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Windows 11 adds a neat upgrade that enables simultaneous streaming for two audio devices

Windows 11 Shared Audio lets two people listen from one PC through Bluetooth LE Audio, but you’ll need supported Copilot+ hardware, updated drivers, and compatible accessories before the feature appears.
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Microsoft Edge is about to get more frequent updates, but don’t expect more features

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Your Windows 11 PC can now natively run AI workloads, even if it lacks the Copilot+ badge

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Xbox’s next era may start with a painful question about console prices

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Xbox is celebrating 25 years with a translucent green special edition Series X console

New Bing search engine.

You can finally get rid of Bing on your Windows 11 PC

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Microsoft just killed one of the coolest features of its Edge browser to favor more AI

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Microsoft is killing Office 2019 for Mac, and your only way out is to pay up

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OneDrive is getting an AI feature that names your files so you don’t have to

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Microsoft introduces Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip inside

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Copilot gets a redesign and it now wants to do more without being an eyesore

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Nintendo could become Call of Duty’s most interesting 2027 battleground

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Copilot is getting a sidebar treatment for Windows 11, just like Gemini in Chrome

Microsoft is testing a new docked sidebar mode for Copilot in Windows 11 that pins the AI to the left or right edge of your screen.
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Google, Meta and Microsoft are getting worker data from sneaky bossware tools, report says

The software tracking your work hours may also be feeding data to Big Tech. A new Northeastern study shows how bossware is becoming a wider privacy problem.
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Microsoft will let users disable the floating Copilot button in the Office app

Microsoft is rolling out an Office update in the last week of May 2026 that lets users move the floating Copilot button out of their documents and back to the ribbon.
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ChatGPT comes to PowerPoint and its wants you to talk your way through slides

ChatGPT for PowerPoint is now in beta globally, letting users build, edit, and interrogate slide decks using natural language.
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Microsoft is fixing a Windows 11 search issue that has probably troubled you a dozen times

Windows 11 Search may finally stop sending you to Bing when you are just trying to find local files on your PC. Microsoft is testing a fix that gives local results better priority.
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Forza Horizon 6 gives Game Pass its next must-play

Forza Horizon 6 hits Game Pass today with a Japan-set open world, cloud and handheld support, and access for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
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Microsoft confirms new Surface laptops with Snapdragon X2 chips are coming later this year

Microsoft confirmed Snapdragon X2 Surface Laptop and Surface Pro models, arriving later this year with up to 80% faster AI inferencing and Snapdragon X2 Plus/Elite chips.
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Microsoft’s new Surface PCs are getting smarter, pricier, and weirdly good at keeping secrets

Microsoft has just announced its latest generation of Surface series notebooks that are aimed straight at businesses. The new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop for Business models get Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors, on-device AI support, improved security, and a lot more to make them business-friendly. What does it offer, and how hefty […]
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Microsoft is retiring the Together Mode in Teams in favor of something cleaner and simpler

Microsoft Teams is retiring Together Mode and replacing it with simpler meeting layouts designed to make video calls, presentations, and screen sharing easier to follow.
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Kenya tells Microsoft that $1 billion AI data center would gulp half the country’s electricity

Kenya has reportedly raised concerns over Microsoft’s planned $1 billion AI data center, warning that the project could consume a massive chunk of the country’s electricity supply.
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Xbox Elite 3 controller leak shows a familiar design garnished with some mysterious buttons

A leaked Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 appears to keep Microsoft’s familiar pro design while adding Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and two mysterious lower controls.
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Edge browser on mobile gets a huge upgrade that makes it a worthy pick over Chrome

Microsoft Edge is bringing Copilot tab reasoning, Journeys, Voice, and Vision to mobile, giving smartphone users a real reason to try it before Chrome’s Gemini upgrade arrives.
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Windows 11 will clean up its own driver mess so you don’t have to

Microsoft's new Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery feature automatically rolls back broken drivers pushed through Windows Update, no manual fixes or hardware partner involvement needed.
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I’m still not sold on a disc-less Xbox, but Project Helix feels inevitable now

Leaks tied to Xbox Project Helix suggest Microsoft may launch its next-gen console without a disc drive, alongside a possible Disc2Digital program.
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Discord Nitro now includes Xbox Game Pass as a freebie

Discord Nitro now comes with Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition, making it a more tempting option for users who spend most of their time gaming with friends.
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Windows 11 is testing a low-latency mode and it visibly speeds up app launch

Even on powerful hardware, you have probably noticed that Windows 11 can feel less responsive than it should. Tiny delays in basic actions like opening the Start menu or navigating File Explorer can make the system feel heavier and less polished than rivals like macOS. Microsoft appears to know this is an issue and may […]
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Edge browser has a serious password safety problem, but Microsoft says it’s by design

A security researcher found that Microsoft Edge loads all saved passwords into unencrypted memory at startup, keeping them exposed for the entire session even when they are not in use.
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Windows 11 File Explorer is getting the fix it should’ve had years ago

Microsoft says Windows 11 File Explorer fixes go beyond preloading, with work targeting launch order, disk reads, hangs, and visual delays that have made the app feel slower than it should.
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Windows 11’s most important update may be the least exciting

Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 update targets the boring problems that matter most, including memory leaks, startup delays, and File Explorer behavior, with a wider rollout expected through May 2026 Patch Tuesday.
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ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is now out of beta, and it’s kind of a big deal

ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is out of beta and now available globally. Build, edit, and ask questions about your spreadsheets using plain language.
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Microsoft Copilot Cowork goes mobile and it’s ready to take tasks off your plate

Microsoft Copilot Cowork is now on iOS and Android, and it's adding reusable skills and third-party plugin support to help you delegate more work from anywhere.
Xbox Gaming Copilot (Beta) is Available Now on Mobile

Xbox CEO scraps Copilot AI for consoles to refocus the platform on gameplay-first experiences

Microsoft has canceled Xbox Copilot AI development for consoles and mobile, as CEO Asha Sharma shifts focus toward player experience and core platform improvements.
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32GB RAM for Windows 11? Hey Microsoft, that sounds like a you problem!

Microsoft’s 32GB RAM push sparks backlash as users blame Windows 11’s poor optimization, rising memory demands, and growing software bloat instead of real performance improvements.
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Microsoft says it’s prepping a fix for Outlook bug that blanked out documents

Microsoft is rolling out a service-side fix for a classic Outlook bug that made shared Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files open blank, with browser-based workarounds available until it reaches everyone.
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Microsoft Edge is getting rid of sidebar apps as Windows 11 decluttering continues

Microsoft is retiring Edge’s sidebar app list as part of a browser simplification push, removing pinned web apps while keeping Copilot in place.
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US tech giants are laying off employees to spend on AI, China says it’s illegal over here

China is aggressively pushing AI adoption and simultaneously letting courts block companies from using it as a layoff excuse. The US isn't even asking the question.