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Microsoft unveils wave of new Windows 11 features in Paint and Notepad — with better Markdown support and a new AI Color Book mode coming soon

Microsoft has unveiled a selection of new features coming to Paint and Notepad on Windows 11 soon that bring new AI capabilities and quality of life improvements. Here's the lowdown.

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Another Windows 11 issue breaks apps and causes crashes — and I'm not talking about the error code 0x803f8001

Windows 11 apps are crashing thanks to a cloud-storage bug in the latest patch, proving that even basic file saving is now a gamble.

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Ubisoft kills 6 games, delays 7, and lays off devs as it kicks off a "major reset" — "While these decisions are difficult, they are necessary"

As part of a huge "major reset," Ubisoft has canceled six games, delayed seven, laid developers off, and reorganized its teams into "Creative Houses."

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Windows 11 apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, and the Xbox Ally Armoury Crate aren't loading and throwing up a "Check your account" box — what is error code 0x803f8001? Here's what we know.

Windows 11 is currently a minefield as a 0x803f8001 error blocks core apps. If your PC is refusing to open Notepad, you aren't alone.

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“Engineers don’t write code anymore” — Anthropic CEO says AI is about to eat the entire profession

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei claims "we might be 6-12 months away from models doing all of what software engineers do end-to-end."

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NexDock is building a new Windows phone that you can buy in 2026 — Meet the NexPhone with Windows 11

NexPhone is NexDock's first smartphone that runs Android, Linux, and Windows 11. The device is expected to go on sale later this year for $549.

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Hytale is officially set to receive Steam Deck support — but fans hoping to play soon will have to wait longer than expected

Hytale already runs well on Steam Deck, but official support is still on the way. Hypixel Studios confirms handheld PC support is planned, with controller accessibility and optimizations.

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The Xbox PC app is now rolling out publicly for Windows Arm PCs — Microsoft Prism now supports "85%" of Xbox Game Pass titles

Microsoft's Prism translation layer just got a beefy update. After a few months in testing, the Xbox PC store is now available on Windows Arm devices.

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Microsoft finally kills the "Save as JPG" chore — Windows 11 backgrounds get a modern brain

Stop opening Paint just to fix your wallpaper. Windows 11 Build 26220 finally treats WebP files like real images, letting you set web-saved art as your background instantly.

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I've been playing 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' on Xbox — it's officially the best version

Impressive optimization for the Xbox Ally, Xbox Play Anywhere availability across console, PC, and cloud — Final Fantasy 7 Remake is an absolutely essential Xbox JRPG purchase.

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Satya Nadella says Microsoft could lose "social permission" to burn electricity for AI unless it offers something useful — "That, to me, is ultimately the goal"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says employees need to learn AI skills and companies should integrate the technology as a "cognitive amplifier" or risk losing "social permission" to burn electricity on it.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI needs to prove its worth in the real world, or it could lose public support — he's already frustrated with "slop" memes

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns that AI could potentially lose public support unless it is used to deliver tangible, real-world impact.

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Marathon skyrockets on Steam's Top Sellers chart after preorders go live — it's the second best-selling paid game, just below ARC Raiders

Preorders of Marathon, Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter FPS, are selling extremely well ahead of the game's launch in March.

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Lead dev of Fallout's biggest mod is "really worried" Fallout 5 will use Bethesda's aging Creation Engine, and I am, too — "it needs to be overhauled"

Should Bethesda use its Creation Engine for Fallout 5? The maker of one of the biggest Fallout mods says no — or that it should at least get an overhaul.

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No, Bethesda isn't shadow-dropping Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remasters any time soon — here's what we know.

Rumors are swirling about the future of Fallout, and I'm here to crush your dreams. Fallout 3 and New Vegas remakes / remasters are not launching imminently, but they are on the way.

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Former Marathon art director fears "unproven, unknown" games like the FPS may not have a future — "We felt like we were sort of getting away with something"

Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter Marathon is making a comeback, but its former art director fears risky projects like it may not be supported in the future.

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Where did the RTX 5090 go? GPU stock has disappeared in the US — and third-party prices are headed into orbit

NVIDIA's flagship RTX 5090 has all but disappeared from retailers in the US, leaving only third-party sellers offering astronomical prices. At this point, you're better off buying an RTX 5090 pre-built.

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Square Enix and Deck Nine confirm Life is Strange: Reunion with a new deep dive detailing the return of Max and Chloe — and we've got a release date

Life is Strange: Reunion revealed by Square Enix and Deck Nine, with a release date for March 27.

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Anthropic CEO fears AI development is exponentially compounding, fearing it could erase entry‑level jobs — "it will overwhelm our ability to adapt"

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis say they've already started seeing the impact of AI on junior roles inside their own AI research labs.

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Xbox Game Pass set for a strong end to January — Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Space Marine II, and more

Xbox Game Pass is set for a strong end to January 2026, with Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II, and a varied line-up of new additions arriving across console, PC, and cloud.

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"They can pay a 100% tariff, or they can build in America" — US Commerce Secretary issues warning to memory manufacturers as the global RAM crisis deepens

Following a groundbreaking ceremony at a new Micron memory manufacturing plant, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick issued a fresh warning to other memory makers.

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WWE 2K26 rumors suggest WWE 2K25's The Island mode is returning and new match types are coming — including Inferno, I Quit, & 3 Stages of Hell matches

Insider Gaming has more exclusive details regarding WWE 2K26. Their sources suggest that WWE 2K25's controversial The Island mode is returning, and it will receive four new match types, some of which haven't been seen in a WWE game in over a decade.

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Windows 11's reputation is at an all-time low

Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the current state of Windows 11, all the recent backlash around Microsoft and AI, and how the platform has evolved into something most people hate.

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Microsoft's AI Chief says we'll have intimate AI companions within 5 years — they'll know us "deeply" and help us navigate our lives

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman believes everyone will have an AI companion within the next five years, forming a personal and intimate connection with it.

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How Diablo 2 rewired my brain and redefined PC gaming forever — the past, present, and future of a legendary ARPG

Blizzard turns 35 this year, and among its accomplishments is the legendary ARPG, Diablo 2. The demon-slaying action is what turned me into a lifelong PC gamer, and its community is still going strong today. What does its future look like?

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