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Driving sims were once all the rage – will Forza Horizon 6 get them back on track?

Driving sims were overtaken by open world fantasy adventures, but new upgrades show how much joy there is in the genre

The Guardian - UK · May 20

Top 10 Most Graphically Impressive Video Games You Can Play Right Now in 2026

Best graphics games in 2026 ranked with visually stunning games, realistic video games, and next gen graphics from RDR2 to Cyberpunk 2077 and more.

Player One · May 20

Mac users say Microsoft Teams won’t stop demanding location access, and Microsoft is now blaming Apple for the undismissible pop‑ups

A macOS security update is causing Microsoft Teams to repeatedly ask for location access, sparking frustration among Mac users

Windows Central · May 20

Microsoft refuses to make the ultimate Surface Laptop, forcing people to choose between its best features

The Surface Laptop 8 for Business adds a privacy screen that works far better than film protectors, but choosing it means losing 5G. It continues Microsoft’s habit of spreading important Surface features across different models instead of building one complete device.

Windows Central · May 20

The top 20 "Xbox Player Voice" trending feedback items you voted for so far: Game Pass Family Plan, Backwards Compatibility ... and yes, Xbox exclusives — and more

Xbox is taking YOUR feedback through its new "Player Voice" portal. Here's what's actively trending as of right now.

Windows Central · May 20

Microsoft's open house left this community with more AI data center questions than answers — St. Joseph County protests reduced water and spiked electricity bills

Microsoft’s St. Joseph County data center project faces community backlash over water access and rising utility bills.

Windows Central · May 20

Want to feel more hands-on with your files and spreadsheets? You're in luck - Microsoft and Logitech bring extra haptics to your daily work, via your mouse

Logitech's top-end MX Master 4 mouse is getting Windows 11 Advanced Haptics - so strap in and feel the vibration.

TechRadar · May 20

Microsoft is fixing one of the most baffling things about Windows 11 — 'spam' in search results

In an important – if long overdue – move, Windows 11 search is finally giving up spamming you with web results.

TechRadar · May 20

LinkedIn layoffs: Over 600 employees to lose jobs as company restructures operations

LinkedIn has laid off 606 employees, impacting roles across marketing, engineering, and product. This restructuring, aimed at creating agile teams and boosting AI infrastructure, follows CEO Daniel Shapero's call to 'reinvent how we work.' The cuts occur amidst broader tech industry shifts and parent Microsoft's own workforce adjustments.

The Economic Times · May 20

Why Bill Gates Finally Sold Every Microsoft Share

For nearly 50 years, Bill Gates and Microsoft were deeply connected. The company he co-founded with Paul Allen in 1975 changed personal computing forever, built one of the world’s most powerful tech empires, and turned Gates into a global business icon. Even after leaving day-to-day leadership, the Bill & Melinda…

MyLifeXP · May 20