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"This was detrimental to Halo Infinite's post-release development": New Halo report reveals just how destructive "mass culling" Microsoft layoffs were at Halo Studios

A new Halo report alleges that Halo Infinite devs were burdened by "double the responsibilities and duties" following Microsoft's early 2023 layoffs.

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We’ve tested the April 2026 Windows 11 update, and its 11 improvements genuinely make the OS feel better

Windows 11 Insider builds for the last half of April 2026 introduce major updates, including Windows Update overhaul, Xbox mode, and Point-in-time Restore.

Windows Central

Gemini can now generate PDFs, Word, and Excel files so you don't have to

The update lets users create documents without leaving the Gemini.

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"Halo Infinite was intended to act as a central hub”: I’m digging into the alleged 343 roadmap and how ambitious its original plans for the franchise really were

A new report claims Halo Infinite was originally planned as a long term platform with a sequel, new environments, and expanded content, but internal challenges and staffing issues may have limited its future.

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“Strengthening the Xbox identity”: We’re looking at why Microsoft is giving Xbox and Mojang employees their own branded emails

Microsoft is continuing its Xbox rebrand by introducing @xbox.com email addresses for employees, signaling a wider effort to strengthen identity and unify branding across the company.

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Elder Scrolls Online director still secretly plays the MMO, even after he left the studio when Microsoft killed his dream game: "I'm in guilds, and they don't know who I am"

"I just play and it's a lot of fun"

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I was today years old when I learned that Clippy has a canonical gender

Yes, he's a he somehow.

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Microsoft and OpenAI Just Ended Their Exclusive Deal, and Wall Street Is Trying Hard to Shake Off the Negatives for MSFT Stock

The market's reaction to Microsoft’s OpenAI reset looks overstated relative to the fundamentals.

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ON THIS DAY: Continuum will be built into Windows 10 for Phones, turning your phone into a PC

11 years ago, Microsoft unveiled Continuum for Windows 10 Mobile—a feature that promised to blur the line between smartphone and desktop PC. By connecting a phone to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, users could run a desktop-like environment powered entirely by their pocket device. We’re reaching into the Windows Central…

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OpenAI has effectively abandoned first-party Stargate data centers in favor of more flexible deals — company now prefers to lease compute and says Stargate is an umbrella term

OpenAI has reportedly modified its arrangement on several Stargate projects, leaving the direct ownership set up and instead preferring to lease compute from other partners who took on the direct risk of investing in the infrastructure.

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Should You Follow Michael Burry and Buy Microsoft Stock Before Q3 Earnings?

Michael Burry has disclosed a long position in Microsoft. Is MSFT stock a buy ahead of fiscal Q3 earnings?

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Windows K2 status tracker: Keeping tabs on every Windows 11 commitment Microsoft has made in 2026

Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11's biggest flaws, but actions speak louder than words. So, let's track its progress.

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Dear Microsoft Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 7

Microsoft stock investors should circle May 7 on their calendars. Here's what to expect from MSFT earnings and the major changes reshaping the company.

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AWS and OpenAI confirm cloud partnership — a day after ChatGPT maker ended its Microsoft exclusivity

AWS is already a big investor in OpenAI – Amazon Bedrock now gets access to more models after Microsoft loses exclusivity.

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Blizzard's former president wanted there to be a WoW 2 rather than 'the same WoW 1 expansions over and over re-skinned'

World of Morecraft.

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Chinese GPU maker Lisuan Tech becomes only the fourth GPU maker ever to earn Microsoft WHQL certification — LX 7G100 GPU joins Nvidia, AMD, and Intel as it crosses the WHQL driver finish line, first Chinese firm to earn certification

Lisuan Tech has secured Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification for its 6nm graphics cards, making it only the fourth company to ever do so.

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"We’d love to do it": Fan requests spark a playful reply from Double Fine, teasing a return of an iconic OG Xbox platformer

Double Fine has responded to fan demand for a Psychonauts remake, saying the idea is something the studio would love to pursue one day, though no plans are confirmed.

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PlayStation may have gone full Xbox One and added 30-day check-ins to all new digital games — who thought that was a good idea?

Sony's reportedly added online check-ins to newly-purchased digital games, and it means you may have to be online once every 30 days if you don't want to be locked out.

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"GitHub is failing me, every single day, and it is personal": After Xbox and Windows, now GITHUB is in crisis — Microsoft, what are you doing?

One of GitHub's most staple contributors announced they are abandoning ship due to constant outages. GitHub's COO responds, promising change, but is it all too little too late?

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Microsoft blames Slack's lackluster growth on "inferior capabilities" while Salesforce's antitrust lawsuit targets Teams bundles

Slack and Salesforce are taking Microsoft to court in London, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive bundling of Teams with Office.

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'Watching, keeping tabs, and sharing': New report claims workplace apps gathering far more personal data than we all think — and its even being used for advertising

Your personal data is being collected by your workplace app, and sometimes passed on to advertisers

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Microsoft Teams users are outraged at a new 'Unlock Premium' banner, raising questions about Microsoft's UX designs: "This seems really unprofessional"

Teams users worldwide are unhappy with a new “Unlock Premium” banner, accusing Microsoft of using misplaced upselling tactics and other poor design choices.

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‘Not OK to steal a charity’: Elon Musk testifies in legal battle with Sam Altman over OpenAI

In his opening statement, Musk’s lawyer, Steven Molo, said Altman and Brockman, with Microsoft’s help, had taken control of a charity “whose mission was the safe, open development of artificial intelligence”. Musk is seeking damages and Altman’s removal from OpenAI’s board.

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Microsoft needs to license its abandoned Surface hardware, starting with the Surface Studio — but with a twist

Microsoft no longer builds devices like the Surface Studio, but the design still has value. Licensing the Studio’s display and hinge to another OEM could revive the hardware as a premium monitor without the outdated internals that held it back.

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Xbox Series X Backward Compatibility Bug Locks Players Out of Xbox 360 Games

Xbox Series X users report widespread backward compatibility issues that block Xbox 360 games, with Microsoft investigating the ongoing error issue here.

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