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Windows 11 meets Windows 10 in this gorgeous wallpaper
By Sean Endicott published
Windows A fan-made wallpaper mashup mixes the symmetrical Windows 11 logo with a piece inspired by the Windows 10 "Hero" image.

Microsoft's AI is injecting ads into GitHub pull requests (Update)
By Sean Endicott last updated
Apps A software developer found Copilot injecting ads into a GitHub pull request. Over 11,000 similar instances have been discovered.

Gamers are circling the date for the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 as it's now official
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming The road to the biggest Xbox Games Showcase of the year has begun as Microsoft announces when the event will go live, while confirming that Gears of War: E-Day and Xbox Fanfest will be there

A teardown of the Framework Laptop and Apple’s MacBook Neo shows how far repairable design has come
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware One is made to reduce e-waste and cost. The other is made to trap users in an ecosystem as early as possible. Can you guess which is which?

GrapheneOS refuses age verification, risking global market access
By Kevin Okemwa published
Software GrapheneOS says it's not caving to California's regulatory pressures even if it could cost them global access.
GTA 6 hint from Take-Two CEO suggests we won’t face a $100 nightmare
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming $100 or not, plenty of people will break the bank to buy Grand Theft Auto VI at launch.

Windows 11 users are pushing back hard against Microsoft’s mandatory account requirement
By Cale Hunt published
Community Microsoft is planning some major changes for Windows 11 in 2026, but one thing not officially noted is a change to mandatory Microsoft accounts in Windows 11. We asked our readers what they think.

Xbox studio begins hiring for a mysterious new game
By Adam Hales published
XBOX Compulsion Games is hiring across multiple roles as it begins work on a new IP described as intriguing, according to a recent LinkedIn post from the studio.
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