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The price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is falling, and all it cost was day one access to new Call of Duty games

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has lowered the cost of Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass following poorly received price hikes in 2025 for the Xbox subscription service

GamesRadar

New Call of Duty games will no longer be part of Xbox’s Game Pass

Microsoft has also reduced the price of its Xbox Game Pass video game subscription service, Microsoft Gaming boss Asha Sharma has announced

The Guardian - UK

April's Windows 11 update reportedly causes blue screens and boot loops on HP and Dell PCs

I'd find it easier to stay on top of OS updates, were it not for all the issues caused by said updates.

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Is Microsoft Stock a Buy Before Q3? Cloud and AI Trends Point to Strong Growth

The momentum in Microsoft’s business will likely be sustained in Q3, driven by demand for cloud infrastructure and AI services.

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Your next Xbox could come in Asus and MSI flavors, but Microsoft has confirmed an in-house Project Helix

Leaks suggest Asus and MSI versions of the next-gen Xbox could be a thing, but Microsoft has swiftly stepped in to confirm there will be a first-party console.

GamesRadar

'Stop selling or sharing my personal information': Research finds that Big Tech could be tracking you even when you've opted out

Explicit requests not to be tracked are being ignored, even in US states where such privacy matters are law.

TechRadar

Indian man living in US on student visa convicted of scamming elderly man posing as federal staff

27-year-old Venkateswara Chagamreddy, an Indian man living in Texas on a student visa, has been convicted of defrauding a 79-year-old Vietnam Veteran in Delaware County. In August 2025, the elderly man called a phone number that he believed was Microsoft support. He was told that criminal activities had been detected…

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'A performance tool that requires a graduate seminar before breakfast has already lost the room': Why Windows Task Manager looks like it's getting CPU usage wrong

There's more to CPU utilisation calculations than at first meet the eye.

PC Gamer

Cloud tech outages: how the EU plans to bolster its digital infrastructure

When Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down globally in October 2025, millions of users were abruptly reminded how invisible yet indispensable cloud technology has become.

The Conversation

Bill Gates Warns of 'Dark Ages' Risk as Epstein Testimony Looms and Foundation Accelerates $200B Push

Bill Gates is navigating a turbulent period blending ambitious philanthropy with renewed scrutiny over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as the Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist testifies before Congress next month while his foundation ramps up spending to counter what he calls a dangerous reversal in global progress.

International Business Times

“It may feel different at first”: Microsoft Teams will stop you from leaving meetings or raising your hand accidentally

Microsoft is moving the Raise Hand and Leave buttons in Teams meetings to reduce accidental clicks. The update, scheduled for June 2026, also adds a customizable meeting toolbar with pin, unpin, and reorder options.

Windows Central

“Coming soon”: It looks like you'll finally be able to spend Microsoft Rewards directly on your Xbox console

Microsoft is expanding its Rewards program with a new feature that will allow Xbox users to spend points directly on console.

Windows Central

Big tech loves this arrangement: Congressman Riley writes to DHS for ending OPT; claims 450,000 jobs 'stolen' from Americans

GOP Congressman Riley M Moore has written to new DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin to end OPT, STEM-OPT and CPT programs to save jobs for American graduates. He is not the first one to raise the demand amid the ongoing H-1B controversy but he detailed how these programs that allow foreign…

The Times of India

"Protect and elevate the Xbox brand": Microsoft hires for major new comms role, pointing to a potential shift in PR strategy

Xbox is hiring a senior brand and reputation lead, suggesting a renewed focus on messaging, consistency, and how the platform presents itself across media, partners, and its community.

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Windows Central Podcast: What's next for Surface? We break down the leaks

Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the leaks around Microsoft's upcoming wave of Surface hardware.

Windows Central

OpenAI’s new feature is just like Windows Recall: Chronicle makes its Codex smarter by remembering your screen — Microsoft tried that, and it blew up in controversy

OpenAI’s Codex gets a memory upgrade, improving developer workflows by boosting effectiveness and efficiency.

TechRadar

Why enterprises need governance frameworks for agentic AI

AI agents are making decisions for your business. That's why we need a new model of accountability for them.

The Conversation

OpenAI gets set to go public: can we entrust the financial markets with ChatGPT and AI?

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is gearing up to launch its Initial Public Offerings (IPO) this year. This financial manoeuvre would represent a pivotal shift for a project originally designed for the “common good” towards a market-driven logic. Established in 2015, OpenAI started out amidst growing anxiety regarding artificial intelligence…

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Microsoft issues warning over Teams helpdesk impersonation attacks – hackers are 'blending into routine IT support activity' by abusing remote assistance access

Crooks are impersonating IT and reaching out via Teams, only to be granted access and steal data.

Windows Central

Parents Decide Act pushes Windows 11 and others towards forced age verification, collecting "any information as is necessary"

A proposed US law could force operating systems to verify your age and share it with apps, sparking a heated debate over privacy and safety.

Windows Central

It's time for Xbox to stop apologizing for its existence

If there's one thing I think Xbox should change under new CEO Asha Sharma — it's in how Xbox presents itself to the public. Xbox needs to stop hiding.

Windows Central

“Why can ThinkPads do this but Surface can’t?” — A perfect repair score exposes Microsoft’s hardware gap

Lenovo’s ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 earned a perfect 10/10 repairability score from iFixit, exposing how far Microsoft’s Surface Laptop lineup still trails behind.

Windows Central

Microsoft and Xbox just announced a new games showcase coming this week — here's when it is, what to expect, and how to watch

The ID@Xbox and IGN April 2026 Showcase has been announced, and will bring Xbox and PC gamers a closer look at new indie games on the way later this week.

Windows Central

“This update broke BitLocker for me” — Windows 11’s April patch is locking out PCs, but here’s the fix that works

Some Windows 11 PCs hit BitLocker recovery after the April 2026 update. Here's what's causing it and how to fix this problem before or after installing the system update.

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Is GOOG Stock a Buy Ahead of Q1 Earnings and Amid Fragile Peace in the Middle East?

Alphabet stock is approaching its record highs after last week's rally. However, the stock's near-term risk-reward does not look too favorable given the rich valuations and volatile macro environment.

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