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Windows Central's Best of CES 2025 awards: The hottest hardware unveiled in Las Vegas

This year's CES revealed a gigantic list of cutting-edge tech, and we're picking the best of the bunch.

Windows Central

Notch cancels the "Minecraft 2" he announced days prior because spiritual successors are "always kinda sad nostalgia dumps"

Legally distinct Minecraft was never in development, and it won't be anytime soon

GamesRadar

Microsoft leak exposes how management identifies "critical AI talent" among indispensable staffers for retention bonuses

Microsoft managers reportedly review an employee's AI contributions when requesting retention bonuses for those it can't afford to let go or lose.

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Fed up with Copilot in Windows 11? Microsoft pushing a new keyboard shortcut for the AI isn’t likely to help, and it could mess with your desktop mojo

When you next update the Copilot app in Windows 11, you might see a pop-up nudging you to use a new shortcut.

TechRadar

Microsoft, Google, and Meta work together once again, this time to help browser development

Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Opera joined the newly formed Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers initiative to help fund browser development.

Windows Central

Microsoft says 'rStar-Math' demonstrates how small language models (SLMs) can rival or even surpass the math reasoning capability of OpenAI o1 by +4.5%

Microsoft enhances the capabilities of small language models (SLMs) with rStar-Math. The technique boosts the capabilities of SLMs, allowing them to compete or even surpass the math reasoning capability of OpenAI's o1 reasoning model.

Windows Central

Linux Foundation brings together top browser makers for more "open" approach

Google, Meta, Microsoft and Opera have already joined the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers initiative.

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I finally tried the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and it makes other handheld gaming PCs look boring

The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is a big step up from its predecessor but it’s the two-tone design that really makes it stand out among other handheld gaming PCs.

Tom’s Guide

Ken Paxton files second lawsuit against TikTok for exposing minors to explicit content

The attorney general argues that the social media company violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by listing itself as appropriate for children.

The Texas Tribune

Is Super Micro Computer Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold for 2025?

With Microsoft’s $80 billion AI push fueling SMCI’s recent rally, is this the right moment to buy, or should investors hold off for clearer signals?

Barchart

Microsoft joins Meta, Google and other tech giants in donating $1 million to President Trump's record-breaking inauguration fund

Microsoft will contribute $1 million to President Trump's inauguration fund. The company joins Meta, Google, and other tech giants in contributing.

Windows Central

Google and Microsoft donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund

Tech giants follow footsteps of other major companies, including Amazon, Meta, OpenAI and Uber

The Guardian - US

Microsoft To Use Performance Reviews For New Round Of Job Cuts

Microsoft reportedly plans a new round of job cuts in 2025, targeting low-performing employees across several divisions, including security.

International Business Times

California wildfires raise alarm on water-guzzling AI like ChatGPT

If 1 in 10 U.S. residents asked ChatGPT to write an email a week, it’d cost more than 435 million liters of water.

Fortune

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Chinese software makers can now sell through the Microsoft store

Microsoft is now allowing Chinese software vendors to sell through its commercial marketplace.

Evening Standard

Microsoft lays out plan to bring Xbox to handhelds this year

Lenovo’s new SteamOS handheld seems to have lit a fire under Microsoft, fast-tracking its plans to make Windows gaming more like Xbox

GamesRadar

Xbox Developer Direct kicks off 2025 with Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur, and a "surprise" fourth game

All coming to Game Pass "this year"

Windows Central

Microsoft backtracks DALL-E 3 AI's 'PR16' upgrade after backlash as Grok gets an Unhinged Mode: "Bing has become useless"

Microsoft rolled back a major DALL-E 3 update for Bing Image Creator after receiving overwhelming backlash from users citing a degraded experience with slow generation speeds and low-quality images.

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Microsoft to make performance-based job cuts across departments, including security, impacting "less than 1%" of the workforce

Microsoft has announced performance-based job cuts across its departments, including its security division. The job cuts will affect less than 1% of its workforce.

Windows Central

Microsoft slams the brakes on $3.3 billion data center — reportedly set to foster development of OpenAI's supercomputer

Microsoft has decided to temporarily pause the construction of a $3.3 billion data center in Mount Pleasant. The company stated the pause might last for months as it evaluates the scope and recent technological changes.

Windows Central

Xbox's first Developer_Direct show of 2025 revealed — and it's set for action on January 23 (Update)

Xbox's first showcase of 2025 gives us fresh details on two upcoming first party games, as well as a deep dive into one of the year's most promising third-party titles.

TechRadar

Microsoft reveals another round of job cuts

Nearly 1% of Microsoft’s headcount is to be affected by latest job cuts.

Windows Central

Windows 10 for PCs is not the only version of Windows to reach end of support this year

Later this year, Teams Rooms on Windows 10 will reach end of support. Most devices have already been upgrade to Teams Rooms on Windows 11 but there are systems that cannot be upgraded.

PC Gamer

After 15 years, Minecraft has finally added two new pig variations: The warm pig and the cold pig, meaning I can delete one mod off my list

A pig for every occasion.

Barchart

Here's What to Expect from Microsoft's Next Earnings Report

Anticipation surrounds Microsoft's upcoming Q2 earnings, with analysts predicting a slight earnings slowdown but still expecting mid-single-digit growth.

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