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Xbox’s new Chief of Staff just reunited with Asha Sharma — but who exactly is Craig Cincotta?

Craig Cincotta has been named Chief of Staff at Xbox, reuniting with new CEO Asha Sharma. Here is his Microsoft career history and what the role means for Xbox leadership.

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This tiny app exposes a massive problem at Microsoft — and shows how smooth Windows could be

A fast, lightweight whiteboard app called Markerpad highlights how sluggish and web‑heavy Microsoft Whiteboard feels on Windows 11.

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Microsoft crowns Copilot king of productivity on Windows 11 — but reports suggest no one is actually using it

Microsoft ranks Copilot among the top productivity apps on Windows 11, potentially reshaping the future of work with AI.

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A farewell to Phil Spencer, he who saved Xbox — and salutations to Asha Sharma, who will steer Xbox through its toughest era

The biggest change to Xbox in years, and it might've come at exactly the right time.

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Microsoft is killing off a key Edge security feature — are you ready for the switch?

Edge is discontinuing custom primary password support in June 2026, as Microsoft shifts security to Windows Hello and system authentication.

Windows Central

Apple March event: 5 biggest products to expect (and 2 to not)

Apple is gearing up for a huge week in March, as five new products are expected to launch, including a low-cost MacBook, iPhone 17e, iPad Air with M4 and more. But two devices could still be a while away.

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Windows Wrap: I don't care if the new Xbox CEO is a gamer — I care if she puts gamers first

Asha Sharma’s appointment as Xbox CEO has raised questions about her gaming background, but the real issue is whether she’ll put players and creativity first.

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Apple's rumored new MacBook sounds like a nightmare for budget Windows laptops — here's why

Apple's rumored to debut a new, cheaper MacBook at its Apple Event on March 4, which could convince budget Windows and Chromebook users to switch.

Tom’s Guide

Nvidia's Chinese competitor Moore Threads beats it to launching a laptop featuring custom 12-core Arm chip — "MTT AI Book" can run Windows, seems to have adopted Arm before Nvidia's N1X

Moore Threads seems to have done what Nvidia couldn't... well, at least, at first glance. The company's new MTT AI Book laptop is powered by a custom ARM-based SoC that features 12 CPU cores, an unknown GPU based on in-house "MUSA" architecture, and a 50 TOPS-delivering NPU. The device can…

Tom’s Hardware

What To Expect From The Upcoming March Apple Event

Apple’s March 2026 Special Event FormatApple has officially announced a “Special Apple Experience” set for March 4, 2026. Instead of hosting a traditional keynote at Apple Park in California, the company is organizing simultaneous media experiences in New York, London, and Shanghai. This approach marks a slight shift from the…

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Creator of Window's Task Manager shows off 'probably what Task Manager would look like if I were still around' — Tempest AI's retro-futuristic dashboard code shared to Github

Dave Plummer created Tempest AI to play the classic Atari game, but he also built a dashboard which imagines what Task Manager should look like if he were still in charge of it.

Tom’s Hardware

How a good file helped me break free of Yahoo! Mail

When Yahoo! Mail changed its quota to 2% of its previous quota, two tools came to the rescue.

TechRadar

Microsoft's AI PC beginner's guide demonstrates how convoluted its branding has become, but hey, at least 'AI is not here to replace you'

It's very simple, let me just break out this whiteboard.

PC Gamer

Notepad is slowly becoming Microsoft's version of Apple's "Notes" app, complete with image support and rich text — but should it?

Notepad has slowly gained a plethora of features that elevate it way beyond a basic text editor, now rivaling the likes of Apple Notes and Google Keep. But is Microsoft right to do this?

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As Microsoft Extends 20% OpenAI Deal, Is the Bull Case for MSFT Stronger Here?

With Microsoft’s OpenAI revenue arrangement now extended through 2032, should investors see this as fresh fuel for the MSFT bull story?

PC Gamer

Beyerdynamic MMX 150 Wireless gaming headset review

Excellent in many regards, but it's got some stiff competition to worry about.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft's new Windows 11 speed test is just a link to Ookla's Speedtest via Bing — button housed in the taskbar in latest Insider Preview build

Amidst endless complaints over the instability and bloating nature of Windows 11, Microsoft's latest insider builds add new emojis and a taskbar feature for its beta testers. Now, you can check your internet speed by right-clicking the network icon or opening network quick settings, where you'll be taken to a…

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Microsoft splits Windows 11's most experimental preview channel in two as it begins testing next major OS platform release

Windows 11 Insiders can now begin testing early foundational builds that are expected to work towards the next platform release, which is likely to debut in 2027 with version 27H2.

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Firefox is finally ending support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, and urges users to upgrade or switch to Linux

Mozilla notes, "most browsers, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, have already ended support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1."

Windows Central

I love Turtle Beach's efforts to become a real racing sim competitor with its new VelocityOne Race KD3 wheel

Turtle Beach's VelocityOne KD3 set, with add-ons like the F-RX Formula Wheel, makes this a serious racing competitor and another entry in its racing lineup.

TechRadar

Microsoft has finally started its campaign to 'make Windows 11 better' — here's what's getting fixed in the next update

We should see Windows 11 start to improve on the reliability front from next month — or here's hoping, anyway.

Windows Central

Windows 11 is getting AI-powered 5G connectivity — Microsoft and Ericsson have teamed up to improve 5G, and it's coming to Surface Copilot+ PCs first

Microsoft and Ericsson's new partnership will make 5G laptops more secure and reliable with AI. This enterprise feature is expected to arrive in Surface Copilot+ PCs first.

Windows Central

Microsoft needs to bring back the annual Windows event and stop acting ashamed of the platform

Is Microsoft ashamed of Windows? I wouldn't blame you for thinking so, given every year Google and Apple are eager to get on stage and talk about what's next for their platforms. Microsoft hasn't done this for Windows in a long time.

Windows Central

Ex-Microsoft engineer says this is what Windows' Task Manager would "probably" look like today — but it's a "good thing" he stuck to his OS design lane

Ex‑Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer reimagines Task Manager with a synthwave‑inspired AI dashboard, showing what it could look like today.

PC Gamer

Windows 11 is getting a handy internet speed test built right into the taskbar

Plus a load of other quite welcome tweaks, fixes and enhancements.

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