Xbox Achievements Get Fresh Look and Hide Option
Xbox achievements are getting a visual refresh ✨ the new notifications will match your custom color and have updated icons + animations. You’ll also be able to hide achievements from your Xbox profile later this month https://t.co/7t4iXqGdW7 https://t.co/bL0ECIexGp
Ex-Microsoft AI Leader Eric Boyd Heads Anthropic Infrastructure
Eric Boyd, former president of AI platform at Microsoft, has joined Anthropic as head of infrastructure. Boyd had spent nearly 17 years at Microsoft, after originally joining in 2009 and running the Bing Ads dev team https://t.co/SQVDoJmNql
Anthropic AI Uncovers Vulnerabilities Across All Major OSs
Anthropic’s new AI model has found security problems “in every major operating system and web browser.” Anthropic is only previewing the model with partners like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Apple, and Nvidia due to security concerns https://t.co/HV5u8X7UnY
Earn Money by Charging EV During Octopus Agile Window
you get paid to charge an EV tomorrow on Octopus Agile for ~4 hours, or use any electricity during that time https://t.co/HdyttCqgwD
State of Decay 3 Alpha Opens Next Month with Co‑op Gameplay
State of Decay 3 Alpha playtests start next month. There will be 4-player co-op, new base building, and “a whole lot of combat” you can sign up at https://t.co/KobvVEUmYw https://t.co/M3sQnCQmn5
British Motor Museum to Host Forza Horizon 6 Exhibit
the British Motor Museum is going to hold a special Forza Horizon 6 exhibit with a selection of cars from the game and the chance to meet with some Playground Games developers https://t.co/PCDXwzu4Cu
Xbox FanFest Tours 8 Cities for 25th Anniversary
Xbox FanFest is going on a tour this year as part of a 25-year Xbox celebration. FanFest is coming to Los Angeles, Cologne, London, Mexico City, Seattle, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto as in-person events https://t.co/Psj1tme5PE https://t.co/hs2Xtin8FJ
Kia EV3 Arrives US with 320‑Mile Nightfall Edition
Kia is bringing one of its best EVs to the US later this year. The compact EV3 is launching in the US with a special new glossy black “Nightfall” appearance option and up to 320 miles of range https://t.co/q1W5mmsGcG
Microsoft's Xbox PC Remote Tools Accelerate Game Testing
Microsoft has launched new Xbox PC Remote Tools that are designed for developers to deploy, test, and debug PC games to remote Windows devices. Devs don’t need to use the GDK with these tools and they should help speed up...
Nvidia Launches DLSS 4.5 with 6× MFG for RTX 50 Series
Nvidia is rolling out a DLSS 4.5 update today with new frame generation features. The Nvidia app beta introduces 6x Multi Frame Generation for RTX 50-series GPUs https://t.co/16AqOs7K50
Xbox Games Showcase June 7, Gears E‑Day, FanFest Return
Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase is set for Sunday June 7th at 10AM PT, 1PM ET, 6PM UK. A Gears of War E-Day direct will follow immediately afterwards, and Microsoft is bringing the Xbox FanFest back this year https://t.co/UJBGjDpbme https://t.co/3SQTeyk8tR
Sony Hikes PS5 Prices, Digital Edition up $200
Sony is raising the price of its PS5 consoles: • PlayStation 5 – $549.99 to $649.99 • PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – $499.99 to $599.99 • PlayStation 5 Pro – $749.99 to $899.99 PS5 Digital has now increased by $200 since its launch price...
