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Reports say Windows 11 update is bricking drives — is yours on the list?

A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.

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Gears of War returns, Helldivers 2 jumps ship, and Xbox players win big — Xbox’s Aug 25–31 lineup proves the console war is getting interesting again

Here are all the new Xbox games launching this week from August 51 through 31, including Gears of War: Reloaded and Helldivers 2.

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The Geekom A9 Mega will be Windows 11's answer to Apple's Mac Studio — only better and more affordable

Geekom's next mini PC, the A9 Mega, is arguably the first true Windows 11-powered competitor to the Mac Studio. Partly because it looks like it, and partly the earth-shattering performance inside.

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NVIDIA expands its AI gaming tool to more GPUs — should you trust it in-game?

NVIDIA's Project G-Assist, an AI gaming assistant, is set to receive its first major update to improve performance and to get it running on a wider range of hardware.

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 review: the boardroom assassin of gaming laptops

I used the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) for a couple of weeks as my main work and gaming laptop. It's pricey, but it serves as a machine that can handle both your gaming and work needs.

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Sam Altman says GPT‑5 rollout was botched — and drops a wild Chrome buyout idea

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, along with other company executives, met with multiple reporters over dinner at a Mediterranean restaurant in San Francisco to discuss the multibillion-dollar AI firm's future plans

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Meet Macrohard, Elon Musk’s AI simulation of Microsoft, focused solely on AI software development — "It’s a tongue-in-cheek name, but the project is very real!”

Elon Musk is looking to build a "purely software AI company" to rival Microsoft. The executive further indicated that it wouldn't be hard to simulate a carbon copy of the software giant because it doesn't manufacture any hardware.

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Xbox and Netflix's Gears of War movie is currently being written, with Dune screenplay writer on the project — "We’re writing right now...we’re really excited about it."

The Gears of War movie from Netflix and The Coalition is currently being written, with Dune and Prometheus writer Jon Spaihts working with director David Leitch

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I'm thankful for those Xbox Helldivers 2 reinforcements, because Sweet Liberty, the latest Major Order is absolutely absurd — can players pull it off?

It's a good thing Helldivers 2 players have Xbox reinforcements coming in hot, because they're going to need them just to have a chance at finishing this Major Order.

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"They're just hiding the critical information" — Google’s latest AI efficiency claims spark backlash over hidden environmental costs

Is Google’s Gemini AI actually as eco-friendly as a new report claims? Experts say the company’s water and energy report leaves out key details.

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The US government now owns nearly 10% of Intel — here’s why it happened

The US government now owns nearly 10% of Intel after an $8.9 billion deal, combining CHIPS Act funding and national security grants — here’s why it matters for America’s chip strategy.

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ChatGPT's AI 'hallucinations' can't bend the laws of physics and make you fly: OpenAI's CEO already warned us — "it should be the tech that you don't trust THAT much"

A recent report revealed that a user grew emotionally attached to ChatGPT, which urged him to stop taking anxiety medication and suggested jumping from a 19‑storey building to escape the simulation.

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This Windows 12.2 "next evolution" video puts Microsoft's Windows 11 to shame, featuring retro-classic themes like Windows 7 — without aggressively pushing Copilot AI on you

Concept designer AR 4789 dared to dream big, sharing his vision for the next evolution of Windows, Windows 12.2, which features nostalgic Windows 7 and Windows 10 themes with a less aggressive AI push.

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Bungie’s CEO is in the rearview, passing the torch to the next studio head — but the road ahead is foggy

Bungie CEO Pete Parsons is stepping down, with the iconic game developer now being led by Justin Truman.

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Xbox's Obsidian teases the Grounded 2 Tarantula boss — AXL looks absolutely horrifying

AXL is a towering Tarantula that's coming to Grounded 2, and Obsidian Entertainment has provided an official first-look.

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Microsoft protest over Israel ties leads to 18 arrests at Redmond campus — police say protesters “became aggressive”

At least 18 protesters were arrested at Microsoft headquarters after police said the group became aggressive during Israel genocide protests.

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Battlefield 6 announces big changes after Open Beta weekends end, including one Call of Duty players will despise — but the devs aren't budging on one thing, despite feedback

Nearly a week after the end of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta weekends, the game's developers have announced changes being made based on fan feedback.

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Microsoft's cybersecurity crackdown is here — A response to Beijing-linked breaches

A major breach of Microsoft’s SharePoint platform has triggered a cybersecurity crackdown, and Chinese companies are now locked out of key programs.

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Copilot for Windows 11 gets a fresh look and smarter tools

The latest Copilot app update for Windows 11 brings a calmer UI, quick access to recent files, app-specific vision, and more.

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The Division 2 teases an impressive new opponent for its next season — we have to wait a little longer to find out what the snow is all about, though

Ubisoft has used the first of its Gamescom streams for The Division 2 to outline what's coming next, including the next season, and the one after that.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date — I can't believe the long-awaited game is coming in September

During a special presentation on Thursday, Team Cherry confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date of Sept. 4, 2025.

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Triangle Strategy shadow-drops on Xbox for Gamescom 2025 — a critically-acclaimed RPG to tide you over until Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles arrives

Square Enix has made a surprising Gamescom 2025 announcement — shadow-dropping Triangle Strategy, the hit Strategy-RPG from 2022, onto Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.

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Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman raises the alarm about the dangers of "conscious AI" — a prospect that’s seemingly keeping Google DeepMind’s CEO up at night

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman recently raised the importance of building AI for people, not to be a person, suggesting that conscious AI might be coming and society isn't ready.

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Windows bug blocks “Reset my PC” feature — here’s how to fix the issue

A bug in Windows 11 and 10 stops PCs from resetting or recovering. Microsoft has issued an update to fix the problem, but you still need to install it.

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I tried Windows 11's new handheld gaming mode on the Xbox Ally — will this save gaming on Windows handhelds?

We take our first look at how Microsoft is improving and optimizing Windows 11 for small handheld gaming PCs like the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. There's some interesting stuff here!

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