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Microsoft is quietly walking back its diversity effortsMicrosoft is quietly walking back its diversity efforts
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How Microsoft’s developers are using AIHow Microsoft’s developers are using AI
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As Windows turns 40, Microsoft faces an AI backlashAs Windows turns 40, Microsoft faces an AI backlash
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Valve just built the Xbox that Microsoft is dreaming ofValve just built the Xbox that Microsoft is dreaming of
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Microsoft Outlook is getting an AI overhaul under new leadersMicrosoft Outlook is getting an AI overhaul under new leaders
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As Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, millions of users won’tAs Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, millions of users won’t
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Microsoft is moving GitHub over to Azure serversMicrosoft is moving GitHub over to Azure servers
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Welcome to the Xbox $360 eraWelcome to the Xbox $360 era
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Microsoft’s AI CEO on the future of the browserMicrosoft’s AI CEO on the future of the browser
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Satya Nadella is haunted at the prospect of Microsoft not surviving the AI eraSatya Nadella is haunted at the prospect of Microsoft not surviving the AI era
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Xbox Cloud is getting a much-needed upgradeXbox Cloud is getting a much-needed upgrade
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Microsoft is about to shake up its Copilot pricing for businessesMicrosoft is about to shake up its Copilot pricing for businesses
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Microsoft’s employee protests have reached a boiling pointMicrosoft’s employee protests have reached a boiling point
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Microsoft’s Xbox handheld is a good first step toward a Windows gaming OSMicrosoft’s Xbox handheld is a good first step toward a Windows gaming OS
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Microsoft is getting ready to return to the officeMicrosoft is getting ready to return to the office
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Microsoft is cautiously onboarding Grok 4 following Hitler concernsMicrosoft is cautiously onboarding Grok 4 following Hitler concerns
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Microsoft is getting ready for GPT-5 with a new Copilot smart modeMicrosoft is getting ready for GPT-5 with a new Copilot smart mode
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OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in AugustOpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5 in August
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Microsoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fearMicrosoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear
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OpenAI’s open language model is imminentOpenAI’s open language model is imminent
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What is an Xbox?

It sure looks like the next Xbox is going to be different, as Microsoft competes more with Steam.

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Inside Microsoft’s complicated relationship with OpenAIInside Microsoft’s complicated relationship with OpenAI
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Microsoft just teased its next-gen Xbox console, and nobody noticedMicrosoft just teased its next-gen Xbox console, and nobody noticed
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Why Microsoft has created its own print magazineWhy Microsoft has created its own print magazine
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SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheldSteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld
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Microsoft is racing to build an AI ‘agent factory’

An interview with Microsoft’s new CoreAI chief.

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Microsoft’s simplified Surface lineup puts another device on the chopping blockMicrosoft’s simplified Surface lineup puts another device on the chopping block
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How Microsoft shrunk its Surface devicesHow Microsoft shrunk its Surface devices
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Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI modelMicrosoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model
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Microsoft’s design chief on human creation in the AI eraMicrosoft’s design chief on human creation in the AI era
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A first look at Microsoft’s new Xbox CopilotA first look at Microsoft’s new Xbox Copilot
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Microsoft’s 50th birthday party sure was eventfulMicrosoft’s 50th birthday party sure was eventful
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Why I’ve covered Microsoft for 25 yearsWhy I’ve covered Microsoft for 25 years
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Satya Nadella: DeepSeek is the new bar for Microsoft’s AI successSatya Nadella: DeepSeek is the new bar for Microsoft’s AI success
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Microsoft has a new strategy chief to navigate its AI eraMicrosoft has a new strategy chief to navigate its AI era
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Microsoft isn’t launching its Xbox handheld this year, but Asus might beMicrosoft isn’t launching its Xbox handheld this year, but Asus might be
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What went wrong with Skype?What went wrong with Skype?
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Microsoft pushes ahead with AI in gamingMicrosoft pushes ahead with AI in gaming
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Microsoft prepares for OpenAI’s GPT-5 modelMicrosoft prepares for OpenAI’s GPT-5 model
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The next Xbox is going to be very differentThe next Xbox is going to be very different
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