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AI "vibe coding" platform Replit partners up with Microsoft for Azure — but the non-exclusive deal keeps Google Cloud in the fold

Replit just announced a new partnership with Microsoft, which means its services will be available on the tech giant's enterprise cloud app store.

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PSA: A 1TB microSD Express card has entered the market — I hope future handheld gaming PCs are compatible with this speedy storage option

Silicon Power just released a 1TB microSD Express Card, a next-gen offering that is up to eight-times faster than a standard microSD card. Current PC gaming handhelds can't take full advantage of these cards, but future hardware really should.

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Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton reportedly delayed it to 2026 — did it just kill a $250 million bonus for devs in the crib?

A new report suggests publisher Krafton has delayed Subnautica 2 to 2026, and as a result, a $250 million bonus for its developers may now be off the table.

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Microsoft says 'we have threads at home' — rolls out feature Slack has had for years

Microsoft Teams is finally adding threaded replies in channels, a feature Slack and others have had for years. The feature is now in public preview.

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Owlcat Games talks to us about about WH40K: Rogue Trader, the next game 'Dark Heresy' — and how the studio feels about working with Xbox Game Pass

Owlcat Games has risen to RPG royalty thanks to Pathfinder and Rogue Trader, what's next for one of gaming's most interesting studios?

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Bill Gates says AI will replace humans for most things — but coding will remain "a 100% human profession" centuries later

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently claimed that programming will remain a 100% human profession, even a century from now.

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Xbox confirmed to be in attendance for Tokyo Game Show 2025 — set to be its biggest show yet

Tokyo Game Show 2025 has announced the full list of attendees, with Microsoft set to present an online exhibition for Xbox titles.

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Sam Altman admits current computers were designed for an AI-free world — but OpenAI's new type of computer will make the AI revolution "transcendentally good"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently hinted that the company might be developing a new type of computer, poised to make the AI revolution "transcendentally good."

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Microsoft sees its carbon emissions soar on a 168% glut in AI energy demand, "we recognize that we must also bring more carbon-free electricity onto the grids."

Microsoft's pledge to go carbon neutral by 2030 has hit an AI-shaped snag, as the firm's hunger for cloud growth impacts emissions targets.

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Report: Halo Studios was hit by Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, too — dev says nobody "is really happy about the quality" of the next game

Reportedly, the Halo Studios team was affected by last week's Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, and one dev says it's not "really happy about the quality" of the next Halo game.

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WWE 2K25 is getting a new story starring Bray Wyatt that will "get people emotional" — but not for PC or last-gen console players

WWE 2K25's The Island mode may finally be about to get some content for fans to really get invested in, featuring the late, great, Bray Wyatt.

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Blizzard announces release date for World of Warcraft: The War Within's 3rd major content patch — a patch that will feature the largest, city-sized raid boss in MMORPG history

Blizzard Entertainment has announced the release date of 'Ghosts of K'aresh', the third major content patch for World of Warcraft: The War Within that will feature a new dungeon, new delves, new loot, a new raid, and more.

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Xbox Game Pass actually *is* profitable and isn't quite the albatross you've heard it is — as rumors swirl about Microsoft's gaming business' health

From questions of cannibalization to degrading the value of all of gaming, Xbox Game Pass has been zeroed in on as a potential symptom of last week's massive gaming lay offs.

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Microsoft Edge is now faster than ever — again — with 40% quicker load speeds

Microsoft Edge is now faster than ever, with UI load times reduced by 40% and key elements loading in under 300ms thanks to WebUI2.0.

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Final Fantasy IX Remake possibly cancelled according to latest rumors — Which may be the saddest way to celebrate this legendary game's 25th anniversary

Over the last few months, there have been rumors that Final Fantasy IX is getting a remake. Sadly, on the day of its 25th anniversary, there's been a new rumor suggesting that this supposed remake is in trouble and may even be cancelled.

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Windows 11 is set to gain big lock screen improvements this year — here's what to expect, and when

Customizable widgets, dynamic widgets, battery percentage indicators, and gamepad support are all coming soon to the lock screen on Windows 11.

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Microsoft reportedly met with Romero Games just a day before pulling funding — and said absolutely nothing about what was coming

In a report coming out of Romero Games' native Ireland, it's said Microsoft met with the studio just a day before cutting its funding without warning.

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Dell 14 Premium vs. Dell XPS 14 — How the 'new XPS' compares, and why I still recommend the older model

Dell's premium laptops are going through a big change, and right now, you can buy both the XPS 14 and its successor, the Dell 14 Premium. Which should you buy?

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7 new features coming with the July 2025 Security Update for Windows 11

In the Windows 11 Patch Tuesday Update for July 2025, Microsoft is rolling out new features like smaller Taskbar icons, Windows Share compression, and more.

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Xbox says all the games shown in the 2025 Showcase are still coming — but why should we believe them?

This past week has been a bloodbath for the upcoming Xbox catalog, making it hard to take a promise that recently showcased titles are safe at face value.

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A UN Human Rights Council report lists Microsoft among big tech companies that "profit" from Gaza genocide

UN Special Rapporteur Francesa Albanese recently produced a report under a UN mandate on how tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are cashing in on the situation in Gaza.

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I keep seeing people at events taking notes on E-Ink tablets — so I tried one to see what all the fuss is about

After seeing lots of people at tech conferences and events using E-Ink tablets, I got the BOOX Note Air4 C to test for myself, and came away surprised.

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RIP, Perfect Dark — Xbox leadership canceled my most-anticipated game, and the developers deserved better

Perfect Dark was my most-anticipated game from Xbox Game Studios, and its cancelation is a huge waste of potential.

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Now that we're halfway through 2025, here are my 5 favorite video games I've completed — and the backlog titles I'm most excited to play

We're officially over halfway through 2025, so I'm looking back at my favorite video games of the year so far... and the games I haven't gotten to play yet.

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is bringing another season of the excellent animated series — I couldn't be more excited

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is official, with a new season of the acclaimed animated series in development with Studio Trigger and CD Projekt RED.

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