The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Microsoft forgot to include batteries with its Xbox controllers for over four months

Xbox has been shipping controllers without batteries since December, but affected players can claim a free rechargeable pack.

GamesRadar · Apr 9

Microsoft finally begins removing Copilot from Notepad on Windows 11 — but the AI still persists

A new Notepad update for Windows Insiders begins Microsoft's push to reduce Copilot on Windows 11, replacing it with AI-powered "writing tools" instead.

Windows Central · Apr 9

Fresh Xbox discoveries point to "Duet" codename: A possible companion to "Triton" and more Game Pass subscription tiers?

A new Xbox Game Pass codename, Duet, has appeared alongside Triton in backend data, prompting speculation about potential new Game Pass tiers and possible subscription bundles involving external partnerships.

Windows Central · Apr 9

Bizarre bug in macOS is a 'ticking time bomb' that takes out networking capabilities if a Mac is left on for too long

Thinking of leaving your Mac turned on for a couple of months? Beware of a weird macOS bug that'll take out your networking.

TechRadar · Apr 9

"Listening to how we can keep making it better for you": Windows Insider meetups are coming back after years away, connecting Windows 11 users with Microsoft

Microsoft brings back Windows Insider meetups to reconnect with users and shape the future of Windows 11.

Windows Central · Apr 9

"Reclaiming my screen's real estate": Google Chrome is finally launching vertical browser tabs to catch up with Microsoft Edge

Google Chrome finally adds vertical tabs and a refreshed Reading Mode, making tab management and the overall reading experience even better.

Windows Central · Apr 9

Xbox revamps Achievements system with new features and improvements

Changes players have been wanting for a long time now.

Dot Esports · Apr 9

Ex-Microsoft gaming VP reveals why Xbox was greenlit despite how “unlikely” it was — “they saw it as a hedge against the threat” of Japan in tech

25 years after the original Xbox's release, ex-Microsoft gaming VP Ed Fries says it was created to rival Japanese companies like Sony and Nintendo.

Windows Central · Apr 8

Oop, Xbox's Halo: Campaign Evolved release date may have just leaked thanks to a retailer's mistake — it might have a Deluxe Edition with Early Access, too

New Halo: Campaign Evolved leaks suggest that the remake of Xbox's original flagship shooter will come out on Xbox, PC, and PS5 in late July.

Windows Central · Apr 8

The OG Xbox was meant to be a PC-console hybrid, and the console's co-creator says Project Helix is "very similar"

Xbox was supposed "to be a PC running Windows" from the start

GamesRadar · Apr 8