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FTC loses appeal to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal that already happenedFTC loses appeal to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal that already happened
How Microsoft shrunk its Surface devicesHow Microsoft shrunk its Surface devices
Microsoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photosMicrosoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos
Microsoft’s new Surface devices ditch magnetic charging port for USB-CMicrosoft’s new Surface devices ditch magnetic charging port for USB-C
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Windows 11 is getting a new Start menu this monthWindows 11 is getting a new Start menu this month
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Microsoft shrinks its Surface Laptop down to 13 inches, priced at $899Microsoft shrinks its Surface Laptop down to 13 inches, priced at $899
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Microsoft’s smaller Surface Pro has a 12-inch display and starts at $799Microsoft’s smaller Surface Pro has a 12-inch display and starts at $799
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Jay Peters
Jay Peters
So long, Skype.

Microsoft’s Skype mobile app points toward Microsoft Teams, as spotted by my colleague Tom Warren. The company shut down Skype for good today.

Microsoft’s image directing Skype users toward Teams. “Microsoft’s image directing Skype users toward Teams. The message says: “Thank you for being part of Skype. Skype retired in May 2025. You can use Microsoft Teams for free messaging and calling with your contacts.”
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RIP Skype — you were right about almost everythingRIP Skype — you were right about almost everything
Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ crashed some Windows laptops for yearsJanet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ crashed some Windows laptops for years
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Microsoft drops law firm that settled with Trump in favor of one fighting him.

Per The New York Times:

When big law firms attacked by President Trump decided to make a deal with him rather than fight, many did so because their leaders feared that clients would abandon a firm caught on the administration’s bad side.

Now that logic may be getting less compelling.

Microsoft Drops Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Law Firm from a Case

[nytimes.com]

Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accountsMicrosoft goes passwordless by default on new accounts
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Microsoft’s Surface account on X is teasing “something new.”

Something Copilot Plus PC-related will be revealed on May 6th, apparently.

Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI modelMicrosoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model
Microsoft is raising Xbox prices worldwideMicrosoft is raising Xbox prices worldwide

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