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OPINION: The Xbox Ally X handheld is too rough for me right now, but I see the vision — and I'm still extremely excited for Xbox's next-gen

The Xbox Ally X offers powerful handheld gaming, yet early setup issues, software problems, and what I call "jank" show it needs serious refinement before it can shine.

Windows Central

DOOM developer id Software has officially unionized under Microsoft — marking a major shift in the gaming industry’s labor landscape

id Software, the Texas-based developer behind DOOM and Quake, has unionized, with Microsoft voluntarily recognizing the union.

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Microsoft nukes popular Halo 3 mod for Counter-Strike 2 from orbit: 'It was fun while it lasted'

"Make sure you give your thanks to Microsoft!"

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Microsoft AI boss Suleyman opens up about his peers and calls Elon Musk a 'bulldozer' with 'superhuman capabilities to bend reality to his will'

"And somehow he sort of mostly manages to pull off what appears to be impossible."

Fortune

Microsoft’s AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has warned that the odds of existential doom are “nearly absolute” — the company could walk away from AI if risks escalate

Even as Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman advocates for humanist superintelligence, the executive recently indicated that the company will pull the plug on the technology if it becomes a threat to humanity.

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My top 17 Windows 11 features introduced in 2025 — personal picks from cleaner UI experiences to major PC gaming upgrades

As 2025 comes to an end, explore the top Windows 11 features released in 2025, including Start menu changes, Quick Machine Recovery, Xbox FSE, Battery Percentage in Taskbar, Administrator Protection, widgets, and more.

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How Big Are America’s Billionaires’ Social Security Checks?

Even billionaires qualify for Social Security. Find out how much they actually receive — and why it’s less than you think.

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We tested over 100 laptops this year — and these 10 have the best battery life

We test every laptop we review in our testing lab, and of the 100+ laptops we reviewed in 2025 these 10 lasted the longest and deliver the best bang for your buck in terms of power efficiency.

Tom’s Guide

The 9 biggest no-shows at The Game Awards 2025

Rise and shine.

PC Gamer

Xbox leadership gets a shake-up in 2026 — current CFO Tim Stuart transitions to COO of ZeniMax Media

Microsoft Gaming CFO Tim Stuart is transitioning to ZeniMax Media COO in 2026, while Xavier Pokorzynski takes over his old role.

Windows Central

Aid cuts have caused large number of deaths around world, Bill Gates warns

The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist says nobody wants to take responsibility for the ‘tragedy’ of funding being slashed by Donald Trump and other world leaders

The Independent UK

Bored with your Windows 11 desktop? Microsoft is offering a free upgrade of handpicked themes from its store

Microsoft wants to make it easy to revamp your Windows 11 desktop by offering free curated themes in its store.

TechRadar

Trump says new Epstein photos are ‘no big deal’ but claims he hasn’t seen them: Live updates

The U.S. House Oversight Committee Democrats has received 95,000 photos from the Epstein estate, with two tranches posted online Friday

The Independent UK

New Windows 10 update is reportedly causing havoc for some, including breaking a popular customization tool

Microsoft's latest patch breaks stuff – but the surprise is this is Windows 10, not Windows 11.

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Lawsuit filed over tragic Connecticut murder-suicide. The suspect? ChatGPT

Did AI's "echo chamber" cost lives?

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AI chatbots are now integrated 'into the full texture of human life,' Microsoft study claims

Work questions in the day, personal questions at night, desktop for productivity, mobile for personal: Copilot reveals all.

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Call of Duty writer Taylor Sheridan is a ‘good match’ for video game movie, Xbox boss says

With the Yellowstone creator set to write the script with Lone Survivor's Peter Berg, Microsoft’s president of game content and studios Matt Booty has said Taylor Sheridan is a "good match" for the Call of Duty film.

International Business Times UK

OpenAI Sued After Family Claims ChatGPT 'Enabled' Murder-Suicide in US Case

OpenAI and Microsoft face a major US lawsuit alleging that the popular chatbot, ChatGPT, encouraged a man with mental health issues to commit a murder-suicide.

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The Independent UK

A Chinese whistleblower now living in the US is being hunted by Beijing with help from US tech

Retired Chinese official Li Chuanliang fled to the U.S. seeking asylum, fearing persecution from the Chinese government

Windows Central

South of Midnight to launch on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch 2 next year

Compulsion Games' stop-motion adventure set in the American Deep South is yet another Xbox Game Studios title making its way to other consoles as the developers announce a spring launch for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch 2.

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Dislike the look of Windows 11? The Microsoft Store is your unlikely savior.

Windows 11 users frustrated with its look now have an easier way to customize it, thanks to a new Themes section in the Microsoft Store.

Destructoid

Want more like Expedition 33? Try out these underrated JRPGs

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International Business Times UK

Oracle Shares Plunge 11% in Premarket, Dragging Down Major AI Stocks

Oracle shares fell around 11% in premarket trading, sparking declines across multiple AI-related stocks. The drop followed the company's latest earnings update, which prompted broader investor concerns within the tech sector.

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The Xbox Year in Review is still MIA, but don't worry, TrueAchievements is here to save the day

2025 is about to draw to a close, so it's time to look back on what your Xbox journey has been this year with TrueAchievements' My YearOn Xbox web app, as Microsoft doesn't have an official way to track a player's end-of-year stats as of yet.

The Independent UK

ChatGPT and AI accused of role in murder in first-of-its-kind suit: ‘This isn’t Terminator... it’s Total Recall’

The lawsuit is seeking damages for several claims, including wrongful death

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