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Microsoft unveils Project Zenith — a stripped-down, minimalist Windows 11 interface with an AI focus
Hardware and Technologies September 4, 2026, 07:54 PM
Microsoft showed off Project Zenith at IFA alongside AMD: it's an experimental Windows 11 configuration aimed at developers, built for on-device AI models and seriously beefy hardware. The company is clearly leaning into a more focused, distraction-free PC environment rather than a one-size-fits-all consumer OS — one with fewer visual clutter and more room for code and AI. -
Gaming News September 3, 2026, 05:51 PM
Sony and Microsoft are asking courts to throw out consumer lawsuits over higher console prices, saying shoppers who bought PlayStation 5 and Xbox systems are not entitled to any tariff refunds. The dispute follows the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling earlier this year that the tariffs were illegal, which opened the door for affected companies to seek refunds. -
Hardware and Technologies September 2, 2026, 07:12 PM
Microsoft announced a staged Windows 11 security rollout that will automatically enable Memory Integrity on compatible PCs starting in October 2026. The first update with the change will arrive on Patch Tuesday, October 13, and Microsoft says it will apply only to systems that meet its requirements. -
Gaming News September 1, 2026, 10:09 AM
Microsoft has started testing Xbox Disc to Digital with Xbox Insiders on August 31, 2026, giving a first look at how the conversion flow works on supported consoles. The program lets compatible Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S discs be converted into digital licenses tied to the user's account. -
Hardware and Technologies August 26, 2026, 08:14 PM
Microsoft has decided to meet physical game owners halfway, offering an unusual compromise between discs and digital purchases. Xbox will now let you convert a supported disc-based game into a digital license, all while keeping the physical media in your possession. The feature is still in testing, but if it rolls out to all users, the traditional approach to buying games on Xbox could shift in a big way. -
"All the Rights Have Come Back to Us": Psychonauts 2's Creators Have Left Microsoft — and Are Prepping a Secret Announcement
Gaming News August 22, 2026, 01:25 AM
Double Fine, led by Tim Schafer, has officially become independent and left the Xbox family of studios. On the latest episode of the Kinda Funny Games Daily podcast, the game designer confirmed that the team has fully regained the rights to all its intellectual property and to publishing its games, including Psychonauts 2, Keeper, and Kiln. Schafer noted that all revenue from sales of these titles now goes directly to the developers, but warned that the studio still needs the audience's support following its restructuring and the layoffs it went through. -
Gaming News August 21, 2026, 10:01 AM
Circana's July 2026 U.S. game market report is the first to reflect Microsoft's decision to stop providing digital sales data for Xbox, Activision, and Bethesda titles. Circana's monthly charts have long combined publisher-provided digital data with retail figures, but that setup no longer fully applies to Xbox. -
Hardware and Technologies August 20, 2026, 05:14 PM
A Windows 11 maintenance task may be behind a curious driver cleanup on gaming laptops: after prolonged Eco mode use, the system can remove the discrete GPU driver and fall back to Microsoft Basic Display Adapter. The issue was spotted on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14, where the NVIDIA driver was replaced after about 15 days in Eco mode. -
Gaming News August 20, 2026, 10:48 AM
Shpeshal Nick says the mystery Xbox project people had been eyeing for Gamescom 2026 is not a new Killer Instinct, which narrows the field of what Microsoft may still be saving for the event. The comment came amid speculation about a secret Xbox announcement, though rumors still point to the company showing a game based on one of its own IPs. -
Hardware and Technologies August 20, 2026, 10:38 AM
Microsoft is testing a notable overhaul of Windows 11's privacy system. Classic Win32 programs, which previously bypassed individual permissions in practice, may soon get their own toggles for mic, camera, and location access. On top of that, Windows will be able to alert you the first time an app tries to access such sensitive data. -
Hardware and Technologies August 17, 2026, 07:51 PM
Users around the world lost access to Microsoft-linked tools as GitHub first flagged a widespread service disruption affecting Copilot, Teams, and other products. The issue was not limited to one region, with reports coming in from multiple countries. -
Hardware and Technologies August 17, 2026, 10:10 AM
Microsoft is cooking up a major revamp for the Windows 11 context menu—you know, the one that pops up when you right-click. At long last, users might get the ability to pick and choose which commands appear in the main menu and bring back familiar functions from Windows 10. -
Hardware and Technologies August 12, 2026, 05:14 PM
Microsoft has pushed out a major mandatory update for Windows 11 that doesn’t just close hundreds of vulnerabilities – it also gives everyday system features a noticeable polish. KB5121003 improves search, speeds up app launches, fixes a bunch of annoying glitches, and throws in a few long‑requested quality‑of‑life tweaks. -
Hardware and Technologies August 11, 2026, 04:38 PM
New PCs could get pricier after Microsoft reportedly raised Windows OEM licensing costs for some manufacturers by 7% to 10%, with the increase said to have started in July. The higher fees apply to licenses for computers shipped with Windows preinstalled, adding pressure at a time when component prices are already climbing. -
Gaming News August 10, 2026, 06:42 PM
Microsoft announced that adult Xbox accounts in Australia will soon need to confirm their age before they can access 18+ apps and games. The rollout is set to begin in late August 2026, and Microsoft says it will apply to both console and PC storefronts. -
Hardware and Technologies August 10, 2026, 12:13 PM
Microsoft has kicked off the final phase of phasing out the legacy extensions system in Edge, and for some users, that means rough changes ahead. Starting in August, the browser will gradually drop support for Manifest V2, the framework that powers a number of familiar add-ons – including the classic uBlock Origin. In its place comes Manifest V3, which Microsoft touts as a more modern and secure platform, though developers of popular extensions are already butting heads with the new system's limitations. -
Hardware and Technologies August 6, 2026, 11:17 AM
Microsoft is apparently looking to accelerate bug fixes in Windows not just with new patches, but with a novel approach to finding them in the first place. The company has rolled out tools that let you ask questions of diagnostic logs in plain language. If the tech lives up to its promise, developers could pinpoint the root causes of crashes and performance drops significantly faster. -
Gaming News August 6, 2026, 02:13 AM
Microsoft confirmed on X that Xbox is working on a PlayStation Platinum Trophy-style reward for its achievements system, with the feature planned for later in 2026. The reply came after X user @brandonww83 asked when Xbox would add a separate reward for fully completing a game. -
Hardware and Technologies August 5, 2026, 08:56 AM
AMD reported second-quarter 2026 results that set a new revenue record, but the standout was its data center business: sales there more than doubled and rose to 58% of the company's total revenue. Gaming, by contrast, fell 31% year over year. -
Hardware and Technologies August 4, 2026, 11:14 AM
It looks like Microsoft is gearing up for one of the biggest shake-ups yet for classic Xbox fans. If the intel from an internal document checks out, PC owners could be officially playing Xbox 360 games within just a few years, while good old discs start pulling double duty as digital licenses.
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