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Windows is back on the Microsoft menuWindows is back on the Microsoft menu
What’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PCs?What’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PCs?
GitHub faces a fight for its survival at MicrosoftGitHub faces a fight for its survival at Microsoft
Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licensesMicrosoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses
Inside the return of XboxInside the return of Xbox
Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks downHere’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departuresInside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief starts making her markMicrosoft’s new Xbox chief starts making her mark
The MacBook Neo is the best thing to happen to Windows in yearsThe MacBook Neo is the best thing to happen to Windows in years
Inside Microsoft’s big Xbox leadership shake-up

Microsoft has a new gaming CEO who wants to bring Xbox back from the brink.

Tom Warren
Here’s what Xbox is working on for 2026Here’s what Xbox is working on for 2026
Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in WindowsMicrosoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows
Claude Code is suddenly everywhere inside MicrosoftClaude Code is suddenly everywhere inside Microsoft
Microsoft is closing its employee library and cutting back on subscriptionsMicrosoft is closing its employee library and cutting back on subscriptions
The PC market braces for an AI-driven stormThe PC market braces for an AI-driven storm
Microsoft is quietly walking back its diversity effortsMicrosoft is quietly walking back its diversity efforts
How Microsoft’s developers are using AIHow Microsoft’s developers are using AI
As Windows turns 40, Microsoft faces an AI backlashAs Windows turns 40, Microsoft faces an AI backlash
Valve just built the Xbox that Microsoft is dreaming ofValve just built the Xbox that Microsoft is dreaming of
Microsoft Outlook is getting an AI overhaul under new leadersMicrosoft Outlook is getting an AI overhaul under new leaders
As Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, millions of users won’tAs Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, millions of users won’t
Microsoft is moving GitHub over to Azure serversMicrosoft is moving GitHub over to Azure servers
Welcome to the Xbox $360 eraWelcome to the Xbox $360 era
Tom Warren
Microsoft’s AI CEO on the future of the browserMicrosoft’s AI CEO on the future of the browser
Satya Nadella is haunted at the prospect of Microsoft not surviving the AI eraSatya Nadella is haunted at the prospect of Microsoft not surviving the AI era
Xbox Cloud is getting a much-needed upgradeXbox Cloud is getting a much-needed upgrade
Microsoft is about to shake up its Copilot pricing for businessesMicrosoft is about to shake up its Copilot pricing for businesses
Microsoft’s employee protests have reached a boiling pointMicrosoft’s employee protests have reached a boiling point
Microsoft’s Xbox handheld is a good first step toward a Windows gaming OSMicrosoft’s Xbox handheld is a good first step toward a Windows gaming OS
Microsoft is getting ready to return to the officeMicrosoft is getting ready to return to the office
Microsoft is cautiously onboarding Grok 4 following Hitler concernsMicrosoft is cautiously onboarding Grok 4 following Hitler concerns
Microsoft is getting ready for GPT-5 with a new Copilot smart modeMicrosoft is getting ready for GPT-5 with a new Copilot smart mode
OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in AugustOpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August
Microsoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fearMicrosoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear
OpenAI’s open language model is imminentOpenAI’s open language model is imminent
What is an Xbox?

It sure looks like the next Xbox is going to be different, as Microsoft competes more with Steam.

Tom Warren
Inside Microsoft’s complicated relationship with OpenAIInside Microsoft’s complicated relationship with OpenAI
Microsoft just teased its next-gen Xbox console, and nobody noticedMicrosoft just teased its next-gen Xbox console, and nobody noticed
Why Microsoft has created its own print magazineWhy Microsoft has created its own print magazine
SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheldSteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld

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