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Microsoft says its MAI-Image-2-Efficient AI model slashes costs by 41% while boosting speed by 22% (and maintaining quality)

Microsoft unveils MAI-Image-2-Efficient, a faster and cheaper AI image model designed to deliver photorealistic results at scale.

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Mind-warping Morrowind-like 'Dread Delusion' rejects modernity and embraces teeth-bared retro nightmares on Xbox and PC

Retro Bethesda-style RPG mechanics get a fresh new life in Dread Delusion, a bite-sized RPG that shakes off the aesthetics and mechanics of modern RPGs and embraces nostalgia and low-poly visuals.

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"Another example of Game Pass disparity": Kingdom Come Deliverance II runs natively on ARM with Steam, but not the Xbox app

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II now has a native build for Windows on ARM devices with Snapdragon X chips, but the Xbox PC app has fallen behind.

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"The new best way to land QD-OLED on a budget?": Alienware just unveiled a new gaming monitor promising high-end specs at one seriously low price

Alienware's QD-OLED displays are popular, but they're often priced too high to make economical sense. This new 27-inch model, starting at $349, aims to change that, and it's now available to buy.

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Microsoft's crazy Surface price hikes are pushing me to Apple: I can no longer recommend Surface over a MacBook or iPad

It no longer makes sense to recommend a Surface at any price point over a similarly spec'd MacBook, iPad, or third-party OEM Windows machine.

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"Xbox users spend more than PS5": Grand Theft Auto V leak reveals GTA Online earnings — as consoles dominate PC

Leaked data reveals how GTA Online performs across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, showing higher spending per player on Xbox and significantly stronger overall revenue on console compared to PC.

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"This is a pattern, not a coincidence": Halo Studios report highlights alleged leadership failures and staff treatment concerns

A new report expands on earlier allegations surrounding Halo Studios, with former developers raising concerns about leadership, workplace culture, and internal handling of serious issues.

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The Windows 11 customization scene is thriving because Microsoft won't give users what they want

Windows 11 users are turning to third-party tools as Microsoft resists giving them more customization options.

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"Zero detections across 69 engines": A fake Windows 11 24H2 update is slipping past antivirus to try and steal your passwords

Hackers disguise malware as a Windows 11 update, tricking users into downloading password‑stealing software.

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The 7 biggest Windows 11 Insider changes from early April — and why they matter for 2026

Windows 11 Insider builds add haptic feedback, Xbox mode, Secure Boot alerts, and touchpad tweaks in April 2026 updates.

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Ex-Microsoft Xbox lead says he thinks Phil Spencer "did a fantastic job," and believes new CEO Asha Sharma has an "edge" — "I'm very optimistic."

Former Microsoft Xbox lead Ed Fries praises Phil Spencer's work and says he believes Asha Sharma can "make things happen, change the world" as CEO.

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Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Game Pass "has become too expensive for players," suggesting a price change — "we need a better value equation"

Reportedly, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has signaled to employees that Microsoft is planning to figure out "a better value equation" for Xbox Game Pass soon.

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"It will reshape the PC landscape": A new rumor says NVIDIA is entering final negotiations to buy a large PC company — Dell and HP stocks jump in the wake, but I'm not so sure

A new rumor suggests NVIDIA is nearing the end of negotiations to buy a large company in the PC industry, but it's so far unclear which company exactly or if the rumor is even true. Here's what we know so far.

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Forza Horizon 6 full achievements list appears online ahead of release, revealing all 57 challenges and the full 1000 Gamerscore breakdown

The full Forza Horizon 6 achievement list has appeared online ahead of release, revealing 57 achievements worth 1000 Gamerscore and outlining progression and completion goals for players.

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Microsoft reveals major price increases for all Surface PCs as RAM crisis continues: Flagships now $500 more expensive than at launch

Microsoft is raising prices on all its current Surface PC offerings, with the midrange devices now starting at above $1,000, and flagships starting at $1,500.

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'Pragmata' (PC, Xbox) Review — "A game that separates itself from humanity"

Capcom delivers another hit with Pragmata's dashing combat and expressive human story.

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Windows 11 no longer forces you to install updates when setting up your PC — ending mandatory 30 minute update process forever

A new update now rolling out globally will give users the option to skip the update process when setting up a new Windows 11 PC, speeding up the experience two-fold.

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Qualcomm's next PC gaming move on Snapdragon X starts with 25 "adapted" titles from NetEase, Marvel Rivals included

Is Marvel Rivals running natively on Snapdragon X laptops? Qualcomm's gradual gaming push continues with a collaboration with NetEase and 25 "adapted" games.

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"It started as a meme, but I think I might actually leave this on my PC": Enthusiast builds a "Superdome" PC cooler out of Noctua fans, and it works way better than anyone expected

YouTube Major Hardware went into this project expecting to land a meme, but the end result is too good to abandon. Here's how you, too, can build a 15-fan side panel for your gaming PC.

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Microsoft is shutting down Outlook Lite on Android and pushing users to the full Outlook app — a move that raises questions about Microsoft’s long‑term mobile strategy

After announcing its intentions to kill the Outlook Lite app about eight months ago, a firm end-of-life date has now been revealed. It's time to find an alternative if you haven't already.

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'Metro 2039' confirmed for "Xbox First Look" show: New format will spotlight games throughout the year.

Xbox's showcase production team has been on a big tear this year, and another new format is on the horizon: starting with the return of Metro.

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Microsoft is wasting its time trying to fix Windows 11: Just do Windows 12 already

Is Microsoft wasting its time trying to fix Windows 11? Maybe it's time for Windows 12.

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"More secure, reliable, user-friendly": Microsoft explains why it quietly killed Windows 11's phone activation option

The tech giant swapped the offline experience with an alternative for better security and reliability.

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"Digital sovereignty is not optional": France's government is ditching Windows to reduce its reliance on "American tools"

France’s government is ditching Windows for Linux in a push for digital sovereignty.

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Windows Wrap: Snapdragon X PCs are the latest victims of lazy takes and willfully ignorant tech journalists

Windows 11 on Arm has come a long way, but many reviewers and commenters fall back on horror stories of incompatibility that haven't been true for years.

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