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You can now bold and italicize in Notepad — no, seriously
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft has added bold, italic, and Markdown support to Notepad for Windows 11, updating the famously simple text editor with formatting tools.

Microsoft's cuts to employee headcount are to help pay for more AI infrastructure
By Zac Bowden published
AI The Redmond giant has laid off over 15,000 people in 2025, and a report claims it's all in the name of freeing up spending money to invest more heavily in AI infrastructure to keep pace with the ever-growing AI bubble.

Romero Games' next project loses funding due to Xbox cuts
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Romero Games' next project is now on ice, with most of the studio being laid off after losing funding from Microsoft's cuts to Xbox.

Intel Unison ceases functionality, leaving users abandoned
By Zac Bowden published
Windows Intel has discontinued its popular Unison app on Windows, which let users sync their phone's data with their Windows PC. Now, the app is encouraging users to switch to another multi-device experience.

This Call of Duty game just hit Game Pass, but it's infested with RCE hackers
By Brendan Lowry published
News The latest Call of Duty game to come to Game Pass is WWII, but its arrival on the service has been tarnished by reports of RCE hackers and exploits.

PC gamers continue to switch to using Windows 11
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Steam's latest monthly hardware survey is here and it shows that gamers continue to embrace Windows 11 as Windows 10's demise looms larger.

PlayStation hit Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox — no, seriously
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox PlayStation Studios' Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S in August, bringing reinforcements to the fight for liberty.

Microsoft Edge loses Windows 11 visuals in latest update
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge version 138 started rolling out last week, and users quickly noticed it's missing an important visual design that was originally introduced specifically for Windows 11.
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