Windows 11 is accidentally wasting up to 500GB of your PC’s storage | Windows
A bizarre Windows 11 issue is causing a single, bloated folder to swallow massive amounts of storage. In extreme cases, the folder can balloon up to 500GB. Others have seen…
Read more“We hope our pain was worth it”: As Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs axe half of id Software, one DOOM dev has a scathing message for anyone “celebrating” them | Windows
This week saw Microsoft and Xbox initiate the single biggest layoff wave in the gaming brand’s history, with 3,200 Xbox and game development roles cut — 1,600 immediately, and another…
Read moreMicrosoft Rewards now works with Google, Apple accounts as Bing drops Microsoft account requirement | Windows
Bing sign-in now accepts Google or Apple accounts. Credit: Windows Latest First spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft just confirmed that Bing sign-in now works with Google and Apple accounts. No…
Read moreI installed Windows Movie Maker in 2026 and it uses 97% less RAM than Clipchamp | Windows
Ever since Microsoft discontinued Windows Movie Maker back in 2017, I have been left adrift and wandering between heavyweight professional platforms such as DaVinci Resolve, or cloud-dependent modern alternatives such…
Read moreWindows 11 rejuvenation list just got longer, with more legacy dialogs headed to WinUI 3 | Windows
Windows 11 still tells users to open a Search charm that has not existed since Windows 8. Marcus Ash, who leads Design and Research for Windows and Devices at Microsoft,…
Read moreReport: Microsoft will make even more of its games exclusive to Xbox — as multiplatform strategy totally fails. What’s going on? | Windows
A new report suggested that Xbox plans to double down on exclusive games, as Microsoft explores paths to grow its ecosystem. This week, Microsoft begun processes to eliminate 3,200 roles…
Read moreGears of War: Reloaded leads Xbox Game Pass’s July batch, just in time for new and old fans to catch up in preparation for Gears of War: E-Day | Windows
Xbox is having a tumultuous week, letting go of several studios and laying off over 3,200 people as part of a big company “reset”.However, that has not deterred Microsoft from…
Read more‘State of Decay 3’ has more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights ‘Halo’ and ‘Gears of War’ — a masterclass in Microsoft short-sightedness | Windows
The dust is still settling over Xbox’s “big reset” cuts, and will continue to settle for many weeks to come just yet. Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has led a massive…
Read moreReport: Mass Xbox layoffs will impact Fallout and The Elder Scrolls devs Bethesda and ZeniMax “significantly” — they’ll focus on their “biggest franchises” like DOOM | Windows
Microsoft and Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced a massive restructuring for the gaming brand on Monday morning, with reports indicating that 1,600 roles have been cut immediately with another 1,600…
Read moreMicrosoft wants to keep your AI agents from going rogue | Windows
Microsoft has introduced Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC), a cross-platform, policy-driven execution layer for AI agents on Windows and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), now available in early preview. Updated Agent…
Read moreMicrosoft Teams’ big update brings AI notes to physical meetings, chat sections, and more | Windows
Microsoft shipped a major release for Teams and other Office products in June 2026, but a bigger update is on the way and will roll out in the coming weeks,…
Read moreMicrosoft 365 Copilot adoption is under 4.5% after 3 years, only 1% use it weekly, yet prices went up | Windows
Copilot is everywhere in Windows 11, but almost nobody is paying for it. Microsoft has spent three years bolting Copilot onto every corner of Windows 11 and Office, but the…
Read moreMicrosoft Teams allows users to turn off AI features | brief | Windows
Microsoft Teams will now allow users to disable its AI tools, including Copilot, Facilitator, and Intelligent Recap, following user backlash. This change offers users more control over the AI functionalities…
Read moreMicrosoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs as Xbox Unit Undergoes Restructuring | Windows
Microsoft is eliminating 4,800 positions, representing approximately 2.1% of its global workforce, as the software giant navigates a broader shift toward artificial intelligence (AI) and seeks to stabilize underperforming hardware…
Read moreBuy Microsoft Office once for $54.99 and cross another subscription off your monthly budget | Windows
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for $54.99 (MSRP $249.99) and own…
