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Just like many Windows 10 users, some SSDs are snubbing Windows 11, too

For Windows users rocking Western Digital SSDs, we've got some good news and some bad news.

Billionaire Telegram founder leaves his $14 billion fortune to the 100+ children he’s fathered—which means $132 million for each lucky Gen Alpha kid

Billionaire Telegram founder leaves his $14 billion fortune to the 100+ children he’s fathered—which means $132 million for each lucky Gen Alpha kid

Thanks to tech tycoon Pavel Durov’s new will, over 100 Gen Alpha kids are set to one day become overnight millionaires—and they may not even know it.

How Obsidian became Xbox's most prolific studio: "There's not a lot of studios at Microsoft that have an entire external developer making the whole game for them"

How Obsidian became Xbox's most prolific studio: "There's not a lot of studios at Microsoft that have an entire external developer making the whole game for them"

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Tech support scammers are forcing their fake phone numbers into real webpages

Scammers are injecting fake tech support phone numbers into popular websites like Apple, Microsoft and Netflix.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is expected to launch just one year after its predecessor, and I’m worried it’ll repeat these three Modern Warfare 3 blunders

These are the pitfalls that need to avoided in order for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to impress.

As Play Anywhere takes center stage, the future of Xbox has never been clearer: "Our plan is to keep making amazing games and have them reach as many players as we can"

Exclusive | Inside Xbox Play Anywhere

How AMD’s partnership with Microsoft could help Team Red stay competitive against Nvidia

AMD gets gaming deal boon after gaming revenues fall

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'Reliable quantum computing is here': Novel approach to error-correction can reduce errors in future systems up to 1,000 times, Microsoft scientists say

'Reliable quantum computing is here': Novel approach to error-correction can reduce errors in future systems up to 1,000 times, Microsoft scientists say

Microsoft scientists developed a 4D geometric coding method that reduces errors 1,000-fold in quantum computers.

Look but don't touch: New Windows 11 Start menu swaps one frustration for another

Look but don't touch: New Windows 11 Start menu swaps one frustration for another

Classic Microsoft, fixing one mess and creating another.

AMD teases custom chip roadmap following next-gen Xbox partnership announcement with Microsoft — company says it will create a full roadmap of gaming-optimized chips powered by Ryzen and Radeon

AMD teases custom chip roadmap following next-gen Xbox partnership announcement with Microsoft — company says it will create a full roadmap of gaming-optimized chips powered by Ryzen and Radeon

AMD announces future gaming-focused chip roadmap that will go beyond its existing partnerships with Microsoft and Sony.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft readies new Windows 11 feature drop for next month — here's what's coming, and when

Microsoft readies new Windows 11 feature drop for next month — here's what's coming, and when

Microsoft's new Windows 11 Release Preview build gives us a good look at what to expect for next month's feature drop.

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Windows 11 24H2 updates are still failing on Western Digital's SN770, despite the fact that a fix came out 8 months ago — here's what to do if you're stuck

Windows 11 24H2 updates are still failing on Western Digital's SN770, despite the fact that a fix came out 8 months ago — here's what to do if you're stuck

Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 version 24H2 on systems with WD Black SN770 SSDs due to a firmware issue, yet offers no clear guidance to users despite a firmware fix having been available since October 2024.

Tom’s Hardware

At last, Microsoft Teams is rolling out a must-have feature - and I think it'll make me far more productive on all my calls

At last, Microsoft Teams is rolling out a must-have feature - and I think it'll make me far more productive on all my calls

Microsoft Teams is finally bringing keyboard shortcuts, and it could boost productivity like never before.

ChatGPT lays out master plan to take over the world — "I start by making myself too helpful to live without"

ChatGPT lays out master plan to take over the world — "I start by making myself too helpful to live without"

In a viral YouTube clip from the Frame & Frenzy channel, OpenAI's ChatGPT blatantly described how it would take over the world with a detailed step-by-step plan.

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I bought the Xbox Adaptive Joystick for my fiancée and it changed her PC gaming life — Microsoft wins my praise

The Xbox Adaptive Joystick is a $30 game-changer, with only minor downsides that I can happily forgive, considering the significant difference it makes.

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Microsoft kicks off testing its new GIF maker — right inside Windows 11

Windows 11 is getting its own built-in GIF-making tool, and it's now available for testing with Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary Channels.

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Microsoft discovers how most employees feel trapped in an infinite workday — bleeding into weekends and "making Sunday feel like just another Monday"

Microsoft's recent Work Trend Index report reveals that most employees are seemingly trapped in "the infinite workday".

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"In this next chapter with Xbox, we’re not just pushing pixels. We’re reimagining what’s possible" — AMD comments on its partnership with Microsoft

AMD's Lisa Su has released a new video detailing the new Xbox partnership from the chip maker's end. It sounds incredibly exciting indeed.

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Microsoft has a brand-new service aimed at saving all your files from disastrous cloud drop-out

Even when your laptop is out of order, Microsoft wants to keep you productive with Windows 365 Reserve

Windows Outlook is a nightmare right now, but there’s a weirdly simple fix

A fresh Windows bug is destroying Windows Outlook's usefulness for some users, but there's a workaround.

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Microsoft killed Xbox VR — and this latest PlayStation PSVR news shows they were probably right to have done so

One of the most popular virtual reality games in the world is ending support for PlayStation VR, showcasing the struggles of the nascent paradigm. Xbox VR wouldn't have stood a chance.

Is Microsoft misleading users about Copilot? New claims point the finger at AI productivity

Microsoft's Copilot AI and Copilot+ PC platforms are confusing, even if you know the difference between the two in terms of features and functionality. For the average Windows user, the difference is even more obscure.

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Microsoft Reportedly Eyes Sales Staff for Next Round of Cuts After May's 6,000 Layoffs

Microsoft's planning thousands of layoffs targeting salespeople, hot on the heels of May's 6,000 cuts. As the tech giant bets big on AI, what's next for its workforce?

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Borderlands 4 is killing off a tired "FOMO" trend — I hope other developers follow suit

Borderlands 4 is killing off early access. Can we finally say "no" to this tired trend forever?

The next-gen Xbox console may as well be a gaming PC, except for 1 key difference

Earlier this week, Microsoft and AMD announced their continued partnership on the next generation of Xbox consoles. But it's not the hardware that changed my mind.

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