Microsoft Now Lists All Game Platforms During Xbox Shows
I love that Microsoft now regularly lists every platform a game is coming to during their Xbox shows https://t.co/1hJxjepNvG
EVs Charge Cheaper than Petrol, Urging UK Renewable Push
as gas and oil prices surge, I managed to charge up two EVs yesterday for far less than 1 litre of petrol (gasoline) 🙃 I hope the UK government follows Portugal and Spain and invests heavily in renewable energy https://t.co/9xuUvHpp9C
Microsoft Renames Xbox Full Screen Experience to Xbox Mode
Microsoft has now rebranded its Xbox Full Screen Experience to just Xbox mode in the latest update for the Xbox app on PC https://t.co/LQcGAuenLx
Xbox PC App Plagued by Bugs, Steam Runs Smoothly
these weird bugs happen far too often with game launches on the Xbox app for PC. I can’t remember the last time I had a problem buying or downloading a game on Steam
Jen's Relentless Support Drives Windows 11 Improvements
Jen is relentless at helping Windows users, so this is more good news towards improving Windows 11
Scott Joins Windows 11 Team for Monthly 2026 Updates
it's very good news for Windows power users that Scott is involved in the Windows 11 improvement effort. Microsoft is planning to ship these improvements every month throughout 2026
Xbox AI GM Haiyan Zhang Moves to Netflix Gaming
Haiyan Zhang, general manager of gaming AI at Xbox, is leaving Microsoft after 13 years. Zhang is joining Netflix’s gaming team
Microsoft Lets You Pause Windows Updates Indefinitely
Microsoft is ending the Windows Update nightmare — and letting you pause them indefinitely 🥳 https://t.co/DIF2dL8p0o
Windows 11 Finally Adds Movable, Customizable Taskbar
Windows 11 is finally getting a movable taskbar. You'll be able to move the taskbar to the sides or top of your screen, and Microsoft is also working on a smaller taskbar too. Details 👇https://t.co/seE3ntYukO
Microsoft to Streamline Windows 11, Cutting Copilot Clutter
🚨Microsoft has a plan to fix Windows 11 🚨 Lots of changes are coming to improve Windows 11 performance, reliability, and UX. "Unnecessary" Copilot buttons will be removed and Microsoft wants to get rid of the annoying "noise" from Windows....
Amazon's Transformer Alexa Phone Developed by Xbox Co‑founder
Amazon is making an Alexa phone. Codenamed “Transformer,” the phone is reportedly being developed by a group led by Xbox cofounder J Allard https://t.co/d7wDAuNwpK
Storage Limits Keep Users Stuck on iOS 18
I bet most people who are still on iOS 18 haven’t upgraded because of a lack of storage space. It always surprises me when I look at family and friend’s phones and they’re on an ancient iOS version because they...
DLSS 5 Goes Mainstream, Even Non‑Techies Notice
the DLSS 5 news and memes have truly made it to the mainstream. I've even had non-techie people ask me about it
Apple Adopts Account‑age Verification for UK Online Safety Act
glad to see Apple using account age as verification for the UK’s Online Safety Act in iOS 26.4. This is how you do it 👍 https://t.co/XghbR7Oi4w
Spammers Exploit Azure to Enroll Users Without Consent
Microsoft really needs to get a grip on spammers using Azure. It’s far too easy for spammers to sign you up to Azure lists without consent and get into your inbox because the messages come from an Azure alias. This...
Kiln Launches April 23 as Xbox Play Anywhere Title
Kiln, Double Fine’s multiplayer online pottery party brawler, launches on April 23rd on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5. It will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title, and will be “Handheld Optimized” https://t.co/QbQSmf8gGP
Spotify Launches Exclusive Mode for Bit‑perfect Windows Playback
Spotify has added an “Exclusive Mode” audiophile feature for Windows PCs. Spotify Premium users can now get bit-perfect playback on the Windows app, with Mac support coming later https://t.co/nJB9g10ZYU
Starfield Finally Coming to PS5 After Two-Year Effort
Microsoft has been working to bring Starfield to PS5 for more than two years. I remember @_Sikamikanico_ getting a lot of unnecessary abuse for correctly reporting on the initial efforts. The day has finally come 💐
New Copilot Chief to Unify Consumer and Commercial AI
Microsoft has a new Copilot boss who is about to focus on unifying the consumer and commercial Copilots. The changes will see Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman dedicated to creating Microsoft’s own AI models instead. Full details 👇https://t.co/lZdvkvOwlb
DLSS 5 Transforms Gaming with AI‑Powered Visuals
DLSS 5 looks like gen AI for video games. Grace looks totally different with DLSS 5 https://t.co/OiLQDfMaoO
Nvidia Unveils DLSS 5, a Graphics Breakthrough
Nvidia just announced DLSS 5, calling it the “most significant breakthrough in computer graphics” since the introduction of real-time ray tracing in 2018. DLSS 5 uses “real-time neural rendering” and is coming to RTX 50 series GPUs later this year...
