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Forza Horizon 5 sold 5 million copies on PS5 — proving at least for live service the move away from exclusives makes sense

Forza Horizon 5 hits 5M sales on PS5, proving multiplayer Xbox hits thrive when they go multi-platform.

Windows Central

This new Microsoft 365 Copilot feature could throw your GDPR compliance into question — here's how to check, and how turn it off

Microsoft wants to ease EU Copilot processing by having some data processed in the US, Canada, and Australia.

TechRadar

“It’s your Rewards birthday” — Microsoft rolls out a Birthday Boost with bonus points and a push to re‑engage users

Microsoft Rewards adds a 2x birthday point bonus, but there's a process to follow to claim it.

Windows Central

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Report claims a new 'pick-your-own' Xbox Game Pass plan is in the works, allowing users to decide what content they want for their membership

This comes after Xbox cut the price of Game Pass Ultimate

TechRadar

You can now run Linux on your ancient Windows 95 desktop with a new tool — very old Windows PCs, back to Intel 486, can cooperatively run very modern Linux kernels with WSL9x

WSL9x enables users to run the most modern Linux kernels in Microsoft OSes as old as Windows 95.

Tom’s Hardware

Releasing PlayStation games day one on PC isn't "a good strategy" for its AAA titles, former Sony head says, but he hasn't seen proof its abandoning the platform altogether

"If they are changing, it's going to be interesting how they are able to maintain the investment on the big budget games on the first-party side," says Shuhei Yoshida

GamesRadar

Microsoft explored buying Cursor before SpaceX lined up a $60 billion deal

Microsoft explored buying Cursor before SpaceX secured a deal that gives it the rights to acquire the AI startup for $60 billion or pursue a $10 billion partnership.

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Analysts say Xbox Game Pass price cut is 'not surprising at all' since Call of Duty's addition to the service 'did not lead to a significant increase in Xbox console sales or even subscriptions'

Industry analysts appear to agree that Microsoft's decision to slash the price of Xbox Game Pass and remove Call of Duty games as day-one launch titles was the right move.

TechRadar

PS6 release date rumors are spiralling, but it looks like things could kick off in 2028

The PS6 release date is hotly contested at the moment, as memory shortages threaten shorter timelines.

GamesRadar

Microsoft doesn't know what to do with Call of Duty and is trying everything except making the game good again

Microsoft is removing Call of Duty from Game Pass at the absolute worst time with GTA 6 looming large, but it also shows the company still doesn't know what to do with its biggest gaming franchise.

Windows Central

Microsoft partnership has "limited our ability": Leaked memo reveals OpenAI's open hostility towards one of its biggest investors

The ChatGPT maker indicated that its new partnership with Amazon will help enhance its enterprise market share while highlighting key constraints in its Microsoft tie-up.

Windows Central

Microsoft says it's 'directly influenced' by feedback from Windows 11 users when it comes to fixing the OS

'This year you're going to see us really double down on it': Microsoft exec promises that listening to feedback will be key to fixing Windows 11.

TechRadar

Big Tech is spending $226,000 a day on lobbying Congress, advocacy group finds

Big Tech has nearly doubled its lobbying spending since 2020 as concerns grow about how social media and AI have reshaped American lives.

Fortune

The Gates Foundation is investigating its ties to Epstein—just weeks before Bill Gates faces Congress

After Fortune’s March investigation, the Microsoft founder’s philanthropic foundation is opening one of its own.

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"If it continues like this WoW will inevitably die": World of Warcraft players beg Blizzard to slow down — for all the wrong reasons

I recently alluded to this idea that World of Warcraft is losing control of its quality ... well, control. And this concept really came to ahead this week with Midnight's 12.0.5 patch, which introduced a mountain of new bugs.

AAP

US tech giant claims $25b stake in Australian AI future

The nation's artificial intelligence industry will get a $25 billion-dollar boost, from data centres to workplace training, after a major company's bet big.

Windows Central

Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass is getting more old Call of Duty games in 2026 after price drop, loss of day-one releases — which ones do you want to see?

Following Xbox's Game Pass price cut and the loss of Call of Duty on day one, it's said more games in the series are coming to the service this year.

Evening Standard

Microsoft being sued for £1.7 billion over ‘abusing position’ in cloud computing

Almost 60,000 UK businesses and organisations are collectively seeking compensation.

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Destructoid

Xbox is reportedly taking a ‘pick your own plan’ approach to Game Pass

Great things are happening, maybe.

Windows Central

Clipchamp is going backward: Microsoft will retire iOS app instead of making an Android one

Microsoft will retire Clipchamp for iOS on June 9, 2026, leaving the video editor without any mobile app.

PC Gamer

Microsoft's Xbox 'Helix' chip is reportedly the basis of next-gen consoles made by Asus and MSI, but you won't be able to buy it separately

Probably not the budget PC gaming saviour we've been hoping for.

PC Gamer

Kiki Wolfkill, longtime Halo veteran and head of Xbox Film and TV, has left Microsoft after nearly 30 years

Wolfkill called the decision to leave Microsoft "difficult but exhilarating."

TechRadar

'Defender covers everyday risk without requiring additional software': Microsoft says its antivirus is all many Windows 11 users need — but is that right?

Is Windows 11's built-in antivirus enough to keep you safe? Microsoft thinks that's the case.

Windows Central

“Checkout, right in the app?” — Copilot’s shopping upgrade adds mobile checkout and merchant data from 500,000 sellers

Copilot Checkout now works in the Copilot mobile app, and Microsoft has deepened catalog data from over half a million merchants to improve AI‑powered shopping.

PC Gamer

I just found out the creator of Windows Task Manager accidentally left his phone number inside the app

That's one heck of a self-doxx.

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