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Macs are safe — PCs? Not so much, says Apple in a campaign that pulls no punches

While it's clear Microsoft wasn't responsible for the buggy CrowdStrike update that left over 8.5 million Windows PCs with BSoDs for hours, Apple is still capitalizing on the situation with a new ad to persuade users to switch over to its ecosystem.

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Microsoft Quietly Ends Xbox Game Pass Discounts, But Fans Might Not Hate the Replacement

Microsoft Quietly Ends Xbox Game Pass Discounts, But Fans Might Not Hate the Replacement

Microsoft has just increased the price of Game Pass Ultimate for subscribers by a whopping 50%, now at $29.99/month. Their defence? A flood of over 75 day-one games and flashy new perks like 'Fortnite Crew' and 'Ubisoft+ Classics'.

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Microsoft's improving Windows 11's File Explorer in many ways – and adding a 'highly requested' feature that might surprise you

Microsoft's improving Windows 11's File Explorer in many ways – and adding a 'highly requested' feature that might surprise you

Microsoft is finally knocking File Explorer into shape, and there's a useful taskbar-related tweak for Windows 11, too.

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Microsoft is delaying its Xbox Game Pass price hike for some, but not for the reason you might think

Microsoft has walked back its Xbox Game Pass price hikes amid a massive gamer backlash, but there's a catch.

Millions of users say they'll keep using Windows 10 past end of life, despite losing security support

Windows 10 End Of Life is just days away, but 5.4 million Brits say they will still use it instead of upgrading.

Microsoft is 'removing known mechanisms for creating a local account' from Windows 11 setup - get ready to use a Microsoft account

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

Final warning for millions of Windows 10 users as support ends today

Five million people in the UK need to update to Windows 11 or sign up to extended support – or else risk falling victim to hackers and scams

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Welcome to the mega-blob: AI firms are fusing into one big lump

OpenAI's AMD deal is the latest sign big AI firms are entangling supply chains, ownership and responsibility.

Do OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar deals mean exuberance has got out of hand?

Do OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar deals mean exuberance has got out of hand?

Some market watchers are concerned by the circular nature of deals with chip makers Nvidia and AMD

The Guardian - UK

Millions in UK at risk of cyber-attacks as Windows 10 ends updates, Which? finds

Millions in UK at risk of cyber-attacks as Windows 10 ends updates, Which? finds

Survey shows one in four users intend to keep using system as it is phased out, despite increased virus and malware risk

The Guardian - UK

Is Battlefield 6 on Xbox Game Pass? Here's the scoop — I wouldn't be surprised if it beats Call of Duty as this year's biggest multiplayer FPS

Is Battlefield 6 on Xbox Game Pass? Here's the scoop — I wouldn't be surprised if it beats Call of Duty as this year's biggest multiplayer FPS

Will Battlefield 6 — the bombastic, chaotic large-scale shooter poised to dominate the FPS genre — be on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what we know.

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75% of gains, 80% of profits, 90% of capex—AI’s grip on the S&P is total and Morgan Stanley's top analyst is 'very concerned'

75% of gains, 80% of profits, 90% of capex—AI’s grip on the S&P is total and Morgan Stanley's top analyst is 'very concerned'

The long bull market since 2022 is a "one-note narrative" since the explosion of ChatGPT, according to Lisa Shalett, CIO of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.

Dizzying deal delirium: How the AI bubble bursts

Dizzying deal delirium: How the AI bubble bursts

At our Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute CEO Summit in June, we heard similar admonitions from over 150 top CEOs. They've seen this before.

Microsoft might be cracking down on Windows 11 local account setups — here's what we know so far

Microsoft might be cracking down on Windows 11 local account setups — here's what we know so far

Microsoft is attempting to restrict account access for local accounts.

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Game Pass subscribers 'in certain countries' will not be affected by the price increase, at least 'for now,' because sometimes government regulation is actually a good thing

Users in seven countries including Germany, Ireland, Korea, and Poland will continue to roll along at the old price, as long as they have a recurring subscription.

Microsoft delays Xbox Game Pass price hike for existing subscribers in "certain countries," but only "for now" and not for the US or UK

Xbox Game Pass prices are still going up, just not for everyone yet

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Good news… if you live in the right country: Game Pass Ultimate price hike paused

Following the controversial price hike to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate last week, Microsoft is delaying it in select countries.

Windows 10 End of Life - what does it mean for PC gamers?

If you’re unsure if you’ll still be able to play your favorite games when Microsoft kills Windows 10 support, we’ve got all the answers.

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Musk, Anthropic Battle To Build Next Microsoft, Salesforce

AI is no longer just a coding sidekick — it's gunning for your enterprise software stack. Anthropic claims its Claude AI can replicate Slack– and Salesforce Inc (NYSE:CRM)-style apps, while Elon Musk's xAI is aiming to "simulate" Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and other enterprise giants under the tongue-in-cheek label Macrohard.

From Bitcoin To AI: How IREN And Cipher Are Hosting Nvidia-Powered AI Workloads

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining bust just found its silver lining — and it's glowing green with Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA)-powered AI. As Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) scramble to secure low-cost, high-density data centers for their next wave of AI expansion, they've stumbled upon an unlikely…

Apple's cringy BSOD ad chooses the wrong Windows target

Apple's new BSOD ad makes light of the CrowdStrike incident but misses the mark when talking about the reality of Windows.

Unity security issue could let hackers gain access to Windows and Android systems - here's what we know

Unity customers told to deploy the patch or available fixes as soon as possible.

Microsoft is planning to make it harder than ever to install Windows without an internet connection and a Microsoft account

The number of work arounds is ever shrinking...

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Will Microsoft’s free ESU program for Windows 10 in Europe create a global precedent?

PIRG delivered a letter signed by hundreds of organizations asking Microsoft to reconsider cutting support for Windows 10 and extend support for the world's most popular OS.

Microsoft fixes weird bug that's been messing with Windows 11 updates for years

Want to apply a Windows 11 update and shut down your PC? The weird bug that made this choice randomly fail to work has been fixed.

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