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Sick of trying to find a USB and Windows key? Microsoft has just made reinstalling Windows 11 less painful

Windows 11 reinstallations will be available via the cloud, which includes appropriate drivers and doesn't require a USB drive.

TechRadar

Xbox Is the Biggest Casualty in a New Round of Microsoft Layoffs. What This Means for MSFT Stock.

The software giant is reportedly looking to trim its employee list by 4,800 in yet another large round of layoffs.

Barchart

Palantir CEO Alex Karp is paranoid about Anthropic and OpenAI. That doesn't mean he has nothing to fear.

The Palantir CEO says Anthropic and OpenAI deliver no value and 'steal alpha' from customers. Is he right?

Fortune

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"We hope our pain was worth it": As Microsoft's Xbox layoffs axe half of id Software, one DOOM dev has a scathing message for anyone "celebrating" them

Following Microsoft's mass Xbox layoffs that have resulted in half of id Software being cut, a DOOM dev has biting words for those "celebrating" them.

Windows Central

"Not every app needs to bundle the universe": This tiny notepad app shows why Windows has become so bloated

Former Windows engineer Dave Plummer built a working notepad app that's just 2,686 bytes. The app illustrates how bloated modern software has become.

Windows Central

Id Software veteran of over 20 years absolutely rips and tears into Microsoft after devastating layoffs: "XBOX decided half the team was no longer needed"

"Just really sad"

GamesRadar

John Romero has a private collection of "critically important" id Software history "including materials and assets that, as far as I know, id itself no longer has"

Thank goodness someone does

GamesRadar

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Xbox's Backwards Compatibility Program and Cloud Gaming lead has been laid off from Microsoft after 37 years — "I wish the team nothing but success"

Microsoft's VP of Xbox Platform Kevin LaChapelle, who led the creation of Xbox Backwards Compatibility and Xbox Cloud Gaming, has been laid off.

Windows Central

I'm a tech expert, and believe me: your next laptop’s battery life is about more than just battery size

When buying a new laptop, you want to make sure it offers good battery life, but that doesn't just mean looking at capacity and manufacturers' claims. Here's what you really need to consider...

TechRadar

"There's really no one left": Former Elder Scrolls Online dev says the MMO "basically funded other failing projects" as Microsoft guts the studio

Bethesda's been hit by Xbox's ongoing restructuring

GamesRadar

State of Decay 3 could reportedly skip Xbox Game Pass after Microsoft dumped its studio

Undead Labs' survival game is still coming in 2027

GamesRadar

Companies are now using automatic Windows installers to display Adware through the Microsoft Store when you install new hardware — customer immediately gets McAfee ads on their PC after connecting new LG monitor; here's how to block the new ads

LG monitors apparently auto-install an app on your PC when you first connect them, all thanks to the Microsoft Store.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft hit with class-action lawsuit over "unreasonable and excessive noise" from datacenter

Wisconsin residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging its high-powered Fairwater AI datacenter emits a persistent, low-frequency "infrasound" hum. Microsoft claims its recent engineering efforts have fully resolved the issue.

Windows Central

IO Interactive says Project Fantasy isn't dead, but confirms that layoffs are happening

This isn't the sort of thing that should be happening a month after the release of a major, successful game like 007 First Light, but such is the way of the games industry.

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Xbox Layoffs Purge 32% of Phil Spencer's Studio Empire as New CEO Asha Sharma Slashes 3,000 Jobs

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has unveiled a sweeping restructure that will cut around 3,000 jobs and spin off four studios, slashing roughly a third of the development empire built under former boss Phil Spencer.

Windows Central

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 is on the way and you can already try it early

Sim Update 6 is the next big one heading to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and if you're impatient to try it out, there's good news for you.

GamesRadar

Doom developer id Software "is essentially dead," Duke Nukem 3D co-creator says after layoffs reportedly cut almost half of the studio

George Broussard says Microsoft is getting "decent PR for being 'good guys'" by not shutting studios, but that these studios face new struggles

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Nato summit faces tricky diplomacy with Trump over his defense spending demands

Leaders meeting in Ankara urged to show concrete steps towards increasing their budget contribution

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Doom creator John Romero praises the devs who carried on id Software's legacy as Microsoft reportedly lays off half of the studio: "The last few games showed real care, skill, and respect"

Romero's own team had funding pulled – reportedly from Microsoft – a year ago

The Guardian - US

Big tech’s lofty climate goals wrecked by energy-hungry AI

Net-zero pledges of Google and Amazon slip out of reach, and struggling Meta makes frantic moves

TechRadar

'Regarding Arkane… how much?' — Xbox is falling apart and as thousands more are hit with layoffs, I think it's time for someone to save the Dishonored and Marvel's Blade developer before it's too late

As Xbox hits thousands more workers with layoffs, I'm desperately hoping that Arkane Studios will be saved.

Windows Central

Xbox is refocusing on console spending that makes up 80% of its business — while stepping away from smaller game studios

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has revealed the company's renewed focus on its console business, which reportedly represents 80% of Xbox overall. As part of its wider restructuring, Microsoft is prioritizing consoles and major franchises while stepping away from smaller internal studios.

Windows Central

Windows 11 is accidentally wasting up to 500GB of your PC's storage

A bloated file is eating up dozens, or even hundreds, of gigabytes of storage on Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft has a fix ready to roll out, but users should be careful trying to manually delete the file in the meantime.

GamesRadar

Blizzard devs in the dark for now as president of the World of Warcraft and Diablo studio says they "can expect to hear more" soon about Microsoft's plan for the studio as Xbox faces 3,200 job cuts

Blizzard isn't undergoing changes just yet, it seems

GamesRadar

Bethesda boss says the company must focus on its "strongest franchises" as Xbox layoffs reportedly hit The Elder Scrolls and Fallout makers hard

id Software has reportedly been gutted, too

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