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Is Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership fraying?
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft is reportedly developing in-house reasoning models to give OpenAI a run for its money, which could be an indication that the best tech bromance in history is fraying.

Microsoft Copilot walks the plank for helping Windows 11 pirates and Lenovo shines at MWC
By Sean Endicott published
News Microsoft Copilot will no longer help you pirate Windows 11. Lenovo also shined this week at Mobile World Congress with multiple concept devices and a new Yoga Pro.

New Xbox games launching this week, from March 10 through March 16
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Here is what you need to know about all the new Xbox games launching this week, from March 10 through March 16.

The Minecraft Movie add-on is available on the marketplace and lets us into some movie secrets
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING A Minecraft Movie now has its own add-on available in the marketplace, completely free to download. New weapons, bosses, and Piglins await though some fans are concerned about potential spoilers.

Xbox's take over of PlayStation continues with Forza Horizon 5's Microsoft Account requirement
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, and now Forza Horizon 5: Microsoft's mission to engage players "where they are" is set for a big boost.

Call of Duty celebrates women with new #AllOfUs trailer
By Cole Martin published
Gaming Activision and the Call of Duty development teams are choosing to celebrate the women of the Call of Duty community with a new trailer for 2025 International Women's Day.

Game Assist for Xbox Game Bar now supports Black Ops 6 and adblockers
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The handy mini-browser to pin when you're playing games now has support for a slate of new games and will respect your Edge extensions, such as adblockers.

The Xbox Design Lab is currently offline, Microsoft explains why
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox The Xbox Design Lab is temporarily closed, with Microsoft explaining that it is changing its payment platform, resulting in the downtime.
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