TechCrunch
Microsoft threatens to sic its Digital Crimes Unit on a security researcher who found bugs in its products - because nothing says 'responsible disclosure' like legal intimidation.
The Verge
The golden age of handheld gaming, when $400 bought portable Elden Ring, is dead; now you'll need at least $789 and a willingness to choose between gaming and paying rent.
The Verge
Elon Musk sued Sam Altman over OpenAI's for-profit conversion, the jury said 'too late,' and everyone learned that the AI industry's leaders are about as mature as the guy who gave out jackass trophies.
TechCrunch
Scammers have been using Microsoft's own internal email address to send spam for months, and the company hasn't stopped it yet - because why would they?
The Verge
Microsoft opens a feedback portal; gamers immediately use it to say exactly what they've been saying for years, with just slightly more upvotes.
Grist
Chevron wants a $227 million tax break from Texas schools to build a gas plant for Microsoft's data center, because nothing says 'good neighbor' like asking for a handout while emitting more CO2 than Jamaica.
The Verge
Microsoft is rebranding Xbox to XBOX after a Twitter poll, because nothing says 'next-gen gaming' like permanently yelling at your customers.
BBC Business
Elon Musk and Sam Altman's courtroom drama reveals free Teslas, sperm donations, and a whole lot of 'he said, he said' - because nothing says 'saving humanity' like a billion-dollar hissy fit.
The Verge
Microsoft's new Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery will automatically fix bad drivers so you don't have to - at last, a Windows Update feature that does less harm than good.
Ars Technica
In a trial that’s basically a billionaire ego-off, Sam Altman admitted he’s heard people call him a liar, while Elon Musk played the victim - and both revealed they’d ditch the mission if their feelings got hurt.
BBC Business
Microsoft, Apple, and other tech giants are deploying cartoon mascots to make themselves seem friendlier, because nothing says 'trust us with your data' like a smiley blob.
ZDNet
Apple's $599 MacBook Neo is so good it's embarrassing Windows laptops, forcing LG and others to rethink their budget offerings - while Google eyes a ChromeOS comeback.
The Verge
Court documents reveal Microsoft execs feared OpenAI would ditch Azure for Amazon and 'shit-talk' them on the way out - a fear that, seven years and $1 billion later, appears to be coming true.
The Verge
Microsoft finally admits its MSN feed in Windows widgets was about as welcome as a pop-up ad, so they're hiding it by default.
The Verge
Greg Brockman's courtroom performance suggests he'd make a terrible bag-watcher, but his journal entries make a compelling case that he's also a terrible charity steward.
ZDNet
Microsoft's AI boss says human-level agents are almost here, but first you need to control your data, evaluate your outputs, and figure out if you can afford all this.
The Good Times
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