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We spent a week with Xbox Mode — here is what actually works, what breaks, and what the community is saying about it

Xbox Mode has officially started rolling out on Windows 11, but early feedback from users has been mixed. From rollout confusion and missing features to glitchy UI behavior and disappointing performance gains, fans are already questioning whether the new gaming-focused mode is ready for prime time.

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Microsoft Edge is removing its Sidebar to cut clutter while leaving the ever-controversial Copilot untouched

Microsoft Edge is removing its Sidebar to cut clutter while leaving the ever-controversial Copilot untouched

Microsoft Edge will soon remove the ability to pin apps and websites to the Sidebar. Microsoft says the change is part of simplifying Edge, but the move leaves Copilot in place and removes a feature many people rely on.

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Microsoft vows to make Windows 11's File Explorer much faster — and it's about time

Microsoft vows to make Windows 11's File Explorer much faster — and it's about time

Fed up with File Explorer running sluggishly in Windows 11? Microsoft's doing 'foundational' work to fully fix it.

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The Microsoft/OpenAI breakup: What does it actually mean for Copilot and other AI apps on your Windows 11 PC?

Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI just became non-exclusive, meaning rival companies like Google can access OpenAI's models, making Copilot AI in Windows 11 less exclusive, consequently costing it its bargaining chip and competitive edge.

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Microsoft has finally realized what most of us knew all along: nobody actually wanted Copilot on Xbox

Xbox is no longer developing Copilot for consoles.

7 of the biggest names in AI, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, are now moving into military systems — but one major player is missing from the list, and that raises uncomfortable questions about where this technology is heading

A sweeping Pentagon push to integrate AI into military systems includes nearly every major tech player except Anthropic, exposing a growing divide over how far such technology should go.

Teams erratically flips user status from 'Available' to 'Away' after just minutes of inactivity: "It’s not a status indicator, it’s a surveillance tool with trust issues."

Multiple users have raised concerns about Teams' status indicator, noting that it marks them as unavailable after only a few minutes of inactivity. They argue this feature feels intrusive surveillance and micromanagement rather than a helpful productivity tool.

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Microsoft says 'Transformation Paradox' holding back AI adoption in the workplace — 45% of respondents say it's safer to focus on current goals, rather than AI innovation

Microsoft says 'Transformation Paradox' holding back AI adoption in the workplace — 45% of respondents say it's safer to focus on current goals, rather than AI innovation

Microsoft's study says that it's not just enough to give employees access to AI tools for them to make the most of it. Instead, they should revamp their processes and systems to integrate AI use from the top-down.

Tom’s Hardware

‘RAMageddon’: is the era of cheap phones and laptops over?

‘RAMageddon’: is the era of cheap phones and laptops over?

Bargains are disappearing and the cost of gadgets such as MacBooks and PS5s is rising as AI competes for memory chips

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Microsoft Edge will load all your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says it's not a security concern

Microsoft Edge will load all your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says it's not a security concern

A security researcher has discovered that Microsoft Edge will load all your stored passwords into memory in plaintext at startup, making it easy for malware to scrape those passwords.

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AMD expects 20% decline in gaming revenue from 'higher memory and component costs' in the second half of the year — CEO Lisa Su warns of further memory crunch

AMD expects 20% decline in gaming revenue from 'higher memory and component costs' in the second half of the year — CEO Lisa Su warns of further memory crunch

AMD is expecting the memory crunch to hit its gaming business in the second half of the year, with revenue expected to decline by "more than 20%."

Tom’s Hardware

Xbox creator becomes first console designer to bake bread using wild yeast illicitly collected from Microsoft campus

Xbox creator becomes first console designer to bake bread using wild yeast illicitly collected from Microsoft campus

At least one Xbox culture is thriving.

'Only Chromium-based browser I've tested that behaves this way': Microsoft Edge has a huge password vulnerability researcher claims

'Only Chromium-based browser I've tested that behaves this way': Microsoft Edge has a huge password vulnerability researcher claims

Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser reportedly stores saved passwords in cleartext by design.

Xbox CEO confirms it's "winding down" Microsoft Copilot on mobile and ending it on console

Xbox CEO confirms it's "winding down" Microsoft Copilot on mobile and ending it on console

Xbox originally announced Copilot for console in March

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Xbox ends Copilot on console and the reasoning reveals how Asha Sharma wants to reshape the platform

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirms the end of Copilot on console and mobile, marking a shift away from AI features as the company focuses on speed, community, and core priorities.

Microsoft ends Copilot AI on Xbox to help 'get the business back on track,' as new CEO simultaneously welcomes AI executives into the fold

Asha Sharma has appointed a number of her former fellows from Microsoft's CoreAI division to leadership positions at Xbox.

New Xbox CEO replaces 24-year Microsoft employees with former CoreAI, Meta, Instacart execs to "evolve how we work"

Xbox continues to change

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Forza Horizon 6 is driving into Xbox Game Pass this month, along with heavy hitters like Doom: The Dark Ages and Subnautica 2, and more

Microsoft reveals Xbox Game Pass's first batch of new games coming in the first half of May 2026, and it's stacked with highly anticipated titles like Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2, and critically-acclaimed hits like Doom: The Dark Ages.

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US and tech firms strike deal to review AI models for national security before public release

Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI products to be vetted for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons risks

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“We need to evolve”: Xbox CEO overhauls leadership as Xbox's hardware future looks increasingly bleak

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is overhauling the brand’s leadership team following a difficult earnings report, bringing in new talent from CoreAI and Instacart while Kevin Gammill and Roanne Sones depart.

'Phishing campaigns continue to improve sophistication and refinement': Microsoft flags major 'sophisticated' phishing campaign targeting 35,000 users across 26 countries

The goal is to steal Microsoft credentials and bypass MFA, the company says.

ServiceNow just unveiled an AI workforce that can run your entire company: 'Enterprises need AI that senses, decides, and securely acts'

It's already doing it at Honeywell, Docusign and the city of Raleigh.

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AI costs are coming to consumers

A slew of tech earnings predict an expensive future for everyday electronics buyers, and big developments in the UK tech world

Microsoft Edge saves passwords in cleartext 'by design' and researchers argue 'this turns into a credential harvest' on shared PCs

You do need admin rights to get that far, though.

Microsoft confirms why Windows 11 updates might be weird right now, and look like they're failing — but it's nothing to worry about

Microsoft warns that some consumers 'might experience one additional restart during installation' of Windows 11 updates.

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