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The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Microsoft Teams in January: The 3 best features for multitasking — and a sneak peek at what's coming next

Microsoft Teams finally adds a native "pin on top" mode and a revamped Shared tab for links.

Windows Central

Anthropic, OpenAI rivalry spills into new Super Bowl ads as both fight to win over AI users

OpenAI and Anthropic, the startups behind ChatGPT and Claude, are gearing up for a major showdown

The Independent UK

OpenAI launches Frontier—and potentially redraws the enterprise software map

OpenAI’s new enterprise platform lets companies build and manage agents that sit on top of existing software, blurring the line between partner and competitor.

Fortune

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AI agents in OneDrive want it to be the ultimate productivity hub — but you'll need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to create one

Microsoft recently shipped AI agents in OneDrive to general availability for AI-powered document search and analysis, but you'll need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to access the tool.

Windows Central

Another European government agency is preparing to ditch Microsoft if needed

Estonia says it's not planning to switch off its Microsoft partnership, but it's ready to leave if anything changes.

TechRadar

Here's what we think the Steam Machine will cost now that Valve's admitted 'limited availability and growing prices' have forced it to change plans

Let's revise our optimistic guesses from last year now the memory crisis is in full swing.

PC Gamer

Microsoft wants to focus on "engineering quality" by re-hiring Windows veteran Hayete Gallot as its new security chief — allowing Charlie Bell to focus on "durable, high quality-experiences"

Satya Nadella announces that security boss Charlie Bell is moving to focus on engineering quality, and he'll be replaced by Microsoft veteran Hayete Gallot.

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Tech behemoths lashed over child abuse protections

Technology giants are not doing enough to tackle the worst examples of child sexual abuse material online, according to Australia's online safety boss.

AAP

Big tech companies are still failing to tackle child abuse material online

In the 2024–25 financial year alone, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation received nearly 83,000 reports of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), primarily on mainstream platforms. This was a 41% increase from the year before.

The Conversation

Forza Horizon 6 is getting full cross-save across PC and console for the first time — even on PS5

Playground Games confirms that Forza Horizon 6 will support cross-platform play, including cross-saves, between PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles.

Windows Central

Scott Galloway predicts OpenAI could pull its IPO amid AI ‘vibe shift’ as investors ‘gag’ on Trump proximity, questionable revenue

“Sustainable advantage is really, really thin,” the NYU professor said of the potential $830 billion IPO.

Fortune

NVIDIA points finger at Windows update — Microsoft patch blamed for PC gaming issues

NVIDIA is investigating widespread PC gaming issues that appear to be linked to a January Windows update. Users report performance drops and graphical problems, with uninstalling KB5074109 offering temporary relief.

Windows Central

Skyrim lead says the $100 videogame may not be the best idea: 'I personally think game developers would be wise to not push the prices higher, but gamers are a special breed... they will pay for what they want'

"I don't think players look at the hours of experience per price of the title once it gets past a certain number."

PC Gamer

Epic wants its store on the next‑gen Xbox — and Microsoft might actually let it happen

We recently caught up with Epic Games Store VP and GM Steve Allison to learn about how the platform is going in a world increasingly dominated by Steam.

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Microsoft Just Showed Why It’s Still a Must-Own Stock

Microsoft remains a long-term compounder, and the recent dip in MSFT stock is an opportunity for investors.

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Amazon Q4 Earnings Preview: What To Watch When AMZN Reports on February 5

Amazon is set to release its Q4 earnings tomorrow after the close of markets. Here's why the stock looks like a buy ahead of the confessional.

Xbox Next could "launch in 2027": AMD reveals potential release plans for the next-gen Xbox

Xbox could beat PlayStation to the punch this generation – with the next Xbox tipped for 2027

TechRadar

Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console may land in 2027, according to AMD – but the console wars are over

As gamers prepare for Valve's Steam Machine, AMD has just hinted at Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console coming in 2027.

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Bill Gates says he ‘regrets’ knowing Epstein as ex-wife alludes to ‘muck’ in marriage

Melinda French Gates insists Microsoft founder has questions to answer over his relationship with Epstein

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Microsoft warns infostealer malware is 'rapidly expanding beyond traditional Windows-focused campaigns' and targeting Mac devices

Hackers are increasingly targeting macOS users with social engineering and infostealers, Microsoft warns.

Windows Central

Edge Canary's Read Aloud tool now opens Copilot Vision instead of reading text — a surprising change that could frustrate accessibility-focused users

Microsoft's experimental Edge Canary build has some changes for the Read Aloud function. Instead of reading the text on the page, it now launches Copilot Vision instead.

Fortune

Bill Gates ‘has to answer’ for Epstein files mentions, Melinda French Gates says, weeks after record $8 billion donation in divorce settlement

“They need to answer to those things, not me,” French Gates told NPR.

PC Gamer

My testing shows that 16 GB of system memory is still absolutely fine for today's PC games but there are some caveats to it all

If it's good enough for consoles, surely it's good enough for a gaming PC?

TechRadar

Linux users report Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Snap package isn't actually deleting files

Many users have run out of disk space entirely, and a patch is nowhere in sight.

Windows Central

Microsoft is even gobbling up PC resources on Linux — Visual Studio Code could be hogging hard drive space

VS Code's official Snap package on Linux has a bug first reported in 2024 that still hasn't been fixed and is gobbling up storage space.

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