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Next Xbox name confirmed – and yes, it will play your PC games as well

Microsoft has announced the name of its next Xbox console... for now, anyway

Scoop: Anthropic CEO apologizes for leaked memo criticizing Trump

Amodei won a legion of fans after his initial strong stance in a dispute over how AI could be used by the military.

I've spent 40 hours cracking skulls and casting spells from behind Avowed's Quarterstaff, and Obsidian's action role-playing game is better than ever on PlayStation 5

I've spent 40 hours cracking skulls and casting spells from behind Avowed's Quarterstaff, and Obsidian's action role-playing game is better than ever on PlayStation 5

Thanks to an awesome anniversary update, the PS5 version of Avowed gives Obsidian Entertainment's excellent action role-playing game a second chance to find the audience it deserves.

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The next Xbox is codenamed Project Helix, and we hope the Xbox CEO's 'commitment to the return of Xbox' is real

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has revealed that the next-generation Xbox is codenamed Project Helix and says it will “lead in performance,” with rumors pointing to a powerful new console arriving in 2027.

Down 15% in 2026, Should You Buy the Dip in Microsoft Stock?

Microsoft stock has pulled back sharply in 2026 despite strong earnings and AI-driven growth, prompting investors to reconsider whether the dip presents a compelling entry point.

The next Xbox is codenamed Project Helix, and it will 'play your Xbox and PC games'

New Microsoft Gaming chief Asha Sharma says she's looking forward to talking more about the next Xbox console "with partners and studios" at GDC next week.

Microsoft confirms next-gen Xbox will play PC games — 'Project Helix' teased as more than just a console

Microsoft CEO Asha Sharma confirmed that the next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will be capable of playing both Xbox and PC games.

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Xbox Project Helix announced, "next generation console" will "play your Xbox and PC games," Microsoft says

Xbox Project Helix announced, "next generation console" will "play your Xbox and PC games," Microsoft says

It's apparently "the return of Xbox"

Xbox's next console "Project Helix" codename revealed — CEO Asha Sharma re-affirms new Xbox-PC hybrid is on the way

Xbox's next console "Project Helix" codename revealed — CEO Asha Sharma re-affirms new Xbox-PC hybrid is on the way

Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console comes into focus, as Asha Sharma re-affirms commitment to first-party hardware.

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US gov't preps sweeping export controls for Nvidia, AMD AI hardware — worldwide licensing system would give Trump admin broad authority to block global sales

US gov't preps sweeping export controls for Nvidia, AMD AI hardware — worldwide licensing system would give Trump admin broad authority to block global sales

The Trump administration is working on sweeping export regulations over AI hardware that will make large AI clusters a topic of intergovernmental talks.

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Windows 11’s March 2026 update is packing 9 new upgrades you’ll actually notice

Windows 11’s March 2026 update is packing 9 new upgrades you’ll actually notice

Windows 11 March 2026 update adds native Sysmon, WebP wallpapers, Taskbar speed test, Quick Machine Recovery for Pro, and more.

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"Where does Xbox fit all of a sudden?": Former Microsoft VP says it "maybe" should have taken "full advantage of Minecraft" while it had a chance instead of getting distracted by Bethesda exclusives

"Where does Xbox fit all of a sudden?": Former Microsoft VP says it "maybe" should have taken "full advantage of Minecraft" while it had a chance instead of getting distracted by Bethesda exclusives

Gotta Roblox it up

Big Tech makes White House pledge to stump up for the increased energy costs of AI and prevent household bills from escalating

Big Tech makes White House pledge to stump up for the increased energy costs of AI and prevent household bills from escalating

Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon et al agree to pay for new power generation at the White House.

A seemingly buggy Windows 11 update locked my Xbox Ally X into recovery mode — with a tedious restore lasting 12 hours

A seemingly buggy Windows 11 update locked my Xbox Ally X into recovery mode — with a tedious restore lasting 12 hours

A routine Windows 11 update locked my Xbox Ally handheld in recovery mode, forcing a full cloud restore that took more than 12 hours. Highlighting just how uncertain I am about the next Xbox being a Windows PC.

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‘The American people should not be footing the bill for the benefit of private companies': Tech giants sign White House pledge to not pass on data center electricity costs to consumers - here's everything you need to know

The Ratepayer Protection Pledge has been signed by numerous hyperscalers and AI companies, and seeks to prevents American consumers footing the bill for increased energy demand due to data centers.

Microsoft CEO says 'I look at all agents as users', and that means AI ones too, as each agentic bot 'will have its own identity'

I mean it's true, I guess, but you don't have to actually say it.

Text Message 2FA Is a Weak Link and These Options Are Stronger

Text message two-factor authentication sounds like a security upgrade. It feels official. It looks responsible. Yet it often stands as the flimsiest barrier between a criminal and everything stored in an email inbox, banking app, or cloud account.

Morgan Stanley Says You Should Buy the Dip in These 3 Software Stocks

Analysts say the software selloff is an opportunity for investors.

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Microsoft warns of new signed malware which deploys remote monitoring tools as backdoors

TrustConnect is back, this time used to deploy legitimate but weaponized RMM solutions.

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Does Apple agree that Microsoft's apps are more popular than its own? I spotted the MacBook Neo's nod to Office (and Slack)

Apple’s MacBook Neo demo briefly shows Microsoft Word pinned to the dock instead of Apple’s own Pages app, with other Office apps also appearing recently used.

Florida woman given major jail sentence for illegally selling Microsoft product keys

Florida woman paid Texas company around $20 for Windows 10 licenses before selling the product keys illegally.

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Microsoft is turning Copilot into a browser — is it an Edge trap or useful way to save time?

Microsoft Copilot Insiders can now open web links in a sidepane within the app. It’s a low-friction fix for an annoying multitasking pain point in Windows.

'Without Intel, I don’t know if Windows would have happened… without Mac, I wonder whether Office would have happened' says Microsoft CEO

An attitude of gratitude.

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Windows 10 is in its last days, and it certainly isn't immune to bugs — check your PC for Microsoft's critical recovery update

Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 while its Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) was broken. However, the company has fixed the issue via a new update.

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OpenAI building GitHub alternative after frequent platform outages and disruptions — a public OpenAI code repository would directly compete with one of its biggest investors

OpenAI is building its own code repository, prompted by a rise in GitHub outages and disruptions that left its engineers unable to work for hours at a time.

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