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Surface Pro 12-inch review: Qualcomm makes all the difference for Microsoft's smaller tablet PC

Microsoft's Surface Pro 12-inch finally delivers on performance, albeit at the expense of slightly reduced battery life. With a quality display, excellent speakers, and a nice keyboard, Microsoft's smaller Pro tablet mostly gets things right, delivering a delightful experience.

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Server crashes force Call of Duty devs to disable Ranked Play in Warzone yet again

Widespread crashes on all platforms have led to Call of Duty's development team disabling Ranked Play: Battle Royale for Call of Duty: Warzone while a fix is investigated.

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Microsoft, Xbox secure victory in FTC appeal, cementing $69b Activision Blizzard deal

A year and a half after Microsoft's colossal $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard for Xbox closed, a U.S. court has struck down an appeal from the FTC to challenge the deal.

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Microsoft stops selling flagship Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 for $999 — they're now more expensive, but tariffs aren't to blame

The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 now start at $1,199 as Microsoft removes original $999 configuration from the lineup to make room for smaller and cheaper models.

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Microsoft's latest AI tool won't take your job — it's here to help you find one

LinkedIn’s new AI tools use natural language to improve job searches and match roles to your skills. The company is also expanding its AI-powered coaching for Premium users.

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Starfield's latest patch adds new very low settings perfect for gaming handhelds

The latest update for Starfield is in beta testing on Steam, with bug fixes, bigger file sizes for Creations, and new low settings that seem perfect for gaming handhelds.

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Call of Duty's anticheat team are going after Cronus users, and they intend to win

The latest report from the team behind Call of Duty's anticheat has outlined its recent successes, and also how it's continuing to go after those making cheats and hardware like the Cronus.

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Qualcomm targets Intel with three new ads for Snapdragon X PCs — "Here's a little intel on what's really inside"

Snapdragon X chips are front and center in Qualcomm’s new ads, directly challenging Intel’s dominance in the Windows PC market.

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DeepMind CEO calls Google's updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI "the best coding model" with a taste for aesthetic web development

Google recently shipped a major update to its Gemini 2.5 AI model with improved coding and web development capabilities.

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Microsoft shadow launched this mouse that pairs with the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop perfectly

New Surface Arc Mouse color options make the travel mouse a perfect companion for the Surface Pro 12-inch or Surface Laptop 13-inch.

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Microsoft reminds us of another big name supporting WSL that you can now use

A few weeks after it actually dropped, Microsoft has reminded everyone you can now use an official build of Fedora 42 on WSL.

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I went hands-on with dozens of indie games at Gamescom Latam last week — You need to wishlist these 7 titles right now

I went to Gamescom Latam to play several indie games, and seven killer titles from the event stood out so much that I can't stop thinking about them.

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"Are we all doomed?" — Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman warns that AI is coming for all of our jobs, just as Bill Gates predicted

Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman claims AI is coming for all jobs, including his own, recommending upskilling to remain relevant in an AI-driven job market.

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OpenAI plays into Elon Musk's hands, ditching for-profit plan — but Sam Altman doesn't have Microsoft's blessing yet

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared an open letter announcing that the firm's non-profit business will retain control over the for-profit side.

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Xbox handheld leaks in new "Project Kennan" photos from the FCC — plus an ASUS ROG Ally 2 prototype with early specs

The rumored "Kennan" partner handheld between Xbox and ASUS seems to have leaked, showcasing more Xbox-style grips and a dedicated Xbox button.

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I can't believe this long-lost Halo level has finally been found — and you might be able to play it soon

Close to 20 years after Halo 3's original Xbox release, one of the game's most famous cut levels has been found by the franchise's passionate modding and preservationist community.

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Xbox Game Pass gets DOOM: The Dark Ages, Revenge of the Savage Planet, a returning Warhammer game, and more

DOOM: The Dark Ages and Revenge of the Savage Planet are just some of the games headed to Xbox Game Pass in May 2025.

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The long-awaited second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI is out NOW — Rockstar Games surprises us all with new GTA6 footage

Grand Theft Auto 6's second trailer is here, showing more of Vice City and the lives of protagonists Lucia and Jason.

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I can't believe I'm enjoying Call of Duty: Warzone's new weed-themed limited time game mode this much

The latest game mode in Call of Duty: Warzone may well be weed-themed, but it's the most fun I've had in the game all year.

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Microsoft unveils new Start menu for Windows 11 with customizable layout and Phone Link integration

First leaked last month, the Windows 11 Start menu is getting a more customizable layout with a collapsible Phone Link panel, and it's now official.

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Microsoft announces new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with smaller screens, lower starting prices, and surprising design changes

Microsoft is launching a Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch today, starting at $799 and $899, with pre-orders available now.

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Microsoft unveils "new generation of Windows experiences" — here's what's on the way to Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft just announced major Windows 11 and Copilot+ PC updates, adding a bunch of exclusive features and AI capabilities.

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Windows 11's Settings app is getting an AI agent that can configure options on your PC for you

The Windows 11 Settings app is set to gain a new AI agent that will make configuring your PC even easier.

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I tested this superb gaming laptop, and it proves that NVIDIA's RTX 5090 is still a massive waste of money

I've been playing my favorite games and running benchmarks on the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 for a few weeks. It's a great laptop, but the RTX 5090 doesn't impress.

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Xbox has become a Game Pass machine and nothing more — Is it enough to justify Microsoft's console over a costly gaming PC?

I can't think of many reasons to buy an Xbox over competing platforms when Microsoft has dwindled its appeal to one place: Game Pass.

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