Microsoft’s Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hires “widely respected” gaming industry analyst for strategy — the move helps “position Xbox for the future” | Windows
It’s only been three months since Phil Spencer retired and Microsoft’s new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stepped up to fill his shoes, but in that time, she’s made many significant…
Read moreGates Foundation Exits Microsoft; 43% in Two Stocks | Windows
Gotrade News – The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust sold its final 7.7 million Microsoft shares worth roughly $3.2 billion in Q1 2026. The exit, disclosed in a 13-F…
Read moreWhoa, this nifty Forza Horizon 6 mod lets you play your Spotify music through the in-game radio — here’s how it works (and why you can’t use it yet) | Windows
To the surprise of precisely nobody, Xbox and Playground Games‘ new highly anticipated open-world arcade racer Forza Horizon 6 has been a huge hit so far, with the game enjoying…
Read moreMicrosoft 365 Phishing Kit Kali365 Bypasses MFA: FBI Warns Hundreds of Organizations Targeted | Windows
A criminal subscription service called Kali365 is hijacking Microsoft 365 accounts at organizations across multiple sectors without ever touching a user’s password — and it defeats multi-factor authentication in the…
Read moreThe next Xbox may drop the disc drive, but players seem ready for disc‑to‑digital — if it’s even real | Windows
The next Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, is surrounded by questions right now. We have some idea of how the console-PC hybrid will work, but confirmed details are scarce. One question…
Read moreMicrosoft said its AI made Google dance in 2023, three years later Gemini is beating Copilot | Windows
Microsoft once said they will make Google dance, but things haven’t worked out well Back in February 2023, the mood inside Microsoft’s Redmond campus was nothing short of swaggering. OpenAI’s…
Read moreMicrosoft is letting users move the floating Copilot button in Word and Excel after admitting it disrupted workflows | Windows
Microsoft Office is finally letting you move the Copilot button after acknowledging that the new floating button was getting in the way of users’ workflows in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint….
Read more007: First Light’s global launch times have been announced — Here’s exactly when you can play James Bond’s latest adventure where you are | Windows
Time to mark your calendars, James Bond fans, because IO Interactive has revealed on X the global launch times for 007: First Light, an upcoming action-adventure game where players will…
Read moreNo subscription, no stress: Office 2024 is $130 for life | Windows
TL;DR: Through May 31, get lifetime access to Office 2024 Home & Business for $129.97 (reg. $249.99) and use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with AI features and faster, more…
Read moreMicrosoft’s Surface launch was so quiet I regret paying attention | Windows
Microsoft Surface week used to mean something. Fans and journalists would gather around screens to watch a livestream or attend an in-person event where Microsoft unveiled new hardware. Things are…
Read more“Our job is to turn around the business”: New Xbox chief strategy officer says joining was “irresistible,” and his goal is “reviving storied franchises” | Windows
Ever since Phil Spencer retired and she was brought on as the new Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma has made several major changes within Microsoft’s gaming brand — including several high-level…
Read more2 Tech Stocks Down 25% That Smart Money Is Buying Hand Over Fist Right Now | Windows
Following billionaire investors into top stocks can be a smart move. This is especially true when those stocks are trading well off their highs. The first quarter of 2026 was…
Read moreHow Microsoft’s new Gaming Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball could save Microsoft’s Xbox business | Windows
Xbox is at a crossroads, like many industries right now. User behavior is changing at a rapid clip. The rise of new technologies like AI and infinite-scale “metaversal” games like…
Read moreMicrosoft’s new Copilot turns into a Windows 11 sidebar that pushes your apps aside to make room | Windows
Microsoft still can’t figure out how to integrate Copilot into Windows 11, as it appears to be going back to the original idea where AI is docked to the desktop,…
Read more‘Pause Windows Updates’—Microsoft Starts Fixing PC Problem | Windows
Updates are now changing — what to know.. Getty Images Windows updates have been a long-running frustration for a billion-plus PC users. Now that’s finally changing. And when Microsoft’s own…
Read moreWindows 11 now lets you remove Microsoft Copilot app with Group Policy or Registry, as it tries to win back users | Windows
Copilot integration hasn’t gone well with most Windows 11 users, and the fact that Microsoft won’t tell us how many users regularly use AI on PCs makes it quite obvious….
