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AMD just hinted the next-gen Xbox could ‘launch in 2027’ — here’s why I’m not convinced

AMD CEO Lisa Su just revealed that Microsoft's next-gen Xbox is set to "launch in 2027." Here's why I'm skeptical of that.

Tom’s Guide

AMD CEO suggests next-gen Xbox will launch in 2027—the premium console's chip is 'progressing well'

Let's hope RAM prices clear up by then.

PC Gamer

Bill Gates speaks out over his inclusion in latest Epstein files release: ‘I regret every minute I spent with him’

Gates and Epstein had several dinners together after first meeting in 2011, the Microsoft co-founder said

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Privacy push: Where do Europeans restrict access to their personal data the most?

EU internet users are taking more action to protect their personal data online. As new data shows rising resistance to online tracking, how far is the EU willing to go to reclaim digital sovereignty?

Euronews

European governments ditch US tech services over security fears

European governments are moving away from US tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives

The Independent UK

‘The smart, the rich, the powerful’: Epstein associated with Silicon Valley elite years after his release from prison

Billionaires and intellectuals attended events with the disgraced financier years after he served time for sex offense, files reveal

The Guardian - US

Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 failed to meet expectations for Obsidian, but Grounded 2 was a hit, and the future is looking positive for the Pillars of Eternity universe

Obsidian's choice-driven first-person RPGs aren't hitting their lofty sales targets.

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Microsoft Teams and Google Meet are coming together in an unholy matrimony — but only if you have the right hardware

With the right enterprise hardware it doesn't matter if you're using Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, because the two are now working together.

Windows Central

AMD reveals next-gen Xbox could launch in 2027 — CEO says semi-custom SoC ready to 'support launch in 2027'

AMD's CEO Dr. Lisa Su let out a hint about the next-gen Xbox, which will sport a semi-custom SoC that should be ready next year.

Tom’s Hardware

Nasdaq Slides 1.4% on Big Tech Questions: Stock Market Today

Palantir Technologies proves at least one publicly traded company can spend a lot of money on AI and make a lot of money on AI.

Kiplinger

Snowflake Just Struck a $200 Million Deal with OpenAI. What Does That Mean for SNOW Stock Here?

Snowflake's deal with OpenAI could be a positive catalyst for SNOW stock. Here's what to know.

Barchart

"The AI web should respect quality content" — How Microsoft's new Publisher Content Marketplace aims to save your favorite sites from extinction

Microsoft has unveiled the Publisher Content Marketplace, a new initiative that aims to compensate publishers for quality content while helping better train AI tools. Win-win?

Windows Central

Can Amazon’s Q4 Earnings Report Push AMZN Stock Higher?

Amazon is well-positioned heading into its Q4 earnings release, supported by accelerating growth in its cloud division and rising advertising revenue.

Barchart

One of Microsoft's biggest Xbox studios is forging a new path after development struggles, missing profit targets — "What are we learning?"

Following the underwhelming performance of Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment is making some major internal changes.

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GamesRadar

Obsidian doesn't want another 3-game year, but Fallout: New Vegas' example shows how the studio can make games faster without needing "to change everything every time"

"Do people really care that we spent an extra hundred person-months on the inventory screen?"

TechRadar

Russian hackers are targeting a new Office 365 zero-day, so patch now or face attack

Ukraine's defenders have spotted a new hacking attack using a freshly fixed Office flaw.

GamesRadar

Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 weren't "disasters," but one Obsidian veteran admits "it's not good to release three games in the same year"

"Spacing those releases helps the company manage its resources"

TechRadar

Microsoft is killing off some popular standalone OneDrive and SharePoint plans because they aren't profitable enough

Microsoft says low customer demand and "unintended or nonstandard usage" caused it to pull the plug on these OneDrive/SharePoint plans.

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Firefox's new AI kill switch reminds me that Edge still doesn't have a similar feature — a one-click toggle would only make Microsoft's browser more appealing

Mozilla announced that it's giving its Firefox browser an AI kill switch, making it easy to disable all AI enhancements with one click. Microsoft needs to add something similar to Edge instead of making us chase down individual settings.

Windows Central

'Xbox Play Anywhere' capabilities arrive for one of this year's most anticipated games — as others leave Xbox PC in the dust

One step forward, a few steps backwards. Microsoft's occasional wins with Xbox PC often come with caveats, highlighting the work still required.

Windows Central

The PC shutdown bug is bigger than expected — Windows 10 machines are now affected

Microsoft has confirmed that a shutdown bug affecting Windows 11 is also impacting supported Windows 10 builds, caused by January security updates.

TechRadar

Panera Bread data breach much more serious than we thought - over 5 million customers were hit, new reports claim

Panera Bread customer data leaked on the dark web, allowing researchers to determine how many people were hit.

TechRadar

YouTube has annoyed free users once again by cracking down on this popular background playback hack

Free YouTube users have noticed that background viewing has stopped for third-party mobile browsers, and no one is happy about it.

Windows Central

Only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users pay for Copilot despite billion-dollar investments — while CEO Satya Nadella assures that it's "becoming a true daily habit"

A new report suggests that only 3.3% out of the Microsoft 365 and Office 365 users who interact with Copilot Chat actually pay for it after CEO Satya Nadella indicated it had grown “nearly 3x year-over-year”.

TechRadar

Windows 11's February update is imminent — here's what to expect, including the 4 features I'm most excited about

The next update for Windows 11 arrives on February 10 with a number of new features.

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