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Windows 11 rolls out new emojis — but one flag won’t show up

Windows 11 just added support for Emoji 16.0, bringing seven new emojis to the OS, though one flag remains unsupported.

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Lenovo predicts total AI PC dominance within five years — here’s how (and why 'killer apps' don't matter)

Lenovo predicts total AI PC dominance within five years — here’s how (and why 'killer apps' don't matter)

Lenovo's Executive Vice President and President of Intelligent Devices Group, Luca Rossi, answered AI PC questions during a round table at IFA 2025. Here's what I learned.

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Microsoft releases official ISOs for Windows 11 version 25H2 after short delay — upgrade to the next release now

Microsoft releases official ISOs for Windows 11 version 25H2 after short delay — upgrade to the next release now

Windows Insiders can now download the official ISO installation media for the upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2 release.

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Apple users beware - hackers crack iCloud Calendar invites to sneak malware onto your system, here's how to stay safe

Apple iCloud Calendar invites are being abused by scammers to deliver phishing emails, malware, and remote access threats to users.

Want to build on Bill Gates? Microsoft open-sourced the original code written by the company founder - now it's over to you

Microsoft open-sourced Bill Gates’ 1976 6502 BASIC interpreter, showcasing early programming features and its historical role in shaping personal computing.

DeepL Launches $2 Billion AI Agent To Rival OpenAI And Microsoft, Promising To Automate Repetitive Business Tasks Worldwide

DeepL, a German translation startup valued at $2 billion, just fired a shot across the bow of artificial intelligence giants OpenAI, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Anthropic. The company launched DeepL Agent on Sept. 3, marking a move beyond translation services into the rapidly expanding enterprise AI market.

Nebius and Microsoft to collaborate on multi-billion AI infrastructure agreement

Microsoft will use Nebius for AI infrastructure in a $17-19bn deal lasting until 2031.

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How to play Minecraft for free

How to play Minecraft for free

Want to play Minecraft but short on money? Here are some great ways to play Minecraft for free including trials and educational opportunities.

'This is an Xbox', Microsoft claims over an image of a car that will soon offer cloud game streaming

'This is an Xbox', Microsoft claims over an image of a car that will soon offer cloud game streaming

Seems like the logical next step.

Bosses admit they're using return-to-office mandates to trim down teams—without needing to announce layoffs

Bosses admit they're using return-to-office mandates to trim down teams—without needing to announce layoffs

Companies are leaning on RTO mandates to shrink headcount without calling it a layoff. But workers jumping ship might not find safer ground.

Microsoft issues new hybrid policy that will see global workers in office 3 days per week

Microsoft issues new hybrid policy that will see global workers in office 3 days per week

When some rivals go full-time, Microsoft is still happy for workers to WFH two days per week.

Cheating Has Been Ruining Online Play in NBA 2K26

Cheating Has Been Ruining Online Play in NBA 2K26

The conversation around NBA 2K26 has been dominated by new gameplay systems (such as “green-or-miss“), tweaks to the MyPlayer Builder system, and (of course) the presence of shamelessly pay-to-win microtransactions. However, these are just the standard talking points. Beneath all that, there’s a darker undercurrent that players keep bringing up:…

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Anthropic is reportedly joining the mix — Microsoft moves beyond OpenAI?

Anthropic is reportedly joining the mix — Microsoft moves beyond OpenAI?

Microsoft is set to bring Anthropic’s Claude AI to Office 365, boosting performance in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while moving beyond exclusive reliance on OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

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Microsoft launched Surface Duo 5 years ago today — what went wrong?

Microsoft launched Surface Duo 5 years ago today — what went wrong?

It's been half a decade since Microsoft launched its dual-screen Surface Duo smartphone. It was supposed to be the company's triumphant return to the phone market, so what went wrong?

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AI Data Center Spending By Nvidia, Microsoft And Other 'Mag 7' Titans Is Squeezing S&P 500 Share Buybacks, Goldman Sachs Warns

The race among the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants to construct large AI data centers is having an unforeseen effect on share buybacks, a recent Goldman Sachs report reveals.

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Microsoft is finally updating this decade old File Explorer interface with a new color that better fits dark mode on Windows 11 — let's take a first look

Windows 11 is soon getting an updated dark mode that applies to more areas of the File Explorer, including the file operations dialog, which is also getting a new color after more than 10 years.

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Why 3D Pinball for Windows could hit 5,000 FPS — sort of

A bug in 3D Pinball for Windows let the game run at 5,000 FPS on faster hardware, but Microsoft eventually capped the frame rate to 100 FPS.

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Microsoft shouldn't ignore this 'Brilliant' Windows 12 concept — featuring a consistent dark mode and improved AI search that leaves Windows 11 in the dust

Concept designer Abdi (AR 4789) showcases the 'Brilliant Windows 12', envisioning what a future version of Microsoft's Windows operating system could look like.

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Windows 11 has a new update – these are the top 5 features, but there's also an annoying drawback

I've picked out my top 5 features in Windows 11's new update – plus a frustrating sting in the tail.

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Why Windows 95 laptops skipped a key power-saving feature, and how it was 'too risky'

Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen explains why Windows 95 intentionally excluded a power-saving instruction, fearing it would 'brick' too many laptops.

Don't buy a new PC for Windows 11 just yet — this lightweight version can save your old Windows 10 PC

Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support this October, but this lightweight Tiny11 Builder is giving old PCs another way to upgrade to Windows 11.

Google slashes UK and EU cloud data transfer fees ahead of EU Data Act

Google responds to the EU Data Act by taking it one step further, and removing data transfer fees.

CuspAI, startup building AI models for chemistry, raises $100 million Series A

The round, which values CuspAI at a reported $520 million, is being led by NEA and Temasek, with Nvidia's NVentures, Samsung, and Hyundai Motor Group also participating.

Microsoft Scraps Pandemic-Era Flexibility, Orders Workers Back To Office 3 Days A Week In 2026 As AI Push Demands More Collaboration

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is tightening its hybrid work model, ending years of broad remote flexibility and requiring employees to return to the office at least three days a week beginning in 2026.

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An AI startup has agreed to a $2.2 billion copyright settlement. But will Australian writers benefit?

Anthropic, an AI startup founded in 2021, has reached a groundbreaking US$1.5 billion settlement (AU$2.28 billion) in a class-action copyright lawsuit. The case was initiated in 2024 by novelist Andrea Bartz and non-fiction writers Charles Graeber and Kirk Wallace Johnson.

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