XBOX Cuts 268 Jobs as Activision Takes Over Massive Halo Development
Microsoft announced 268 more XBOX cuts via layoffs and reorganizing its studios. Activision will develop the next Halo, while Ninja Theory faces possible closure.
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Windows 11 Update Breaks File History Backups—Check Yours Now
Microsoft has confirmed that September 2026 Windows security updates can stop File History from creating or updating backups. Here’s how to check your Windows 11 Updates on PC and protect your files while Microsoft works on a fix.
WinGet Windows 11 Guide: Fix Errors, Manage Apps, and Move to a New PC
Fix WinGet errors on Windows 11, including command not found, broken sources, failed installs, and App Installer problems in this WinGet Windows 11 guide.
Microsoft Wants More AI in Education and Schools—But Says Teachers Must Stay in Charge
Microsoft outlines new AI in education and school rules focused on student privacy, teacher control, smarter learning, and AI skills for the future.
XBOX Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves Is Free for Everyone This Weekend, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Joins Game Pass
Play Sea of Thieves free on XBOX and PC this weekend. Game Pass members can also try Hell Let Loose: Vietnam.
Microsoft announces exciting Windows and Surface event for October 7th, with local AI in focus
Microsoft will host a Windows and Surface event on October 7 in San Francisco, focusing on how local AI will shape the future of PCs.
WinGet Update Windows 11 Apps With 1 Easy Powerful Command
Update every app on Windows 11 with a single WinGet command. Complete 2026 guide with silent updates, pin apps, and script tips.
XBOX Game Pass September 2026 Update Brings Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, and More
XBOX Game Pass adds Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, Ninja Gaiden 4, and more this fall.
Microsoft’s Legendary Comms Chief Frank Shaw Is Leaving After 29 Remarkable Years
Microsoft chief communications officer Frank Shaw is leaving at the end of 2026 after 17 years in the role. Here’s what it means.
Amazing XBOX Free Play Days: Play Madden NFL 27 and Borderlands 4 Free
XBOX Free Play Days brings Madden NFL 27, Borderlands 4, F1 25, Surviving Mars, CarX Drift Racing and Dustborn free through Sept 13.
XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast Set for September 17
XBOX heads to Tokyo Game Show 2026 with a September 17 broadcast, Minecraft Dungeons II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and FanFest Tokyo.
XBOX Will Officially Publish Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT, Expanding This Awesome Partnership Beyond OD
XBOX will publish Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT, expanding its Kojima Productions deal beyond OD into film and television.
XBOX Insiders Get Selectable Startup Animations, 1440p Remote Play, and Voice Clarity in Latest Console Preview
XBOX Insiders can now pick their startup animation, stream Remote Play at 1440p, test Voice Clarity, search game lists, and download while cloud gaming.
Microsoft Unveils Project Zenith: Windows PCs That Arrive Ready to Code
Project Zenith brings a preconfigured, distraction-free Windows 11 dev experience to 64GB+ PCs that run 30B+ AI models locally.
GitHub’s Brand-New Project HydraFusion Crushes Opus 5 on Cost by Mixing Models Mid-Task
GitHub’s Project HydraFusion orchestrates multiple AI models per task, matching Opus 5 quality at up to 67% lower cost in Copilot CLI.
XBOX App Coming to TCL Smart TVs in 25+ Countries, No Console Needed
XBOX and TCL are partnering to bring the XBOX app to select TCL Smart TVs in 25+ countries, with Game Pass cloud gaming built in.
Best XBOX and Surface Deals This Week: September 5-7, 2026
The week’s best Microsoft ecosystem deals. Save up to $100 on Xbox Series X Certified Refurbished, $121 on Surface Pro refurb, plus Xbox Elite Series 2 at $145, Game Pass Ultimate at $22.99, and the September 30 trade-in cash-back promo.
XBOX Cloud Gaming Will Add Monthly Hour Caps in November, With Extra Paid Playtime Coming to the Store
XBOX Cloud Gaming will introduce monthly streaming-hour limits for Game Pass members in November, with extra time available to buy.
XBOX Indie Selects for September 2026: Six Great Genre-Bending Games You Should Play
XBOX Indie Selects for September 2026 include Dispatch, CULTIC, Duskfade, The King Is Watching, and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. See the picks.
Windows 11 Will Auto-Enable Memory Integrity Protection This October
Microsoft will auto-enable memory integrity protection on eligible Windows 11 PCs starting October 2026. Here’s what it does and how to check it.
Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection: New 8BitDo, SteelSeries, and KontrolFreek Gear Is Here
XBOX just launched a Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection with 8BitDo, SteelSeries, and KontrolFreek gear in matcha and forest tones. See it all here.
Fresh XBOX Game Pass September 2026 Lineup: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2, and The Royal Writ Coming Soon
XBOX Game Pass just added RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2, Black Ops Cold War, and more this September. See the full lineup here.
XBOX Free Play Days Adds Control, Fatal Fury, ARK, Naruto, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta This Weekend
Try Control Ultimate Edition, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, ARK: Survival Ascended, Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta with XBOX Free Play Days.
Windows 11 26H2 Enters Release Preview: How To Get This Exciting New Update
Windows 11 26H2 is available in the Release Preview Channel ahead of its wider 2026 release. Here is how to install it and what the update means for 24H2 and 25H2 users.