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Microsoft employees restricted from Claude Fable 5 over data fears
AI Microsoft clamps down on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 over data protection concerns.
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Features
Looking back at 2016’s “I love you, Xbox” — and how much (and little) has changed
Flashback Looking back at the 2016 editorial that captured Xbox’s growing pains and predicted the decade ahead.
Windows 11 tests a new eye‑comfort feature — here’s how it works
Windows 11 Microsoft introduces Screen Tint for Windows 11, offering color presets and custom overlays designed to make screen time easier on the eyes.
Hands-on with the new Intel Arc G3 Extreme gaming handhelds
PC Gaming I had a chance to test out new gaming handhelds featuring Intel's latest Arc G3 Extreme chips. Here's what I learned (and why these chips are the new standard for mobile gaming).
What the massive news out of Microsoft Build means for your PC and AI
Windows 11 From a massive push for faster, native apps to monster new desktop hardware, Microsoft just gave us a genuine reason to be excited about the PC on your desk.
Looking back at 2016’s “I love you, Xbox” — and how much (and little) has changed
Flashback Looking back at the 2016 editorial that captured Xbox’s growing pains and predicted the decade ahead.
Revisiting the LG Lancet, 11 years later
Flashback A look back at the LG Lancet and the era when Windows Phone 8.1 defined Microsoft’s mobile peak.
The 2016 Android‑apps warning that now echoes Googlebooks
Flashback A 2016 warning about Android apps on Chrome feels newly relevant as Googlebooks pushes Android PCs into the agentic era and challenges Microsoft again.
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Microsoft launched a Bing “concierge bot” 10 years ago — the same idea Google is now pushing
Flashback From our archives: A decade ago Microsoft was already testing a Bing “concierge bot,” an early take on the AI agents Google is only now announcing.
Windows & Software
Microsoft Edge moves to new two-week release cycle for major browser versions
Edge Microsoft has announced that Edge will be moving to a two-week release cycle for major versions of the browser, matching Chrome.
The Files app just solved a problem Microsoft has ignored for decades
Apps An update to the Files app adds a clever button to view the size of folders on demand without eating up your PC's resources.
Microsoft fixed the biggest causes of slowdowns and freezes in Teams this year
Apps Teams now loads chats faster, hangs less often, and returns people search results more quickly thanks to fixes Microsoft shipped this year.
PC Hardware
What would a price hike at TSMC look like for the rest of tech?
Hardware TSMC makes 70% to 90% of the world's chips. You do the math.
The Surface Laptop needs to adopt these 3 Surface Laptop Ultra features
Surface The Surface Laptop Ultra shows what Microsoft can achieve at the high end, and several of its features could make the standard Surface Laptop a stronger option for everyday users.
MacBook Neo vs. Dell XPS 13 (2026): A spec comparison with surprising results
Laptops A new laptop battle in the budget range is taking place; here's what you need to know.
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Hands-on with the new Intel Arc G3 Extreme gaming handhelds
PC Gaming I had a chance to test out new gaming handhelds featuring Intel's latest Arc G3 Extreme chips. Here's what I learned (and why these chips are the new standard for mobile gaming).
Deals
This 120Hz 4K OLED monitor comes with an amazing built-in soundbar
Deals Dell's 32-inch "Plus" (S3225QC) is highly recommended to anyone looking for a 4K/120Hz display with a great built-in soundbar.
Dell's brilliant XPS 14 laptop with 16GB of RAM drops by $800
Deals This deal drops the Dell XPS 14 to $1,749.99 and gets you a 3.2K OLED touch display, an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.
This bargain NAS is perfect for backups and home media servers
Deals UGREEN hosts a 15% discount on its NASync DH2300, a NAS enclosure that's easy to use for beginners while boasting up to 64TB of compatible storage, 4GB of RAM, and 125MB/s transfer speeds.
Handheld Gaming PCs
AI costs are killing the Lenovo Legion Go 2 and portable gaming at large
Handhelds Lenovo's Legion Go 2 handheld exceeds $2,000 at some retailers, and remains far above its MSRP at others. The once-lauded device is becoming unattainable.
Gaming
Gears of War: E-Day ranks among best games shown this past week
GAMING Gears of War: E-Day ranked among the five most covered, watched, and discussed games of showcase season, according to new data.
Xbox reaffirms its commitment to console even as it plans to "get better" at PC, mobile
Xbox While Microsoft and Xbox plan to explore other platforms, it says it needs to "shore up the platform we have," and vows it won't "move away" from consoles.
Xbox admits it is struggling to explain why players should choose its console
XBOX Xbox says exclusives are part of a bigger effort to give players a clear reason to choose its hardware and ecosystem.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft exec clarifies that AI won't replace your job, just automate it
AI Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's statement about AI's impact on white-collar jobs was misconstrued. He said the technology will automate mundane tasks, not wipe out the jobs entirely.
Satya Nadella says AI agents should be treated like human employees
AI Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants AI agents to be treated like staff, raising questions about the future of work.
Satya Nadella isn’t having the ‘AI addiction’ accusations
AI Satya Nadella denies claims Microsoft wants to make people addicted to AI as the company pivots from traditional software to AI agents.
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Mystery firm mistakenly blew $500 million on Claude AI in a month
AI Microsoft data shows AI costs surpass payroll, with a $500 million Claude fiasco proving how expensive automation can get.
Microsoft
Microsoft unveils a Bing search 'kill switch' to remove AI answers
AI Microsoft gives Bing users more control with a new extension that lets users remove AI-generated answers.
Windows 11’s June update closes an intentional BitLocker backdoor with full file access
MICROSOFT Windows 11’s BitLocker flaw, described as an intentional backdoor, has been patched by Microsoft in the June update.
LibreOffice accuses Euro-Office of being a freeware Microsoft Office clone
Office LibreOffice calls Euro-Office a freeware clone of Microsoft Office, questioning its open-source claims and sovereignty credentials.
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Microsoft might have solved AI's water problem
MICROSOFT Satya Nadella claims Microsoft’s AI centers now consume as little water as a restaurant thanks to new cooling technology.
Office 2019 for Mac hits July 13 cutoff and users are not happy
OFFICE Office 2019 for Mac will stop editing documents after July 13, as Microsoft blames certificate expiry.
Project Solara is Microsoft's latest attempt at setting the narrative for the next era of computing
Artificial Intelligence After Windows Phone, Microsoft is eager to get ahead of the next paradigm shift in computing, and it's betting big on an agentic hardware and software future.
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Peripherals & Accessories
Best gaming keyboards 2026
Keyboards Windows Central tests and reviews the latest and greatest gaming keyboards to help you make the best possible decision for your gaming setup.
