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Windows on Arm isn’t ready for gamingWindows on Arm isn’t ready for gaming
Every Microsoft employee is now being judged on their security workEvery Microsoft employee is now being judged on their security work
Microsoft Teams is finally cleaning up chats and channelsMicrosoft Teams is finally cleaning up chats and channels
How Microsoft helped clean up CrowdStrike’s messHow Microsoft helped clean up CrowdStrike’s mess
Inside Microsoft, nobody really owns CopilotInside Microsoft, nobody really owns Copilot
No Xbox, no problemNo Xbox, no problem
Tom Warren
Windows on Arm puts Intel on noticeWindows on Arm puts Intel on notice
Microsoft’s embarrassing RecallMicrosoft’s embarrassing Recall
Tom Warren
Microsoft shakes up Xbox marketing as key exec departs for RobloxMicrosoft shakes up Xbox marketing as key exec departs for Roblox
Xbox delivered and Windows scrambles to secure RecallXbox delivered and Windows scrambles to secure Recall
Windows won’t take screenshots of everything you do after all — unless you opt inWindows won’t take screenshots of everything you do after all — unless you opt in
What’s next for Xbox and HaloWhat’s next for Xbox and Halo
Tom Warren
Windows on Arm and Copilot Plus could be big for PC gamingWindows on Arm and Copilot Plus could be big for PC gaming
Microsoft needs Windows developers like never beforeMicrosoft needs Windows developers like never before
Microsoft’s big bet on building a new type of AI computerMicrosoft’s big bet on building a new type of AI computer
Inside Microsoft’s mission to take down the MacBook AirInside Microsoft’s mission to take down the MacBook Air
The Mac vs. PC war is back onThe Mac vs. PC war is back on
Tom Warren
Welcome to Notepad, a newsletter on Microsoft’s era-defining betsWelcome to Notepad, a newsletter on Microsoft’s era-defining bets
Inside Microsoft’s Xbox turmoilInside Microsoft’s Xbox turmoil
Microsoft needs to win back trustMicrosoft needs to win back trust
Tom Warren
The future of the Xbox looks a lot like a PCThe future of the Xbox looks a lot like a PC

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