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After nearly two decades, Minecraft is finally letting players take a rest on something other than a regular bed in its latest update

Mojang has released the patch notes for Minecraft's Preview 26.40.30 update, which will add new cushion and straw bed items along with many gameplay changes that will be rolling out today.

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"It's the kayfabe of a tech industry that really has run out of ideas.": Zitron says Microsoft’s trillion‑dollar AI push is a bubble built on hype, hidden losses, and demand that doesn’t exist

AI adjacent stocks are taking a battering lately ... including Microsoft's. But why? It could be that the market has already crowned the winner: Google. It could also be that the supposed "multi-trillion dollar" industry is actually going to end up a lot more niche than expected.

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Alienware's new flagship QD-OLED ultrawide is the perfect monitor for gamers — as long as you don't mind these small drawbacks I found when testing

The new Alienware AW3426DW ultrawide gaming monitor has landed with a host of improvements for 2026. I got my hands on it early to test; here's why I think it's such a great option (and why some might want to look elsewhere).

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Microsoft Forms just gave me another reason to prefer it over Google Forms

Microsoft Forms has added Copilot chat, offering suggestions, smarter edits, and clearer insights.

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Microsoft is making Windows 11's search box 4 whole pixels taller for some reason

An upcoming change to Windows 11 will see the default search box in Start and on the Taskbar appear larger as Microsoft increases its height by 4 whole pixels.

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Casualties of Xbox's big "reset" keep piling up as the team behind The Elder Scrolls Online has had to let over 200 people go

In a recent WARN report released by the State of Maryland's government, it's been confirmed that Zenimax Online Studios has had to let go of 213 employees, along with 166 employees from Zenimax Media Inc., as a result of Xbox's recent company-wide restructuring

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Bethesda Union calls for fans to voice their concerns regarding the recent Xbox job cuts at Bethesda, and they aren't sugar-coating their opinions

Shortly after expressing frustration at Bethesda taking massive job cuts thanks to Xbox's massive 'reset' that saw thousands of people laid off, Bethesda's Union took to social media to encourage players to voice their own concerns and frustrations regarding Microsoft's controversial decision and Bethesda's future.

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV continues to impress with a new gameplay showcase of the game's most unorthodox yet horrifying playable factions

King Art and Deep Silver have uploaded a second 15-minute gameplay demonstration for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, this time giving players a peek at the Necron and Adeptus Mechanicus factions.

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DOOM dev id Software was "toying around" with game ideas before Xbox layoffs gutted it — a John Wick-style "Gun Fu" game and Perfect Dark were in consideration

Before this week's Xbox layoffs that gutted the studio, DOOM dev id Software was "toying around" with several experimental, non-DOOM game concepts.

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Report: The layoffs at Xbox's DOOM studio id Software are even worse than we thought — devs at Bethesda's Austin office have been hit, too

A new report reveals that Microsoft's Xbox layoffs have hit DOOM dev id Software even harder than we first thought, with 136 workers cut from the studio.

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Xbox's RPG studio Obsidian is making a new Fallout game with Bethesda and Fallout: New Vegas' game director — and it's canceled an Avowed sequel to do it

Xbox's Obsidian is canceling an Avowed sequel and pivoting to make a new Fallout game in the wake of Microsoft's mass gaming layoffs this week.

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Xbox's Obsidian has reportedly lost a quarter of its workers to Microsoft's layoffs — the Fallout: New Vegas dev has a "huge list of projects" it's not sure how to continue [UPDATED]

Microsoft's Xbox layoffs have reportedly seen 25% of devs at the RPG studio Obsidian Entertainment cut in the midst of plans for a "huge list of projects."

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Need for Speed doesn't look like it's got a future and I think it's the most boneheaded move EA could make right now

As EA studio Criterion celebrates its 30th anniversary, its new role as "a Battlefield Studio" leaves the storied Need for Speed franchise with a bleak outlook.

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Microsoft Teams removal shows why we shouldn't get too excited about preview features

Microsoft just paused development on a pair of minimized views in Teams that would have improved multitasking. It's a frustrating example of why we shouldn't get too excited about features still in testing.

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Lenovo’s stunning new Windows 11 all‑in‑one finally dethrones the Surface Studio with its bold Yoga AIO i Aura design

Lenovo's latest flagship all-in-one might be the best-looking Windows AiO we've ever seen, complete with a unique design and best-in-class display that elevates it above the competition.

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Former Halo 4 developer says game execs were "stupid, detached, money‑grubbing idiots" after recalling meeting with Xbox boss

A former Halo 4 developer has recalled an internal meeting where former Xbox boss Don Mattrick allegedly suggested adding a Diablo 3-style real-money auction house for mech skins. The story has reignited discussion around Xbox's leadership during the Xbox 360 and Xbox One transition.

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Windows 11 cleanup is finally simple with this powerful open‑source tool that strips bloat, boosts speed, and gives you real control

BleachBit is an open-source Windows 11 cleaner with advanced cleanup options. Check out the recommended settings, secure deletion, and safe usage tips.

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People want more value from Microsoft Rewards, and the new feedback portal makes that impossible to ignore

Microsoft has launched a dedicated feedback portal for its Rewards Program, giving people a clearer way to submit ideas, vote on suggestions, and follow progress on changes.

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is everything I wanted it to be and more

Black Flag reclaims the title as the best single-player pirate experience with this astonishing new remake that will delight old hands and new players alike.

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"It's a franchise we love": Developers at Toys for Bob express a passionate desire to resurrect the Banjo-Kazooie series on Xbox

In a recent interview with Kinda Funny Gamecast, Toys for Bob mentioned that they were huge fans of the classic Banjo-Kazooie franchise and expressed interest in working on a new game if given the chance.

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Amazon has a slop problem and this extension cleans it up

A new Chrome extension lets you filter out the flood of noisy, caps-lock pseudo-brands ruining your Amazon searches.

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Report: Microsoft will make even more of its games exclusive to Xbox — as multiplatform strategy totally fails. What's going on?

Xbox's loathed "Project Latitude" strategy which saw Microsoft support its biggest rival with content is ending, with CEO Asha Sharma doubling down on exclusives.

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"We hope our pain was worth it": As Microsoft's Xbox layoffs axe half of id Software, one DOOM dev has a scathing message for anyone "celebrating" them

Following Microsoft's mass Xbox layoffs that have resulted in half of id Software being cut, a DOOM dev has biting words for those "celebrating" them.

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"Not every app needs to bundle the universe": This tiny notepad app shows why Windows has become so bloated

Former Windows engineer Dave Plummer built a working notepad app that's just 2,686 bytes. The app illustrates how bloated modern software has become.

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Gears of War: Reloaded leads Xbox Game Pass's July batch, just in time for new and old fans to catch up in preparation for Gears of War: E-Day [UPDATED]

Xbox has announced July 2026's first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, which includes Gears of War: Reloaded, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and many more titles that will be added throughout the month.

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