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The original Xbox was going to be a lot like Project Helix, says ex-Microsoft gaming exec
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox Microsoft's new Project Helix is an ambitious console that fuses Xbox and PC together — something it wanted for the original Xbox, but couldn't achieve.

Xbox asks "what would you like to see?" for new features. Here are the top ideas.
By Jez Corden published
Xbox It's a renaissance for new Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC features right now, as Microsoft's gaming department seems to have been unleashed. Xbox engineer Bill Ridmann posits on X: What would you like to see? Here are the best suggestions.

Former Microsoft Xbox VP says AI is "the big question mark" for the future of gaming
By Brendan Lowry published
AI Microsoft's former gaming and Xbox VP Ed Fries believes AI is "the big question mark" for gaming moving forward, and says it's not going away.

Windows and Xbox shift toward user feedback, but fans are questioning the timing
By Jez Corden published
Microsoft Is Microsoft's big AI push falling off the rails? Possibly, but not for the reasons you might think.

Edge users reject Microsoft's new auto-start feature
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft is testing an opt-out feature that forces Edge to launch at startup. The move triggered a backlash from Windows 11 and Edge users.

Xbox adds long‑requested gamepad cursor toggle to handhelds
By Adam Hales published
XBOX Xbox is rolling out a new Gamepad Cursor toggle through Xbox Game Bar, allowing handheld users to control a cursor with a joystick for improved navigation via the Xbox Insider Program.

You can finally customize Logitech G accessories on Snapdragon X PCs
By Sean Endicott published
Gaming Logitech G HUB now works on Windows on Snapdragon through emulation, bringing RGB and DPI customization to Snapdragon X2 devices like the Zenbook A16 and other Snapdragon X PCs.

Latest Notepad update for Windows 11 finally removes Copilot branding
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 A new Notepad update for Windows Insiders begins Microsoft's push to reduce Copilot on Windows 11, replacing it with AI-powered "writing tools" instead.
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