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"Leave it to Surface to do it best": Privacy screens are changing, and I dug into how Microsoft's approach differs from HP, Lenovo, and Dell

Microsoft upgraded its Surface Laptop for Business (8th Edition) with an integrated privacy screen unlike the others. I went back into our archives to figure out which laptop brand did it first, who followed up, and why Surface has the new best implementation.

Windows Central

Microsoft’s Surface launch was so quiet I regret paying attention

This year’s Spring Surface drop arrived with no event, no excitement, and no clear strategy; just another quiet refresh at a time when the brand needs direction.

Windows Central

I fixed my biggest gripe with the PS5 Pro with these unofficial cover plates — and now it looks and feels more like a PC

Sony’s official console covers only change the color, but DevynPC’s BoxPlates completely overhaul the PS5 Pro's silhouette for a sleek, PC-inspired look.

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Could anything but profit steer AI? The OpenAI trial offered clues but no verdict

The trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made clear the two billionaires agreed on one thing: building artificial intelligence would require significant resources — and enormous amounts of money

The Independent UK

Former Activision Blizzard CEO claims Swedish pension fund’s lawsuit against Microsoft-Activision merger was a ploy to strengthen Embracer

The other side accused him of hiding sexual misconduct by rushing the merger.

Destructoid

Microsoft veteran Yusuf Mehdi to exit after 35 years

After 35 years at Microsoft, consumer chief marketing officer Yusuf Mehdi announced his departure, planning to leave in June 2027. Mehdi, a key figure in product launches from Windows 95 to Copilot Plus PCs, will focus on Windows, Microsoft 365, and the One Copilot vision during his remaining time.

The Economic Times

The Microsoft Disaster: Why Dropping the OpenAI Leash Flips the Entire Script for MSFT Stock

Stripped of total tech control, Microsoft can no longer run at the "speed of thought," making its current valuation dip a sobering new reality rather than a buying opportunity.

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AI cost crisis hits tech giants as employee 'tokenmaxxing' backfires, sparking corporate pullback at Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon — agentic AI eats up to 1000x more tokens than standard AI

Agentic AI is consuming so many tokens that it's draining AI budgets way faster than expected. Jevons Paradox rings true 161 years after it was coined.

Tom’s Hardware

"AI definitely has a place in gaming": I asked readers about the future of gaming AI, and I wasn't expecting these answers

AI fatigue is already a real thing, but I can't help but assume that its implementation in gaming is only getting started. I asked our readers what they think about this trend, and most answers were surprisingly helpful. Here's what Windows Central readers think about AI in gaming.

Windows Central

I tested Windows 11’s return of taskbar positioning and resizing, and it’s not the classic Windows 10 experience

Microsoft brings back Taskbar positioning and smaller Taskbar options on Windows 11, though some Windows 10 features remain missing.

Windows Central

I bought Valve's new Steam Controller with my own money for a solid week of PC gaming — and you only need to know about one genuine downside

Valve takes another shot at a PC gaming controller that tempts players away from their consoles, and it convinced me to buy. So, was it worth the asking price?

Windows Central

The Steam Controller's main competition isn't from Microsoft or Sony: It's from third-party vendors

Long gone are the days when third party was for player two.

PC Gamer

500 Poisoned Packages, Hundreds of Companies: TeamPCP's Worm Just Reached GitHub

A GitHub employee installed a routine VS Code extension update, handed cybercrime group TeamPCP enough access to exfiltrate approximately 3,800 of GitHub's internal source code repositories — everything from platform infrastructure to proprietary tooling built by the company that hosts more than 420 million repositories for over 180 million developers…

International Business Times

Microsoft vs. Apple Stock: The Numbers Reveal a Clear Winner Heading Into H2 2026

Microsoft vs. Apple stock: Compare fundamentals, valuation, dividends, analyst ratings, and AI exposure to see which looks like the better buy.

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Destructoid

Microsoft to pay $250 million settlement over ‘rushed’ Activision purchase

A big chunk of change.

PC Gamer

Four years later, Microsoft finally finishes fighting over the Activision acquisition

A lawsuit suit, filed by Sjunde AP-Fonden, alleged that the buyout was rushed in order to protect Activision's then-CEO Bobby Kotick.

GamesRadar

Forza Horizon 6 sells 4.9 million copies despite Xbox Game Pass "cannibalizing" revenue, says analyst

Impressive… for an XBOX

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Microsoft Stock Is a Buy as OpenAI Prepares for an IPO. Here’s Why.

OpenAI is reportedly looking to file for an IPO. MSFT stock looks like a buy ahead of the AI startup's listing.

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"I regard it as a great missed opportunity": Former DOOM dev reveals new details about Xbox's canceled Halo 'Titan' MMO that never saw the light of day

Ex-DOOM and Ensemble Studios dev Sandy Petersen has revealed new details about Microsoft's dead Halo MMO that was canceled 20 years ago.

The Economic Times

Microsoft manager’s ‘bigger than any promotion’ moment: How 81-year-old dadi made him think about success differently

A Microsoft manager brought his 81-year-old grandmother to his Bengaluru office for the first time, a moment he described as "bigger than any promotion." Growing up in a small town, he dreamed of working in such an environment. His grandmother's curiosity and his realization of generational sacrifices made the visit…

TechRadar

Microsoft confirms two major Defender security issues — so update now or face possible attack

CISA confirms two bugs being actively exploited in the wild, as Microsoft releases patches.

Windows Central

Flashback: The 2016 Chrome and Android‑apps story that predicted today’s Googlebooks moment

A 2016 warning about Android apps on Chrome feels newly relevant as Googlebooks pushes Android PCs into the agentic era and challenges Microsoft again.

Fortune

Microsoft reports are exposing AI's real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees

Companies are racing to incentivize employees to use AI. But as some companies are finding, the more employees that use the technology, the heavier the bill.

Fortune

The big questions OpenAI’s trillion-dollar IPO filing may finally answer

A public listing would be one of Silicon Valley’s biggest wealth events, but OpenAI’s filing may also expose the financial and existential risks at the heart of the AI boom.

Euronews

Five things to know about OpenAI’s potentially record-breaking IPO plans

The maker of ChatGPT is preparing to go public in what could be the largest stock market debut in history — if SpaceX does not get there first.

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