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Windows 11 24H2 updates are still failing on Western Digital's SN770, despite the fact that a fix came out 8 months ago — here's what to do if you're stuck

Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 version 24H2 on systems with WD Black SN770 SSDs due to a firmware issue, yet offers no clear guidance to users despite a firmware fix having been available since October 2024.

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At last, Microsoft Teams is rolling out a must-have feature - and I think it'll make me far more productive on all my calls

At last, Microsoft Teams is rolling out a must-have feature - and I think it'll make me far more productive on all my calls

Microsoft Teams is finally bringing keyboard shortcuts, and it could boost productivity like never before.

ChatGPT lays out master plan to take over the world — "I start by making myself too helpful to live without"

ChatGPT lays out master plan to take over the world — "I start by making myself too helpful to live without"

In a viral YouTube clip from the Frame & Frenzy channel, OpenAI's ChatGPT blatantly described how it would take over the world with a detailed step-by-step plan.

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I bought the Xbox Adaptive Joystick for my fiancée and it changed her PC gaming life — Microsoft wins my praise

The Xbox Adaptive Joystick is a $30 game-changer, with only minor downsides that I can happily forgive, considering the significant difference it makes.

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Microsoft kicks off testing its new GIF maker — right inside Windows 11

Windows 11 is getting its own built-in GIF-making tool, and it's now available for testing with Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary Channels.

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Microsoft discovers how most employees feel trapped in an infinite workday — bleeding into weekends and "making Sunday feel like just another Monday"

Microsoft's recent Work Trend Index report reveals that most employees are seemingly trapped in "the infinite workday".

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"In this next chapter with Xbox, we’re not just pushing pixels. We’re reimagining what’s possible" — AMD comments on its partnership with Microsoft

AMD's Lisa Su has released a new video detailing the new Xbox partnership from the chip maker's end. It sounds incredibly exciting indeed.

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Microsoft has a brand-new service aimed at saving all your files from disastrous cloud drop-out

Even when your laptop is out of order, Microsoft wants to keep you productive with Windows 365 Reserve

Windows Outlook is a nightmare right now, but there’s a weirdly simple fix

Windows Outlook is a nightmare right now, but there’s a weirdly simple fix

A fresh Windows bug is destroying Windows Outlook's usefulness for some users, but there's a workaround.

Microsoft killed Xbox VR — and this latest PlayStation PSVR news shows they were probably right to have done so

Microsoft killed Xbox VR — and this latest PlayStation PSVR news shows they were probably right to have done so

One of the most popular virtual reality games in the world is ending support for PlayStation VR, showcasing the struggles of the nascent paradigm. Xbox VR wouldn't have stood a chance.

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Is Microsoft misleading users about Copilot? New claims point the finger at AI productivity

Is Microsoft misleading users about Copilot? New claims point the finger at AI productivity

Microsoft's Copilot AI and Copilot+ PC platforms are confusing, even if you know the difference between the two in terms of features and functionality. For the average Windows user, the difference is even more obscure.

Microsoft Reportedly Eyes Sales Staff for Next Round of Cuts After May's 6,000 Layoffs

Microsoft Reportedly Eyes Sales Staff for Next Round of Cuts After May's 6,000 Layoffs

Microsoft's planning thousands of layoffs targeting salespeople, hot on the heels of May's 6,000 cuts. As the tech giant bets big on AI, what's next for its workforce?

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Borderlands 4 is killing off a tired "FOMO" trend — I hope other developers follow suit

Borderlands 4 is killing off a tired "FOMO" trend — I hope other developers follow suit

Borderlands 4 is killing off early access. Can we finally say "no" to this tired trend forever?

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Measuring 'fake' frames — Steam beta in-game overlay now detects DLSS/FSR frame generation and reports both framegen and native frame rates

Measuring 'fake' frames — Steam beta in-game overlay now detects DLSS/FSR frame generation and reports both framegen and native frame rates

Valve is making Steam's overlay more functional: the Steam Client Beta includes the ability to monitor AI-generated and native frame rates simultaneously in games where DLSS/FSR frame generation might be used.

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The next-gen Xbox console may as well be a gaming PC, except for 1 key difference

Earlier this week, Microsoft and AMD announced their continued partnership on the next generation of Xbox consoles. But it's not the hardware that changed my mind.

Microsoft reportedly set to cut thousands of jobs, with sales roles particularly at risk

Sales workers from Microsoft could be about to face job losses as the company prepares to cut thousands of jobs.

Apple is ripping a page from Microsoft with this macOS Tahoe feature — and I couldn't be happier

Your Mac's Spotlight Search is getting a big upgrade with macOS Tahoe, and as a long-time MacBook reviewer I'm psyched to see Apple taking a page from Microsoft's playbook.

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Microsoft could ditch OpenAI's high-stake for-profit talks: “Holding out is Microsoft’s nuclear option, and they are just making OpenAI sweat"

Microsoft is reportedly prepared to walk away from negotiations with OpenAI amid anticompetitive behavior complaints, allegedly designed to thwart the ChatGPT maker's evolution into a for-profit entity.

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Will 'World of Warcraft' also come to Xbox Game Pass? The Warcraft trilogy arrives this month

Will Microsoft add World of Warcraft, the biggest MMORPG in history, to Xbox Game Pass? How would that even work? Let’s talk about it.

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Report: Microsoft set to slash thousands more jobs in July — sales teams in the crosshairs

A new report suggests more job cuts are coming for Microsoft employees in early July. This follows earlier rounds of layoffs this year and reflects the growing challenges of modern tech companies.

Windows 11 user has 30 years of 'irreplaceable photos and work' locked away in OneDrive - and Microsoft's silence is deafening

Three decades of personal data lost due to a badly planned transfer process that relied on Microsoft's OneDrive.

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Sam Altman claims Meta is trying to poach OpenAI staffers with $100 million bonuses, but "none of our best people have decided to take them up on that"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently claimed that Meta is trying to poach the AI firm's staffers with $100 million bonuses,

The next Xbox might transform how we think about games consoles

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China’s MiniMax LLM costs about 200x less to train than OpenAI’s GPT-4, says company

The claims may spook investors who’ve sunk billions into leading AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.

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With Windows 10 circling the drain, Windows 11 sees a long-overdue surge

With Windows 10 in decline and support ending in 2025, users are finally moving to Windows 11.

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