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Linux 7.0 enables three new AI-specific keys for keyboards, an apparent expansion beyond the Copilot key — Google authors both the HID spec and the kernel patch

The Linux 7.0 kernel has merged support for three new keycodes intended for a coming wave of laptops with dedicated AI agent keys.

Tom’s Hardware

'A self-inflicted hit': Washington state just rolled back sales tax exemptions for AI data centers worth hundreds of millions

Washington narrowed a key data center tax break, reflecting broader tensions as states reconsider incentives amid industry resistance and rising public concerns.

TechRadar

Microsoft terminated accounts tied to VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe — developers push back

Millions of Windows users were left exposed to malicious attacks after Microsoft suspended VPN and encryption developer accounts, blocking critical security updates.

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Imminent removal of CoD from Game Pass will show ‘cracks’ in Microsoft’s gaming strategy, leaker suggests

After just two games on Day One, CoD could be leaving Game Pass for good.

Destructoid

Clippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today — its irritating spirit lives on in 100+ Copilots

Microsoft’s Clippy was put out to pasture a quarter century ago. This hapless, and some would add ‘irritating,’ productivity assistant would no longer be enabled by default in Office, starting April 11, 2001.

Tom’s Hardware

Revisiting Redfall after its final update reveals the ghost of the game it wanted to be

Arkane Austin's final game is still disappointing, but I'm now convinced that it could have been great.

PC Gamer

“We have discontinued SaRA”: Microsoft replaces its Windows 11 Recovery Assistant — here’s how to transition to Microsoft's modern command-line replacement.

Microsoft removes SaRA from Windows 11 and replaces it with Get Help CLI. Learn how to get started to troubleshoot apps like Outlook, Office, and Teams issues.

Windows Central

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Elon Musk 'Legal Ambush': Why Tesla CEO Demands Court Fire Sam Altman, Greg Brockman From OpenAI

Elon Musk has escalated his lawsuit against OpenAI by asking a California court to fire Sam Altman and Greg Brockman and unwind the company's for-profit structure.

International Business Times UK

“Truthfully, I still think Bethesda is just part of something that is not authentic and is not genuine” — Pete Hines reflects on Bethesda after Microsoft’s acquisition

The former Bethesda publishing head explains why he stayed after the acquisition, detailing growing frustration, declining mental health, and why he ultimately chose to leave

Windows Central

Let's talk about it: Which Xbox console is the best-looking of all time and why is it the Xbox One X?

Microsoft has pumped out plenty of console designs over the years, but the Xbox One X is the best of the bunch. Or is it? Let's hear what you think!

Windows Central

"It still won’t be my dream Surface Pro": The missing piece Microsoft never built vanished — and it’s not coming back

Even if Microsoft perfects the Surface Pro 12, it still won’t be the device I’ve been waiting for. The one accessory that made the Surface Pro feel like a real laptop vanished — and Microsoft never replaced it.

Windows Central

Microsoft hands Linux Foundation key Surface data to help fix laptop battery life

Microsoft releases standardized battery dataset through Linux Foundation to address fragmented testing practices and enable consistent analysis of lithium-ion performance data

TechRadar

Pete Hines says he left Bethesda because he didn't want to watch it being 'damaged' and 'abused'

Hines, Bethesda's former vice president of marketing and PR, left Bethesda in 2023, three years after it was acquired by Microsoft.

PC Gamer

Is 007 First Light coming to Xbox Game Pass?

A full-price purchase may be on the menu for Bond fans.

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Microsoft simplifies Windows Insider program — fewer channels, and switching without wiping your device

Microsoft is simplifying the Windows Insider program with fewer channels, making it easier to switch between them and enable the latest features.

Windows Central

“Actually lets you test its new features”: Why Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider overhaul finally feels like something I can trust

The Windows Insider Program is streamlining the number of preview channels available, and scrapping its controlled feature rollout system for users who just want to test the features when they are announced.

TechRadar

Former Xbox exec thinks Naughty Dog's decision to cancel the 80% completed The Last of Us Online 'was the right call', but it shouldn't have greenlit it in the first place — 'The ambition was there, but the realistic upfront planning wasn't', she says

Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer thinks the decision to cancel The Last of Us Online was the right decision on Naughty Dog's part and greenlighting the project was the "real mistake".

TechRadar

Microsoft warns worrying security flaw exposed over 50 million Android users, says 'user credentials and financial data were exposed to risk'

An outdated SDK carries a dangerous flaw that allows threat actors to steal private data.

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Player One

How to Fix PC Game Crashes: Ultimate Gaming Troubleshooting PC Guide for Windows

Quick driver updates, overheating solutions, and file repairs restore smooth gameplay fast—works for Steam, Epic, and more.

PC Gamer

Mozilla says 'Microsoft goes too far' with Copilot, right before reassuring that you can turn off Firefox's 'AI enhancements'

Is AI integration really so inescapable?

TechRadar

Stop the presses — Microsoft is actually cutting cloud PC prices for SMBs, promises to make it 'more cost-effective for small and medium businesses'

Microsoft is cutting the price of its Cloud PC subscriptions by 20% by reducing performance, but the trade-offs are minimal.

TechRadar

Microsoft has begun stripping out AI from Windows 11 — but it's already being criticized for not going far enough

Notepad change shows a rebrand of AI tools, not a removal, and it has skeptics worried.

Windows Central

"This genuinely puts what Microsoft makes to shame": Someone built the best-looking app for Xbox Cloud Gaming — on Apple TV

Xbox fans can now access their cloud library on Apple TV through Stratix, offering a promising but still early glimpse at what official support could look like.

PC Gamer

Microsoft is removing Copilot branding from Photos, Notepad, and more after promising to reduce 'unnecessary Copilot entry points'

It's better than nothing, I suppose.

MarketBeat

Forget Google Search: This Business Is Alphabet's Real Growth Story

Google Cloud is the fastest-growing major cloud platform in the world, with Q4 2025 revenue surging almost 50% year over year to $17.66 billion.

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