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"I hired basically everybody": Steve Ballmer almost sold all his Microsoft stock, trying to emotionally detach from the tech giant

Ballmer revealed that he had a difficult time emotionally detaching from the company he'd helped build from the ground up, almost selling his stock.

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Microsoft lays off another 305 employees, this time closer to home

Microsoft confirmed 305 layoffs in Washington state this week, continuing a trend of tech job cuts despite strong financial performance.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong fever grows again as we approach Summer Game Fest — will it finally get a release date?

Hollow Knight: Silksong is arguably the most anticipated game that isn't GTA 6 and speculation is growing again after a small update surfaced through Steam's APIs.

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Windows 11 will finally stop nagging you to set Edge as your default browser — but only in some markets

As part of its continued efforts to make Windows compliant with the Digital Markets Act, Microsoft has announced further changes to the Windows OS that will reduce its insistence on using first party apps and services.

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The year of the ninja continues with SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance's latest combat trailer, coming to Xbox and PC

Sega and Lizardcube release a new trailer showcasing the combat system in the upcoming action platformer revival of SHINOBI, expected to release this August on Xbox and PC.

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Windows 11's biggest update in months also includes a major fix for gaming

The next Windows 11 update includes a bunch of new features, but you may care more about its improvements to PC gaming.

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Microsoft just made Sora AI video generation free via new Bing Video Creator

OpenAI's Sora AI model is coming to Bing on mobile and the web, letting users generate video content using text for free via the Bing app.

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Xbox vows to improve PC gaming as Microsoft restores critical 'inetpub' folder: Windows 11 news and updates

Windows 11 is constantly updating as Microsoft tweaks its operating system and the first-party apps installed by default, so I'm tracking the latest news happening in June 2025.

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Why do Xbox's custom controllers go so unreasonably hard?!

Microsoft's recent sprint of custom Xbox controllers really accentuates how nobody really goes as hard as Xbox does on this front.

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IO Interactive's James Bond game is titled 007 First Light, and it's being revealed this week

IO Interactive's James Bond game is titled 007 First Light, and it's being revealed later this week.

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These solid-state fans will revolutionize cooling in our PCs and laptops

High-performance, thin devices often don't have the space to fit a proper cooling system. That's changing with these micro fans. Here's what you need to know.

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UK civil servants saved 24 minutes per day using Microsoft Copilot, saving two weeks each per year according to a new report

20,000 UK civil servants are reportedly using Microsoft Copilot AI to support their day to day work, making the department more productive overall, but is it worth it?

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All the WWE 2K25 locker codes you can claim right now (August 2025)

If you play WWE 2K25 MyFaction, and you're not making use of the free locker codes, you're missing out. Here are the ones you can use right now.

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'Two firm promises of USB-C on Windows 11' — How Microsoft plans to eliminate connectivity confusion

Have you ever tried using a USB-C port, only to find out it doesn't support your peripheral of choice? Me too. Microsoft aims to fix the issue with a new mandate.

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I’ve put almost 100 hours into this new wholesome MMO on Xbox, and I’m still in the prologue — Here's why I love it

Palia has finally launched on Xbox, and this time-sink of a cooperative life-sim MMO might just be the relaxing free-to-play adventure I’ve been craving.

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Days after Putin threatened to "throttle" Teams, Microsoft's subsidiary in Russia will file for bankruptcy

Microsoft’s Russian subsidiary is reportedly filing for bankruptcy just days after President Putin called for Western tech to be “throttled” and “choked.”

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I may have found the ultimate monitor for conferencing and productivity, but it has a few weaknesses

The HP Series 7 Pro 34 WQHD Conferencing Monitor (734pm) combines an ultrawide display, Thunderbolt 4, and built-in conferencing hardware to great effect.

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The Xbox 4TB storage card has reappeared at Best Buy and it's still VERY expensive

Seagate has recently released a new, extremely expensive Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S that touts 4TB of storage space, and it's currently only available on Best Buy.

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I’ve fallen hard for Starsand Island, a promising anime-style life sim bringing Ghibli vibes to Xbox and PC later this year

Starsand Island is an upcoming farming and life simulation game where players can enjoy animal husbandry, carpentry, and more in a charming seaside village.

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The Alters: Release date, mechanics, and everything else you need to know

The Alters is a sci-fi survival game from 11 Bit Studios, and it's coming to PC and Xbox. Here's everything you need to know.

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New Xbox and PC games launching this week, from June 2 through June 8 — Zenless Zone Zero finally comes to Xbox

Zenless Zone Zero leads the new Xbox games launching this week, from June 2 through June 8.

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Elden Ring Nightreign Night Aspect: How to beat Heolstor the Nightlord, the final boss

Stuck on the final boss of Elden Ring Nightreign? Give this guide a thorough read, and you'll know everything you need to about Heolstor the Nightlord's weakness, moveset, and more.

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A week of hell with my Windows 11 PC really makes me appreciate the simplicity of Google's Chromebook laptops

I know my way around a Windows 11 PC, but recent troubles have pushed me to my limits, and sent me reaching for my most simple computer — a Chromebook.

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Will my 5 must-play PC games for the rest of 2025 live up to the hype?

I already have a massive backlog of PC games to play, but that doesn't stop me from drooling over these upcoming titles. Do you agree with my picks?

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I love Elden Ring Nightreign's weirdest boss — he bargains with you, heals you, and throws tantrums if you ruin his meditation

Undoubtedly, the weirdest boss in Elden Ring Nightreign is Libra, Creature of Night — but he also happens to be one of the game's best, too.

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