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Lost 50th Anniversary Surface repaired and returned to owner — what went wrong and how Microsoft fixed it

A rare 50th Anniversary Surface Laptop went missing during repair, exposing a gap in Microsoft’s service workflow. After the story gained traction, Microsoft tracked down the original unit, fixed it, and updated its process.

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Battlefield Hardline servers are about to shut down, killing the game for everyone — and it's not the only Xbox title that's dying

Several Xbox games are losing online functionality or support throughout June and July 2026, including Battlefield Hardline, Rec Room, Call of Duty: Warzone on Xbox One, and The Elder Scrolls: Blades. The growing list of shutdowns has once again sparked discussion around game preservation and the Stop Killing Games campaign.

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Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly sold 6.4 million copies — and the PS5 version hasn't even been released yet

According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, Forza Horizon 6 has sold 6.4 million copies across Xbox and Steam, with more than 6 million additional players accessing the game through Xbox Game Pass ahead of its PS5 launch.

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Windows 11's cluttered and controversial context menus are going away

Microsoft’s Marcus Ash says Windows 11 context menus will soon be faster, simpler, and more configurable. I just hope we don't have to wait until 2027 to see the improvements.

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Forza Horizon 6 proves Xbox exclusives still move hardware — and the latest UK sales figures back it up

New UK sales figures suggest Forza Horizon 6 helped increase Xbox Series X|S hardware sales by 12% in May, bringing Xbox within 400 units of PS5 sales as Sony experienced a significant decline.

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Watching Lenovo's PC gaming handheld soar over $2,000 feels like a gross punchline to an unfunny joke, and I'm tired of it all.

Lenovo's Legion Go 2 handheld exceeds $2,000 at some retailers, and remains far above its MSRP at others. The once-lauded device is becoming unattainable.

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ASUS ROG turns 20 at Computex, and I've never seen such a grand reception — Gold-plated peripherals, special-edition devices, and thousands chanting its name

ASUS's ROG gaming brand turned 20 this year, and Computex is where the anniversary is being celebrated. I went through the elaborate exhibit to find the best new products.

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Here are the 6 biggest features and improvements coming to Windows 11 in the June 2026 update on Tuesday

Windows 11's June 2026 update adds Low Latency Profile, Shared Audio, NPU monitoring, camera upgrades, and setup improvements.

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Persona 5: Royal returns to Xbox Game Pass, and it's bringing with it some cosy and survival titles for Xbox Game Pass's first June 2026 batch of games

Microsoft has announced the first wave of new Xbox games being added to Xbox Game Pass in the first half of June 2026. Among those games is Persona 5: Royal, which is making a return to the service after leaving it in 2023.

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"We want Destiny 3": As Bungie's Destiny 2 comes to an end, fans cry out for a sequel and flood Sony's PlayStation State of Play livestream chat

Destiny 2 fans flooded Sony's PlayStation State of Play stream with cries of "We want Destiny 3," demanding a sequel as the series' future remains unclear.

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Microsoft wants AI to help developers port apps for RTX Spark and Snapdragon X

Microsoft is running a Build 2026 session focused on helping developers port x86 applications to Windows on Arm using AI agents. The session covers tools like debuggers, profilers, and compilers, and aims to close remaining app‑compatibility gaps.

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Microsoft uses Build 2026 to push developers toward fully native Windows apps, not web wrappers, with new tools and a clearer roadmap

At Build 2026, Microsoft showed developers how to build modern, native Windows apps with WinUI 3. AI took center stage as a way to streamline app creation, modernization, and migration using specialised agents and tools.

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PC shipments plunged in early 2026 and IDC warns the worst is still ahead for the global PC market

The global memory shortage tanked PC shipments in the first half of this year, and things don't look any better for the next six months.

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“You can’t edit Office 2019 for Mac after July 13.” Microsoft blames certificates, but critics call it obsolescence

Office 2019 for Mac will stop editing documents after July 13, as Microsoft blames certificate expiry.

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A chaotic legacy is reborn with Stuntman: Hollywood and with my favorite movie of all time on board I think it's my new most anticipated game

Stuntman: Hollywood dropped jaws at the PlayStation State of Play by bringing Back to the Future, Fast and Furious and other famous franchises with it, and it's coming to Xbox and PC, too.

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Microsoft launches seven in‑house AI models to cut developer costs and reduce reliance on OpenAI

Microsoft unveiled seven new MAI models at Build 2026, led by MAI‑Thinking‑1, the company’s first reasoning model. All models are trained from scratch with zero distillation, giving Microsoft more control over performance, pricing, and long‑term development.

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Behold: Every Xbox and PC game that refused to be overshadowed by Marvel's Wolverine at Sony's June 2026 State of Play

Sony's June 2026 State of Play may have been dominated by PlayStation 5 exclusives, but there were plenty of multi-platform games announced at the event that every Xbox and PC player should know about.

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Microsoft's veteran engineer says Windows 8 was all built around "modern" codenames — including the polarizing Start menu

Microsoft veteran admits Windows 8’s codename lacked creativity. A veteran engineer adds that the Start menu was derived from earlier ‘Go page’ explorations.

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"Defining Modern Warfare by its sound signatures": The latest sneak peek into this year's Call of Duty shows off soundscapes powered by Microsoft Triton tech

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 developers, Infinity Ward, have released a new video detailing the studio's use of Microsoft Triton and other audio technology to improve the soundscape of the upcoming shooter.

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Crimson Desert reveals a new roadmap of gameplay and story improvements for the open-world hit — and a DLC is in the works

Pearl Abyss has released a new roadmap containing various gameplay and narrative improvements, along with a DLC update in the works for their hit open-world game, Crimson Desert.

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"We want this to be their first XPS": I found out more about Dell's XPS 13 strategy — and why it's the perfect starter PC

Dell's new XPS 13, announced at Computex 2026, is getting a lot of attention for its $599 student pricing. But there's a whole lot more going on behind the scenes, which I found out in a Dell and Intel roundtable discussion.

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I tried the new $599 Dell XPS 13, and I can't believe how good it is: MacBook Neo is no longer the best deal in computing, this is

Dell's new XPS 13 is the new best deal in laptops, surpassing the MacBook Neo with a better display, ports, build quality, and performance.

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Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Predictions, hopes, dreams — and what I think you should expect

The Xbox Games Showcase is pulling into view. Every year, people talk about how important these shows are for Microsoft, but with Xbox's 25th anniversary and a new direction ... there's a lot riding on this one.

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I spent more than 40 hours customizing my camper van and taking to the open road with friends in 'Outbound' — a cozy survival adventure on Xbox Game Pass (and I think you should, too!)

Outbound blends cozy exploration with light survival mechanics, giving players a relaxing, combat‑free camping experience across multiple biomes, and it is available now on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

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Microsoft outlines its vision for “the next computer” with Project Solara, an agentic platform that exists liminally in your pocket and on your desk

After Windows Phone, Microsoft is eager to get ahead of the next paradigm shift in computing, and it's betting big on an agentic hardware and software future.

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