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Halo Studios, the rebranded 343 Industries development studio that’s served as the steward of the Halo franchise ever since Bungie’s departure from Microsoft and Xbox, has found itself in quite…

Apr 19, 2026 Shares of tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) climbed about 14% this week, recovering some lost ground after a sluggish start to the year. A strong quarter, but…

Microsoft promised that it’ll steer Windows 11’s development in the right direction by scaling back Copilot integration and focusing on core components. What’s more ‘core’ than File Explorer? Microsoft now…

I’ve built more than a few custom gaming PCs in my lifetime, and though I’ve always been happy with how they turned out, they have nothing on some of the…

Sold here as a single-user license for one device, this is the professional edition, not a stripped-down coding tool. It’s built as a 64-bit IDE and is designed for developers…

South of Midnight was released back in April 2025 for Xbox and PC, and more recently launched on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The game previously picked up a…

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Xbox is on what some may call a bit of a redemption story lately. With a new CEO at the helm, the company has reallocated resources and appears committed to…

Summary Microsoft reportedly plans a major Start menu customization, including the ability to manually choose the big or small layout. You can also remove or edit Start sections (like Recommended)…

Windows 11 fixes inconsistent folder views in File Explorer Microsoft has released a Build 26200.8313 (KB5083631) for the Release Preview Channel, bringing a small but important fix to File Explorer….

One of this week’s biggest pieces of gaming news was the reveal of Metro 2039, a sequel to the critically acclaimed 2019 shooter Metro Exodus that will bring the beloved…

Reply (BIT:REY) has been named a Launch Partner for Microsoft’s new Agent 365 platform. The collaboration focuses on governance, observability, and lifecycle management for enterprise AI agents. The partnership is…

Yesterday, Microsoft confirmed that it’s hiking up prices on Surface PCs across the board, with entry-level models now starting at OVER $1,000, and the flagships starting at $1,500. Those are…

Microsoft has clarified that it’s not giving up on an agentic Windows 11 experience and is still bringing agents to your taskbar. This means you’ll be able to invoke AI…

Like many people, my experience with Excel is mainly surface despite it being a profoundly deep program. I’ve used it to keep track of expenses and to make some charts…

Microsoft acquired the Australia-based Clipchamp video editor for an undisclosed amount in September 2021 and began bundling it with Microsoft 365. Until now, it never appeared that Clipchamp is on…

TL;DR: Outfit your Apple device with some Microsoft essentials with this Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 for $49.97 (reg. $219) through April 19. Made the move to…

Mini PCs are often mistaken for a budget downgrade compared to full-sized towers and laptops, but sometimes, premium-grade mini PCs come along to show that they can also hang with…

‘Microsoft is not welcome here’ sign from spectator at a public hearing about bringing Microsoft Data Center to Gaines Township. Collegiate Staff/Kyle Jackson By Kyle Jackson On April 15, the…

Microsoft is promoting Edge by opening it automatically after a Windows update to showcase the OS latest features The April Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 automatically launches Microsoft Edge on some…

On April 2, 2026, a security researcher using the name Chaotic Eclipse published a blog post stating that they were “doing it again.” Under this warning, a link to a…

Facing shrinking budgets and rising costs, school districts across the United States are now turning to artificial intelligence tools to keep their finances in check. From scanning expenses to spotting…

Microsoft has unveiled a new promotion for students looking to buy a new laptop this spring, which bundles 1 year of Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass, along with a…

Rezolve AI (RZLV) is drawing fresh attention after its commerce tuned Brainpowa model suite became available in Microsoft Foundry, giving brands access to commerce focused AI deployed directly on Microsoft…

The user experience of an operating system arguably plays the most important role in shaping its adoption. Over the years, Microsoft, Apple, and even Linux distros have been fighting for…

Panasonic just rolled out the Toughbook 56, an evolution of the Toughbook 55 MK3 (see my Toughbook 55 review) that leans hard into modularity, real-world performance, and security. This is…

Microsoft (MSFT +2.20%) shares are down around 20% to start the year, as of this writing. The company was caught up in worries about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI)…

Microsoft Edge promotes vertical tabs again as Chrome finally adds the same feature On April 7, Google announced that they are bringing Vertical Tabs to their Chrome browser, and as…

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