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    EA Play kicks off Free Play Days in 2026

    If you're a fan of EA Play, you like rewards, and Game Pass memberships, then this is the weekend for you, and in some...

    Forza Horizon 6 release date is out

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    Apple Creator Studio is a subscription for new creators

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    Microsoft opens with a rare admission: AI is an energy hog. The company cites International Energy Agency projections that U.S. datacenter electricity demand will more than triple by 2035, from 200 TWh to 640 TWh per year.

    This might fix Phone Link on your Snapdragon laptop

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    Microsoft Lens Retires and Windows Phone Fans Feel Déjà Vu.

    The writing has been on the wall for years, but Microsoft finally made it official on November 15, 2025, announcing that Lens would begin losing core capabilities in December before shutting down entirely on March 9, 2026.

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    Microsoft Launches Copilot Checkout to Challenge Amazon and Google

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    Edge Debuts New Copilot‑Inspired UI

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    Microsoft ships Copilot to LG TVs

    Over the weekend, LG smart TV owners noticed something new after updating their sets: a shiny Microsoft Copilot tile sitting alongside Netflix and YouTube.

    Copilot Report 2025 Shows Microsoft Embedding AI Into Everyday Life

    The company wants you to believe its AI investments are not only working, but indispensable. The data points are real enough, but the framing is pure corporate theater.

    Agent Mode Represents the Next Big Leap for Excel Users

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    Silicon Valley Fabricates Platforms to Market AIG

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    Gaming

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    Windows 11 Gaming Demands Modern PC Power

    For those chasing the pinnacle of 4K gaming, the bar rises considerably, an 8-core CPU like the Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Intel Core i7-13700K, combined with powerhouse GPUs such as the RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 7900 XTX, becomes the new standard.

    Xbox Full Screen Experience Setup

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    Xbox Taps into Fallout Fandom with Pip-Boy Controller Launch

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    Gadgets

    CES 2026: HP Unveils AI‑Focused Consumer Lineup

    The company framed the lineup around “the work of everyday life,” citing rising gig‑economy participation and a sharp increase in daily AI use among knowledge workers.

    From Podcasts to Parties: Why the Bose SoundLink Plus Might Be Your Next Speaker

    What really sold me, though, was its versatility. My workday doesn’t end at the office. The SoundLink Plus travels with me from home to work and even to my wife’s dance studio, where it’s become an unexpected hero in her choreography sessions.

    The Honest Truth: A Long Listen with Audeze’s MM‑100

    Vocals sit forward, guitars cut cleanly, and pianos reveal their harmonic complexity. This is the range where mixes live or die, and the Audeze makes sure you hear every decision.

    Microsoft 365

    Apple Hands Off Credit Card to JP Morgan

    Apple has quietly handed the entire operation to JP Morgan Chase, the country’s largest credit‑card issuer, the illusion has finally snapped.

    Rumors of 22,000 Cuts Raise Questions About Microsoft’s AI Priorities

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    Microsoft Lens Retires and Windows Phone Fans Feel Déjà Vu.

    The writing has been on the wall for years, but Microsoft finally made it official on November 15, 2025, announcing that Lens would begin losing core capabilities in December before shutting down entirely on March 9, 2026.

    Microsoft Preps to Retire Edge’s Collections Feature

    The prompt tells users that Collections is being deprecated and nudges them toward two escape hatches: move items into Favorites (losing images and notes) or export everything to a CSV file.

    Windows 26H1 Goes Exclusive to Snapdragon X2

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    Microsoft Is Rewriting File Explorer to Finally Use Less RAM

    Microsoft is now preparing another significant rewrite of File Explorer, this time with a clear focus: reducing RAM usage, particularly during file searches.

    Phone Link Evolves With Remote PC Security and Clipboard Integration in Windows 11 KB507203

    Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider build (KB507203) delivers a major Phone Link upgrade, introducing Remote PC Locking and cross-device clipboard sharing between Android and Windows, alongside a host of other fixes and enhancements.

    Podcasts

    EP.80 – Microsoft News Breakdown and CES 2026 Highlights

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    EP.79 – Windows on ARM Gains Credibility as Copilot, Disney, and Australia Ignite the AI Debate

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    EP.78 – Microsoft and OpenAI’s Code Red Month

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