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OneDrive has a new generative AI photo tool — and it isn't called Copilot

Microsoft’s new AI Restyle for OneDrive reimagines photos into artistic styles.

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Razer's new Blade 16 drops AMD Ryzen for Intel Panther Lake — Brighter OLED display, faster RAM, and Thunderbolt 5 make it better than ever for mixed use

Razer has taken the wraps off its Blade 16 for 2026, and it's a significant refresh that now builds on Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" chips. Here's what you need to know (and where you can buy it today).

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Xbox ranked as the number 5 game publisher of 2025, trouncing Nintendo, PlayStation and other big hitters

Xbox has been ranked the 5th best game publisher of 2025 by Metacritic, beating Nintendo and PlayStation with strong review scores and consistent releases across its studios.

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Kerbal Space Program 2 is the scam that won't die — How this game is still allowed on Steam as "Early Access" is beyond me

How this game is still allowed to be on Steam as an Early Access title is beyond me.

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Intel's vPro platform expands to Core Ultra Series 3 processors to keep your next work laptop safe — with local AI and efficiency

Intel's latest vPro upgrades on Core Ultra mean enterprise‑ready laptops with the efficiency of Panther Lake, and a more secure PC for your job.

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I want to see Dell's new feature on PCs everywhere — its first Copilot+ mini PC supports five external monitors thanks to customizable ports

Dell just announced its first Copilot+ mini PC running on Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 chips, and I'm in love with its customizable port selection that unlocks up to five external displays with a mix of 4K and 5K resolutions.

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Explaining Halo Studios' outsourcing — a broader shift in leadership strategy and approach to game production revealed

A new report details how Halo Studios is approaching outsourcing on Halo Campaign Evolved, including Abstraction’s role and how leadership strategy is shaping development.

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"We never got to finish": Ex-Windows chief reveals Microsoft could have already improved Windows 11 by now — cutting memory and storage demands by 20%

A former Windows leader recently discussed a project that promised a 20% reduction in Windows 11’s memory and storage usage.

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OpenAI shock as firm shuts down popular Sora AI video generation app in desperate bid to temper spending

Open AI has announced that it's shutting down Sora, its popular AI video generation app and model that also powers Microsoft's Bing video generation service.

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This popular MMO is coming soon to Xbox consoles exclusively, at least for now — it's free to play, and getting a big visual upgrade too

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Razer unveils Viper V4 Pro with 50K sensor, 8,000Hz polling, and an optical scroll wheel

The Razer Viper V4 Pro features a 50K sensor, 180-hour battery life, and a more durable optical scroll wheel in a 49g symmetrical design.

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Xbox publishing lead says devs should get ready for the next-gen Project Helix console by "developing for Xbox on PC" — and by supporting this key feature

Want your game to run natively on the next-gen Xbox console Project Helix? Microsoft says you should be developing for Xbox on PC" and Xbox Play Anywhere.

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Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is considering making Game Pass cheaper after last year's price hike — "lower-priced tiers" could be on the way

Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly exploring bringing "lower-priced tiers" to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service in order to attract new customers.

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Xbox and Netflix have “kicked around ideas” — could a Game Pass bundle be in our future?

Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma has reportedly discussed a potential Netflix partnership, with both companies exploring the idea of a subscription bundle.

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Xbox Mode is now officially rolling out, while console players will start to see their cloud save sync status

Xbox Mode is beginning to roll out on PC, replacing the Xbox Fullscreen Experience, while console users in Alpha Skip Ahead can now view cloud save sync status in Game Cards.

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I'm excited about 3 big changes coming soon to your Windows 11 PC — signals of Microsoft's much-needed course correction

Windows 11 is getting Taskbar fixes, smarter updates, and a toned-down Copilot. Here's why these changes finally matter.

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AYANEO can't sell its NEXT 2 Windows gaming handheld anymore because it's "no longer sustainable" — AI and the RAM and SSD shortage crisis are to blame

Sales of AYANEO's enthusiast-class NEXT 2 handheld gaming PC have been suspended due to ongoing RAM and SSD shortages caused by the AI boom.

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The new Outlook finally learns how to search — Microsoft revamps "People" experience

Microsoft is rolling out a unified search experience for the new Outlook, allowing users to find contacts across directories and personal accounts with simple keywords.

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Microsoft, you're not done: There are still 5 big Windows 11 issues that I want to see addressed

Microsoft's big plan to save Windows 11 is almost perfect. There's just a few more issues that need to be addressed.

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Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees as the Fortnite 'magic' begins to fade

Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees as it struggles to maintain the "magic" and revenue growth of Fortnite amidst a $500 million budget shortfall.

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NVIDIA's CEO just claimed humanity has achieved "AGI" — here's why Microsoft lawyers may (aggressively) disagree

Has humanity achieved the vaunted "AGI" AI benchmark? Jensen Huang thinks so. Microsoft has some specific clauses with OpenAI around these claims though ...

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I'm seriously tempted to drop Microsoft Edge after the latest Firefox update

Firefox is catching up to Edge in features while also making it easy to disable AI with a single switch.

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Microsoft quietly announced upcoming WSL upgrades, including a "more streamlined first-time setup and onboarding"

Amid the raft of promised changes Microsoft has recently made regarding Windows 11 was nestled a small but interesting update on the future of WSL.

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World of Warcraft: Midnight review — This dark middle act has immense ambition, but Blizzard is spreading itself thin at the cost of quality

The high bar Blizzard has set itself has given us more "stuff" to do in WoW than ever, but there's a variety of quality issues that are compounding into frustration.

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Apple fans amazed as MacBook Neo runs a 12-year-old Halo game at almost 60 FPS — Should Xbox bring its games to mobile?

Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary is now playable on the MacBook Neo using Crossover, achieving around 50 FPS with performance settings, showcasing Apple silicon’s growing capability for gaming.

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