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Micorosft quantum research center inside the University of Maryland's Discovery District
Microsoft will give DARPA on-site access to its latest quantum computing hardware as it opens a new Maryland research center

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

Microsoft's new Maryland quantum center gives DARPA direct access to Majorana 2 for independent testing of its controversial topological computing approach.

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Michael Schumacher racing an Italian Air Force Eurofighter jet at Grosseto air base in 2003
The Italian Navy is racing an F-35B fighter against a Ferrari in probably the coolest-sounding race ever

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

The Italian Navy will race an F-35B fighter jet against a Ferrari SF90 at Grottaglie, testing acceleration across two separate courses.

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Best laptops for programming of 2026

By Steve Clark Last updated

Buying guide I've picked out the best laptops for programming, from performance-driven workstations that are ideal for software engineering to lightweight machines that excel at mobile and web development.

Buying guide
Microsoft Excel list support for single cells
Microsoft Excel gurus, your prayers have been answered — more than one value can now be in a single cell as a new era of spreadsheets dawns

By Craig Hale Published

Currently in beta, Excel can now include entire lists within a single cell and still understand that they contain multiple values.

Pro
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Microsoft unveils huge spending expansion in Middle East, with new multi-billion dollar sums going to Gulf States

By Craig Hale Published

Acknowledging the region's transformation, Microsoft commits $10bn+ to strengthen resilience and local infrastructure.

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Woman disgusted by her laptop
Microsoft is reportedly no longer censoring 'Microslop' posts on Discord

By Darren Allan Published

Microsoft is reportedly no longer censoring 'Microslop' posts — but if it's hopeful the term will die off now, it can think again.

Windows
Diablo 4 painting pastiche of the old masters in the style of Rembrandt
Diablo 4 game director says ‘it’s about damn time’ it came to Nintendo Switch 2 — and the ‘concessions we had to make are barely noticeable’

By Demi Williams Published

Diablo 4 game director Brent Gibson has said "it's about damn time" the game comes to Nintendo Switch 2 and is quite pleased with its performance.

Gaming
A man sitting at a table and looking at a laptop with a puzzled expression, holding his hear up with his hand
Microsoft admits it broke a Windows 11 backup feature — but it's now fixed

By Darren Allan Published

Microsoft has fixed a bug that killed a backup feature, but it needs to regain the trust of users.

Windows
Xbox and PlayStation controllers
The chips for the PS6 and Xbox Helix are rumored to have been finalized — here's what to expect

By David Nield Published

The TFLOPS power of the upcoming PlayStation and Xbox consoles may have leaked, and there's a significant difference between them.

Consoles & PC
Surface Pro 12-inch (2026) and Surface Laptop (2026)
Microsoft reveals new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop devices

By Matt Hanson Published

The Microsoft vs Apple fight just got interesting again thanks to new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop reveals.

Windows Laptops
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