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Have your Microsoft Rewards points streaks been killed off on Xbox? You're not alone — but don't worry.
If you've seen your Microsoft Rewards points streaks reset randomly, Microsoft says that a fix is on the way.
2025-08-05 20:56
Visual Studio 2015 is being killed off soon, here is what you need to know
After nearly 10 years of mainstream and extended support, Microsoft is killing off Visual Studio 2015. It has recommended that customers upgrade to Visual Studio 2022. Read more...
2025-08-05 20:54
“Unstoppable?” ChatGPT Surges to 700 million Weekly Users as Rivals Race to Compete
ChatGPT’s user base is set to hit 700 million weekly actives in August 2025, soaring from 500 million in March and quadrupling year over year. Here's why that's a big deal.
2025-08-05 20:35
What’s New in vcpkg (July 2025)
This blog post summarizes changes to the vcpkg package manager as part of the 2025.07.25 registry release, 2025-06-20, 2025-07-16, and 2025-07-21 tool releases, as well as changes to vcpkg documentation throughout July. This release includes a new comm...
2025-08-05 20:34
Obsidian 1.9.7 released bringing several bug fixes and improvements
Obsidian, the popular Markdown editor, has received its version 1.9.7 update, which includes the usual bug fixes and improvements. Read more...
2025-08-05 20:20
Here is the reason why Microsoft ditched its absurd Windows version names
Microsoft used to have absurd names for Windows updates like "Fall Creators Update". Now, we know the reason why the company simplified its naming convention. Read more...
2025-08-05 20:04
Xbox Game Pass Gets an Assassin's Creed Game and More in August — While this Awesome Co-op Title Returns to the Service
More games are headed to Xbox Game Pass soon, including Assassin's Creed Mirage and the return of Aliens: Fireteam Elite.
2025-08-05 19:29
OpenAI Unveils Two New AI Models: gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b — and run locally on Snapdragon PCs and NVIDIA RTX GPUs
OpenAI just released a pair of open‑weight models that runs natively on Snapdragon PCs and RTX devices.
2025-08-05 19:29
How to reinstall Microsoft Edge after deleting it
Uninstalled Edge and now regret it? Here is how to restore Microsoft's browser on Windows 10 and 11. Read more...
2025-08-05 19:28
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.1 model with marginal improvements
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.1, an incremental update to its flagship AI model, offering slight performance boosts in coding and reasoning tasks. Read more...
2025-08-05 19:12
Windows 11 25H2 quietly changes how desktop shortcuts work
Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming soon, and with it, an unexpected change in how desktop shortcuts work. Read more...
2025-08-05 18:52
Google reportedly delays Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Watch 4 & Buds 2a launch until October
You may need to wait until sometime in October to get your hands on the latest Pixel Fold, as well as the Pixel Watch 4 and Buds 2a. Read more...
2025-08-05 18:36
OpenAI finally releases its open-weight models optimized for laptops and smartphones
OpenAI has released gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, two new open-weight models optimized for high performance and efficiency on consumer hardware. Read more...
2025-08-05 18:20
WhatsApp introduces new anti-scam tools to crack down criminal scam centers
To combat the ever-growing online scams, WhatsApp has introduced some anti-scam tools to shut down scammy group invites and accounts. Read more...
2025-08-05 18:00
Google DeepMind unveils Genie 3, an AI that generates interactive virtual worlds
Google DeepMind's Genie 3 is an advanced generative AI capable of creating highly realistic and interactive virtual worlds. Read more...
2025-08-05 17:36
iPhone 17 series rumored to be unveiled on September 9
Information obtained from mobile carriers indicates that the iPhone 17 series will be unveiled around the same time as the iPhone 16 last year. Read more...
2025-08-05 17:10
Exploring new Agent Quality and NLP evaluators for .NET AI applications
Introducing Agent Quality and NLP evaluators in the Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation libraries. The post Exploring new Agent Quality and NLP evaluators for .NET AI applications appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-08-05 17:05
Save 58% on a lifetime subscription to Luminar Mobile for iOS
Your all-in-one, on-the-go photo editor and creative companion for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. Explore powerful AI-driven tools and an interactive interface. Read more...
2025-08-05 16:56
Visual Studio 2015 Retirement: Support reminder for older versions of Visual Studio
Support for Visual Studio 2015 will end on October 14, 2025. If you’re using an older version of Visual Studio, we want to keep you productive and secure when using Visual Studio, and strongly recommend you upgrade to Visual Studio 2022, which brings...
2025-08-05 16:16
Fresh evidence suggest new Apple TV hardware may be coming later this year
A fresh report suggests that the new Apple TV hardware is on track to see the light of day later this year. Read more...
2025-08-05 16:16