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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11’s Internet Speed Test Was Built in a Day of Spare Time
Microsoft has revealed that Windows 11's native internet speed test was built in just one day of spare time, turning a quick side project into a built-in network diagnostic tool.
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View allMicrosoft’s New Outlook Search AI Model Isn’t What You’d Expect
Microsoft is adding an AI model to Outlook Search, and it may turn out to be more useful to everyday users than some of the company's more visible…
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Microsoft’s Video Shows Windows 11 8GB RAM Was Struggling — Until Now
Microsoft's own side-by-side video shows Windows 11 choking on 8GB of RAM before the October 2026 update, and how much faster it is now. Here are the numbers…
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Microsoft Is Giving Away the Xbox Series X-BITE Inside a Live Alligator
Microsoft has created a one-of-a-kind 'Xbox Series X-BITE' — a working console tucked inside a live five-foot alligator — to promote GTA VI.
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Ubisoft Among Bidders to Buy Arkane Studios from Microsoft, Report Says
Ubisoft and at least two other companies have reportedly submitted bids to acquire Arkane Studios, the developer behind Dishonored and Marvel's Blade, from Microsoft.
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Sony BRAVIA 6 OLED TV hits its lowest price ever with a $1,600 discount
The 83-inch Sony BRAVIA 6 OLED TV has dropped to its lowest price ever, with a $1,600 discount available for a limited time on Sony's mid-range…
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Xbox Game Pass November Adds 14 Titles Led by Warhammer Survivors
Microsoft's November Xbox Game Pass wave brings 14 new titles to subscribers, headlined by roguelike Warhammer Survivors and action game Toxic Commando.
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[Price Dropped] BrowserCopilot AI Lifetime Basic Plan Now $19.97
BrowserCopilot AI's lifetime basic plan has dropped to $19.97. Here's what the AI browser assistant offers and whether the discount makes it worth buying.
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South of Midnight director says Xbox’s spending strategy was ‘unsustainable’
South of Midnight's creative director David Sears admits he 'probably' wouldn't have funded the game himself, calling Xbox's past spending model unsustainable.
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Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 8 Deal Just Dropped to Its Lowest Price Ever
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 with the Snapdragon X2 Elite has fallen to $1,249.99, its lowest price ever. Here's why the deal may be worth taking…
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Convincing Persona 1 Remake Trailer for Xbox May Have Just Leaked
A gameplay trailer for a supposed Persona 1 remake appears to target Xbox, and the Xbox-specific button prompts make fans wonder if Atlus is quietly developing…
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Former Xbox COO Helen Chiang Denies Policy Violations in Emotional Departure Post
Helen Chiang, the former Xbox COO fired for alleged policy violations, has publicly denied the rumors surrounding her exit in a LinkedIn post titled "Clarity is…
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Microsoft Edge’s Scareware Blocker Just Found a Hidden Scam Channel — Malicious Notifications
Microsoft Edge's Scareware blocker uncovered that scammers are abusing website notifications to repeatedly lure users back to scam pages. Here's what changed in Edge 156 and…
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Xbox’s Biggest Month Yet: 210 Games, With Xbox Play Anywhere Climbing
October 2026 saw 210 Xbox games launch — a record for the year — but the more interesting trend is how consistently Xbox Play Anywhere adoption…
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ShareX vs Snipping Tool: New Update Closes Another Feature Gap
ShareX's latest release adds yet another capability that Windows 11's built-in Snipping Tool can't match, widening the gap between the free open-source utility and Microsoft's default…
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