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Microsoft and Activision: the big questions that will decide whether the US$68 billion deal goes ahead

Microsoft’s proposed US$68 billion (£52 billion) acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard should be allowed to go ahead, according to a US federal judge. After five days of gruelling testimony, Judge Jacqueline Corley ruled the merger is unlikely to result in a substantial lessening of competition across the markets…

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'Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart' Could Be First PC Game With DirectStorage GPU Decompression

'Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart' Could Be First PC Game With DirectStorage GPU Decompression

After almost a year of waiting, GPU decompression is finally making its way to a PC game. The tech will be used to smooth out inter-dimensional gameplay that puts huge stress on SSD performance.

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Windows 11 handwriting experience improved with latest Insider build

Windows 11 handwriting experience improved with latest Insider build

Microsoft just released two Insider builds to the Release Preview Channel. Both builds improve the handwriting experience on the OS.

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Microsoft gets more time from UK to plead case to buy video game maker Activision

British antitrust regulators have extended their deadline to issue a final order blocking Microsoft’s $69 billion plan to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard

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Xbox's new voice reporting system is designed for "a world that keeps changing"

We spoke with Xbox corporate vice president Dave McCarthy to find out what the console’s new voice reporting feature means for the community.

Windows 11 gets a troubleshooting tool for one of its most controversial spec requirements

Is TPM 2.0 giving you grief with Windows 11? Microsoft’s new troubleshooter could soon help.

Tech deals may take even longer to close in light of recent FTC scrutiny, predicts one VC

The FTC’s antagonism of Big Tech sets companies up for “painfully long processes” for dealmaking, says Battery Ventures’s Chelsea Stoner.

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Microsoft is quietly adding a killer new Windows 11 feature that will make fixing your PC a breeze

Microsoft is quietly adding a killer new Windows 11 feature that will make fixing your PC a breeze

Windows 11 gets secret new tool that could make fixing your PC less of a nightmare.

Windows 11’s next major update might be a bit disappointing

Windows 11’s next major update might be a bit disappointing

Looking forward to Microsoft’s Copilot AI debuting in the 23H2 update? Don’t get too excited…

Microsoft Teams might have just ended the video conferencing wars for good

Microsoft Teams might have just ended the video conferencing wars for good

Outlook is making it easier to join a video call, whether Teams, Zoom or even Google Meet.

FTC loses last-ditch shot at appealing Microsoft Activision Blizzard case, clearing the way for the deal to close in the US

FTC loses last-ditch shot at appealing Microsoft Activision Blizzard case, clearing the way for the deal to close in the US

A US court won't halt Microsoft's acquisition

Microsoft Office is getting a new default font that could change everything

Microsoft Office is getting a new default font that could change everything

Calibri is being retired from Microsoft Office after 15 years of service, with new default Aptos stepping up.

Everspace 2 developer and Rockfish Games CEO Michael Schade talks Xbox Game Pass

Everspace 2 developer and Rockfish Games CEO Michael Schade talks Xbox Game Pass

Xbox holds the secrets of Xbox Game Pass deals with developers close to its chest, but Rockfish Games CEO Michael Schade (Everspace 2) had some things to say about the benefits of the deals for indie developers.

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Making Call of Duty a Battle.net exclusive was apparently a 'resounding failure'

Making Call of Duty a Battle.net exclusive was apparently a 'resounding failure'

So argues Microsoft's team of lawyers, but Battle.net's lack of growth during CoD's exclusivity might've been more of a Blizzard problem.

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Microsoft just fixed a Zune compatibility issue in the year 2023

Thanks to Guardians of the Galaxy, the Zune is having its biggest year since it, well, died.

This incredible $500 laptop has built-in 7-inch tablet, a tiny removable webcam and even Microsoft Office

Post Prime Day browsing just brought up a totally bonkers piece of technology.

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FTC appeals court ruling on Microsoft-Activision deal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked a California judge to temporarily block Microsoft Corp. from closing its $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc. while the agency appeals her ruling greenlighting the deal.

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After 15 years, Microsoft Office has a new default font

Microsoft has finally decided to switch things up across its Office apps by changing the default font. The company settled for Aptos as the default font for its productivity apps.

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The FTC is now trying to delay the Activision deal in a new way as Microsoft pushes to close it

Not unlike game studios, the FTC wants to delay this until it can potentially sort it out

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Explosive Exchange: FTC Chair faces off against hostile US Congress over Microsoft-Activision merger

The tax-payer funded U.S. FTC hasn't had much luck recently. FTC Chair Lina Khan was accused of "intentionally" taking cases it knew it would lose in a fraught hearing at the U.S. House of Representatives. Watch the clips here.

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Justice served: Destiny 2 harasser forced to pay Bungie nearly $500,000 in damages

An individual continually harassed a Destiny 2 community manager and is now being forced to pay the huge financial price.

Hyperkin Xenon review

The Hyperkin Xenon is a wired controller for the Xbox Series X/S and PC that faithfully recreates the look and feel of the original Xbox 360 controller.

Don’t bet on the A.I. boom leading to massive profits. Just look at the tech bubble of the 1990s, a top strategist warns

The 1990s tech bubble shows that innovative technologies alone can’t guarantee profits.

SMART Technologies Announces Google EDLA Certification for Interactive Displays

New interactive displays and updates from SMART Technologies will run on Android 13 with Google EDLA certification.

FTC investigating ChatGPT over potential consumer harm

ChatGPT sees its first hint of regulation as the federal agency requests documentation about its business practices.

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