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Quote of the day by Bill Gates: "Content is where I expect much of the real money will be made on the Internet" — Why the web is being destroyed over this exact premise 30 years later

Bill Gates published an essay titled "Content is King" in 1996, and it remains a profoundly predictive piece in 2026. However, not even Gates saw the AI revolution coming, which has seriously changed the way that online content is delivered.

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Rampant AI‑driven GitHub outages force Microsoft into an unlikely alliance — Amazon steps in to keep code in line

Microsoft turned to Amazon for extra cloud power after GitHub’s AI surge caused outages.

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Surface will have Snapdragon X2 in business and consumer models — so what are the differences?

Snadpragon X2 processors are coming to the Surface Pro 12 for Business and Surface Laptop 8 for Business. Since you can now choose identical silicon, the difference between consumer and business PCs comes down to enterprise features.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 is coming soon; here's what's new

Sim Update 6 has been revealed for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, due to drop on an as yet unknown date in the next couple of months. Here's everything it's bringing to the skies.

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The most hated Call of Duty game gets another chance at life in Xbox Game Pass' second wave of titles for June 2026

Microsoft has announced the second batch of games coming and leaving Xbox Game Pass for the second half of June 2026, including Call of Duty: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4.

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"Context matters a lot": New Steam Machine CPU benchmark numbers are underwhelming, but they're far from the full picture

New Geekbench 6 CPU performance numbers from the Steam Machine have appeared online, and compared to gaming handhelds already on the market, they're perfectly middling. Here's why I'm not worried.

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"The rumors are false": No, Microsoft isn't already looking to 'reverse course' on Xbox exclusives — but it's not hard to understand why these rumors spread

Rumors picked up over the weekend spread by anonymous forum posters that Microsoft wasn't truly committed to exclusive games. Microsoft has denied them.

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"My jaw dropped": Dell just launched its new $599 XPS 13, and I don't think the Windows 11 laptop market will ever be the same

Dell's new XPS 13, which was just unveiled at Computex, is now available to buy. Prices start at $599 for students and $699 for everyone else, and I'd say it sets a new bar for what affordable Windows 11 PCs should look like.

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Microsoft will finally include a keyboard with its new Surface Pro 12, but only for a limited time

After years of asking, Microsoft will throw in a Surface Pro keyboard for free if you order the new Surface Pro 12th-Gen before June 30.

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Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 with Snapdragon X2 chips, featuring better performance and battery life, and higher price tags to match

As expected, Microsoft has unveiled refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Laptop devices with Qualcomm's latest SoC and new colors, but are $500 and $600 more expensive than their predecessors.

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Investors say Microsoft inflated Copilot's success and OpenAI partnership — as Azure stumbles with growth concerns

Shareholders accuse Microsoft of masking cloud struggles while betting big and investing billions on AI infrastructure.

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Windows Central Podcast: A massive week for Windows and Xbox

On this week's episode: Daniel and Zac discuss Windows' massive week across Computex and Build, new NVIDIA RTX Spark, and the Xbox Showcase + drama.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator will soon be much easier to learn with a future patch for Windows and Steam Deck

SCS Software plans a Multi-Function Display (MFD) to simplify the extensive list of controls in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator on PC.

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Head of Xbox's Call of Duty studio Treyarch retires after 22 years — here's who's stepping up to fill the role

After 22 years working at the Call of Duty developer Treyarch, its studio head Mark Gordon has left his position and Microsoft and Xbox.

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Xbox studios Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and others "at risk of being shuttered" according to new report — "active negotiations" for independence are ongoing

Microsoft and Xbox may soon close several of its game studios as part of a planned reorganization of the brand's business, according to a new report.

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I dug through the Windows 11 Insider builds for June 2026 and found 7 features worth paying attention to

Windows 11 Insider builds add Screen Tint, Low Latency Profile, quieter Widgets, smarter Search, File Explorer fixes, and fewer restarts.

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"We’re helping brands become part of those moments": EA just made an entirely new division for putting ads in its games, and they're already here

Electronic Arts has opened a new Advertising division that will enable "brands to integrate directly into gameplay" with in-game ads.

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Microsoft and Xbox may close South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games — it was just hiring for a "fascinating, intriguing, brand new IP" [UPDATED]

As Microsoft and Xbox prepare for a huge business reset, it reportedly has plans to shut down South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games.

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Microsoft is gearing up to let you spread the cost of Xbox purchases — partnering with Klarna and PayPal

Microsoft is exploring ways to help Xbox customers manage the cost of living crisis, adding the ability to split costs in over weeks or even monthly instalment payments "interest free."

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Capcom is removing paid DLC and making its content earnable — and it’s a move worth copying

Capcom is removing several controversial microtransactions from Dragon's Dogma 2, in preparation for its updates and DLC expansion. I've never seen a company do this before, and it gives me hope that companies are realizing people don't like microtransactions and will stop charging for them.

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Want an early access code to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta? The upcoming Call of Duty Endowment Bowl is your chance to score — Here's when and how to watch

Call of Duty Endowment, a nonprofit founded in 2009 to assist military veterans in finding high-quality civilian careers after service, is celebrating its 7th annual C.O.D.E. Bowl, presented by USAA, during NASCAR's San Diego Race Weekend on June 20.

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"I'm proud to say we delivered": Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan departs alongside chief of staff, read his message to Microsoft devs

After nearly 14 years working under Xbox and 18 months leading Xbox Game Studios, Craig Duncan is stepping down and leaving Microsoft.

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CHUWI's AuBox X 256V mini AI PC keeps looking better as PC prices rise — I used it for a few weeks to see how well it runs

CHUWI's fresh AuBox X mini AI PC is super compact, relatively powerful, and comes at a very attractive price. Is it right for you? I've been using it for a few weeks to find out.

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Windows 11's built-in apps are about to get a boost — here's what's already in testing

Microsoft is rolling out a major wave of updates to Windows 11's native in-box apps in the Insider channels, bringing bug fixes, UI tweaks, and highly requested updates to tools like Paint, Photos, and Clock before they ship to all users.

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Microsoft’s controversial Wi‑Fi tracking in Teams is back — but this time with better privacy controls

Microsoft Teams' controversial Wi-Fi tracking feature is back with better privacy safeguards and transparency for users.

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