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Washington state’s ‘historic’ millionaire tax takes aim at super-rich – will it succeed?

As living costs rise, the state where Gates and Bezos made billions is targeting top earners – could other states follow?

The Guardian - US

Microsoft to face competition watchdog probe over business software

The CMA could designate SMS status, which earmarks companies with an entrenched market dominance and can force them to make changes.

Evening Standard

Former a16z crypto investor raises $10 million to launch stablecoin clearinghouse Better Money

The crypto arm of Andreessen Horowitz led the fundraise, with participation from BoxGroup and Sunflower Capital.

Fortune

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Microsoft is building a Windows 11 team focused on creating "100% native" Windows apps and experiences

Windows 11's in-box apps and system interfaces are currently a mishmash of native and web-based interfaces, but it sounds like that might soon be changing.

Windows Central

The Surface Pro X was ahead of its time — Now it’s time for a 2026 comeback

Microsoft retired its thinnest design just as the silicon caught up. With the MacBook Neo disrupting the market, it's time to bring back the fanless Surface Pro X.

Windows Central

The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 airs in June and will be followed by a 'deep dive' into the Gears of War franchise with the E-Day Direct — here's when you can tune in and what to expect

Microsoft has announced plans for its annual Xbox Games Showcase this summer, along with a Gears of War: E-Day Direct.

TechRadar

'Privacy shouldn't be an optional extra, it should be the default for every conversation': Proton unveils security-first alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Proton is putting its core apps into two Workspace subscriptions to make it easier to manage subscriptions.

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This is Microsoft's new "Copilot Cowork": An experiment with Anthropic's Claude AI models that plans and delegates your work

Microsoft’s Copilot Cowork is now available through the Frontier program, giving users access to Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI model for smarter task management.

Windows Central

Microsoft is bringing the best of Windows Terminal to Windows 11's native Command Prompt

Console Host is gaining several features that have been available on Windows Terminal for a while, including better graphics support, scrolling performance improvements, and more.

Windows Central

MacBook Neo review: the budget Apple laptop powered by an iPhone chip

Snappy performance, high-quality screen, best-in-class keyboard and trackpad show cheaper can still be great

The Guardian - UK

The 6 Best Infographic Generators For Beginners In 2026

Compare beginner-friendly infographic tools in 2026, focusing on guided workflows, ease of use, and how each platform helps turn ideas into clear visuals.

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How to unlock the best Xbox Cloud Gaming quality on Windows 11 with a few simple tweaks using this free tool

Improve Xbox Cloud Gaming on Windows 11 with Better xCloud. Get better bitrate, lower lag, and full control over streaming settings.

Windows Central

Windows 11 now supports display refresh rates up to 5,000Hz after its latest update — Here's why that matters for everyone, not just gamers

Windows 11 update KB5079391 adds official monitor refresh rate support beyond 1,000Hz. With 2,000Hz displays coming as soon as 2030, it's good to see that our favorite OS is ahead of the game.

Windows Central

Xbox adding Copilot AI to consoles is "horrible in so many different ways," says former Valve dev who worked on Half-Life and Left 4 Dead

"Do you hate yellow paint in games telling you where to go? Hang on, Xbox has something for you"

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Xbox Games Showcase in June to be followed by Gears of War: E-Day Direct, promising a "deep-dive" into the publisher's return to the franchise after 6 years

Gear up for Gears of War

Windows Central

Microsoft denies injecting ads into GitHub pull requests — blames "programming logic issue" for 11,000 "coding agent tip" insertions

A software developer found Copilot injecting ads into a GitHub pull request. Over 11,000 similar instances have been discovered.

Windows Central

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will debut Gears of War: E-Day gameplay and bring back Xbox Fanfest — Here's when you can expect these events to go live

Microsoft has announced when the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will take place. In addition, it has announced that Gears of War: E-Day will be there to reveal its first gameplay footage and that the community-beloved Xbox FanFest will return at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026.

PC Gamer

Pearl Abyss says to roll back your GPU driver if you're struggling to get Crimson Desert working on your ROG Xbox Ally X

Though a fix is seemingly in the works.

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Tom’s Hardware

Latest Windows 11 update is broken, refuses to install — Microsoft pulls latest update over missing files error

Another month, another broken Windows update — what's new? Well, this update was supposed to bring "production-quality" improvements, which means it's part of Microsoft's efforts to fix its AI enshittification. Ironically, the update won't even install for most users and has since been pulled with no workaround ready so far.

TechRadar

'When intelligence and trust move together, AI stops being an experiment and starts becoming how work gets done': Microsoft and OpenAI are making AI research tools smarter to help answer even your trickiest questions

Microsoft is using a second model to check the first model's accuracy, completeness and quality in research-based tasks.

Windows Central

This Android OS spin-off refuses to comply with the same age verification laws coming to Windows: "If devices can't be sold in a region due to their regulations, so be it."

Would you give up privacy for age checks? GrapheneOS has indicated that it won't comply with new age-verification laws, as it aims to continue prioritizing user privacy even if it risks losing global market access.

Destructoid

Dataminers suggest Xbox is about to launch a neutered Game Pass tier with only first-party games

New tier is coming.

Fortune

The Iran war turned Mag 7 stocks into dip-buying bait. But no one is jumping in yet even though Wall Street expects U.S. tech to outperform

Microsoft has sold off 32% in just five months.

Windows Central

Windows 11’s push for mandatory Microsoft accounts is hitting a nerve with users who say the change complicates setup, privacy, and basic PC ownership

Microsoft is planning some major changes for Windows 11 in 2026, but one thing not officially noted is a change to mandatory Microsoft accounts in Windows 11. We asked our readers what they think.

Windows Central

Windows 11 KB5079391 update pulled as Microsoft scrambles to address installation issues

If you were wondering where Windows 11's latest preview update had gone, it turns out that Microsoft pulled it due to installation bugs.

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