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At Microsoft's big Xbox all-hands meeting, leaders paid tribute to the team, Sarah Bond, Phil Spencer, and the future — "We are going to start with console, and make sure that we understand that this is our reference experience."

Microsoft's gaming team had a big all-hands meeting last week, and the mood was emotional, but also energized and jubilant. Here's what outgoing CEO Phil Spencer and incoming CEO Asha Sharma had to say.

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Xbox's new CEO moves fast, as major marketing hires could signal a strategy shift toward lifecycle strategy, franchise focus, and more structured campaign execution

Xbox’s new CEO has moved quickly to hire two senior marketing leaders, including a Publishing and Lifecycle Marketing Leader and a Senior Product Marketing Manager for a major RPG franchise, potentially signalling a shift in Xbox’s marketing strategy.

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This third‑party Windows 11 app just fixed one of its most annoying design problems — because someone had to step in and do it

Files app update improves context menus and bug fixes, making file management better for users.

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A new California law requires age checks in Windows, macOS, and every other operating system — even Linux. Good luck with that.

California’s Digital Age Assurance Act requires all operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS, to add age verification at account setup.

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A new Microsoft 365 "E7" tier could cost up to $99 a month for premium AI — but only 3.3% of existing users pay for Copilot

Microsoft could reportedly launch a $99 AI‑powered Microsoft 365 bundle, adding Copilot and Agent 365 features to boost productivity tools.

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AMD's new Zen 5 enterprise processors still have some of the best local AI chiplets I've seen on x86-64 — Ryzen AI PRO 400 hits 50-60 TOPS to crush Copilot+ PC certification

AMD's AI PRO 400 Series is Gorgon Point chips in a suit and tie and repackaged for the enterprise audience, with some of the best x86-64 NPUs I've seen.

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The new Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 11 shows how good a Windows laptop can be when a company actually cares about the details

Lenovo keeps improving its flagship convertible without losing the charm that made it a Windows Central favorite.

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Lenovo's biggest AI gamble is set to debut in the coming weeks — Will Qira deliver on its ambient intelligence promises? You can find out soon in these regions.

Lenovo's AI super agent, named Qira, is expected to make its debut on Lenovo PCs in the coming weeks. Will it be a big hit immediately, or will it take time to reach users?

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Lenovo's new folding gaming handheld concept is so weird it shouldn't work — is it a Legion Go, a Surface Pro, or something else entirely?

What happens when you take a Legion Go gaming handheld and mix it with a folding display and a 2-in-1 laptop? You get a Legion Go Fold concept device that I can only hope eventually comes to market.

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Lenovo keeps the Surface Pro form factor alive with its new ThinkPad X13 detachable 2-in-1 Windows 11 tablet PC — just don't look at the price

Unveiled at Mobile World Congress, Lenovo is kicking the 2-in-1 Windows tablet form factor into life with its new ThinkPad X13 detachable PC.

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Lenovo might have solved dual-screen laptops — Modular ports are great, but swappable screens? This ThinkBook concept levels up the form factor.

Lenovo's ThinkBook Modular concept PC is a new take on a dual-screen laptop with a removable display, removable keyboard, and replaceable ports.

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Forget 'debloat apps.' Sophia Script gives you real control over Windows 11. Here's how it works.

These are the steps to use Sophia Script for Windows 11 to debloat, tweak privacy, and automate advanced system optimizations safely.

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I wanted to ditch Discord after its age verification controversy, but there's one big problem — why is it so tough to find a proper replacement?

The movement to leave Discord has never been stronger after its recent age verification and monitoring controversies. After spending the weekend testing out some top alternatives, I've realized that a change is a lot easier said than done.

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Windows Wrap: Windows 11’s new Start menu is a masterclass in frustration — I just scored you an exclusive deal to save 25% on Start11 to fix it

Windows 11’s new Start menu is a masterclass in frustration. See how Microsoft’s latest UI fails, our 5 fixes, and an exclusive 25% off deal on Start11.

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Former Xbox 360 boss Peter Moore publicly shuts down Xbox co‑founder’s criticism of new CEO Asha Sharma, basically calling the 'gamer CEO' argument nonsense

Former Xbox 360 boss Peter Moore has shared his thoughts on new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma in a lengthy GamesBeat interview. Moore draws parallels to his own outsider journey, pushes back on Seamus Blackley’s “sunsetted” comments, and defends Phil Spencer’s legacy.

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Windows 11’s February Insider update adds new features — but which ones actually matter? Here are the 11 biggest.

Windows 11 February 2026 Insider builds bring File Explorer tweaks, Cross-Device Resume, Hello ESS upgrades, and various Settings changes.

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Logitech finally made a gaming mouse that vibrates on purpose — and it’s awesome

Logitech's new gaming mouse is the world's first to include haptics in place of a physical click system for the right and left click buttons, and it makes me wish more mice had this.

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"Cancel ChatGPT" movement goes mainstream after OpenAI closes deal with U.S. Department of War — as Anthropic refuses to surveil American citizens

After Anthropic refused flat out to agree to apply Claude AI to autonomous weapons and mass surveillance of American citizens, OpenAI jumps right into bed with the United States Department of War.

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Microsoft watched OpenAI collect 110 billion dollars and said 'we’re still cool, right?'

Microsoft skipped OpenAI's latest multi-billion dollar funding round, but a joint statement confirms their Azure and IP agreements remain unchanged.

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Microsoft Teams finally copied this basic WhatsApp feature — but it still beat Slack to the punch

Microsoft Teams adds multi-message forwarding, beating Slack to a long-requested feature that has been a staple of WhatsApp for years.

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This excellent third-party Windows 11 app finally addresses multi-monitor PC pain points — Microsoft, please take notes

A Redditor recently developed a free Windows app called Monarch, designed to disable monitors on Windows 11 "without unplugging cables or digging through Windows display settings every time."

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ASUS pushes a ROG Ally driver for Windows — is the Z1 Extreme chip safe, or is AMD just doing enough to keep the lights on?

ASUS has released a new AMD graphics driver for the ROG Ally with the Ryzen Z1 Extreme, version 32.0.22029.13001. While the update appears to be a minor revision, it confirms that ASUS is still maintaining the handheld amid concerns about broader Z1 Extreme driver support.

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Is Sony rethinking its PC strategy for PlayStation titles? Microsoft's next-gen Xbox strategy is heating up rivalry rumors

Comments from NateTheHate, Jason Schreier, and Jez Corden suggest Sony may be rethinking its approach to PC releases.

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Copilot just launched a to‑do list that completes itself, finally giving all of us professional procrastinators the productivity upgrade we absolutely did not earn but will gladly take

Copilot Tasks is a new AI feature that breaks down your task, creates a step by step process to complete that task on your behalf, and checks in when it needs your go‑ahead.

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Windows 365 Cloud PCs go global — but is a subscription desktop really the future of computing?

Microsoft is expanding its Cloud PC portfolio with new dedicated hardware from ASUS and Dell, bringing Windows 365 devices to 58 countries.

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