Microsoft issues user apology. Gado via Getty Images Republished on July 20 with new update warnings for Windows 10 users and a fresh new incentive for users to upgrade to Windows 11. Well this is interesting and new. “We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion,” Microsoft has suddenly posted after “mistakenly” claiming an awkward Windows update issue had been fixed. …
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We benchmarked Cyberpunk 2077 on Mac: here’s how well it runs on Macs vs. Windows PCs
Nearly five years after launch, Cyberpunk 2077 now runs natively on Macs — and it runs well, if you rely on Apple’s MetalFX upscaling tech. I know because here at Tom’s Guide our crack team of testing experts has been hard at work in our lab this week benchmarking how well the game runs on a slew of modern Macs. …
Read More »Why a Y Combinator startup tackling AI agents for Windows gave up and pivoted
A startup called Pig.dev that participated in Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 batch was working on a potentially revolutionary idea: AI agentic tech to control a Microsoft Windows desktop. But in May, the founder announced he was abandoning the tech and pivoting his company to something entirely different: Muscle Mem, a cache system for AI agents that allows them to offload …
Read More »Microsoft Stops Selling Movies and TV Shows for Xbox, Windows
Microsoft, after nearly two decades, has exited the business of selling digital TV and movies. Without advance warning, Microsoft’s Movies & TV app as of Friday has stopped sales and rentals for movies and TV shows. “Important: Microsoft no longer offers new entertainment content for purchase, including movies and TV shows, on Microsoft.com, Microsoft Store on Windows, and the Microsoft …
Read More »‘We Apologize’—Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake
Microsoft issues user apology. Gado via Getty Images Republished on July 18 with a new update warning for Windows 10 users and a fresh recap on Windows 11’s “fair share of issues.” Well this is interesting and new. “We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion,” Microsoft has suddenly posted after “mistakenly” claiming an awkward Windows update issue had been fixed. …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 ending support for Windows 10 OS alongside Microsoft
Final Fantasy 14 will end support for the Windows 10 operating system on 14th October, 2025. This is due to Microsoft itself no longer providing security updates or support for PCs running Windows after this date. As such, Square Enix stated continuing support for this OS is “a difficult proposition”. The company added it’s likely players will still be able …
Read More »Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows
Microsoft has suddenly shut its movies and TV store on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. As of today you can no longer purchase new movies or TV shows from the Microsoft Store on Xbox or Windows, but you will still be able to access previously purchased content on devices. “Downloads will continue to be available on Windows and in HD …
Read More »Microsoft is killing its Movies & TV store on Windows and Xbox
Microsoft has announced that it’s shutting down the Movies & TV storefront on the Microsoft Store. As of July 18, it is no longer possible to purchase new media content, whether that be on a Windows PC or Xbox, using the Microsoft Store. “Microsoft no longer offers new entertainment content for purchase, including movies and TV shows, on Microsoft.com, Microsoft …
Read More »Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Security Updates for Those Who Don’t Want to Upgrade to Windows 11
The Windows 10 era is almost at an end. Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 and stopping security support in October. Initially, Microsoft was offering a one-year extended security update for $30, but we’ve got some good news: Microsoft has added a free option, allowing you to stick with Windows 10 for another year. However, in order to access …
Read More »You’re probably not using these 6 useful built-in Windows apps — but you should be
It’s fair to say that Windows 11 comes with a lot of stuff that most people don’t need, but it wouldn’t be correct to say that everything Microsoft has added to the operating system is useless. There are many apps Microsoft bundles with Windows 11 that are actually quite useful, and many of them can be severely underrated due to …
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