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Former Xbox President's direction reportedly "offended" employees
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming With Phil Spencer's departure, Xbox employees are supposedly relieved that the President of Xbox has left as well.

Control Panel is one step closer to death as Windows 11 Settings gains new option
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft is adding the ability to rename your user account to the Windows 11 Settings app, ported over from the legacy Control Panel.

Surface Pro update fixes VPN and cellular problems — right as 5G expands
By Sean Endicott published
Surface Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro firmware update fixes VPN and cellular issues, arriving as the company deepens its 5G push through a new Ericsson partnership.

World of Warcraft: Midnight Global Launch dates
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Here are the launch times when you can expect to play World of Warcraft's latest expansion and partake in its new Raids, Devourer class spec, Haranir Allied Race, and more.

Microsoft Paint gains long requested freeform rotation feature
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11's in-box Paint app is gaining a new feature that will let you rotate shapes and text into any position you like. Believe it or not, this hasn't been possible until now!

Samsung is making its QD-OLED displays brighter AND more efficient
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Samsung's five-layer OLED stack now has an official name, and the tech is expected to arrive in displays of all shapes and sizes in 2026.

Xbox’s new Chief of Staff has history — here’s the story
By Adam Hales published
News Craig Cincotta has been named Chief of Staff at Xbox, reuniting with new CEO Asha Sharma. Here is his Microsoft career history and what the role means for Xbox leadership.

This whiteboard app puts Microsoft’s to shame — and barely sips RAM
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A fast, lightweight whiteboard app called Markerpad highlights how sluggish and web‑heavy Microsoft Whiteboard feels on Windows 11.
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