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US agency loses bid to halt Microsoft’s $69bn purchase of Activision Blizzard

The Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause the deal was rejected, clearing the few remaining hurdles for it to go through

The Guardian - US

Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover after court rebuffs regulators

A U.S. appeals court has rejected a bid by federal regulators to block Microsoft from closing its $68.7 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard

The Independent UK

FTC loses again, Microsoft is now clear to close the Activision-Xbox deal in the US

The FTC has lost an appeal to reverse a decision by Judge Corley to deny a preliminary injunction blocking the Microsoft-ABK merger.

Windows Central

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Xbox's Major Nelson is leaving Microsoft after 22 years

Larry Hryb was the face of the company's Xbox 360 generation, keeping Xbox fans informed using his Major Nelson Twitter account

TechRadar

After 20 years, Major Nelson is leaving Microsoft

Larry Hryb says he’s going to "enjoy the Seattle summer" and then move on to other things.

PC Gamer

Calibri dumped as Microsoft's default font — here's what the new typeface looks like

Calibri has been the default font for Microsoft Office apps for years now, but the Redmond-based tech giant is ready for a change. Which font will replace Calibri?

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Antstream Arcade is coming to Xbox and bringing retro classics from Nintendo and Playstation along

Antstream Arcade is the first third-party multi-game cloud streaming service to hit Xbox, and it brings along with it over 1400 retro games, officially licensed so that you can play classic Nintendo and Playstation titles on your Xbox console (legally!).

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Xbox's Major Nelson is leaving the company

The 22-year Microsoft veteran is moving on to the next stage of his career

GamesRadar

3 Software Stocks to Buy for Potential Gains

Despite prevailing macroeconomic challenges, the software industry is poised for rapid growth in the foreseeable future due to the growing enterprise dependence on software solutions and the incorporation of emerging technologies. Thus, it could be wise to invest in quality software stocks GoDaddy (GDDY), CSG Systems (CSGS), and Yext (YEXT)…

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Microsoft Teams Phone just made vacations better for executives

Teams Phone users who are Microsoft 365 Insiders now have access to new features that make delegation easier than ever.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family preview ends in August

Microsoft is ending the Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family preview in August, with plans for a worldwide option sometime in the future.

Windows Central

Urgent Windows update patches over 100 flaws — update your PC now

Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update addresses 132 flaws including six that are actively being exploited by hackers.

Tom’s Guide

The FTC chair taking on Big Tech

Republicans smeared Khan as a "bully" who is "misleading" the FTC. Here's why an FTC chair is enraging the right

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Can Q2 Earnings Results Validate Tech Stock Valuations?

As the Q2 corporate earnings season begins, investors will gauge whether earnings confirm elevated technology stock valuations. According to Bloomberg data, almost 25% of technology stocks in the Nasdaq 100 Stock Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ), including Microsoft (MSFT ), Nvidia (NVDA ), and Tesla (TSLA ), are priced at...

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Windows Insider Build Lets You Repair System With Windows Update

Microsoft is testing a feature in Windows Insider Canary builds to reinstall Windows without removing your files to fix problems.

Windows Central

Microsoft snuck out a new feature for fixing Windows 11 in a recent Insider build

The latest Canary build of Windows 11 includes a new way to repair your PC. The feature works through Windows Update and reinstalls your computer's current build without affecting your personal files.

GamesRadar

Xbox expected Starfield to sell 10 million copies on PS5 but decided it's worth more as an exclusive

The same figure was also estimated for Indiana Jones

Windows Central

The next big Windows 11 feature update will be a breeze to install

Microsoft has announced that the next major Windows 11 feature update known as "version 23H2" will be launching this fall in the format of an "enablement package" release.

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Microsoft has a new default font, which means you do too

It's done with the Calibri-ations.

The Conversation

Microsoft and Activision: the big questions that will decide whether the US$68 billion deal goes ahead

Microsoft’s proposed US$68 billion (£52 billion) acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard should be allowed to go ahead, according to a US federal judge. After five days of gruelling testimony, Judge Jacqueline Corley ruled the merger is unlikely to result in a substantial lessening of competition across the markets…

Tom’s Hardware

'Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart' Could Be First PC Game With DirectStorage GPU Decompression

After almost a year of waiting, GPU decompression is finally making its way to a PC game. The tech will be used to smooth out inter-dimensional gameplay that puts huge stress on SSD performance.

Windows Central

Windows 11 handwriting experience improved with latest Insider build

Microsoft just released two Insider builds to the Release Preview Channel. Both builds improve the handwriting experience on the OS.

The Independent UK

Microsoft gets more time from UK to plead case to buy video game maker Activision

British antitrust regulators have extended their deadline to issue a final order blocking Microsoft’s $69 billion plan to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard

TechRadar

Xbox's new voice reporting system is designed for "a world that keeps changing"

We spoke with Xbox corporate vice president Dave McCarthy to find out what the console’s new voice reporting feature means for the community.

TechRadar

Windows 11 gets a troubleshooting tool for one of its most controversial spec requirements

Is TPM 2.0 giving you grief with Windows 11? Microsoft’s new troubleshooter could soon help.

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