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Microsoft quietly removes ability to purchase movies and TV shows on Xbox and the Microsoft Store

Microsoft quietly removes ability to purchase movies and TV shows on Xbox and the Microsoft Store

Microsoft is no longer selling or renting movies and TV shows. The change came about abruptly earlier this week, with a FAQ update on both the Xbox and Windows pages confirming that as of 18th July, “Microsoft has stopped selling new movie and TV content”. “Existing customers can continue to access their previously purchased content on Windows and Xbox devices,” …

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Harvard study reveals 17 threats to brain health that quietly boost your risk of stroke and dementia |

Harvard study reveals 17 threats to brain health that quietly boost your risk of stroke and dementia |

Harvard study reveals 17 threats to brain health that quietly boost your risk of stroke and dementia Most brain disorders look sudden, but they build for years. A new review from Harvard-affiliated Mass General Brigham pinpoints 17 modifiable factors that turn up again and again in stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Tackle even one, and you trim risk for all …

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Exclusive: China quietly issues 2025 rare earth quotas, sources say – Reuters

Exclusive: China quietly issues 2025 rare earth quotas, sources say  Reuters China Lifts Exports of Rare-Earth Products After Trade War Curbs  Bloomberg China vows tougher action against smuggling of strategic minerals  Reuters Legislators Embrace Technology Recycling to Compete With China  The Wall Street Journal China’s spy agency attacks foreign efforts to ‘steal’ rare earths  Yahoo Home Source link

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Microsoft Quietly Pulls the Plug on Its Movies and TV Store

Microsoft Quietly Pulls the Plug on Its Movies and TV Store

Microsoft abruptly shut down its online movie and TV store. On Friday, the tech giant quietly updated both its general and Xbox support pages to reflect the changes. Users will no longer be able to buy new content from Microsoft.com and the Microsoft Store on Windows and Xbox.  Thankfully, Microsoft says if you already own movies or shows through the …

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Apple Quietly Just Rolled Out a New iPhone Feature Earlier Than Expected

Apple Quietly Just Rolled Out a New iPhone Feature Earlier Than Expected

When iOS 26 is released this fall, it will introduce two new default apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen. First, there will be a new Preview app that works very similarly to Mac’s Preview app, allowing you to view and edit various documents and images. Second, there will be a dedicated games app, called Apple Games, which will act as …

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How Live Oak Bank Quietly Became A Giant In Small Business Banking

How Live Oak Bank Quietly Became A Giant In Small Business Banking

When it comes to government-backed small business loans, a little known $14 billion tech-focused bank in North Carolina called Live Oak dominates. Unfortunately Wall Street pays it no respect. Ifsmall business is the beating heart of the American’s $30 trillion economy then it might be surprising to find out that the lifeblood it counts in the form of funding via …

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5 common supplement mistakes that can quietly harm the liver and kidneys

5 common supplement mistakes that can quietly harm the liver and kidneys

Conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or fatty liver are incredibly common today. But supplements aren’t one-size-fits-all. For example, creatine, a favourite among gym-goers, can worsen kidney function in those already at risk. Similarly, high-dose vitamin D or calcium without checking blood levels can calcify kidneys over time, raising the chance of stones or chronic damage. Skipping a medical consult …

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Wall Street quietly mixed as corporate earnings pour in, offering a respite from tariff anxiety

Wall Street quietly mixed as corporate earnings pour in, offering a respite from tariff anxiety

Early trading on Wall Street was quietly mixed on Wednesday as markets shift their attention toward a deluge of corporate earnings reports while monitoring ever-changing developments on U.S. trade policy. Futures for the S&P 500 were flat before the bell, while futures for the Dow industrials rose 0.2% Nasdaq futures were down 0.2%. Johnson & Johnson rose 1.8% after the …

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DOGE lead Steve Davis did not go quietly – Politico

DOGE lead Steve Davis did not go quietly  Politico Reports of DOGE’s demise are greatly exaggerated — it’s just getting started  The Hill Doge wants to replace our institutions with a tech utopia. It won’t work | Mike Pepi  The Guardian This Is DOGE 2.0  WIRED DOGE vs DC: Inside Trump and Musk’s ambitious swamp-draining dream that ended in a bitter feud  Fox News Source …

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