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"Unconscionable": The day of Bethesda's Fallout reveal explosion, its laid-off Montreal devs were told they "would receive the smallest severance legally possible" and "immediately" lose health insurance benefits, union says

OneBGS union claims Xbox backtracked on layoff timeline

Microsoft announces Xbox Backward Compatibility for PC — will let gamers play classic console games on PCs and handhelds

Microsoft announces Xbox Backward Compatibility for PC — will let gamers play classic console games on PCs and handhelds

Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC will let gamers play classic Xbox games on PC and handheld.

Tom’s Hardware

Acer and Gigabyte will launch RTX Spark laptops too, but not before Microsoft and Co.

Acer and Gigabyte will launch RTX Spark laptops too, but not before Microsoft and Co.

The first batch not including Acer and Gigabyte will launch this fall.

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AMD to supply Anthropic with 2 gigawatts of Instinct MI450 GPUs — will invest up to $5 billion in the Claude developer, which is already using MI355X GPUs

The first gigawatt is scheduled to come online in the first half of 2027 in AMD Helios rack-scale systems.

Tom’s Hardware

Xbox launches new backwards compatibility program on PC, starting with four games from the early 2000s

I am the Great Mighty Poo, and now I am on PC too

Should the PS6 and next Xbox have back buttons on their controllers? Have your say

Should the next console controllers come with back buttons as a standard? I'm making the case for why they should, but tell us what you think.

Xbox brings back compat to Windows: Microsoft pledges 4 games on PC for the first time, soon with achievements — with more to come

Conker, Crimson Skies, Fuzion Frenzy, and Blinx head to Xbox PC for the first time, soon with Xbox achievements, and more are on the way.

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You can stop LG monitors that are reportedly installing bloatware on your Windows 11 PC, but the fix shouldn't require this much effort

You can stop LG monitors that are reportedly installing bloatware on your Windows 11 PC, but the fix shouldn't require this much effort

LG's changelog seemingly confirms that monitors install bloatware on Windows 11 PCs, and unfortunately, the fix is rather cumbersome.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked recap: Z Fold 8 launch as it happened

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked recap: Z Fold 8 launch as it happened

Samsung's all-new Z Fold 8 was revealed on 22 July in London – here's how it happened

Free Copilot is turning into a demo as Microsoft shifts real features to paid tiers

Free Copilot is turning into a demo as Microsoft shifts real features to paid tiers

Microsoft is shifting key Copilot features, including Deep Research, behind paid subscriptions. Here is why the free version of Copilot is starting to feel like a glorified demo.

Windows Central

The Engineers Who Built AI Are Losing Their Jobs to It: More Than 800,000 Tech Jobs Lost Since 2022

The Engineers Who Built AI Are Losing Their Jobs to It: More Than 800,000 Tech Jobs Lost Since 2022

AI advancements are displacing high-earning tech workers, even as industry revenues grow. driving concerns about job security, economic impacts, and the need for workforce reskilling.

International Business Times UK

AI tech companies have ‘hidden debt’ worth around $1.65 trillion, report claims — amount is 122% of debt reflected on the balance sheets of Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle

AI tech companies have ‘hidden debt’ worth around $1.65 trillion, report claims — amount is 122% of debt reflected on the balance sheets of Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle

Five tech giants have $1.65 trillion in data center obligations that are listed off their balance sheets. These liabilities are added as footnotes in their quarterly statements but will become due and payable once these data centers start operating.

Tom’s Hardware

US Stock Market: Big tech's AI spending boom raises cash flow concerns despite early returns

US Stock Market: Big tech's AI spending boom raises cash flow concerns despite early returns

America's biggest technology companies are beginning to generate meaningful AI-driven revenue, but surging infrastructure spending is putting free cash flow under pressure. Reuters' analysis of LSEG estimates shows capital expenditure is expected to outpace free cash flow by 2027, shifting investor focus toward AI monetisation and long-term returns.

The Economic Times

US to spend $5 billion on health, construction research powered by AI

US to spend $5 billion on health, construction research powered by AI

The United States will allocate five billion dollars for scientific research. This funding will address chronic diseases and accelerate drug discovery efforts. Federal agencies will utilize supercomputers and specialized datasets for experiments. The administration also plans to reform research funding mechanisms. Microsoft will donate computing credits to support this initiative.

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'Not sure if I should keep buying games and software from Microsoft': Xbox users are questioning account safety due to ongoing recovery issues, ahead of a disc-less console future

The all-digital future for both Xbox and PlayStation users isn't looking secure, as Xbox users complain over recent account recovery issues.

The Economic Times

AI investment boom puts Big Tech's free cash flow under pressure

Big tech firms are investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Their capital expenditures may soon exceed free cash flow generation. Microsoft and Amazon show early AI revenue growth signs. However, investors worry about sustained spending and cash depletion. Oracle's shares have fallen significantly amid negative free cash flow.

The Economic Times

Samsung in talks to invest in Mistral at $23 billion valuation

This comes after Microsoft agreed ⁠to spend billions of dollars on Mistral's computing infrastructure in Europe under a deal that will also expand distribution of the French AI startup's technology through the U.S. cloud and software giant, the companies said on Tuesday.

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US lawmakers urge Donald Trump to act against EU tech rules, suggest trade probes

In a letter, the lawmakers focused on the European Union's Digital Markets Act aimed at reining in the power of Amazon, Apple, Booking Holdings, TikTok owner ByteDance, Google, Meta Platforms and Microsoft. The lawmakers cited European businesses' unfettered access to the U.S. market as a comparison. The Commission said a…

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Microsoft is finally modernizing Windows 11's decades-old File Explorer properties window with a new UI

The first signs of a completely modernized File Properties window using WinUI are hidden in the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

Xbox's new VP of engineering quits just 2 months after taking the job

Jared Palmer, who was picked to work directly with CEO Asha Sharma on the division's "most complex" problems, has taken a role at AI company Cognition.

Windows Central

Microsoft and Meta are teaming up to offer Xbox Game Pass with the Quest VR Horizon+ subscription — Xbox VR controller improvements coming too

For all 6 Meta Quest owners reading Windows Central today, Microsoft and Xbox have a new offering for you.

Windows Central

Analog hobbies are booming as AI burnout hits Gen Z hardest — and the Windows PC could be the unexpected winner

The rise of AI, the prevalence of smartphones, and the general digital overload have created an analog revival of sorts, and Gen Z seems to be at the forefront. Does the trusty Windows PC stand to benefit from this movement?

Windows Central

These special Surface PCs are reserved for true Manchester United fans

Microsoft Surface is coming to Manchester United kit, but the limited-edition PCs are what I care about.

Windows Central

“It was horrifying”: Xbox sources say Microsoft is finally working to fix its abysmal hacked‑account support after years of user nightmares

We spoke to affected Xbox users who lost thousands of games, and in some cases, decades of memories from OneDrive. Microsoft did nothing to help.

Xbox Game Pass isn’t "viable" with so few subscribers, says former Forza lead bracing for more "studios getting shut down"

Mike Brown directed Forza Horizon 5 before leaving Playground in 2023

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