➀ Microsoft reminds users that support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025; ➁ Users are urged to upgrade to Windows 11 for continued security updates; ➂ Despite marketing efforts, Windows 11 adoption lags behind Windows 10.

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➀ Obsidian Entertainment is releasing two RPGs, Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, in 2025; ➁ Xbox's strategy now includes more multiplatform releases with fewer exclusives; ➂ Industry insider indicates all Xbox Game Studios titles may launch on PlayStation.

➀ Microsoft aims to enhance file sharing between iPhone and Windows devices through Phone Link; ➁ Windows Insiders will soon be able to seamlessly share files between an iPhone and a Windows 10/11 machine; ➂ The new feature requires iOS 16 or higher and specific app versions.

➀ Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed interest in comparing Google's and Microsoft's AI models side-by-side; ➁ Pichai weighed in on the conversation surrounding AI and its development, discussing challenges in scaling AI models; ➂ Pichai criticized Microsoft's deep investment in OpenAI and its use of OpenAI's GPT models in the Copilot app.

➀ Microsoft has confirmed that it will not relax the hardware requirements for Windows 11; ➁ The strict hardware requirements, including TPM 2.0, exclude older machines; ➂ Windows 10's market share remains high, and support ends in October 2025, posing security risks and hardware disposal issues.

➀ Despite Microsoft's push to move Windows 10 users to Windows 11, the new OS is losing market share to its predecessor. ➁ Windows 10's market share has slightly increased while Windows 11's has decreased. ➃ Many Windows 10 devices may not meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11, potentially leading to 240 million PCs becoming obsolete.

➀ Microsoft is accused of scraping user-generated content from Word and Excel to train its AI models; ➁ The 'Connected Experiences' feature is enabled by default and requires specific settings to opt-out; ➂ Microsoft denies using customer data for AI training, stating the feature is for internet-required functions like document co-authoring.

➀ Windows 11's Photos app has recently introduced two new features, Super Resolution and OCR, but OCR has been temporarily removed due to issues. ➁ Super Resolution, an AI-powered feature, also encountered problems when deployed on non-Copilot+ PCs. ➃ Microsoft plans to reintroduce OCR in a future update.

➀ Microsoft is set to release the Windows 365 Link in 2025; ➁ The device is designed for businesses using Windows 365, offering a secure and efficient Cloud PC experience; ➂ It features dual 4K monitor support, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and is environmentally friendly.

➀ Samsung is developing customized HBM4 memory solutions for Meta and Microsoft; ➁ Mass production is expected by the end of 2025; ➂ The new HBM4 memory will offer 2TB/sec bandwidth and up to 48GB capacities.

➀ Microsoft might be rebranding its AI suite from 'Copilot' to 'Windows Intelligence'; ➁ The change is suggested by a template file reference; ➂ The move could be a direct copy of Apple's branding strategy with 'Apple Intelligence'.

➀ Windows 11 24H2 is causing apps like Microsoft Office to hang or crash; ➁ The issue is linked to policy settings involving the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor; ➂ CrowdStrike has confirmed the issue is Windows-related and not related to its software.

➀ Windows 11 is slowly gaining market share from Windows 10 ahead of the official support cutoff next year; ➁ Users are not upgrading to Windows 11 as expected, leaving Windows 10 machines vulnerable to security breaches; ➂ Microsoft offers a $30 one-year extension for Windows 10 updates, but millions of machines may be rendered obsolete.

➀ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 achieved record-breaking sales; ➁ The launch accounted for 19% of Comcast's total weekly internet traffic; ➂ The game set a record for new Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

➀ Microsoft's new AI-powered super resolution feature for Windows 11 Photos app faced issues during rollout; ➁ Initially appeared on unsupported devices; ➂ Now failing to come to Copilot+ PCs that should have it.

➀ Meta has been indexing the web for at least eight months to develop its own search engine for integration into Meta AI; ➁ The search engine aims to provide an alternative to Google Search and Microsoft Bing; ➂ Meta is using web crawlers for AI search and has partnered with Reuters for content sourcing.

➀ Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses rumors about slowing down Xbox game ports to PlayStation and Switch; ➁ Nadella emphasizes the importance of Xbox exclusives and the company's commitment to extending content to new platforms; ➂ Nadella mentions the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the addition of hundreds of millions of players to Microsoft's gaming ecosystem.

➀ Microsoft confirms 20 billion-dollar video game franchises; ➁ Call of Duty alone has made over $31 billion; ➂ Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard King expanded the portfolio significantly.

➀ Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff criticizes Microsoft's Copilot; ➁ Claims it lacks necessary data and security for real intelligence; ➂ Asserts Microsoft is in 'panic mode'; ➃ Introduces Agentforce as a solution