dynamics hit by "necessary" layoffs for second time this year, and I'm sick of writing this headline

For the second time in 2025, Tomb Raider studio Crystal Dynamics has been hit with a wave of "necessary" layoffs.

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Helldivers 2's Xbox release spiked player counts so high it caused server crash issues — it's surging on Steam with crossplay, too, and I couldn't be happier

Following Helldivers 2's release on Xbox earlier this week, the game has enjoyed a colossal surge of players on the new platform as well as on Steam.

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Possible Clair Obscur sequel or DLC teased — to the surprise of no one, Expedition 33's creative director says, "This is not the end"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's creative director has alluded to more being created for the popular RPG. This isn't surprising to me, but I do wonder where the story will go from here.

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Xbox Insiders are getting new benefits with these Xbox Game Pass tiers — expanding with Cloud gaming and PC titles

Xbox Insiders are getting new options for Cloud gaming and playing PC titles with Xbox Game Pass Core and Standard.

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Test your Helldivers 2 knowledge with this quiz — How well do you know PlayStation's first game published on Xbox?

Helldivers 2 is now available on Xbox, so test your knowledge and see how many of these questions you can get right!

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This classic Call of Duty title has returned to the Microsoft Store — it had been removed over hacking concerns

Sledgehammer Games' Call of Duty: WWII was added to the Microsoft Store at the end of June, only to be removed on July 4 due to RCE hacks. 41 days later, WWII is back on the storefront.

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Microsoft Edge unlocks background YouTube playback on Android — no Premium needed

Microsoft Edge is testing background playback on Android, letting you listen to videos without paying for YouTube Premium.

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How to edit image metadata on Windows 11 and Windows 10

This guide will walk you through the easy steps to edit or remove the metadata information from images on Windows 11.

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How to manage user account settings on Windows 11 and Windows 10

In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to add, change, and remove user accounts on Windows 11 using the Settings app.

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How to enable or disable Airplane mode on Windows 11 and Windows 10

Windows 11 includes multiple ways to enable or disable Airplane mode on your computer, and in this guide, I will show you how through Quick Settings, network settings, and Command Prompt.

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Windows 10 is clinging to life — but Microsoft's chaotic 'ESU' rollout and relentless Windows 11 ads are making its final days worse, frustrating millions

Microsoft recently indicated that the 'Enroll Now' button, which allows users to sign up for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, will appear for Windows 10 users before the operating system's cutoff.

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The Outer Worlds 2 feels like a classic "bigger, bolder, better" sequel, but Xbox only let me scratch the surface

Xbox Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment invited me to preview The Outer Worlds 2, and I'm even more excited to play this sci-fi RPG at launch now.

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Windows 11's Handoff clone is almost here — Pick up where you left off on your Android phone

Windows 11’s upcoming Cross Device Resume lets you pick up apps from your Android phone on your PC, bringing Microsoft closer to Apple’s seamless ecosystem.

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Microsoft’s new AI can turn plain text into a full podcast — and it’s freakishly good at it

Microsoft's road to total AI domination continues with an interesting looking open-source project called VibeVoice. This text-to-speech model can generate conversational audio with multiple speakers, even generate a podcast.

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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says Unreal Engine 5’s performance problems aren’t about the engine — they’re about when developers choose to optimize

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney explains why Unreal Engine 5 games often struggle with stuttering and poor performance, pointing to late optimization and the need for developers to rethink their workflows.

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'There Are No Ghosts At The Grand' looks glorious — I'm more excited than ever for this upcoming Xbox Game Pass release

During Gamescom 2025, I had the chance to see more of Friday Sundae's There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, coming to Xbox, Game Pass, and PC in 2026.

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Geekom's A9 Max mini PC is so good that I want to turn off my desktop gaming rig — and it's not bad at AI, either

The Geekom A9 Max mini PC is at the pricier end of the spectrum, but when it's an easy replacement for a desktop PC, even for gaming, it makes so much sense.

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Is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater bringing "the ultimate survival stealth action experience" to Xbox Game Pass? — Here's the scoop

The highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid 3 remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, is finally here. But is it on Game Pass? Here's what we know.

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As Battlefield 6 looms, Call of Duty vows to avoid goofy skins in Black Ops 7 — I agree it "needs to feel authentic," but will the devs keep their word?

In the wake of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta and criticisms of Call of Duty's wacky over-the-top skins, the Black Ops 7 devs want to preserve "the identity of Call of Duty."

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No character creation, no guns, no clans. What happened to Bloodlines 2? — It’s not the game fans were promised

Discover every feature cut from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, from character creation to RPG systems, ahead of its October 2025 release

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AI search is gutting publisher revenue — This startup's $5 plan aims to fix that

AI scraping publisher content for free is becoming a major issue, and AI search startup Perplexity aims to fix that with a new $5 Comet Plus plan.

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