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Cloudflare on how Google abuses its search monopoly for AI, has access to "4.8" times more data than Microsoft — by holding publishers to ransom

Microsoft and OpenAI cannot hope to replicate Google's dual-purpose crawlers, owing to the search firm's total monopoly over web traffic.

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Snapdragon X2 Elite beats Apple's M5 in major benchmarks — New tests unveil Qualcomm's second-gen power, and it's now Microsoft's turn to deliver a strong Windows update

Benchmarks from Hardware Canucks show just how well the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite chip can compete with the latest from Apple, Intel, and AMD.

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Signal finally lands on the Microsoft Store, giving Windows 11 and 10 a long‑overdue win

Signal Private Messenger can now be searched for and downloaded on Windows PCs directly via the Microsoft Store.

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Microsoft is paying big money to influencers to promote Copilot, while some creators are backing away from AI deals

Big tech corporations like Microsoft and Google are reportedly throwing cash at influencers to make AI trend, but backlash is growing.

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Hollow Knight at last gets a proper resolution for 16:10 handhelds like the Steam Deck and Legion Go S — plus you can finally pause the game

Team Cherry has released an update for Hollow Knight that will make it compatible with Steam Deck and Legion Go S 16:10 resolutions, while also including some quality-of-life improvements. Here's the patch notes.

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Microsoft kills Lens and pushes everyone to OneDrive… which still can’t save scans locally

Microsoft has officially ended support for its Office Lens app as of February 9, 2026, meaning it'll no longer be available on the App Store or Google Play Store.

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Two classic weapon blueprints are hiding on Call of Duty: Warzone's Winter Rebirth Island and here's where to find them

Winter Rebirth Island in Call of Duty: Warzone brought with it some new secrets to find, like these two old blueprints brought back. You can't keep them, but they're easy to get every match.

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5 amazing open-source apps that everyone should use on Windows 11 — but not the ones you might be thinking of

Discover five lesser-known open-source apps that significantly improve the clipboard, files, apps, sharing, and media playback on Windows 11.

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'Overwatch' just hit its highest player base on Steam PC since launch — passing Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty

All it needed was a flying kitty. Overwatch is so back, as the kids say.

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The next Xbox is coming in 2027, and the strategy behind it is a bigger deal than people realize

From AMD's claims of a 2027 Xbox to the idea of a plurality of Xbox next-gen consoles — lets sift through some fresh details.

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Windows Wrap: Microsoft’s new Copilot Reminders show us what not to do — abandon a once-great app

Microsoft's latest Copilot feature feels like a retread of Microsoft To Do. It’s a classic example of "what not to do" in software development.

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ASUS ROG Kithara review — an audiophile headset with secondary gaming features

ASUS ROG Kithara is a high-end open-back gaming headset with excellent sound, but it is expensive and short on features for a wired-only setup.

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You can now chat with Microsoft Copilot while setting up your Windows 11 PC for the first time

A new demo experience lets users try Copilot for the first time before ever hitting the desktop, during the out of box setup experience on Windows 11.

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ARC Raiders dev is making 2 new games fueled by the "financial security" of the extraction shooter's success — "We can live for a long time on the money"

After the colossal success of ARC Raiders, dev Embark Studios has "long-term security," and has two new games in the works that "we hope to finish someday."

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Microsoft plans to "expand" Xbox Game Pass, and merge PC Game Pass with another tier — more third-party service bundles may be on the way, too

Microsoft and Xbox are reportedly looking to overhaul Xbox Game Pass by merging PC Game Pass with another tier and offering more third-party benefits.

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Larian director has a "crash out on main" over HBO's Baldur's Gate 3 TV show, but CEO Swen Vincke is more optimistic — "the conversation we had ... gives me hope"

The news that Baldur's Gate 3 is getting an HBO TV show was a huge shock to everyone, and even Larian devs have mixed feelings about it.

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Windows 11 is finally killing off legacy printer drivers in 2026 — and it’s going to shake up a lot of older hardware

Microsoft is finally discontinuing legacy V3 and V4 printer driver support, starting with the non-security update KB5074105 released in January, changes that will roll out broadly in February 2026. This change could affect some printers from working correctly.

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"We recommend using search engines other than Bing" — 1.5 million Neocities sites are blocked by Microsoft's search engine, and AI support bots aren't helping

Neocities is home to almost 1.5 million human-made websites, keeping the GeoCities dream alive. Bing search would rather promote dangerous clone sites, and the Neocities founder isn't having any luck with AI-powered support.

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Windows 11 locked me out of Notepad via Microsoft Account bugs — is the 'Thin Client' era ruining my 27 blissful years of PCs?

I recently lost the ability to open Notepad and other apps on my Windows 11 PC when Microsoft's servers suffered authentication issues. Has it gone too far?

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Call of Duty: Warzone added a new easter egg to snowy Rebirth Island — here's how to get the secret weapon blueprint while you can

Rebirth Island in Warzone has been given a much needed overhaul, and it's more than just a bit of snow. With the rework comes a new easter egg, and here's how you solve it.

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Windows 11 moves toward multi-device Bluetooth streaming — but your PC probably isn't invited

Windows 11's new Shared audio feature lets you stream to two devices at once, but strict hardware requirements mean many PCs are still left behind.

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Sony Exceeds $2 Billion in Revenue from Multi-Platform Game Releases on Xbox and PC

Will PlayStation continue to print money from multiplatform releases? All signs point to yes so far.

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Microsoft Teams is finally ditching the clutter with a simple fix — streamlining meetings with better collaboration

Microsoft Teams will soon introduce a toolbar hiding option, enhancing video calls by providing more screen space and reducing clutter for smoother collaboration.

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The studio behind one of Xbox's best new games plans to return to its iconic franchise, and just opened a second office — "we're not done with it"

MachineGames' studio director Jerk Gustafsson has promised that it will return to the Wolfenstein franchise, though it may be "later" instead of "now."

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone devs on making one of the biggest live-service games in the world — "Some teams see launch as the finish line. For us, it’s the starting gun"

As Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone starts Season 2, its devs joined us to talk how they're handling the challenges of live-service game development.

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