OG Xbox achievements have begun showing up early, but something's not right
Gaming It seems Microsoft is preparing to implement OG Xbox achievements soon, as some games have been getting them early (albeit incomplete) on Xbox players' profiles
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Features
AI is making cyber attacks too easy. Here's what you can do about it.
Security You don't have to be a security expert to implement these meaningful changes in the new age of AI attacks.
Quiz: Are these quotes about iPhone Duo or Surface Duo?
Phones Can you tell Apple and Microsoft apart when reviewers keep praising and criticizing many of the same things?
Free AI running locally on your PC is only 3 easy steps away
AI Why worry about privacy, token limits, and an internet connection when local AI is this easy to set up?
I tested MW4’s new DMZ mode, and the experience was way stranger (and better) than expected
Call of Duty We went hands on with the DMZ in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of its early access launch. Here's our first impressions of the revitalized PvEvP mode.
On This Day: Xbox’s 2015 “games everywhere” strategy revisited
On this Day A look back at Xbox’s 2015 “games everywhere” vision — the moment Phil Spencer sketched out a future that Asha Sharma is now fully realizing 11 years later.
Moonraker turns 10 and still looks ahead of its time
Flashback A decade later, Microsoft’s unreleased Moonraker smartwatch still feels like a glimpse into an alternate timeline.
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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.
Windows & Software
Microsoft will finally replace Bing shortcut posing as a Windows 11 speed test
Windows 11 Microsoft is turning a controversial Bing shortcut into a proper Windows 11 feature. The updated speed test tool works directly from Quick Settings rather than opening your browser.
AI is making cyber attacks too easy. Here's what you can do about it.
Security You don't have to be a security expert to implement these meaningful changes in the new age of AI attacks.
A cleaner, faster File Explorer context menu is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders
Windows 11 Microsoft is testing a cleaner File Explorer context menu that focuses on commonly used actions and reduces clutter.
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PC Hardware
New Surface Laptop Ultra firmware update fixes screen flickering and long reboot times
Surface Microsoft has issued its first post-launch firmware update for Surface Laptop Ultra that addresses some of the biggest issues users have noticed since launch over a week ago.
Quiz: Are these quotes about iPhone Duo or Surface Duo?
Phones Can you tell Apple and Microsoft apart when reviewers keep praising and criticizing many of the same things?
"Hackintosh Lives" — Snapintosh puts macOS on Snapdragon X2 Elite
Laptops Snapintosh proves modern macOS can boot and run on Snapdragon hardware, opening the door to a new generation of Hackintosh systems.
This fan-made OS brings Windows Phone back to one specific Android device
WINDOWS PHONE Windows Phone might be dead, but ztOS is bringing its iconic interface back to life on Samsung's Galaxy S9.
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Deals
Why wait for Black Friday when Dell's Windows laptops are already discounted?
Deals Dell's 14-inch, 15-inch, and 16-inch laptops are all on sale with their fast CPUs, 16GB of RAM, crisp displays, and 1TB of storage.
Forget overpriced Windows laptops, HP's 14-inch OLED pick is $599.99 just for today
Deals HP's Omnibook 3 is a capable laptop with a Snapdragon X chip and a 2K OLED display, discounted just for today at Best Buy.
Dell's XPS 13 redefined entry level laptops, and this deal for 16GB RAM is even better
Deals Dell's 'answer' to the MacBook Neo continues to fight for its position, as its 16GB RAM config goes on sale
ASUS' Zenbook A14 is still so easy to recommend, especially at this price
Deals The ASUS Zenbook A14 with Snapdragon X2 Elite is one of the best laptops we've tested all year, and now it's 26% off!
Handheld Gaming PCs
ASUS’s Ally X20 is selling out across the board — here’s why it matters
Handhelds ASUS’s ROG XBOX Ally X20 launch is off to a massive start, selling out across all configurations — including a $2,499 bundle that shocked even longtime handheld fans.
Gaming
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review — A beautiful but violent farewell
Review I think I’ve just experienced the best Call of Duty ever.
Xbox hijacks your custom background for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 ads
Xbox I believe this is the first time Microsoft has done this, but yeah, Xbox has usurped your entire dashboard for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 this year.
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The perfect Xbox gift just landed for the festive season
XBOX 25 Hallmark and Xbox have collaborated for another amazing holiday decoration
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft warns AI agents "can't be trusted" as adoption grows
AI Microsoft's vision for the future is drenched in AI agents. That's what makes this stark warning so notable.
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Free AI running locally on your PC is only 3 easy steps away
AI Why worry about privacy, token limits, and an internet connection when local AI is this easy to set up?
Forget the flashy AI features, this is the Copilot update that matters
AI Microsoft's latest Copilot update for Word adds source citations, making it easier to check whether AI-generated responses are actually correct.
Copilot reviewers speak out on grading AI-generated explicit content
AI Contractors reviewing Microsoft Copilot prompts report being flooded with sexually explicit images and potentially illegal user requests.
Microsoft
Microsoft pulls the plug on Outlook's AI inbox assistant
Apps Microsoft is retiring Prioritize My Inbox, an Outlook Copilot feature once described as a revolution for email.
Microsoft walks away from flagship UK AI data center project
AI Microsoft has reportedly ended its involvement in a planned UK AI data center that may not receive sufficient power until 2030.
Bust out your Zune HD — It's time to play Super Mario 64
Microsoft Super Mario 64 running on a Zune HD ... what year is it?
I asked for this Teams feature years ago, and Microsoft finally delivered
Apps Teams will soon support direct video sharing from OneDrive, solving a major problem for remote presentations and events.
Peripherals & Accessories
The Razer Kiyo V2 Pro is a giant webcam, but it might not be for you
Review Razer is back with another webcam, the Kiyo V2 Pro, and it's pretty good, though it's also pretty pricey. But you'll only be interested if you're a content creator.
