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'There's an alternate universe where Half-Life disappeared after release': Valve's first marketing strategist Monica Harrington says she helped navigate its way out of early disaster

Publisher woes almost doomed Valve from the start.

PC Gamer

Xbox Game Pass 'Standard' goes sub-standard: Games like Starfield, Diablo 4 go retroactively missing from the console's Game Pass "mid-tier"

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service underwent some "changes" earlier this summer, and the service has taken a big value hit in some regards. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate remains the best option, but the new "Standard" edition is leaving a lot to be desired right now.

Windows Central

Millions of Microsoft Teams users are about to get a new translation feature, no AI required

Microsoft is putting the final touches on a new feature that will improve the interpreter experience within Teams. Soon, the platform will support swapping the direction of translation with a button press.

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What's the future of AI laptops?

How NPU-powered AI laptops will accelerate computing power for creatives, gamers and general users.

Creative Bloq

Microsoft uses automated robots to disassemble and recycle HDDs — company typically shreds two million hard drives per year

Instead of shredding outgoing HDDs, Microsoft disassembles them, then recycles rare earth metals and other valuable materials.

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 11's latest major update isn't even out yet for most users, but it's already causing problems

Windows 11's new update system promises smaller, faster installs, but the latest patch is causing installation issues for many users.

TechRadar

What is the AppData folder? Windows 11 app data storage explained.

Windows 11 (and 10) include the AppData folder and "Local," "LocalLow," and "Roaming" subfolders, and in this guide, I will explain what you need to know about them and when to use them.

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Make your own Minecraft movie with Microsoft's new Clipchamp templates

Microsoft added Minecraft and Sea of Thieves templates to Clipchamp recently. You can also enhance your videos with images, sound effects, and stickers from the Minecraft franchise.

Windows Central

ASUS' ProArt PZ13 is the first Copilot+ PC to challenge the Surface Pro 11, but some of these cost-saving component choices won't threaten Microsoft's 2-in-1 dominance

ASUS' new Snapdragon X Plus-powered 2-in-1 is a cost-saving OLED Surface Pro 11 variant for artists packing a free kickstand keyboard case.

Windows Central

‘Arm the public with facts’: Microsoft billionaire fights US election disinformation

While other tech execs endorse politicians, Steve Ballmer wants to provide impartial statistics on key issues

The Guardian - US

Microsoft is making some major Windows security changes following CrowdStrike outage

Microsoft is working with endpoint security companies to prevent CrowdStrike-esque outages from happening again.

TechRadar

Beloved 2010 shooter Singularity returns to Microsoft's storefront, but fans are hoping for a Game Pass or Xbox release: "Are they cooking a port?"

The community has "lots of hope"

GamesRadar

The US government is right to investigate Nvidia for alleged unfair practices

Competition authorities were too slow to stop tech giants from dominating Web 2.0. They can’t repeat that mistake with AI

The Guardian - US

Microsoft wants to beef up Windows security to prevent CrowdStrike-like fiascos, but there are critical concerns: "A world where only Microsoft can provide effective endpoint security is not a more secure world"

Microsoft is in talks to develop a new platform that could satisfy the needs of security vendors following the massive outage caused by a faulty CrowdStike that left over 8.5 million Windows devices with BSODs for hours.

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The Flaws In Albo’s Internet Ban & The PS5 Controversy Explained: Tech & Gaming News This Week

Everything you need to know about the Albanese government's social media ban and Sony's brand new PS5 Pro controversy.

International Business Times

Microsoft Cutting More Jobs From Its Gaming Unit

Microsoft is cutting about 650 more positions from its gaming unit as it continues to tighten its belt following the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

International Business Times

OpenAI Releases Reasoning AI With Eye On Safety, Accuracy

ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Thursday released a new series of artificial intelligence models designed to spend more time thinking -- in hopes that generative AI chatbots provide more accurate and beneficial responses.

The Independent UK

Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets

Several leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their AI products, and committed to other safeguards to curb the spread of harmful sexual deepfake imagery

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Why One Analyst Says the 'Magnificent 6' Will Dominate Future AI Waves

The 'Mag 7' stocks, except for Tesla, will continue to rule the next waves of artificial intelligence, says this analyst.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise in Choppy Day for Markets

Moderna was the worst S&P 500 stock today after the vaccine maker slashed its R&D budget.

Inverse

The PS5 Pro's Price Speaks to A Greater Problem in Gaming

The PS5 Pro's price is the result of Sony being unchallenged in the console market this generation. This is an unprecedented sign of industry change.

StockNews.com

3 Technology ETFs to Buy as Innovation Accelerates

Tech ETFs are poised to benefit from accelerated innovation, diversified operations, and continuous upgrades. Therefore, it could be wise to invest in solid tech equities ETFs Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC), Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares (VGT), and iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) for potential…

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Has Google monopolized digital advertising? New evidence traced back to former ad guru suggests it's a 'nightmare' for publishers to switch platforms: "It takes an act of God to do it"

Despite Google's firm stand on fair practices in digital advertising, new evidence submitted in the ongoing antitrust trial outlines its strategy to "crush" competitors.

Kiplinger

Microsoft Eliminates Another 650 Positions at Xbox Gaming

Microsoft stock is down slightly after announcing another round of layoffs in its Xbox gaming division. Here's what you need to know.

Fortune

Microsoft lays off another 650 people in its gaming unit

Move continues cuts since acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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