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Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: "The only problem with Microsoft is they just have no taste"
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
Apple and Microsoft's rivalry stretches back decades, with the Apple co-founder repeatedly undermining Bill Gates' company

Secure Boot update blocked on Windows 11 PCs due to failing on some devices
By Benedict Collins Published
Certain older devices that cannot receive updates via their OEM may not be able to install the latest Secure Boot certificate.

Windows 11's Copilot app is going to help you 'understand your device'
By Darren Allan Published
Copilot app's new 'PC insights' feature has been greeted with some skepticism.

Game ownership is at risk, and Xbox veteran has unsurprisingly slammed Sony
By Isaiah Williams Published
Sony's plans for an all-digital future aren't going down well with consumers, and certainly aren't with gaming industry figures like this Xbox veteran.

Save big on big-name business laptops in Currys' sale
By Wayne Williams Published
Save big on HP, Asus and Microsoft business laptops at Currys, with discounts of up to £600.

Microsoft admits its carbon emissions grew 25 percent in 2025, including a rise in fossil fuel use
By Craig Hale Published
Microsoft is the latest hyperscaler to blame AI for rising emissions, at 25%, following similar rises from Google (25%) and Amazon (16%).

Microsoft discovers new multi-malware package 'GigaWiper' capable of deploying wipers and ransomware
By Sead Fadilpašić Published
One wiper can destroy a computer in different ways, but it can also spy on users.

Proton VPN Free review: a great choice for day-to-day, but with some unfortunate limitations
By Rob Dunne, Mike Williams Last updated
Review We've put Proton VPN Free to the test and, while it's a very capable day-to-day VPN, some limitations with streaming and servers leave much to be desired.

'I find myself in the novel position of looking for a job' — 27-year Bethesda veteran who designed Skyrim's humanoid races and a Microsoft dev behind Xbox backwards compatibility have been laid off
By Demi Williams Published
Thousands of Xbox staff have been laid off, including two industry veterans who worked at Microsoft and Bethesda for decades.

'All options are on the table, considering the drastic measure already put in place' — Could Microsoft sell Xbox? Analysts say it's too expensive for that, but that it could be dismantled piece by piece
By Demi Williams Published
Analysts suggest a Xbox would be too expensive for buyers, and it's more likely they would go after "specific pieces" of the company instead.
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