Xbox Project Helix may cost $1,200 with massive performance upgrades

A new rumor suggests Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, could cost between $999 and $1,200 while delivering major performance gains over the Xbox Series X.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     6 days ago

Microsoft Copilot just made browser switching a thing of the past

Microsoft is updating Copilot on Windows with a built-in side-pane browser, allowing users to open links, research across tabs, and summarize information without leaving the app.

Gaming     Rachit Agarwal     March 6

Microsoft pulls “Real Talk” mode for Copilot AI chats that had more personality

Microsoft axed Copilot's Real Talk mode four months after its US debut — the one version of its AI that could actually disagree with you and mean it.

Gaming     Shikhar Mehrotra     March 6

Microsoft’s new browser tool will make websites more keyboard-friendly

Microsoft Edge's new focusgroup attribute lets developers make keyboard-friendly websites with a single line of HTML — no JavaScript libraries, no complex code, no excuses.

Gaming     Shikhar Mehrotra     March 6

Microsoft’s next Xbox console is Project Helix, and it will run PC games too

Microsoft confirms that its next Xbox console, Project Helix, will focus on performance and support both Xbox and PC games.

Gaming     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 5

Warframe heads to Switch 2 in March with major free update

Warframe is launching on Switch 2 in March alongside a massive free update featuring improved graphics, faster load times, and expanded content tailored for both newcomers and veterans.

Gaming     Moinak Pal     March 3

Xbox Game Pass just dropped one of its hottest waves yet

Xbox Game Pass March 2026 Wave 1 includes Cyberpunk 2077, EA Sports F1 25, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, delivering one of the subscription service’s strongest lineups in recent memory.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     March 3

Windows laptops are finally getting good, but Microsoft might have missed the moment

Even with great chips, Windows laptops couldn't be getting better at the worst possible time.

Gaming     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 1

Is the Xbox ending? Don’t count on it yet

A viral claim about the “end of Xbox” is spreading, but Microsoft’s strategy suggests the brand is evolving, not disappearing.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     March 1

Microsoft’s new Copilot Tasks finally does the work for you

Microsoft's Copilot Tasks shifts AI from chat to action, silently handling everything from apartment hunting to canceling subscriptions while you focus on other things.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     February 27

New Xbox leadership commits to consoles and first-party games

In their first interview since taking over, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and CCO Matt Booty pledge commitment to consoles, first-party studios, and creative culture.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     February 25

Microsoft’s shift could affect your next console purchase

Xbox founder Seamus Blackley cautions that Microsoft could deprioritize consoles in favor of AI, raising concerns about Xbox’s long-term future under new leadership.

Gaming     Moinak Pal     February 24

Xbox might turn Game Pass Ultimate into a mega bundle

Microsoft may bundle World of Warcraft, Fallout 1st, and Minecraft Realms subscriptions into Game Pass Ultimate, making the $30 tier far more valuable.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     February 24

Microsoft’s new gaming chief makes bold promises about AI in gaming

Microsoft names former AI products head Asha Sharma as its gaming chief, and she has sparked heated debate over her professional journey and AI's role in the gaming ecosystem.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     February 21

Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft as Xbox chief as new head draws future strategy

Phil Spencer is leaving alongside Sarah Bond, while Asha Sharma steps into the role of Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming.

Gaming     Nadeem Sarwar     February 21

The humble Windows NotePad might finally get image support

Notepad has quietly evolved over the past few years, and image support could mark its biggest shift yet, especially after Microsoft removed WordPad from Windows and left a gap for richer editing.

Gaming     Manisha Priyadarshini     February 20

Copilot is coming to your Windows taskbar and File Explorer

Microsoft is bringing Copilot to the Windows 11 taskbar and File Explorer. The update turns search into a reasoning engine that pulls answers from your calendar, emails, and local files without digging through folders.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     February 20

AI chatbots with web browsing can be abused as malware relays

Check Point Research shows browsing-enabled AI chat can act as a malware relay, moving commands and data through normal-looking traffic. Microsoft urges defense-in-depth, while defenders may need tighter policy, logging, and anomaly monitoring.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     February 19

Check your Copilot settings after this confidential email bug

Microsoft says a Copilot "work tab" bug summarized confidential emails from Sent Items and Drafts despite labels and DLP. A fix is rolling out, but scope details are missing, so admins should validate behavior now.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     February 19

Windows 11 is adding a speed test, you can run it from the taskbar

Windows 11 is adding a built-in speed test you can launch from the taskbar area, letting you quickly check Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular performance and troubleshoot slow connections without installing extra tools.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     February 19

Microsoft develops storage that lets you backup data that lasts 10,000 years

Microsoft says glass data storage can preserve data for 10,000 years, using lasers to write voxels inside silica plates. It’s built for archives, but scaling write speed and reader access remain big hurdles.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     February 19

You can now use NotebookLM as your faster path from notes to slides

NotebookLM’s slide deck update adds prompt-based slide revisions and PPTX export, so you can refine a deck without rebuilding it, then move it into PowerPoint for speaker notes, templates, and final cleanup.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     February 18