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Archives for August 2025

No, a Windows update probably didn’t brick your SSDNo, a Windows update probably didn’t brick your SSD
Microsoft’s next annual update for Windows 11 is in Release Preview testingMicrosoft’s next annual update for Windows 11 is in Release Preview testing
Blizzard’s Diablo team has unionizedBlizzard’s Diablo team has unionized
Jess Weatherbed
Microsoft fires two more employees for participating in Palestine protests on campusMicrosoft fires two more employees for participating in Palestine protests on campus
Microsoft AI launches its first in-house modelsMicrosoft AI launches its first in-house models
Xbox’s cross-device play history syncs your recently played games on every screenXbox’s cross-device play history syncs your recently played games on every screen
Tom Warren
Tom Warren
Windows is getting a better em dash keyboard shortcut.

Rejoice, Windows and em dash fans! Microsoft is finally adding an improved Windows-wide keyboard shortcut for em dash and en dash. The change is part of the latest Windows 11 Dev channel builds, so it should arrive for all Windows 11 users later this year. Currently, you have to use Alt+0151 for an en dash (–) and Alt+0150 to get em dash (—), which is problematic on smaller keyboards.

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Microsoft Word now automatically saves new documents to the cloudMicrosoft Word now automatically saves new documents to the cloud
Tom Warren
Tom Warren
Nvidia’s latest driver is ready for RTX Hair.

Nvidia has released a new Game Ready driver (581.15) today that’s optimized for the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle update that will introduce RTX Hair. It’s the first game to use spheres to improve Harrison Ford’s virtual hair instead of triangles. RTX Hair is designed to improve lighting and shadows, all while maintaining performance in the game and not taking up too much extra memory.

Nvidia gives fake Harrison Ford better hair using spheres

Tom Warren
Microsoft fires two employee protesters who occupied its president’s officeMicrosoft fires two employee protesters who occupied its president’s office
Microsoft’s Copilot AI is now inside Samsung TVs and monitorsMicrosoft’s Copilot AI is now inside Samsung TVs and monitors
Microsoft’s employee protests have reached a boiling pointMicrosoft’s employee protests have reached a boiling point
Microsoft expands Xbox Cloud Gaming to Game Pass Core and Standard subscribersMicrosoft expands Xbox Cloud Gaming to Game Pass Core and Standard subscribers
Windows 11 now has better Bluetooth quality for game chat and voice callsWindows 11 now has better Bluetooth quality for game chat and voice calls
Microsoft hosts emergency press conference after protesters ‘storm a building’Microsoft hosts emergency press conference after protesters ‘storm a building’

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