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The 35 best gifts for gamers: Laptops, monitors, games, accessories

Some of the best gifts for gamers include peripherals, such as mice, keyboards, controllers, monitors, laptops, consoles, gift cards, and actual games. In our guide, we'll help you find the perfect gift for a gaming enthusiast.

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Sam Altman's $6.5 billion purchase might deliver an "iPhone of artificial intelligence" from OpenAI before Apple. Here's how.

OpenAI just announced that it has acquired Jony Ive's AI device startup, io, for approximately $6.5 billion, allowing it to take on Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Samsung in the hardware department with AI-powered devices.

Windows Central

Windows File Explorer is getting a controversial AI upgrade – will users revolt or rejoice?

It’s not as bad as you think. In fact, it could actually make everyday tasks a lot easier.

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Microsoft Could Rally as EU Antitrust Case Nears Resolution

The latest catalyst for Microsoft is news of a potential resolution in its long-standing antitrust case with the Europena Union regarding Microsoft Teams

MarketBeat

This fan-requested Microsoft Teams feature could have prevented a major livestream blunder

Microsoft's head of AI security accidentally revealed Walmart's AI plans by sharing her Teams messages while presenting. This feature could have prevented it.

Windows Central

Circana: Xbox may have finally seen some solid YoY hardware growth, both in units and retail sales

Finally, some good news for Xbox's hardware ecosystem. With the Nintendo Switch waning, Xbox Series X|S saw some green shoots ahead of full price rises.

Windows Central

Microsoft quietly released an open source command line text editor for Windows 11 — here's how you can try it now

Microsoft needed a CLI text editor for 64-bit versions of Windows, so it went out and built one. It's not built-in yet, but you can try it out right now.

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"I'm not worried about our competitors": What Qualcomm's Snapdragon strategy says about Intel, Apple, and AMD

Qualcomm announced the first Snapdragon X Elite chips at the Snapdragon Summit in 2023, while the new generation is expected to be announced at the Snapdragon Summit in 2025. This leaves a two-year gap between chipset generations. Will that delay mean Qualcomm is left behind?

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The pace of innovation in tech has accelerated from years to months thanks to AI, Microsoft VP says

"Now the pace of innovation has just accelerated. What used to take years to get out now takes months," Julie Brill said.

Fortune

Why hasn't Microsoft launched its Xbox mobile store? The tech giant blames Apple.

Microsoft planned to launch its Xbox mobile store in July 2024. the tech giant blames Microsoft for the delay.

Windows Central

‘Microsoft is Just a ChatGPT Reseller’: Marc Benioff Slams Microsoft’s Lack of Innovation and Predicts Full-Blown OpenAI Fallout

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has predicted an imminent and irreversible split between Microsoft and OpenAI, accusing Microsoft of being overly dependent on OpenAI's technology while neglecting its own innovation.

Barchart

"Microsoft is WAY ahead of Google with AI security," says leaked message exposed accidentally following a protest at Build 2025

Microsoft accidentally revealed Walmart’s plans to expand its use of AI when a private Teams message was shown during a protest at Build 2025.

Windows Central

You can now edit client-side encrypted Microsoft Word files with Google Docs

Google Drive is improving its interoperability with Microsoft 365 by supporting CSE Word docs in Google Docs.

TechRadar

Got a Windows 11 PC and an Android phone? Microsoft wants to make using apps across those devices a seamless experience

Jealous of Apple’s Handoff feature for seamlessly using apps across Mac and iOS devices? Windows 11 could get a take on this formula for Android phones.

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You may already own the next Xbox — you just don't know it yet

You might be able to play original Xbox titles on your PC. But what does that mean for the Xbox console? And is this a sign of the coming Xbox handheld?

Fortune

Elon Musk hits back at Bill Gates' claim that DOGE cuts could lead to the deaths of children

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned DOGE's cut to USAID could result in children's lives being endangered.

Windows Central

Windows 11 is getting AI Actions in File Explorer — here's how to try them right now

Microsoft is adding AI features to File Explorer in Windows 11. If you're in the Insider Program, you can try them early

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My hunch is that Microsoft's Copilot is as much a dead end as the Metaverse

Looking at a new laptop with a shiny Copilot button? I'll be honest: I don't think it's worth paying a premium for.

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Most AI chatbots easily tricked into giving dangerous responses, study finds

Researchers say threat from ‘jailbroken’ chatbots trained to churn out illegal information is ‘tangible and concerning’

The Guardian - UK

‘Every person that clashed with him has left’: the rise, fall and spectacular comeback of Sam Altman

From Elon Musk to his own board, anyone who has come up against the OpenAI CEO has lost. In a gripping new account of the battle for AI supremacy, writer Karen Hao says we should all be wary of the power he now wields

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Is Minecraft Realms down? How to check server status

Wondering if Minecraft Realms is down? Read on.

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Google makes a bold pitch for an all-encompassing AI: "Project Astra"

Google again showed off Project Astra, which puts AI at the center of your universe via a voice-controlled assistant that makes calls and researches the web for you.

PC Gamer

Microsoft's Build conference interrupted by renewed protests over its ties with the Israeli military

Protesters claim Microsoft's Azure and AI technologies are being used to support the ongoing assaults against Gaza.

Windows Central

Windows 11 is getting its own version of the Mac's 'Handoff' feature — resume apps across Android and PC!

Microsoft has revealed that it's bringing "Cross Device Resume" to Windows 11, which will let apps seamlessly sync between Android and PC.

Windows Central

DOOM: The Dark Ages reaches 3 million players 7x faster than DOOM: Eternal

DOOM: The Dark Ages has already crossed 3 million players, a milestone it reached seven times faster than DOOM Eternal, according to publisher Bethesda.

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