Read more“Today is a difficult day”: So far, Xbox’s cuts haven’t targeted Blizzard (for now) — President Johanna Faries emails staff | Windows
World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo fans have been curious what Xbox’s plans might be for Blizzard, acquired as part of the Activision deal a few years ago. Blizzard has…
Read moreAs Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs wrack Bethesda, the dev’s union voices frustration — “When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?” | Windows
To say that times are difficult for developers under the banner of Microsoft and Xbox would be an understatement. On Monday morning, the publisher initiated a mass layoff wave of…
Read moreMy plea to Xbox fans of the divested studios — put your money where your mouth is | Windows
When the first rumors of Xbox’s massive 3,200-role restructure started circulating weeks ago, just days after the Xbox Games Showcase, the Xbox community was awash with opinions on how Xbox…
Read moreEuro Truck Simulator 2’s “Coaches” DLC gets nostalgic with a bus-driving gameplay tease — and frustration over missing truck types | Windows
Euro Truck Simulator 2 (and its USA-centric counterpart, American Truck Simulator) is the world’s most popular trucking simulation game on PC, and console ports for Xbox and PlayStation are even…
Read moreAI: Microsoft ‘Sum of the Parts’ (SOTP) Spin-Off case. AI-RTZ #1139 | Windows
I’ve talked about spinoffs a lot over the last three years of AI Reset to Zero. Especially around Google and its cornucopia of assets. And now there’s a resurgent interest…
Read more“Video games are not mere merchandise; they are cultural assets, and the law in force must apply to them” — French presidential candidate chimes in on Sony’s controversial decision to kill off physical gaming media | Windows
To say that Sony’s decision to cease production of physical PlayStation game discs sparked controversy would be the understatement of the 2020s. Almost every gamer under the sun is angry…
Read moreMicrosoft admits a Windows 11 bug is eating up to 500GB of storage, verify if you are affected | Windows
If you’ve got a gut feeling that something is using your storage on Windows 11, and it’s not your random downloads, I recommend opening Settings > Storage and checking the…
Read more5 oddball Microsoft projects you’ve never heard of | Windows
Microsoft is most famous for Windows and Microsoft Office, but in their 50-year history, they’ve tried dozens of unusual experiments. Some of them flopped completely, while others informed and inspired…
Read more4 popular apps Microsoft made obsolete with one Windows feature | Windows
Anyone who works on a PC all day knows how handy Phone Link is. But it wasn’t always this simple. Long before Phone Link became powerful and relevant, there were…
Read moreShould you switch from Google Chrome to Microsoft Edge | Windows
July 5, 2026, 5:01 a.m. MT Question: Is there any reason I should consider using Microsoft Edge instead of Google Chrome for web browsing? Answer: If you’ve been using Google…
Read moreMicrosoft’s Link to Windows removes ghost PCs from your Android phone ahead of its next big update | Windows
Link to Windows gets ability to remove PCs I test Windows Insider builds on more Virtual Machines than I’d like to admit, and many of them used to leave ghost…
Read moreMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024 gets its American holiday World Update 22 a little early; fly the stunning new landscapes right now | Windows
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | World Update 22 Announce – XBOX Games Showcase 2026 – YouTube Watch On World Update 22 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was first revealed during…
Read moreMicrosoft’s New Outlook releases Email snippets, a Outlook Classic feature it should have shipped with | Windows
Microsoft has just rolled out “Quick Parts,” which is basically an email snippets feature from Outlook Classic. New Outlook started getting Quick Parts in February 2026, but it wasn’t until…
Read moreThe viral hit of 2026 has sold 15 million copies in a month on Steam, costs $5, and was made by 2 people | Windows
It’s no secret that the modern video game industry is in somewhat of an identity and budget crisis. Massive AAA publishers are sinking hundreds of millions of dollars and up…
Read more“The consequence of that is that you don’t actually possess the data yourself. There are companies that own these servers and let you ‘turn the tap’ for a monthly fee.” Hideo Kojima speaks on the death of physical media | Windows
Sony‘s announcement that it will cease physical disc production by January 2028 has had a seismic impact on the gaming industry,. As players look forward to a disc-less future with…
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