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Microsoft banned the word 'Microslop' in its Copilot Discord server, then began restricting access after users started posting 'Microsl0p' and other funnies

MS takes its ball and goes home. Then brings it back again.

PC Gamer

At Microsoft's big Xbox all-hands meeting, leaders paid tribute to the team, Sarah Bond, Phil Spencer, and the future — "We are going to start with console, and make sure that we understand that this is our reference experience."

Microsoft's gaming team had a big all-hands meeting last week, and the mood was emotional, but also energized and jubilant. Here's what outgoing CEO Phil Spencer and incoming CEO Asha Sharma had to say.

Windows Central

This third‑party Windows 11 app just fixed one of its most annoying design problems — because someone had to step in and do it

Files app update improves context menus and bug fixes, making file management better for users.

Windows Central

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A new Microsoft 365 "E7" tier could cost up to $99 a month for premium AI — but only 3.3% of existing users pay for Copilot

Microsoft could reportedly launch a $99 AI‑powered Microsoft 365 bundle, adding Copilot and Agent 365 features to boost productivity tools.

Windows Central

European users can now run a fully disconnected Azure Local service with no cloud connectivity

Azure Local used to need regular cloud updates, but Microsoft has now given it a full disconnection, as M365 and Foundry also go local.

TechRadar

Xbox's Big Shift: After 32% Revenue Drop, Brand 'Sunsetted' into PC/AI Future – What Gamers Need to Know

Microsoft reports a 32% drop in Xbox hardware revenue, sparking speculation about the brand's future as the company pivots towards AI and PC gaming

International Business Times UK

The electrician shortage is a threat to Big Tech’s ‘life or death’ race to build data centers—and an opportunity for Gen Z

By going all in on AI, tech companies like Meta and Microsoft are shaking up white-collar career paths—and creating a huge demand for new electricians.

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This Week in History: Ceasefires, cyberterror and crisis in Crimea

Explore how major events between 2 and 8 March were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

Forget 'debloat apps.' Sophia Script gives you real control over Windows 11. Here's how it works.

These are the steps to use Sophia Script for Windows 11 to debloat, tweak privacy, and automate advanced system optimizations safely.

Windows Central

Windows 11 continues gaining traction, nears 75% market share — Windows 10 finally on the way out, some five months after Microsoft axes support

Windows 11 finally breaks 70% market share, five months after Microsoft ended support for Windows 10.

Tom’s Hardware

I tested the slim Honor MagicBook Pro 14 (2026) laptop, and let me tell you, it means serious business with a shockingly long battery life for all-day use

The latest Honor MagicBook Pro 14 reinforces the premium style and performance of the MagicBook range, with a bright 14.6-inch 3.1K OLED touch screen and a huge 92Wh battery. The latest Intel Core Ultra 5, featuring an integrated Arc GPU, provides a powerful combination that sees this laptop primed for…

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Windows Wrap: Windows 11’s new Start menu is a masterclass in frustration — I just scored you an exclusive deal to save 25% on Start11 to fix it

Windows 11’s new Start menu is a masterclass in frustration. See how Microsoft’s latest UI fails, our 5 fixes, and an exclusive 25% off deal on Start11.

Windows Central

Former Xbox 360 boss Peter Moore publicly shuts down Xbox co‑founder’s criticism of new CEO Asha Sharma, basically calling the 'gamer CEO' argument nonsense

Former Xbox 360 boss Peter Moore has shared his thoughts on new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma in a lengthy GamesBeat interview. Moore draws parallels to his own outsider journey, pushes back on Seamus Blackley’s “sunsetted” comments, and defends Phil Spencer’s legacy.

Windows Central

Windows 11’s February Insider update adds new features — but which ones actually matter? Here are the 11 biggest.

Windows 11 February 2026 Insider builds bring File Explorer tweaks, Cross-Device Resume, Hello ESS upgrades, and various Settings changes.

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OpenAI raises $110 billion in largest-ever private tech funding round, Nvidia throws in $30 billion — AI startup now valued at $730 billion

$50 billion from Amazon, $30 billion from Nvidia, and $30 billion from SoftBank, with additional investors expected to join as the round progresses.

Fortune

Meet the Gen Z college students who turned Excel into a competitive esport—they’re competing in spreadsheet challenges and it’s helping them land jobs

Microsoft-backed spreadsheet competitions are turning Gen Z college students into job-market standouts.

Windows Central

"Cancel ChatGPT" movement goes mainstream after OpenAI closes deal with U.S. Department of War — as Anthropic refuses to surveil American citizens

After Anthropic refused flat out to agree to apply Claude AI to autonomous weapons and mass surveillance of American citizens, OpenAI jumps right into bed with the United States Department of War.

TechRadar

Google's Aluminium-merged OS brings familiar vibes - but I have a lot of lingering questions

"Good job, Chrome OS. You can log yourself out."

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I was so sick of Windows 11, I panic-bought an M4 Mac mini ahead of the RAM crisis — and I'm totally converted

As a long-time PC user, I grew increasingly frustrated with Windows 11, so switched to macOS, and the M4 Mac mini couldn’t come at a better time.

TechRadar

'So big, it's basically a Start screen again': Windows 11's new Start menu is getting some hate — and triggering Windows 8 flashbacks

Windows 11's new Start menu is proving seriously divisive – some feel it's huge and badly designed, but there are fans too.

The Guardian - US

OpenAI announces $110bn funding round that would value firm at $840bn

Deal signals feverish pace of AI investment with multibillion-dollar backings from Nvidia, Amazon and more

Axios

Amazon strikes $50B OpenAI deal

AWS can offer custom OpenAI models, bolstering Amazon's enterprise and Alexa efforts.

PC Gamer

Microsoft's update for Direct3D, with opacity micromaps and shader execution reordering now official features, will probably mean little to gamers but graphics devs are going to be happy

And happy devs mean better games, right? Right??

TechRadar

Microsoft signs up Asus and Dell to join the Cloud PC party - powerful new mini PCs and desktops coming later in 2026

Two new compact PCs are launching as Windows 365-only devices, offering alternatives to the Windows 365 Link.

PC Gamer

OpenAI announces another $110 billion in investment funding including $30 billion from Nvidia, but says Microsoft is still its best friend forever

Aww. Isn't it sweet when multi-billion, sometimes multi-trillion dollar businesses buddy up?

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