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Good news for Windows handhelds: Microsoft is now letting you launch installed Steam, Battle.net, and other storefront games from the Xbox app
By Jacob Fox published
News Xbox is becoming more of an all-encompassing platform.

15 ransomware gangs announce mass retirement so they can enjoy 'golden parachutes' worth millions and 'go gentle into that good night'
By Jeremy Laird published
news But some observers think this is just an attempt to distract law enforcement.

This tiny version of Windows 11 fits into just 2.29 GB and is 'extremely aggressive' in removing bloat such as Xbox, Solitaire and Defender
By Jacob Ridley published
News The debloating wizard is back at it again.

Five new Steam games you probably missed (September 15, 2025)
By Shaun Prescott published
New on Steam Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.

The deflating realization that a neat little game was AI all along
By Morgan Park published
BUMMER I've been taking human authorship for granted.

'Microsoft has become like an arsonist selling firefighting services to their victims' says US senator, referring it to the FTC for a cybersecurity flaw, though Microsoft says it has a plan
By Andy Edser last updated
News "There is one company benefiting from this status quo: Microsoft itself."

FTC targets Google, Meta, X, and others with inquiry into AI chatbot safety: 'Protecting kids online is a top priority'
By Andy Chalk published
news The Federal Trade Commission wants to know what chatbot-makers are doing to "measure, test, and monitor potentially negative impacts" of their products.

Microsoft's big Windows 11 25H2 update is now available to download but in terms of new features it's a total nothing burger
By Jeremy Laird published
news At least it'll be easy to install and (probably) won't break anything.
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