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Microsoft’s September console and platform update for Xbox lands as a pragmatic, wide-ranging refresh that stitches together better controller-first support, PC app expansion, AI assistance, and a handful of real-world conveniences — from pre-downloads and wish-list alerts to deeper Xbox PC app integration — all timed as Microsoft and partners prepare for the ROG Xbox Ally handheld launch and broader Copilot rollouts. (news.xbox.com) Background Since the original Xbox, Microsoft has pursued...

Microsoft’s new “Agent Mode” for Excel and Word — plus a chat‑first “Office Agent” inside Microsoft 365 Copilot — marks a clear shift from single‑turn assistance to agentic productivity: describe the outcome you want in plain language, hand the task to an AI that plans, executes, checks itself, and returns an auditable workbook, document, or slide deck. (microsoft.com) Background / Overview Microsoft has been steadily building a Copilot platform that can host, route, and govern multiple AI...

Microsoft’s late-stage concession on Windows 10 support rewrites the script for millions of users facing an imminent security cliff, but the fix is narrow, conditional, and regionally uneven—buying time, not delivering a permanent solution. Background / Overview Microsoft has set a firm end-of-support date for consumer editions of Windows 10: October 14, 2025. After that date, the company will no longer provide routine feature updates, general technical support, or the usual monthly security...

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) granted through a Microsoft Account (MSA) will stop arriving on a device if that account isn’t used to sign in at least once within a rolling 60‑day window, and that users who lose ESU access this way must re‑enroll using the same MSA to restore updates. This clarification tightens an already complex end‑of‑support arrangement: Windows 10 reaches official end of support on October 14, 2025, and Microsoft’s ESU program —...

Capcom has quietly told PC players that three major Monster Hunter titles — Monster Hunter Wilds, Monster Hunter Rise, and Monster Hunter: World — “will no longer be guaranteed” to run on machines still using Windows 10 after Microsoft’s support cutoff on October 14, 2025, and the publisher has urged affected players to start with the simplest mitigation: update their graphics drivers now. Background Microsoft has designated October 14, 2025 as the official end‑of‑support date for consumer...