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Xbox announces 'a generative AI model for gameplay ideation' called Muse, but don't get too excited: Machines aren't about to make games for you just yet

"It's still early," but Microsoft has big ambitions for generative AI in game creation.

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The dev behind this long-awaited Xbox game says issues with Microsoft have been resolved, so hopefully it's coming soon

Indie platformer Berserk Boy was announced for Xbox years ago, but an issue — seemingly on Microsoft's end — delayed its release.

Windows Central

The most underreported and important story in AI right now is that pure scaling has failed to produce AGI

Grok 3’s somewhat underwhelming performance should be a wake-up call.

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Muse, Microsoft's new AI engine, can imagine gameplay of video games that don't exist

On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled its Muse AI, which can generate chunks of games based on an image or just a few frames totaling as little as one second.

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Wicked conjures up a March streaming release date on Peacock, and I'm sad that I won't be able to watch it before the 2025 Oscars

Wicked: Part One will be available to stream exclusively on Peacock in the US next month.

TechRadar

Ford is cutting stock bonuses for half of middle managers—the company says it's in the name of ‘driving a high-performance culture’

CEOs are pulling out all the stops to boost productivity—ditching remote work, setting up AI war rooms, and now, tightening the purse strings on bonuses.

Fortune

Microsoft created a new 'state of matter' to revolutionize quantum computing

Microsoft just announced the world's first quantum chip to use a topoconductor. The chip could create a path to quantum computers being a reality.

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What is QuillBot? Everything we know about the AI writing assistant

Like Grammarly, QuillBot is a smart writing assistant that can work on a huge range of topics and tasks.

TechRadar

Freshly uncovered Windows 11 app may ease the biggest headache of buying a new laptop

A new Windows 11 rumor suggests that Microsoft could be bringing an unseen application to the operating system, allowing users to easily move files from their PC to another more conveniently than in the past.

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Microsoft is using a long-forgotten Xbox game for a new generative AI experiment

Microsoft Research is partnering with Xbox studio Ninja Theory to debut "Muse" — an AI model that can generate artificial gameplay clips.

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Xbox could use AI to preserve classic games as CEO Phil Spencer dreams of making retro titles "portable to any platform"

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer envisions a world where generative AI models can be used to study and port older games to new hardware.

Windows Central

Microsoft unveils chip it says could bring quantum computing within years

Chip is powered by world’s first topoconductor, which can create new state of matter that is not solid, liquid or gas

The Guardian - UK

Breakthrough quantum chip that harnesses new state of matter could set us on the path to quantum supremacy

Microsoft scientists have created a quantum processor that taps into a rare state of matter that was first theorized in the 1930s, paving the way for a processor with a million qubits within years.

LiveScience

Transparent tech has made a comeback, you just need to know where to look

Anyone dreaming of a return of late 90s gaming tech doesn't have to look far, as the transparent tech renaissance arrived long ago - just consoles seem to be left out of this retro comeback.

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After 29 years, a veteran Microsoft Engineer admits "MS-DOS could do graphics," but the company opted for a lackluster UI — as Windows 3.1 runtime already checked the missing boxes

Veteran Microsoft Engineer Raymond Chen reveals why Microsoft decided to make Windows 95 setups so simple instead of using more graphics.

Windows Central

The latest Windows 11 update did not end support for older Intel chips. Here's the source of the confusion.

Confusion caused by a support document led many to believe Windows 11 dropped support for many older Intel chips, but that is not the case.

Windows Central

Many of Microsoft Edge's most important features are now faster than ever

Microsoft Edge just got a big update that improves the speed of at least 14 UI elements by 40% on average. The speed boost is thanks to Microsoft's migration to WebUI 2.0.

Fortune

Bill Gates says the next generation should be 'very afraid' of these four issues

AI, climate change, and bioterrorism are high on the agenda of concerns for the next generation, says Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates.

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Dissecting Avowed's beautifully abstract artwork, and how it was made

A bold vision of fantasy and ambiguity – Skylight Collective's Executive Creative Director and Obsidian's Game Director explain how it was made.

TechRadar

Clues in Windows 11 suggest Microsoft has a nifty plan to help you move all your stuff from an old PC to a new computer more easily and conveniently

Worried about how you’ll transfer all your files and settings from your existing PC to a new one? Windows 11 might soon help with a handy ‘Migration’ app.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia to consume 77% of wafers used for AI processors in 2025: Report

Nvidia is set to increase its dominance in the AI market with the Blackwell GPU generation.

Android Central

Google just made it easier for everyone to switch from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat

Google's Teams-to-Chat migration tool is finally here, so switching over should be a snap.

Windows Central

The director for one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, says Microsoft was "shocked" that he was voluntarily using it — I experienced similar

Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.

TechRadar

What is PyTorch? Everything we know about the machine learning framework

Originally created by Meta, PyTorch has become an important tool for machine learning and people developing AI models.

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Windows 11 24H2 hasn’t raised the bar for the operating system’s CPU requirements, Microsoft clarifies

Worried you won’t be able to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 because support for your Intel CPU has been dropped? Don’t be...

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