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This $5 subscription wants to save online journalism from low-effort AI summary slop — but it'll only work if publishers opt in first

Publishers must opt in to Perplexity's $5 'Comet Plus' model to get paid. Can it save online journalism from AI-generated summaries that drain revenue?

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How to protect your PC from buggy Windows 11 updates with restore points, Quick Machine Recovery, and full backups

Protect your computer and files from bad updates on Windows 11 with restore points, recovery tools, update control, and backups to avoid data loss.

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9 new features available in the Windows 11 Insider Program for the end of August 2025 — from Copilot upgrades to fresh UI tweaks

Windows 11 Insider builds add resume Android apps, new File Explorer dark mode, updated battery icon, and deprecate more Control Panel settings in August 2025.

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Another Microsoft app is shutting down — but you won't miss the Mobile Plans app

Microsoft confirms the Mobile Plans app will shut down in 2026, replaced by easier eSIM setup and carrier websites on Windows 11.

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Steam will comply with the UK's age verification rules without sending any of your data to third-parties — doing a better job than Xbox

Valve's Steam store will be complying (naturally) with the new age verification requirements in the UK Online Safety Act and doing it in a very sensible, less controversial manner.

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SSD manufacturer 'Phison' clears its name after Windows 11 bricking panic — 4,500 hours of testing and zero drive failures

SSD controller manufacturer Phison says it found no evidence of drive failures linked to recent Windows 11 updates, calling out "fake" documents.

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Microsoft Teams got 26 new features this month — here's every single one of them

Microsoft Teams rolled out 26 new features this month, including support for multiple emoji reactions, custom Copilot dictionaries, and improved desk booking.

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Family sues OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT encouraged their teen’s suicide — here’s what we know

A family has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, after they claim their son committed suicide after months of encouragement from ChatGPT.

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Xbox scores multiple top 10 hits while game subscription spending surges in July — but Nintendo still dominates hardware sales

Game subscription services in the U.S. are continuing to grow, per Circana's July 2025 figures, while several Xbox and Nintendo games have big debuts.

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Microsoft launches MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview — building an AI future less dependent on OpenAI's technology

Microsoft is seemingly doubling down on its generative AI efforts, recently launching two in-house AI models: MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview.

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I tested Razer's new Blade 18 to see how hot (and loud) it gets — is this RTX 5090 gaming laptop a space heater or the real deal?

NVIDIA's RTX 5090 GPU meets vapor chamber cooling in this Razer Blade 18 sample that I'm testing in 2025. It's still tornado loud, but can it handle the heat alongside its high-end Intel CPU?

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Call of Duty is back online after servers hit with hour-long outage on all platforms [UPDATED]

Call of Duty servers experience outage on all platforms across all games.

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Craving more Battlefield 6 like I am? Good news, Battlefield Labs playtesting has opened again before launch — here's how to sign up and everything coming

Sign-ups for Battlefield Labs testing have opened once again ahead of imminent playtests for Battlefield 6 after the Open Beta.

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"We are ready to begin fighting for real change alongside our Diablo colleagues." Over 450 Microsoft-owned Blizzard Entertainment developers unionize.

More Blizzard Entertainment employees are unionizing, with over 450 workers on the Diablo franchise joining the efforts.

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After 11 years, BioShock Infinite’s creator finally talks Judas — and it’s all about betrayal

We finally saw signs of life for Judas from developer Ghost Story Games, with creative director Ken Levine sharing what players can expect from the story.

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The Xbox PC app gets some important new features gamers will love — just in time for the Xbox Ally X

Xbox just added cross-device play history, Gaming Copilot beta, and a new My apps tab to the PC app, making it easier than ever to game anywhere.

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Minecraft finally makes copper worth mining — it only took four years and a whole “Copper Age”

Mojang Studios just announced the name for Minecraft's next update, the third of 2025. "The Copper Age" is all about copper, introducing a ton of new features.

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The updated Battlefield 6 PC system requirements have arrived ahead of launch with new Ultra specs — I'm stoked it'll have this huge feature, too

Ahead of Battlefield 6's upcoming launch in October, its developers have revealed the game's official — and updated — PC system requirements. Here are the specs you'll need.

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The AI bubble may be about to pop — here’s what MIT’s 95% failure stat means

Billions of dollars are being poured into AI development, but most pilot programs don't succeed.

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How to change keyboard layout on Windows 11 or Windows 10

On Windows 11 or 10, it's easy to add, change, and remove keyboard layouts, and in this guide, I'll teach you how.

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How to change system language on Windows 11 or Windows 10

On Windows 11 or 10, you can use these easy steps to change the system default language on your computer without reinstallation.

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How to configure Windows Sandbox on Windows 11 and Windows 10

In this guide, we'll show you the steps to create a configuration file to manage features on Windows Sandbox.

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Stanford study reveals 'Generative AI' steals the most jobs in exposed industries like coding — usually from young professionals

Stanford’s latest research shows that generative AI is hitting young professionals hardest. Where have all the entry-level positions gone?

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Microsoft Word just made AutoSave automatic — but hold your outrage until you hear the details

Microsoft Word will now save new files to the cloud automatically by default, but not all users are happy with the change.

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Microsoft's Satya Nadella reportedly wants to scrap the 'AGI' clause that could let OpenAI leave its partnership before 2030

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly unlikely to reach favourable terms before December 31, which could lead to losing investor funding, outsider interference, and hostile takeovers.

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