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I noted in my Surface Laptop Ultra review that it felt laggy sometimes. I’m still not sure if this is a display / GPU thing, but more Laptop Ultra owners are starting to notice it, too. Nvidia is investigating
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Microsoft says its AI tool is better than doctors at diagnosing conditions. The company claims to have developed an AI-powered tool it says can diagnose conditions up to four times more accurately than human doctors theverge.com/ai-artificial-i…
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Microsoft is shutting down its beloved maker space, The Garage. In my Notepad newsletter this week I look back at a key part of Microsoft's hacker culture, as well as a bumper week of Microsoft and Xbox news. Live now for subscribers 👇 theverge.com/tech/1016389/mi…
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Microsoft's annual report reveals the company employed ~223,000 people as of June 30th. That's 5,000 less than the 228,000 people employed in 2025. It's the first time Microsoft has had a headcount reduction in 10 years theverge.com/news/1015965/mi…
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scoop: Xbox is mandating a 4 day return to office. It will start in February, and it's more than the 3 days Microsoft currently asks employees to spend in the office. Details 👇 theverge.com/report/1015733/…
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Microsoft is opening up Xbox Cloud Gaming to anyone in November, and it's now revealing the pricing of cloud hours. Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option starts at $3.99 for 10 hours. Details 👇theverge.com/news/1015321/xb…
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EA is shutting down BioWare and early development on the next Mass Effect project is ending 😔
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Cyberpunk 2077 is now Xbox Play Anywhere, so you can buy it once and play on both Xbox and PC. Another big get for Xbox Play Anywhere
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after reading and watching our iPhone Duo review, I'm feeling very happy about not preordering this $2,000 iPhone. Waiting it out for a 2nd or 3rd gen theverge.com/tech/1015028/ip…
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Nvidia’s latest GPU driver brings a new way to speed up PC games. Microsoft’s new Advanced Shader Delivery technology is now part of Nvidia’s drivers, and it should speed up game launches and reduce stuttering and CPU spikes. Details 👇 theverge.com/news/1015299/nv…
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a critical PHP vulnerability may take websites down today. Admins are preparing for emergency patches, with estimates suggesting that more than 1.3 million internet-connected hosts are likely affected theverge.com/tech/1015257/ph…
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Xbox OS has always been "built on" Windows since Xbox One, so it sounds like Project Helix will continue that trend. That's the best way to approach combining Xbox and Windows, rather than the Xbox Ally approach of Windows first
Helix OS is being built on Windows, and the XBOX and Windows teams are working closely together on the next generation of devices. The account cited here misrepresents both the technical work and the relationship between the teams.
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Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028. Xbox is also planning a Game Pass shake-up and fresh layoffs as early as this month. Details 👇 theverge.com/news/1014666/xb…
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new Xbox X25 special edition controller is here. But which translucent Xbox controller do you prefer?
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AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles and handhelds. This could be very interesting news for the Xbox Series S. AMD’s latest upscaling tech is also coming to laptops, 6000-series GPUs, and handhelds. Details 👇 theverge.com/news/1014455/am…
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Apple about to launch its own fridge and toaster next week. The new MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen 😉
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