Bethesda Buzz Spikes as Starfield PS5 Content Nears
lots of people have been visiting Bethesda recently. It’s nearly time for new Starfield content and Starfield on PS5
Xbox Series S/X to Get Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot
Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot is coming to Xbox Series S/X consoles later this year. The Gaming Copilot can reply with suggestions about what to do next in a game, or offer tips and strategies. Do you want Copilot on Xbox though?...
Windows 11 Setup Adds Custom User Folder Naming
Microsoft will soon let you pick a custom name for your user folder during the Windows 11 setup 🙏 https://t.co/ZcLrnQKTqL https://t.co/5TZO36bjB0
Microsoft Exec Retires, Windows and Office Report to Nadella
Microsoft’s head of experiences and devices is retiring, triggering a shakeup. Rajesh Jha has been at Microsoft for 35 years, and his departure sees the leaders of Windows and Office promoted to report directly to Satya Nadella. Full details 👇...
Microsoft Quietly Scraps “This Is an Xbox” Campaign
it looks like Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign has been quietly canned. The original announcement post has been removed, but the ads still remain on YouTube https://t.co/PeCX9AG175 https://t.co/XqJXAU83Zf
25th Anniversary: Classic Games Reimagined for Modern Play
"As part of our 25th anniversary later this year, [the game preservation team] will release some iconic games from the past that are now going to be able to be played in entirely new ways," says Jason Ronald 👀 https://t.co/LFuNT3SUUM
Xbox Mode Arrives on Windows 11 This April
"Xbox mode will be coming to Windows 11 in select markets starting in April," says Jason Ronald https://t.co/xDIr9JcjeJ
Project Helix Alpha Releases to Developers in 2027
"We're sending alpha versions of Project Helix to developers starting in 2027," says next-gen VP Jason Ronald
Xbox Next‑gen Games Built on PC Platforms
Microsoft says you build next-gen Xbox games by building them for PC. My colleagues @StarFire2258 and @jaypeters are in line for the Xbox GDC keynote, but look at what they spotted. "Next-gen game preservation" and building for PC for next-gen...
Xbox Summit Skips Live Stream; Team Reports Project Helix Updates
today’s Xbox developer summit keynote won’t be streamed live, but my colleagues will be attending and reporting on the latest Project Helix dev news https://t.co/L7l3PljkPw
Xbox Store Drops UWP; PC Games Now Win32 Only
the same UWP no longer accepted in the Xbox Store, and all Xbox PC games are win32 these days 🙃
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gains Claude Cowork Integration
Microsoft has worked with Anthropic to integrate the technology behind Claude Cowork into Microsoft 365 Copilot. The new Copilot Cowork feature is now in Research Preview, and will be available more broadly later this month https://t.co/ewjyNZFrAD
Microsoft’s Decade‑long Push to Merge Xbox with Windows
Microsoft has been working on converging Xbox and Windows for more than a decade. Here’s Jason Schreier and Keza MacDonald in a Kotaku article from 2016 discussing the original Project Helix https://t.co/gwwi59edwM
Satya Nadella Dons Xbox Hoodie, Outlines Future with New CEO
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appeared at an internal Xbox town hall on Thursday wearing an Xbox hoodie. He discussed the future of Xbox alongside new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma. 📸 by @aarongreenberg https://t.co/JrXxGy9x5K
Project Helix: Xbox’s Next‑Gen Console Unifies Xbox and PC Gaming
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console is codenamed Project Helix. @asha_shar says it will “lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games” https://t.co/bEXKW3W5P1
Nvidia Hotfix Fixes GPU Voltage Caps and RE Bug
Nvidia has fixed the GPU voltage caps that were accidentally introduced with its latest WHQL driver. The hotfix also resolves Resident Evil Requiem driver bugs
Zero‑latency, Dual XLR/USB‑C: True GoXLR Replacement
a true GoXLR replacement, especially with the zero latency and dual XLR inputs / dual USB-C