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2 months after halting work on its latest project, Just Cause developer Avalanche is closing its Liverpool studio and laying off employees in Malmö and Stockholm

Avalanche, which halted work on Contraband following Microsoft's massive layoffs in July, says the closure and cuts are necessary "in light of current challenges to our business and the industry."

PC Gamer

How to instantly force the new Windows 11 2025 Update (version 25H2) on your PC

The Windows 11 2025 Update can be installed early through the Windows Update settings, using the Installation Media, an official ISO file, or the Media Creation Tool.

Windows Central

The Xbox Ally X is a bargain, actually — ASUS and Microsoft's gaming handheld is a better deal than Steam's most popular desktop PC

The Xbox Ally X is a promising collab between ASUS ROG and Microsoft, priced at a surprisingly reasonable £799.99 in the UK. Here's why I'll ditch my Steam Deck for this premium handheld.

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Windows 11 version 25H2 is now generally available — Microsoft confirms rollout has begun

The next version of Windows 11 is now generally available, and while it doesn't include any new features or changes, it does come with up to 36 months of additional support over version 24H2.

Windows Central

Windows 10's extra year of free updates comes with a surprising hidden catch related to Microsoft accounts

There's been another twist in the saga of Windows 10's extra year of free updates, which could be bad news for some.

TechRadar

Mag 7 Remains Top Picks for Hedge Funds as Money Managers Poured $185B Into These Stocks in Q2

US megacap tech stocks, which are driving the AI boom, remain the top picks for hedge funds, reaffirming their forecasts of long-term growth potential.

International Business Times UK

A new Halo announcement seems imminent as Halo Studios teases 'deep dive' panel next month

The future of Halo could be revealed next month, as Halo Studios confirms a new "deep dive" panel that will hopefully announce what it's been working on.

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Microsoft adds Grok 4 to Azure AI Foundry following cautious trials — Elon Musk's latest AI model is now available to deploy for "frontier‑level reasoning"

Grok 4, the latest AI model produced by Elon Musk's xAI, is now available for enterprise customers inside Azure AI Foundry. Microsoft has added Grok 4 to its library after a series of prior internal testing to make sure it doesn't go on tangents again. It has a 128K-token context…

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Donald Trump goes after his imaginary ‘menace to U.S. National Security’ – and signs his name to the threat

The President of America, ladies and gentlemen!

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Microsoft Word, Excel get a major ChatGPT boost with new Agent Mode - welcome to the world of "vibe working"

Vibe coding is already changing the world, now Microsoft wants to expand to other types of work.

TechRadar

"Your console is dead": Former Microsoft exec and Blizzard boss tells Xbox fans the console market isn't a "successful business" – unless "you do it right"

Mike Ybarra responds to Sony's success with the PlayStation 5

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Sony's latest PS5 revision in Europe doesn't follow Microsoft's Xbox price hike — but it's further proof consoles are worse value than ever

Sony has changed its value proposition for the PS5 in some markets, following on from Microsoft's Xbox price increase. It still costs the same, but you get less for your money.

Windows Central

Hogwarts Legacy magically finds Xbox Play Anywhere support — right in time for the Xbox Ally launch

Get ready to dive back into the wizarding world on Windows PC.

Windows Central

Microsoft unveils new liquid-cooled computer chips — they could prevent AI data centers from massively overheating

Microsoft engineers have developed a microfluidics chip-cooling technique that removes heat more efficiently and could ratchet down heat generated by AI workloads.

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Opera is next in line to release an AI-powered web browser that costs money to use

Opera Neon is yet another AI-powered web browser designed to make browsing the web easier with agentic AI experiences and capabilities, but it'll cost $20 a month.

Windows Central

Xbox lead Phil Spencer reveals the 4 most-requested franchise revivals from fans — which would you like to see the most?

In a new interview, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer talked about Forza Horizon 6 in Japan, the Xbox Ally, and also, classic franchises like Lost Odyssey.

TechRadar

Don't buy a new Windows 11 laptop, Google argues, get a Chromebook Plus as it's the "laptop that has never had a virus"

As Windows 10 support ends, Google wants you to switch to a Chromebook - but I'm not convinced about its arguments here.

PC Gamer

Saved you a click: The latest Windows 11 24H2 Insider preview build offers internet speed check right from the taskbar

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"Almost all" businesses being weighed down by Microsoft technical debt ahead of Windows 10 End Of Life

90% of businesses are carrying some form of Windows technical debt as deadline nears - so upgrade now.

Euronews

Etsy shares soar 16% after OpenAI partnership on ChatGPT payment

OpenAI is allowing ChatGPT users in the US to buy from Etsy sellers through its platform. One million Shopify merchants, including Glossier and SKIMS, will also be available through the chatbot in the near future.

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Why Cloud Infrastructure Is Quietly Becoming a National Asset in NZ

The past year has seen numerous developments in cloud infrastructure. Public cloud services added an estimated NZ$24.3 billion to the economy of New Zealand in 2024 alone, which makes up around 6% of the country's gross domestic product. Big tech companies, such as Microsoft and now Amazon, have also rushed…

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Microsoft conducts major Windows reorg in effort to build an agentic OS — brings together core engineering and feature teams

Since 2018, the core of Windows and the client experiences have been handled by separate organizations at Microsoft. That's finally changing this week.

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29 Folks, Who Ended Up On The Evil Side They Once Swore To Destroy, Share Their Stories

Real-life examples of "You have become the very thing you swore to destroy."

Benzinga

Electronic Arts' Future Hinges On Madden And Battlefield, Analyst Points To Investor Day

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) shares drew fresh attention after reports of a possible $50 billion take-private deal valued the company at 17 times adjusted EBITDA, echoing Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision Blizzard acquisition multiple.

TechRadar

Windows 11 could get a change to help banish Edge and Bing - but don't get your hopes up too high

Windows 11 could get a much-wanted change, with Microsoft possibly relenting on pushing Edge and Bing so hard.

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