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Features
Xbox fans can’t agree on Spencer’s era, and Sharma now takes the reins
Gaming Fans are split on Asha Sharma as Xbox’s new CEO, but many hope fresh leadership can refocus the brand after years of mixed decisions and shifting strategy.
As Phil Spencer departs, Asha Sharma steps into Xbox's hardest era
Xbox The biggest change to Xbox in years, and it might've come at exactly the right time.
Highguard failed because it didn't use what made ARC Raiders great
Gaming Had the development team behind Highguard followed a few key steps that made ARC Raiders great, they might have had a chance.
New Xbox CEO shares gamertag, let's check out her achievement list
Gaming Outgoing Xbox leadership Phil Spencer was a prolific gamer and achievement collector. How will his successor compare?
Windows & Software
Microsoft Edge may open Copilot automatically when you use Outlook
Apps Microsoft plans to make Edge open Copilot automatically when you click Outlook links. It's an odd addition at a time when people are already tired of forced AI features.
YouTube reportedly disables comments for ad-blocker users
APPS A new report by AdGuard suggests that YouTube has stopped showing comments and video descriptions to some users with ad blockers installed on their devices.
Windows 11 is not ending support for legacy printer drivers after all
Windows 11 "If your printer works today, it will continue to work" Microsoft says as it issues correction around plans to end support for legacy printer drivers.
PC Hardware
NVIDIA starts listing jobs for Linux gaming with Valve's Proton in mind
NVIDIA NVIDIA job listings show the company hiring for Vulkan performance and Linux graphics roles, signaling growing interest in Linux gaming as Proton and SteamOS continue to mature.
An Intel job posting suggests plans to return to a Unified Core design
Hardware Rumors of a switch to a Unified Core design just got more credible as Intel searches for a senior CPU verification engineer to join its Unified Core design team.
Hideo Kojima's next big collab is finally available
Laptops You won't want to wait too long if this is on your shopping list; this special edition PC is indeed very limited.
Surface Pro update fixes VPN and cellular problems — right as 5G expands
Surface Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro firmware update fixes VPN and cellular issues, arriving as the company deepens its 5G push through a new Ericsson partnership.
Deals
This 5-star Turtle Beach gaming headset finally has a realistic price tag
Deals Best Buy is offering gamers a chance to own one of the greatest gaming headsets we've ever covered, the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro, with a generous 24% discount.
Dell's Alienware gaming laptops start at just $999 for a limited time
Deals Gaming laptops keep getting more expensive, which is exactly why I'm always happy highlighting big sales like Dell's Tech Days event. If you want an Alienware laptop, this is your chance to save big.
This pre-made RTX 5060 Ti rig from Alienware is cheaper than building it
Deals Alienware's Aurora Gaming Desktop (ACT1250) is enjoying a special 30% discount to satiate with powerful performance.
You'd be foolish to miss this 50% discount for one of Razer's best Xbox gaming headsets
Deals The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is an impeccable Xbox gaming headset that will elevate your favorite games' sound design to new heights of blissful immersion, and it can be yours thanks to this 50% discount
Handheld Gaming PCs
It looks like the AMD Z1 Extreme won't get any more driver updates
News Lenovo Korea suggests the Legion Go will receive no further driver updates, raising concerns about AMD’s Ryzen Z1 Extreme support across multiple popular handheld gaming PCs.
Gaming
Everything you can play this week in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone has a constant stream of content and new events, so here's a roundup of everything you can play this week.
Xbox CEO meets with a legendary familiar face — what could it mean?
Xbox In the face of all the turmoil, Asha Sharma recently met with none other than Larry Hryb, aka Major Nelson.
This EA game studio is laying off developers as its new game "continues to evolve"
Gaming Months after the launch of EA's skate., its development team is laying workers off as it goes through the process of "transforming as a studio."
Artificial Intelligence
AI watermarks + metadata tracking: Microsoft 365’s latest “fun” surprise
News Even with watermarking disabled, Microsoft embeds metadata into AI-generated content, reinforcing transparency across Copilot-powered audio and future video tools.
Microsoft deletes a blog post on pirated Harry Potter book AI training
AI Microsoft deleted a post suggesting AI training on pirated Harry Potter books, sparking backlash and raising copyright concerns.
OpenClaw AI deletes emails of Meta's safety director — and it sounds so avoidable
AI A Meta executive reveals that OpenClaw's AI agent wreaked havoc on her inbox before she shut it down by killing all the processes on the host.
Bethesda's Todd Howard says "you can't ignore" AI, but isn't using it for content
AI Bethesda game director Todd Howard says it's not using AI to "generate anything," but acknowledges its potential as a tool and says "you can't ignore" it.
Microsoft
Outlook is pushing ads that break Steam’s ToS — incredible scenes
News An Outlook ad linking to a site selling gaming accounts for up to $1,000 highlights the risks of automated ad approvals and platform responsibility.
Microsoft's "beginner's guide" to AI PCs gets a few things wrong
Microsoft Microsoft recently published an AI PC beginner's guide on its Learning Center blog, and it's a bit of a mess that will almost definitely confuse consumers rather than convince them to buy.
BREAKING: Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft names Asha Sharma Gaming CEO
Xbox Xbox enters a new era as Phil Spencer retires and Asha Sharma takes over
Microsoft uses internal "escrow builds" — what does that even mean?
Microsoft Here's Microsoft's quirky release vocabulary for products, including bug bars, bake time, and escrow.
Peripherals & Accessories
Samsung is making its QD-OLED displays brighter AND more efficient
Hardware Samsung's five-layer OLED stack now has an official name, and the tech is expected to arrive in displays of all shapes and sizes in 2026.