Read moreMicrosoft issues mitigation for critical Windows 11 BitLocker flaw exploited with a USB key — “Can’t come up with an explanation beside the fact that this was intentional.” | Windows
“Just can’t come up with an explanation beside the fact that this was intentional. Also for whatever reason, only windows 11 (+Server 2022/2025) are affect, windows 10 is not,” explained…
Read moreEvery Excel user should change these 5 default settings immediately | Windows
Excel is the ultimate productivity tool, but it has some incredibly frustrating default habits. It treats your data like it knows better than you do, leading to endless manual corrections….
Read moreI tested Windows 11’s return of taskbar positioning and resizing, and it’s not the classic Windows 10 experience | Windows
On Windows 11, the Taskbar is finally getting some major upgrades, including support for repositioning and resizing. However, these aren’t exactly new capabilities, since they were already available on Windows…
Read moreMicrosoft says you should pause Windows 11 Updates when you need to work, as it tests greater controller | Windows
Microsoft says you should temporarily pause updates while working For years, the overarching philosophy behind Windows updates has been to force them onto our PCs as quickly as possible. Now,…
Read moreMicrosoft’s new responsible tech lead on high-speed AI development | Windows
Fully responsible, trustworthy technology is an almost impossible mandate in a tech landscape that prioritizes speed — but that doesn’t mean some companies aren’t trying. On the heels of the…
Read moreHere are all the major Warhammer Skulls 2026 announcements — and nearly every reveal and news update has me giddy with joy as a Warhammer fan | Windows
Warhammer Skulls 2026 has finished celebrating its 10th anniversary stream with a bang. It unveiled dozens of insane news announcements for several upcoming Warhammer games while unveiling a share of…
Read moreThe Xbox Gear Store is back with a new name, new look, and new merchandise — but there is something noticeably missing | Windows
It has been months of radio silence for Xbox fans looking to represent their favorite franchises. After the original Xbox Gear Shop went offline with no explanation, leaving us with…
Read moreFBI warns about fast-growing phishing kit targeting Microsoft 365 users | Windows
The FBI is warning organizations and defenders about Kali365, a growing phishing-as-a-service platform that retrieves Microsoft 365 access tokens, issuing a public service announcement Thursday. The toolkit bypasses multi-factor authentication…
Read moreStay productive all summer long and beyond with this $30 Microsoft Office license | Windows
TL;DR: Lock in major savings on a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows, now just $29.97 (reg. $219.99) until May 31. $29.97 $219.99 Save $190.02 Summer…
Read moreMicrosoft quietly changed Windows 11 to stop playing audio when you close the lid or press Sleep, and it’s due to Modern Standby | Windows
Previously, if you played music on your laptop and closed the lid, audio would continue to play. But that changed in Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2, as music no longer…
Read moreMicrosoft’s Copilot marketing chief is leaving, but not before defining a radical ‘Agentic’ future for Windows | Windows
Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s head of product marketing for AI and Copilot, is transitioning into a new role where he will focus on “reimagining Windows for the agentic era” before eventually…
Read moreWindows 11 tests new accessibility upgrades including screen tint and improved Braille support | Windows
Windows 11 has a bunch of new features on the way that make PCs more accessible. Better support for Braille displays, a new screen tint feature, voice access improvements, and…
Read moreMicrosoft admits Teams UI is crowded and causes embarrassing accidental screen shares, confirms a fix | Windows
Microsoft says it’s testing a new UI for the in-meeting experience and adding new controls, which are much easier to access. This new Microsoft Teams revamp also includes two-step verification…
Read moreChatGPT Lands in Microsoft PowerPoint | Windows
OpenAI has reportedly integrated its ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) assistant directly into Microsoft PowerPoint. This new feature, currently in beta, allows users to generate full presentations from scratch by providing…
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