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Microsoft might be cracking down on Windows 11 local account setups — here's what we know so far

Microsoft is attempting to restrict account access for local accounts.

Tom’s Guide

Game Pass subscribers 'in certain countries' will not be affected by the price increase, at least 'for now,' because sometimes government regulation is actually a good thing

Users in seven countries including Germany, Ireland, Korea, and Poland will continue to roll along at the old price, as long as they have a recurring subscription.

PC Gamer

Microsoft delays Xbox Game Pass price hike for existing subscribers in "certain countries," but only "for now" and not for the US or UK

Xbox Game Pass prices are still going up, just not for everyone yet

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Good news… if you live in the right country: Game Pass Ultimate price hike paused

Following the controversial price hike to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate last week, Microsoft is delaying it in select countries.

Windows Central

Windows 10 End of Life - what does it mean for PC gamers?

If you’re unsure if you’ll still be able to play your favorite games when Microsoft kills Windows 10 support, we’ve got all the answers.

TechRadar

Musk, Anthropic Battle To Build Next Microsoft, Salesforce

AI is no longer just a coding sidekick — it's gunning for your enterprise software stack. Anthropic claims its Claude AI can replicate Slack– and Salesforce Inc (NYSE:CRM)-style apps, while Elon Musk's xAI is aiming to "simulate" Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and other enterprise giants under the tongue-in-cheek label Macrohard.

Benzinga

From Bitcoin To AI: How IREN And Cipher Are Hosting Nvidia-Powered AI Workloads

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining bust just found its silver lining — and it's glowing green with Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA)-powered AI. As Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) scramble to secure low-cost, high-density data centers for their next wave of AI expansion, they've stumbled upon an unlikely…

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Apple's cringy BSOD ad chooses the wrong Windows target

Apple's new BSOD ad makes light of the CrowdStrike incident but misses the mark when talking about the reality of Windows.

TechRadar

Unity security issue could let hackers gain access to Windows and Android systems - here's what we know

Unity customers told to deploy the patch or available fixes as soon as possible.

TechRadar

Microsoft is planning to make it harder than ever to install Windows without an internet connection and a Microsoft account

The number of work arounds is ever shrinking...

PC Gamer

Will Microsoft’s free ESU program for Windows 10 in Europe create a global precedent?

PIRG delivered a letter signed by hundreds of organizations asking Microsoft to reconsider cutting support for Windows 10 and extend support for the world's most popular OS.

Windows Central

Microsoft fixes weird bug that's been messing with Windows 11 updates for years

Want to apply a Windows 11 update and shut down your PC? The weird bug that made this choice randomly fail to work has been fixed.

TechRadar

Microsoft clamping down on Windows 11 local account setup — latest Insider build removes 'local-only commands,' skipping Microsoft account sign-in will crash setup process

Microsoft is patching "known mechanisms" used to complete a fresh Windows 11 install without signing into a Microsoft account. It's now even more difficult to use a local account in the OOBE, but the change is limited to a test build for now.

Tom’s Hardware

Despite its major changes to Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft insists that the rumors surrounding canceled hardware plans are false

Microsoft has denied rumors that it has canceled its next-gen hardware plans.

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Microsoft warns critical GoAnywhere security bug is being exploited by ransomware gang, so be on your guard

GoAnywhere bug was discovered and patched weeks ago, but crooks are still using it to drop encryptors.

Xbox squashes rumours that it's pulling out of consoles

Future Xbox consoles and handhelds are in development, Microsoft says

TechRadar

Microsoft has scrapped Xbox Game Pass discounts that reflect 'all games and DLC purchases' in favor of reward points

More changes have been made to Xbox Game Pass as Microsoft confirms that it has removed discounts on all game and DLC purchases from its subscription service.

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Microsoft is 'removing known mechanisms for creating a local account' from Windows 11 setup - get ready to use a Microsoft account

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

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Quantum record smashed as scientists build mammoth 6,000-qubit system — and it works at room temperature

A new system, made by splitting a laser beam into 12,000 tweezers and trapping 6,100 neutral atom qubits, hit new heights for coherence times.

International Business Times UK

Coaio Sounds Alarm: Massive AI Shifts and New Tool Rules Weaponising Software Development

The foundational elements of software development are being weaponised by artificial intelligence, according to a stark warning from Coaio.

Windows Central

Microsoft triples down and blocks even more Microsoft Account bypasses on Windows 11 — an online account is non-negotiable

Microsoft is once again blocking the ability to bypass a Microsoft Account when setting up a Windows 11 PC for the first time.

Windows Central

Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11's unreliable 'update and shut down' option when you have an update pending

The latest Windows 11 preview build includes a fix for the infamous "update and shutdown" bug where your PC wouldn't actually shut down after installing an update.

TechRadar

Google VP says traditional approach to fighting ransomware falls short - points accusatory finger to 'persistent threat on Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office'

Google unveils AI-powered Drive features to detect ransomware, highlighting Microsoft vulnerabilities, antivirus shortcomings, and layered protection.

TechRadar

Windows 11 vs Windows 10 – the key differences

Get to know your TPM from your Mica and Copilot in our guide to the key differences between Windows 11 and Windows 10.

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Microsoft finally gets its act together to make Windows 11's taskbar work fully across multiple monitors

After four years, Microsoft's finally managed to give Windows 11's taskbar a simple ability that's been missing since launch.

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