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In a single month, Xbox took over the PlayStation Store, Microsoft revealed the price of Windows 10 support, and Elon Musk said AI may end humanity
A month of news! Microsoft stories dripped out all throughout April, and we saw interesting developments in the worlds of Windows, Xbox, and PC gaming. Here are all of the biggest stories from last month.
Next-gen AI PCs are within reach, as ASUS joins Microsoft and Qualcomm to unveil a new Snapdragon X laptop on May 20
ASUS AI PC AI PCs powered by Qualcomm's ARM-based Snapdragon X platform are expected to revolutionize Windows laptops, and it looks like May 20 will be a huge day with events hosted by ASUS and Microsoft.
An ex-Microsoft OS engineer almost got fired for adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, but the company has never updated it🫠
ZIP FILE 🤫 Microsoft veteran Dave W. Plummer recently recounted how he added ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, and how it almost cost him his job at the tech giant.
Leaked renders of the first PC with Snapdragon X Elite CPU showcase a sexy Lenovo laptop
First look Nothing is confirmed, but this could be our first look at a Snapdragon X Elite PC.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite will run Windows games 'just fine' using x64 emulation
JUST AS GOOD Qualcomm says Windows games should work on its anticipated Arm laptops, x86 emulation and gaming should run perfectly on these devices without porting.
A Minecraft exploit is reportedly allowing co-ordinated attackers to get any Xbox / Microsoft account fully banned
Bug Bash An exploit is allowing malicious users of Minecraft to falsely create malicious content as anybody and then report that content leading to a ban.
Ubisoft and NVIDIA are working together on AI-generated NPCs for upcoming games
Bug Bash Ubisoft is testing the use of artificial intelligence to generate NPC dialogue and make gaming more immersive.
A battery-free breakthrough harnesses 'ambient energy' to generate power, and perhaps it could one day end up in your Windows laptop or Xbox controller
SELF-SUFFICIENT Massachusetts of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a top-of-the-line sensor that operates itself. It doesn't need to be plugged into a power outlet or have batteries installed to function.
