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'This is an Xbox', Microsoft claims over an image of a car that will soon offer cloud game streaming

Seems like the logical next step.

PC Gamer · Sep 10, 2025

Bosses admit they're using return-to-office mandates to trim down teams—without needing to announce layoffs

Companies are leaning on RTO mandates to shrink headcount without calling it a layoff. But workers jumping ship might not find safer ground.

Fortune · Sep 10, 2025

Microsoft issues new hybrid policy that will see global workers in office 3 days per week

When some rivals go full-time, Microsoft is still happy for workers to WFH two days per week.

TechRadar · Sep 10, 2025

Microsoft is finally updating this decade old File Explorer interface with a new color that better fits dark mode on Windows 11 — let's take a first look

Windows 11 is soon getting an updated dark mode that applies to more areas of the File Explorer, including the file operations dialog, which is also getting a new color after more than 10 years.

Windows Central · Sep 10, 2025

Why 3D Pinball for Windows could hit 5,000 FPS — sort of

A bug in 3D Pinball for Windows let the game run at 5,000 FPS on faster hardware, but Microsoft eventually capped the frame rate to 100 FPS.

Windows Central · Sep 10, 2025

Microsoft shouldn't ignore this 'Brilliant' Windows 12 concept — featuring a consistent dark mode and improved AI search that leaves Windows 11 in the dust

Concept designer Abdi (AR 4789) showcases the 'Brilliant Windows 12', envisioning what a future version of Microsoft's Windows operating system could look like.

Windows Central · Sep 10, 2025

Windows 11 has a new update – these are the top 5 features, but there's also an annoying drawback

I've picked out my top 5 features in Windows 11's new update – plus a frustrating sting in the tail.

TechRadar · Sep 10, 2025

Why Windows 95 laptops skipped a key power-saving feature, and how it was 'too risky'

Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen explains why Windows 95 intentionally excluded a power-saving instruction, fearing it would 'brick' too many laptops.

Windows Central · Sep 10, 2025

Don't buy a new PC for Windows 11 just yet — this lightweight version can save your old Windows 10 PC

Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support this October, but this lightweight Tiny11 Builder is giving old PCs another way to upgrade to Windows 11.

Tom’s Guide · Sep 10, 2025

Google slashes UK and EU cloud data transfer fees ahead of EU Data Act

Google responds to the EU Data Act by taking it one step further, and removing data transfer fees.

TechRadar · Sep 10, 2025