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If the next Xbox is a PC, Microsoft needs to prove it can avoid Windows’ biggest problems

I've been using Windows almost daily for 30 years. I know my way around its idiosyncrasies and foibles. But is that what the average Xbox gamer wants to have to deal with?

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'Just remember, you have to be ahead for all time to come': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals AI chip shopping spree - says it will still buy Nvidia, AMD chips, despite recent launch of in-house Maia 200 hardware

'Just remember, you have to be ahead for all time to come': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals AI chip shopping spree - says it will still buy Nvidia, AMD chips, despite recent launch of in-house Maia 200 hardware

Microsoft’s Maia 200 AI chip is here, but the company will still buy from Nvidia and AMD to ease compute pressure without full independence.

'The breadth of targeted cloud platforms continues to expand': Google's security team takes a look at how ShinyHunters have rolled out so many SSO scams recently

'The breadth of targeted cloud platforms continues to expand': Google's security team takes a look at how ShinyHunters have rolled out so many SSO scams recently

Mandiant analyzed ShinyHunters' MO, detailing how it steals login and MFA codes.

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Should You Buy the Dip in IonQ Stock?

History suggests that IONQ stock may be very risky at this point. Here's what to consider.

Following a $750 Million Deal with Perplexity, Is Microsoft Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Microsoft is a big tech giant that lost 10% in a single trading session last week. Can it regain momentum following a $750 million investment in Perplexity?

Microsoft adds a ton of new Xbox "Stream Your Own Game" titles to cloud gaming — Rimworld, Blasphemous, Divinity: Original Sin 2, and more

Xbox Cloud Gaming just got a whole lot better, especially if you want to punish yourself and your sanity.

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Shorting Microsoft Puts Looks Very Attractive to Value Investors in MSFT Stock

I recently wrote why Microsoft stock looks cheap here, despite the market's concerns. My price target is $522, or 23% higher over the next year. One play for value investors is to sell short put options.

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User reactions make it clear Microsoft’s real AI problem on Windows 11 isn’t the tech — it’s trust

User reactions make it clear Microsoft’s real AI problem on Windows 11 isn’t the tech — it’s trust

Since the Windows Central exclusive was published about Microsoft pausing its aggressive AI push on Windows 11, it sparked hundreds of comments in the community, and here is what users had to say.

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Windows 11 bug breaks the entire desktop for some users — but luckily there's a fix

Windows 11 bug breaks the entire desktop for some users — but luckily there's a fix

Wondering why your Windows 11 desktop keeps vanishing? It's because of this nasty bug.

Windows 11 has seemingly burst through the wall — market share skyrockets as OS passes 1 billion users

Windows 11 has seemingly burst through the wall — market share skyrockets as OS passes 1 billion users

Windows 11 adoption hit 62.41% this month, but after a year of flatlining growth, it's unclear if this spike represents a real trend or a statistical outlier.

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Could Meta Platforms Stock Hit $1,000 in 2026?

Could Meta Platforms Stock Hit $1,000 in 2026?

META stock rose above $700 after the company released its Q4 2025 earnings. Are shares headed to $1,000 next?

Groundhog Day Gloom? Why the Nasdaq Is Shaking Off Phil's Shadow and Facing Reality

Groundhog Day Gloom? Why the Nasdaq Is Shaking Off Phil's Shadow and Facing Reality

Punxsutawney Phil says six more weeks of winter. Traders say, "That explains the mood." Jokes aside, a key seasonal pattern is lining up for the Nasdaq—and it matters more than the weather!

Turkey moves to regulate digital game platforms — Steam and Epic could face access throttling under the new framework

Turkey moves to regulate digital game platforms — Steam and Epic could face access throttling under the new framework

Turkey is reviewing draft legislation that could impose strict requirements on digital game platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store, including local offices, age ratings, and potential bandwidth throttling.

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Inside Microsoft’s chaos vocabulary: A former engineer explains why phrases like “even the fires are on fire” weren’t jokes, they were survival tools

Inside Microsoft’s chaos vocabulary: A former engineer explains why phrases like “even the fires are on fire” weren’t jokes, they were survival tools

Veteran engineer Raymond Chen revealed that Microsoft would often use corporate jargon like "on fire" to describe

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Mag 7 Outlook: What Apple, Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla Just Told Us

Mixed results for the Mag 7 show Meta and Apple soaring on strong growth, while Microsoft and Tesla struggle with spending concerns and shifting strategies.

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Meta Quest 3 adds a "Surface Keyboard" — but it’s not a Microsoft Surface keyboard

Meta's Horizon OS v85 update adds a "Surface Keyboard" to Quest 3, allowing users to type on any flat desk.

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Former Windows chief shared confidential Microsoft emails with Epstein — as leaders scrambled to contain the Surface RT disaster

Steven Sinofsky sought advice from Jeffrey Epstein in newly released Epstein files, revealing that the former Windows head shared confidential Microsoft emails with the disgraced financier in 2012-2013.

'I'll believe it when I see it': Windows 11 users are cynical about Microsoft's promises to fix the OS and stop pushing AI

Microsoft appears to finally be listening to users calling for fundamental changes with Windows 11.

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India offers foreign cloud providers zero taxes until 2047 - but only if their data runs through Indian data centers

International cloud services running through Indian data centers won't be taxed until 2047 as part of a huge investment in India's development.

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Microsoft plans to bury its NTLM security relic after 30 years — replacing it with stronger Kerberos-based alternatives via future Windows client releases

Microsoft recently highlighted a three-phase plan to disable the legacy New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) protocol by default for stronger Kerberos-based alternatives in the next major Windows Server release and associated Windows client releases.

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NVIDIA CEO denies reports he was 'unhappy' with OpenAI — reiterates plans for a "huge investment," but how much will it be?

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang joins in with other companies floating investment to save OpenAI from imploding.

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Cortana’s gone, Copilot isn’t filling the gap, and Microsoft still can’t decide what Windows’ assistant should be

Now that Copilot is the buttoned‑up default for Windows 11, there’s no reason fans shouldn’t get the option to choose Cortana as their AI persona.

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8 new Windows 11 features expected to arrive with the February 2026 update — Patch Tuesday isn't flashy, but it'll deliver (some) meaningful changes

Windows 11's February 2026 update adds Cross-Device Resume, MIDI upgrades, Smart App Control changes, and performance improvements. Here's all you need to know.

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Windows 11 running slow? These 3 easy steps declutter it in minutes

Remove bloatware and speed up Windows 11 with three simple methods using setup, Group Policy, or FlyOOBE for a cleaner, faster computer experience.

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The Epstein files reveal the only time Jeffrey Epstein faced consequences was when Xbox banned him

Xbox Live: 1, American Justice System: 0

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