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Half of Windows PCs are still yet to upgrade to Windows 11 — and are running out of time, says study

A study from ControlUp says that about 50% of PCs are now running Windows 11, with the other 50% still on Windows 10. End of support is fast approaching.

Windows Central

ChatGPT to Get Built-In Excel and PowerPoint Tools

OpenAI seems to be gearing up to compete against Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with a new set of office agents for ChatGPT. With this feature, you will

Geekflare

Leaked Windows 11 gaming handheld UI hints at long-overdue fix ahead of ROG Xbox Ally launch — and it’s about time

A new leak has revealed a new UI experience for Windows 11 on gaming handhelds — ahead of the launch of the ROG Xbox Ally.

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Windows 11's handheld mode spotted in testing, and I'm seriously excited for Microsoft's big bet on small-screen gaming

Isn't Windows 11 on a gaming portable the worst? Not for much longer, hopefully, as new handheld mode is spotted in testing.

TechRadar

'Candy Crush's' King Lays Off Employees in Favor of AI Tools They Developed, Says Reports

King, best known for Candy Crush, has laid off its employees and replaced them with AI tools that they helped develop.

Player One

Xbox 'Stream Your Own Game' Now Available on PC For Select Titles Only

Xbox is expanding its service yet again, and this time, "Stream your own game" has arrived on PC.

Player One

Microsoft saved $500 million using AI — after slashing over 15,000 jobs in 2025

Microsoft recently announced that the company saved approximately $500 million by using AI across its call centers.

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Microsoft begins testing sharing your desktop with Copilot on Windows 11 — allows AI to view and chat about what's on your screen

First announced earlier this year, sharing your desktop with Copilot on Windows 11 is now in testing with insiders across all preview channels.

Windows Central

Microsoft employee uses terrible AI-generated image to advertise for Xbox artists just weeks after massive layoffs

A Microsoft ad on LinkedIn is getting roasted for using a terrible AI-generated graphic to promote a graphic designer role at Xbox.

TechRadar

"A future has been stolen from many of us" — ZeniMax Online Studios devs will reportedly soon be hit by Microsoft's Xbox layoffs after the MMO Phil Spencer loved was cancelled

A new report suggests that "almost all" the ZeniMax Online Studios devs that worked on its cancelled Blackbird MMO "are losing their jobs" following the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs.

Windows Central

Bill Gates' Kids Won't Inherit His Billions—Now His Ex-Wife Is Doubling Down On Tough Love

Refusing to make exceptions in an already unequal startup landscape, Melinda French Gates said she declined to fund her daughter's new business, insisting she raise outside capital based on merit.

Benzinga

Windows 7 running natively on a Steam Deck is an affront to science — this tinkerer has Microsoft's OS booting in portrait mode

It boots, but there's something wrong with it. Then again, if "Bob Pony" devotes any more time to this unusual project, that could all change.

Windows Central

Trump unveils $70bn AI and energy plan at summit with oil and tech bigwigs

Pittsburgh event angers climate groups as Trump ties AI expansion to oil and gas, sidelining renewable energy

The Guardian - US

Another Xbox studio reacts to the layoffs exploding around it: with Rare's Everwild dead, Sea of Thieves dev says "it's impossible for something like this not to ripple through the studio"

"It would be strange to jump straight into our usual updates without acknowledging the news that we've ended development on Everwild here at Rare"

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Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting next-gen treatment too — here's what we expect to see in the coming months and years for cloud gamers ☁️

Microsoft is leaning hard into OEM-built third-party Xbox consoles as well as its own first-party Xbox hardware, but what about hardware in the cloud?

Fortune

Coding is supposed to be genAI's killer use case. But what if its benefits are a mirage?

New research shows that coders vastly overestimated how much more efficient they were with AI help.

Benzinga

Rivian CEO Joins Bezos & Gates Divorce Club—Voting Power Slashed Before R2 Debut

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) ownership looks different going forward as the company's founder RJ Scaringe had to transfer part of his stake in the electric vehicle company as part of a divorce settlement.

MarketBeat

3 Analysts Set $600 Target Ahead of Microsoft Earnings

Microsoft’s AI and cloud evolution, bullish analyst upgrades, and strong technical chart set the stage for potential upside ahead of earnings

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Microsoft's 200 laid-off King devs are reportedly being replaced by AI they helped build, while its 'absolute 's***show' HR department looks away and whistles

Morale is, predictably, "in the gutter."

Benzinga

An Aspiring Traveler Asks How To Invest $50,000 So They Can Go On More Vacations In The Next Five Years

The travel industry has been booming since the pandemic concluded, and even with lockdowns remaining a distant memory, the desire to travel continues to grow. That's why an aspiring traveler is setting aside $50,000 and letting it grow over the next five years. Once those five years are up, the…

GamesRadar

I thought I was done with traditional Xbox controllers, but this Pac-Man gamepad reeled me back in

PowerA Pac-Man Wireless Controller packs style and substance, and it has swiftly become my favorite gamepad for PC games.

PC Gamer

If you're on the latest Windows 11 Insider build you might have to uninstall your Xbox controller driver to get it to play nicely

Ah, the old uninstall trick, I like it.

Tom’s Guide

Searching for Chrome on Bing? Microsoft has a new clingy tactic to beg you to stay

Microsoft's latest move to convince Bing users to stop switching to Google Chrome includes a new comparison banner promoting the perks of using the default Windows browser.

International Business Times UK

Intel to Cut Over 2,300 Jobs at Oregon Plant in Bid to Become 'Leaner, Faster and More Efficient'

Intel plans over 2,300 job cuts in Oregon, part of a global restructuring to become leaner amid intense AI competition.

TechRadar

Microsoft has a plan to give Windows 11 laptops better battery life – and I think it sounds like a winner

Energy saver could become one of Windows 11's best features for laptop owners, promising even better battery life.

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