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First signs of dedicated Xbox interface for Windows 11 PCs spotted
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 References to a "full screen experience" that can be booted directly into on startup have been spotted in the latest Windows 11 preview build. A likely sign of things to come for Windows gaming handhelds.

Atomfall can already be beaten in under 30 minutes by speedrunners
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Speedrunners have already turned their hands to Atomfall, and this ludicrous completion run clocks in under half an hour!

Microsoft PowerToys update brings a new feature that is the "evolution of PowerToys Run"
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft PowerToys just got a big update, adding a new Command Palette, improved Color Picker, and more powerful tools for Windows users.

I trace my nerdom to Xbox and Van Halen as Microsoft turns 50
By Zachary Boddy published
Microsoft 50 As Microsoft celebrates 50 years, I look back at the origins of my nerdom, starting with the original Xbox and one of the first albums I ever owned.

Microsoft reportedly contributed to the removal of OpenAI's CEO
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI An exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal details how Microsoft unveiled OpenAI's unreleased GPT-4 to the world without joint approval from the safety board.

Windows 98 supports modern AI models — A missed opportunity?
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Andreessen Horowitz's co-founder recently revealed that a small Llama AI model successfully ran on Windows 98.

ChatGPT adds one million new users in just one hour
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that ChatGPT had achieved a mega milestone, adding over one million users in a little under an hour due to its new image generation feature.

ID@Xbox highlights six new games for March
By Cole Martin published
Gaming ID@Xbox showcases six indies released in March 2025, including Don't Nod's Lost Records, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, and Afterlove EP.
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