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Your $2,000 PC just got jealous — RTX 5080-class power comes to GeForce NOW

NVIDIA GeForce NOW’s RTX 5080-class upgrade adds cinematic streaming, DLSS 4, Install-to-Play, and faster gaming across devices.

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Windows 11 rolls out new emojis — but one flag won’t show up

Windows 11 just added support for Emoji 16.0, bringing seven new emojis to the OS, though one flag remains unsupported.

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Lenovo predicts total AI PC dominance within five years — here’s how (and why 'killer apps' don't matter)

Lenovo's Executive Vice President and President of Intelligent Devices Group, Luca Rossi, answered AI PC questions during a round table at IFA 2025. Here's what I learned.

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Microsoft releases official ISOs for Windows 11 version 25H2 after short delay — upgrade to the next release now

Windows Insiders can now download the official ISO installation media for the upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2 release.

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"Players have less time than ever" — StarCraft successor Stormgate tanks; industry is blamed. Steam reviews say otherwise.

Half of Stormgate players like the RTS — but that’s not enough. Frost Giant blames external industry issues, while users have other complaints.

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Anthropic is reportedly joining the mix — Microsoft moves beyond OpenAI?

Microsoft is set to bring Anthropic’s Claude AI to Office 365, boosting performance in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while moving beyond exclusive reliance on OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

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Microsoft launched Surface Duo 5 years ago today — what went wrong?

It's been half a decade since Microsoft launched its dual-screen Surface Duo smartphone. It was supposed to be the company's triumphant return to the phone market, so what went wrong?

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Microsoft is finally updating this decade old File Explorer interface with a new color that better fits dark mode on Windows 11 — let's take a first look

Windows 11 is soon getting an updated dark mode that applies to more areas of the File Explorer, including the file operations dialog, which is also getting a new color after more than 10 years.

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Bethesda is teasing the "Terran Armada" for its Xbox RPG Starfield — So what does it mean?

A teaser from Bethesda Game Studios indicates the "Terran Armada" is coming to Starfield, so what could it mean?

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Why 3D Pinball for Windows could hit 5,000 FPS — sort of

A bug in 3D Pinball for Windows let the game run at 5,000 FPS on faster hardware, but Microsoft eventually capped the frame rate to 100 FPS.

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Microsoft shouldn't ignore this 'Brilliant' Windows 12 concept — featuring a consistent dark mode and improved AI search that leaves Windows 11 in the dust

Concept designer Abdi (AR 4789) showcases the 'Brilliant Windows 12', envisioning what a future version of Microsoft's Windows operating system could look like.

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Why Windows 95 laptops skipped a key power-saving feature, and how it was 'too risky'

Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen explains why Windows 95 intentionally excluded a power-saving instruction, fearing it would 'brick' too many laptops.

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Microsoft’s $17.4B bet on Nebius isn’t just about scale — it’s about control

Microsoft has struck a $17.4 billion deal with Nebius to secure 300 MW of AI data center capacity, a move that strengthens its $80B AI infrastructure strategy and highlights the growing reliance on third-party partnerships.

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Dead Island 3 is happening — and the setting might surprise you

Dead Island 2 is one of the best action games on Xbox Game Pass right now, and its developer is teasing a potential Dead Island 3 sequel.

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Microsoft mandates return to office — claims Teams and all remote work solutions are inferior

Microsoft is mandating 3 days in the office by 2026, effectively saying Teams and remote work tools can’t match in-person collaboration.

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Palworld isn’t the only target — Nintendo’s latest patent could touch hundreds of games

Nintendo just patented “summon and fight” in the U.S., raising big questions for Palworld and countless other games.

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Xbox heads to Tokyo Game Show 2025 — but what will be revealed?

Xbox is headed to Tokyo Game Show 2025, with a presentation that'll feature first-party and third-party games, and more.

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Why Intel just cut a top exec — and didn’t replace her

Intel has announced major leadership changes as CEO Lip-Bu Tan drives a turnaround. Michelle Johnston Holthaus exits after 30 years, while new hires and expanded roles signal a push into custom silicon, foundry services, and a flatter structure to compete with AMD.

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There are early signs that Xbox Cloud Gaming is set for a BIG upgrade — could it finally match NVIDIA GeForce Now?

Xbox Cloud Gaming has vastly improved its latency, but not its picture quality. That could be set to change soon.

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Microsoft goes nuclear — AI demands spark unlikely alliance

Microsoft has partnered with the World Nuclear Association in "a game-changing moment" for the industry. Will this help Microsoft achieve its 2030 carbon goals?

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Microsoft links Red Sea cable cuts to global internet slowdown affecting 17% of traffic — latency spikes across Asia and Middle East

Multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted 17% of global internet traffic, forcing Microsoft's Azure to reroute connections.

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Was your Plex account compromised? Here’s what to check

Plex has confirmed a "security incident" involving some of its users account information, so here's what you need to do next.

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As Nova Launcher loses its last dev, Microsoft Launcher feels abandoned — for the first time in years, I need a new launcher

With Nova Launcher losing its last dev and Microsoft Launcher stuck in limbo, I may finally be forced to switch away from the launchers I've used for years.

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A previously PlayStation exclusive indie hit now has a demo on Xbox for the first time — just in case you're not hyped by Hollow Knight: Silksong

AWAKEN - Astral Blade, a cult indie Metroidvania title that was once exclusive to PlayStation and Steam, has just received a demo on Xbox online stores, confirming that an Xbox port will be released in the future.

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Microsoft continues layoffs with 42 more roles cut for the fifth month in a row — with an $80B reason behind it

Microsoft’s September layoffs may be small in number, but they continue a larger trend of workforce reshaping to fund its $80B AI commitment.

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