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Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily add personality to AI

All you need to know about Microsoft's new AI companion.

Euronews

Companies that donated to Labour awarded £138m in contracts, study finds

Report raises fresh concerns about the link between political donations and public spending

The Guardian - UK

Don’t have a Mac? These are the best alternative AI browsers to ChatGPT Atlas

ChatGPT Atlas isn't the only AI browser on the market right now. Try one of these alternatives if you can't access Atlas.

Tom’s Guide

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3 brand new Xbox Game Pass games that more than justify the extra cost

Thinking about ditching Xbox Game Pass Ultimate? Here are three day one releases to make you reconsider

Xbox exclusives are heading to Nintendo and PlayStation because Microsoft's biggest competition is "everything from TikTok to movies," not Switch 2 and PS5, Matt Booty says

As Halo, Forza, and Gears of War make the jump

GamesRadar

Xbox’s crown jewel heads to PlayStation. Sony fans, get ready to meet Master Chief

After decades of exclusivity, the Master Chief is officially mister worldwide.

Destructoid

ON THIS DAY: The future of Windows Mobile – Does Microsoft want to reboot the concept of a phone?

Windows Phone is dead, at least as we know it. Microsoft has demonstrated that they can invent new hardware categories like the Surface Book and HoloLens. What would happen if they applied that same desire to mobile phones? Let's talk about the future of Microsoft.

Windows Central

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Next-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles may use much stronger hardware, and I'm worried we'll get premium prices without a premium experience

Not with the way Xbox has been behaving recently

TechRadar

20 Years Ago, Call Of Duty Had Its Breakthrough Moment

'Call of Duty 2' brought the PC series to consoles, positioning it for its inevitable industry takeover.

Inverse

No escape: Microsoft flatlines Office Online Server — it's now Microsoft 365 cloud or nothing

Microsoft is officially ending support for Office Online Server on December 31, 2026, marking the end of its self-hosted Office apps. The move pushes enterprises toward Microsoft 365, where the company is focusing on cloud-first services, tighter integration, and AI features like Copilot.

Windows Central

Microsoft AI Joins Congress as Lawmakers Sell Stock

Microsoft’s AI joins Congress as lawmakers sell MSFT stock, but the company remains a core AI growth play for long-term investors

MarketBeat

Phil Spencer swears Forza Motorsport isn’t dead — just parked indefinitely

Phil Spencer confirms Forza Motorsport isn’t cancelled, explaining that Turn 10 Studios is being given more time while Xbox shifts focus to other projects. His comments come amid layoffs, rising profit demands, and growing fan concern over Xbox’s current direction.

Windows Central

Microsoft Says No to 'Sexy Chatbots', Snubs Elon Musk and Sam Altman's Erotic AI Push

Microsoft's AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has announced that the company will not create 'sexy chatbots' or support simulated erotica, distancing itself from Elon Musk's xAI and Sam Altman's OpenAI. The decision marks a major divide in how Big Tech approaches adult AI content.

International Business Times UK

From EA to Krafton, why game studios are scrambling to master AI

A breakthrough or a breaking point for game development?

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Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft for Startups exec says ‘my whole job is begging for GPUs,it's been that way since 2020’ — says that AI bubble doomsters are deluded

Technical Business Development for Startups lead at Microsoft complains 'my whole job is begging for GPUs.'

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft responds to Gaming Copilot controversy, says it uses screenshots to understand in-game events, not for training AI models — optional feature can be turned off, but not easily uninstalled

Microsoft said that the Gaming Copilot in the Game Bar only uses screenshots of your game to understand what's going on, not for training itself.

The Guardian - US

Amazon strategised about keeping its datacentres’ full water use secret, leaked document shows

Executives at world’s biggest datacentre owner grappled with disclosing information about water used to help power facilities

Creative Bloq

Great, now even Microsoft Paint can make AI slop

Is nothing sacred?

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Tom’s Guide

Windows 10 is dead, but it's not all bad: 5 Windows 11 laptops that actually feel like an upgrade

Microsoft has ended official support for Windows 10, which is a hassle for folks who can't run Windows 11 and need to buy a new laptop. I've been reviewing laptops for decades, and I have some tips on what to look for in the best Windows 11 laptop.

Tom’s Guide

Windows 10 just hit end of life — here's how to get a year of security updates for free

Microsoft quietly gave Windows 10 users a free year of updates, here's how to claim yours

PC Gamer

Xbox fully surrenders the console wars: 'Halo is on PlayStation going forward,' a fact that just doesn't seem real

Master Chief is Xbox no longer.

Barchart

Intel Stock Pops on Estimate-Beating Q3. Options Data Tells Us INTC Could Be Headed Here Next.

Intel stock inches higher on better-than-expected Q3 financial results. Options data suggests INTC shares could push higher from here through the end of 2025.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft issues urgent Windows 10 warning — and 84% of our readers are impacted

Microsoft just issued a stern warning that over 90% of ransomware attacks target unsupported Windows 10 PCs. But at the same time, 84% of Tom's Guide readers haven't upgraded to Windows 11.

Windows Central

This Day in History: Cortana can now connect to your Xbox Live account for gaming news, activity and more

Back in 2015, Microsoft was laying the groundwork for Cortana, gaming, and your Xbox. Here's a flashback to our original coverage.

Fortune

After Microsoft invested $13 billion into OpenAI, its AI chief is slamming erotica chatbots: ‘This is very dangerous’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended a newly announced erotica feature for ChatGPT, saying his company is “not the elected moral police of the world.”

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