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"If Microsoft did Mixer today, it would be hot sh--," — Twitch legend Shroud reflects on Xbox's dead streaming platform, and he's 100% right

What if Mixer hadn't died? Twitch legend and Mixer alumni Shroud reflected on Microsoft's deceased streaming platform recently, noting something I hadn't really considered previously. With all of ABK, cloud streaming, and indeed, "AI," Mixer could've been something special in 2025.

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The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday console deals in the UK, from PS5 and Xbox to Nintendo Switch 2

Saving up for a new console? There are some surprisingly good gaming deals on offer for 2025 – we’ve rounded up our pick of the best

The Guardian - UK

This AI Dividend Stock Is a Buy Even as the S&P 500’s Yield Falls to Dot-Com Lows

The S&P 500 Index’s dividend yield is now at levels last seen during the dot-com boom. For tech investors, though, Microsoft looks like a good buy given its relatively high dividend yield compared to peers and decent valuations.

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After Apple originally announced the first version of Halo in 1999, Xbox apparently called Bungie and said "'Steve Jobs can't have that. We're going to buy you.'"

The rest is history

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Nearly 1 billion PCs remain on Windows 10 — Has Windows 11 adoption hit a wall?

Windows 10 support has officially ended, yet nearly 1 billion PCs remain on the old OS. Dell explained that hardware requirements are only part of the picture.

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Surprise surprise, people are still in no hurry to switch to Windows 11, Dell reveals

Everyone will upgrade any day now, right?

PC Gamer

Is Windows 11 fighting a losing battle? Dell underlines how unpopular the OS is after support ended compared to Windows 10

Windows 11 is seriously lagging Windows 10 when it comes to the pace of adoption in a post-support world.

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Elon Musk Tells Bill Gates To End His Massive Tesla Short After 8 Years—Says He 'Bet On Tesla Dying' And Tried To 'Make $500 Million From Its Demise'

Elon Musk just sent a reminder to Bill Gates—and it wasn't a friendly one.

Benzinga

Xbox Cloud Gaming grew dramatically this year – and in a surprising place, too

Xbox Cloud Gaming is available on Smart TVs and mobile –but the big growth is happening somewhere unexpected

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Admits 'I Don't Have Warm Shells To Plug Into' — While OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Warns Cheap Energy Could Upend AI

Artificial intelligence may have hit an unexpected snag — there aren't enough powered data centers to keep up with the machines driving it. And now, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has AI chips sitting idle because there's nowhere to plug them in.

Benzinga

This 2-in-1 laptop is a total throwback with a 13-inch screen, a built-in stylus, and every optional feature you can think of

I've been testing the HP EliteBook 8 Flip 13 (G1i), and it's a great all-around enterprise laptop for the mobile professional — but there are drawbacks.

Windows Central

See all the Windows 11 features that Microsoft has been testing so far in November — before the next big update

Microsoft is now testing the Xbox Full Screen Experience for all PCs, introduces new Point-in-time Restore, File Explorer gets declutter improvements in the context menu, and Voice Typing gets Fluid Dictation.

Windows Central

18 years after it owned the Xbox 360 era, Crackdown deserves so much better – and should have one more chance to prove itself

Opinion | Helldivers 2 has opened the doors for Xbox's most mishandled series to make a proper comeback

GamesRadar

Obsidian says The Outer Worlds 2 isn't a deliberate critique of capitalism, which is even more ridiculous than the time Fallout's co-creator said that isn't either

What's better than a thoughtful analysis of history? How about a vague shrug of the shoulders?

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ChatGPT maker OpenAI confirms major data breach, exposing user's names, email addresses, and more — "Transparency is important to us."

Users today are waking up to emails from OpenAI confirming that some user data was leaked via a breach in a third-party web analytics system. Here's what you need to know.

PC Gamer

For 33 years, a 'true story' about the 'resonant frequency of a chicken's skull cavity' written in an MS-DOS help file has fueled an urban legend that a certain sound wavelength will make chicken heads explode

Borland C++ Turbo, you've got some explaining to do.

Benzinga

Options Corner: AI Bubble Fears Deliver An Incentivized Wager On Tech Giant Microsoft

While the technology sector is gradually showing some signs of recuperation — particularly with the cryptocurrency ecosystem finding recent momentum — skepticism remains a major source of anxiety. One name that has apparently aroused suspicion is Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT). Ordinarily, dips in MSFT stock would be viewed as a buying…

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SteamOS is so close to greatness — but can Valve finally crack anti‑cheat and remove the biggest barrier holding PC gamers back?

SteamOS continues to grow, but kernel-level anti-cheat requirements still block major multiplayer games. Valve is working on solutions, yet developers must commit before the platform can fully thrive.

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World of Warcraft hits 'Midnight' on March 2, 2026 — Player Housing early access starts on December 2, 2025

World of Warcraft's latest expansion goes live on March 2, 2026, with early access for Player Housing dropping on December 2, 2025. Here's what you need to know.

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Xbox cloud gaming is up 45% — but the real takeaway is something Microsoft probably doesn't want to brag about

Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming operation hit 1.0 this year and opened up access to Xbox Game Pass Essentials and Premium tiers. As you might expect, that has led to some serious growth.

Fortune

OpenAI won’t make money by 2030 and still needs to come up with another $207 billion to power its growth plans, HSBC estimates

What company has a consumer base representing 44% of the world’s adult population and a $620 billion data center bill? OpenAI five years from now.

GamesRadar

The Outer Worlds 2 director doesn't want games to be "preachy," but the RPG's capitalist satire strikes a nerve "because this thing happens all the damn time, and we're just seeing it over and over on a loop"

"I'll say, to Microsoft's benefit, or to kind of put them in a good light here, they didn't ever say anything to us"

MarketBeat

Microsoft Stock Faces An AI-Driven Physics Problem

Microsoft faces margin pressure from heavy AI spending, but long-term demand, new AI economics, and improving technicals support a bullish outlook

International Business Times UK

Xbox Just Made Gaming Smarter: Play Like a Pro With Your Personal Gaming Copilot

Xbox has launched Gaming Copilot, a personal AI sidekick built into the Xbox app, alongside major upgrades to cloud gaming and the Full Screen Experience on Windows 11 devices.

PC Gamer

The ROG Xbox Ally now has tailored per-game profiles and I never thought I'd say it but as a SteamOS user I'm quite jealous

Dare I say I'm tentatively optimistic about a Microsoft feature?

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