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It looks like Microsoft just took the first step towards that rumored ‘handheld mode’ for Windows 11

Windows 11 handhelds just made a big advance in the battle against the Steam Deck.

Xbox exploring launching its own mobile gaming store, Phil Spencer reveals

Xbox exploring launching its own mobile gaming store, Phil Spencer reveals

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has revealed that Xbox is talking to 'partners' about launching a mobile gaming store.

This feature is so cool it almost makes me want to use Skype

This feature is so cool it almost makes me want to use Skype

Microsoft is now testing TwinCam mode in Skype, which allows you to use a smartphone as a secondary camera feed in a call. The company also rolled out stacked media albums to Insiders.

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A year ago, OpenAI and ChatGPT changed the world, but it's too soon to tell if it's for the better

It's been a year since ChatGPT was introduced, turning AI into a "dirty word" while sparking innovation in the tech space. We still have a long way to go, and there's still a lot to learn.

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Windows Link app could allow users to use their phone as a webcam — here’s what we know

Lines of code in the Windows Link upgrade could mean that Android users can finally use their phones in a new way.

Your Android phone might soon double as a webcam for your Windows laptop

Code found in the Link to Windows app hints that Microsoft might let you use your Android phone as a video stream for your laptop.

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Microsoft is investing billions to bring AI to the UK

Just weeks after the UK’s first AI Summit, Microsoft reveals plans to invest billions in the country’s AI by 2026.

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I feel like it's intentional to make using Microsoft 365 in Google Chrome harder, and I don't like it

I feel like it's intentional to make using Microsoft 365 in Google Chrome harder, and I don't like it

The Microsoft 365 browser extension is going away, and I can't help but feel like it's another thinly veiled attempt to sell the virtues of Edge at the expense of its users.

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New Windows 11 energy-saving option could save money and extend your laptop’s battery life

New Windows 11 energy-saving option could save money and extend your laptop’s battery life

A new Energy Saver feature is being tested which could beef up battery life, and also save money on running a desktop PC.

Microsoft focusing on handheld gaming support with new Xbox compact mode

Microsoft focusing on handheld gaming support with new Xbox compact mode

Microsoft has added a new UI update to its Xbox app that shrinks the left sidebar to save screen space. It was made specifically for small screens on handheld gaming devices, so the left sidebar doesn't get in the way of the main page.

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Microsoft Paint's AI update adds Dall-E to let you create images using text

You can try out the AI 'Cocreator' for free by joining a waitlist

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Amazon’s new AI chatbot is designed to be your workplace assistant

Amazon Q can write emails, summarise documents, visualise data, and more

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Microsoft REALLY doesn't want you to use the Windows 10 taskbar on Windows 11

Microsoft REALLY doesn't want you to use the Windows 10 taskbar on Windows 11

A recent Insider update to Windows 11 adds a feature that blocks the Windows 10 taskbar from appearing. Even third-party apps like ExplorerPatcher cannot show the legacy taskbar.

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Elon Musk admits X is on death row—but he won't save it

Elon Musk admits X is on death row—but he won't save it

Musk's profanity-laden DealBook Summit interview was incredibly revealing.

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Removing Teams from Office might not be enough to satisfy Microsoft's rivals as EU steps up possible regulation

A new report highlights that the EU commission recently issued questionnaires to Microsoft's rivals asking whether the company's move to unbundle Microsoft Teams from Microsoft Office addressed their concerns.

PlayStation 5 getting Xbox Game Pass is not as ludicrous as it sounds

Microsoft exec reveals company is open to adding Xbox Game Pass to PlayStation and Nintendo consoles

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Windows 11's new energy saver mode in Insider builds limits background activities to increase battery life

Microsoft is actively testing a new power-saving technique that kills off uncontrolled background applications that are consuming too much power.

Samsung brings its mobile Internet browser to Windows 11 - but it'll struggle against Chrome

Samsung Internet comes to Windows, now offering sync features. Users praise its built-in ad-blocker, dark mode, and anticipate add-on support to follow shortly.

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Got an Android phone? Microsoft might let you use it as a webcam

Windows may soon be able to use Android smartphones as a webcam, according to new app code.

Windows 11 is getting a big upgrade that should give you longer battery life

The latest Windows Insider build is testing a new energy saver feature meant to enhance and extend the existing battery saver option — here's what you need to know.

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Far Cry 6, Rise of the Tomb Raider, SteamWorld Build, and more come to Xbox Game Pass, while Xbox Game Pass Core gets its first new games

Several new games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in December 2023, including Far Cry 6 and Rise of the Tomb Raider.

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Your Windows PC may have the HP Smart app installed whether you like it or not

A strange issue causes the HP Smart app to install on some Windows PCs automatically. The app has appeared on systems without any connection to HP devices.

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OpenAI is a nonprofit-corporate hybrid: A management expert explains how this model works − and how it fueled the tumult around CEO Sam Altman's short-lived ouster

The board of OpenAI, creator of the popular ChatGPT and DALL-E artificial intelligence tools, fired Sam Altman, its chief executive officer, in late November 2023.

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Microsoft Rewards halts daily point earnings in Edge after killing the Xbox app in just a week — No more freebies!

Microsoft reportedly removes Rewards point earnings for Edge. Initially seemingly only affecting the UK and Ireland, it's since spread further.

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Microsoft commits £2.5 billion to build UK AI datacentres

Microsoft has unveiled plans to invest £2.5 billion into building datacentres for AI in the UK in a boost to the country's credentials of becoming a major European artificial intelligence hub.

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