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“It’s your Rewards birthday” — Microsoft rolls out a Birthday Boost with bonus points and a push to re‑engage users

Microsoft Rewards adds a 2x birthday point bonus, but there's a process to follow to claim it.

Windows Central

“Coming soon”: It looks like you'll finally be able to spend Microsoft Rewards directly on your Xbox console

Microsoft is expanding its Rewards program with a new feature that will allow Xbox users to spend points directly on console.

Windows Central

“This company reeks of desperation”: Microsoft is giving away $1 million and a Mercedes-Benz just to get you to use Edge

A new Microsoft Edge promotion highlights a sweepstakes with a staggering $2 million prize pool, including a $1 million cash grand prize, three Mercedes-Benz cars, and thousands of instant-win prizes.

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“Yeah… it’s not so good,” as Microsoft confirms major Rewards changes in May and what it means for anyone who relies on daily point earning

Microsoft Rewards is rolling out a new tiered system with Member, Silver, and Gold levels, alongside increased earning potential and monthly bonuses, though early user reactions remain mixed.

Windows Central

Microsoft offers $2 million sweepstake for Edge users, but no one noticed for a month — $1 million cash, Mercedes-Benz cars among prizes in desperate push for users

Microsoft has readied a new $2M prize pot to tempt users to adopt its Edge browser.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft quietly raises Rewards points cost for Xbox gift cards — UK, US and more affected

Microsoft has quietly increased the Microsoft Rewards points cost for Xbox gift cards in the US and UK by roughly 5%.

Windows Central

How to redeem Xbox and Microsoft Store codes and gift cards

Want to redeem that shiny new Xbox Gift Card code? Maybe an Xbox Game Pass time card code? Perhaps it's even a new game?! Here's how you do it.

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Xbox Wrapped 2025: What to Expect from Your Year in Gaming Stats

See how many games you played, achievements earned, and reward points collected in Xbox Wrapped 2025 as your personalized gaming year comes alive.

Player One

Time is running out for millions of Windows 10 users — here's what you must do before the deadline

Millions of PCs are at risk as Windows 10 support comes to an end. Here's what you need to do before it's too late.

Tom’s Guide

Windows 10 End of Life guide: How to delay, avoid or survive the switch to Windows 11

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and after that it will become increasingly unsafe to use. Here's how to delay, avoid or survive having to upgrade to Windows 11.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft will end Windows 10 security support in 30 days — here are your options

Microsoft has published a 30-day reminder to all Windows 10 users that end of life is coming for the aging OS. Here are your options.

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft Rewards teases upcoming Fall gift card sale — Why you should save your points now

Microsoft Rewards is teasing a major gift card sale for October. Save your points now to get the best deals on Xbox, Amazon, and other gift cards.

Windows Central

Want to keep Windows 10? Here’s the one thing you must do before the October deadline

Microsoft is officially ending Windows 10 support on October 14, and if you plan on staying on the OS, there's one crucial way to extend its life.

Tom’s Guide

Want to stick with Windows 10 after October 2025? Here are your options – including how to get a free year of extra support

Don't want – or can't get – Windows 11? Here's what you need to do before support expires for Windows 10 in October.

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Windows 10 will die this fall — here's how to survive

Windows 10 will reach end of life in October of 2025, and after that Microsoft won't be issuing any new security updates — but there are some ways around that, and you can keep using Windows 10 well into 2026 if you follow these tips!

Windows Central

Have your Microsoft Rewards points streaks been killed off on Xbox? You're not alone — but don't worry.

If you've seen your Microsoft Rewards points streaks reset randomly, Microsoft says that a fix is on the way.

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Don't want to switch to Windows 11? There is one last way to stick with Windows 10 a little longer

Microsoft just made it easier to get one extra year on Windows 10—here's how.

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Make AI videos for free with OpenAI's Sora in Microsoft Bing

Free AI videos with OpenAI’s most powerful model? Yes, but you’ll have to Bing it.

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Xbox Game Pass is going to be harder to pay for with Microsoft Rewards from April, it seems

If you use Microsoft Rewards to pay for Xbox Game Pass, the bad news is it's soon going to cost you a lot more of your points.

Windows Central

Microsoft debuts new 'Rewards with Xbox' program, boosting the ways you can earn Microsoft Rewards pointsviagaming

Microsoft has revealed that it has updated its 'Rewards with Xbox' program to include more ways of earning Microsoft Points and making it available for PC Game Pass.

Windows Central

Many Microsoft Rewards accounts may have been unfairly suspended, but a fix is coming

After a large number of Microsoft Rewards accounts were suspended without reason, Microsoft claims it's identified the problem and a fix is coming.

TechRadar

Microsoft is so desperate for people to drop Google for Bing it’s offering a $1 million reward

If you thought the Microsoft Rewards loyalty program wasn’t worth a try, you might want to think again, as there’s now a chance to win $1 million via a new sweepstakes program.

Windows Central

Microsoft wants you to use Bing *so much* that it might give you $1,000,000 to do so — if you make the switch from Google

Microsoft Rewards asks if you want to win a million dollars for a minimal amount of effort. If so? Look no further.

Windows Central

Here's how to get a Diablo 4 Battle Pass for free

Diablo 4 Season of Hatred Rising is about to begin, but you needn't pay for the Battle Pass; you can get one for free through Microsoft Rewards.

Windows Central

Diablo 4 offers a glimpse of what World of Warcraft would look like with modern AAA graphics

World of Warcraft is entering its 20th year, and its visuals could be described as a little ... dated. To celebrate the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, Diablo 4 has offered a glimpse at what WoW might look like with modern visuals.

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