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US FTC Calls Out Recent Game Pass Changes as Post-Merger “Consumer Harm”

The US FTC is calling out Microsoft's upcoming Game Pass changes and price increases and…

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Botched CrowdStrike Update Triggered Microsoft Infrastructure Outage Overnight

Security firm CrowdStrike misconfigured a Windows security update, triggering a massive worldwide Internet outage.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 Snapdragon First Impressions

The ThinkPad T14s combines iconic ThinkPad design elements with Qualcomm's magical Snapdragon X processor.

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Windows 11 Version 23H2 is Now Broadly Available

9 months after its initial release, Windows 11 version 23H2 is finally of sufficient quality…

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Microsoft Will Likely Avoid EU Antitrust Charges for Cloud Licensing

One week after it settled with CISPE, Microsoft has convinced OVHcloud to drop its EU…

Android 15 Beta 4

Google Delivers the Final Android 15 Beta Release

Android 15 Beta 4 is the second platform stability milestone for this release and the…

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Microsoft is Bringing Ads to the Microsoft Store Search Box

A new Microsoft Store update that's now rolling out to Insiders introduces app recommendations at…

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Apple Reportedly Wants to Bring More Hollywood Films to Apple TV+

Apple is reportedly discussing with major Hollywood studios to add more films to its TV+…

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Microsoft is Testing New ‘Grid’ and ‘Category’ Layouts for the Windows 11 Start Menu

Microsoft appears to be testing new "Grid" and "Category" layouts for the 'All Apps' view…

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Microsoft Welcomes Nvidia GeForce Now on Xbox.com Game Pages

Microsoft has updated its game pages on Xbox.com to give players the ability to launch…

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Proton Launches Privacy-Focused ‘Scribe’ AI Writing Assistant

Proton announced today the launch of Proton Scribe, a privacy-focused AI writing assistant that will…

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Spotify Launches Spanish Version of its AI DJ

Spotify is launching a Spanish version of its new AI DJ for Premium users in…

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Microsoft Designer Gets a Mobile App and New Integrations With Microsoft Apps

Microsoft Designer is getting free mobile apps and new integrations with Word, PowerPoint, and the…

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Microsoft Unveils Deadpool-Designed “Cheeky” Xbox Controller

To promote Marvel’s upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie, Microsoft is offering a Deadpool-designed “Cheeky" Xbox…

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Google Expands Markdown Support in Docs, Slides, and Drawings

After adding basic Markdown support in 2022, Google is expanding its support for Markdown in…

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From the Editor’s Desk: Transitions (Premium)

Some milestones in life are obvious, while others are subtle and perhaps not recognized in…

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