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HoloLens is the latest victim of Microsoft’s hardware struggles
Microsoft’s mixed reality dream is now in the hands of Meta.
How Microsoft is thinking about the future of Copilot and AI hardware
Microsoft executives drop hints at where AI companions are heading.
Microsoft gives Copilot a voice and vision in its biggest redesign yet
Copilot is transforming into a more personalized AI assistant thanks to Inflection.
Microsoft’s Xbox turmoil isn’t slowing down
Another round of painful layoffs affect 650 Microsoft Gaming employees.
Microsoft is now in a handheld gaming PC race
Valve is getting ready to capitalize on its impressive SteamOS work.
Windows on Arm puts Intel on notice
Microsoft and Qualcomm have delivered some real Intel competition.
Microsoft’s embarrassing Recall
Copilot Plus PCs launched this week, but a lack of reviews and the AI-powered Recall mess has overshadowed a big moment for Windows on Arm.
Microsoft’s big bet on building a new type of AI computer
AI chips are at the core of Microsoft’s new Copilot Plus PCs, and Microsoft thinks they could change the way we use computers.
Welcome to Notepad, a newsletter on Microsoft’s era-defining bets
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Inside Microsoft’s Xbox turmoil
Microsoft is making tough Xbox decisions amid a game industry that’s hurting.
Microsoft needs to win back trust
Years of security issues and mounting criticism have left Microsoft needing to overhaul its cybersecurity.
The future of the Xbox looks a lot like a PC
Microsoft’s gaming chief has been dropping a lot of hints about the future of Xbox recently.