Tom Warren

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Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees. This latest exit offer is available to far more employees than the previous retirement one, and comes just months after Microsoft laid off 4,800 employees. Full details here 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/1018666...

Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Ultra update fixes reboot and display bugs. The firmware update should resolve screen flickering, slow reboots, and unexpected restart issues www.theverge.com/tech/1018636...

the advances in AI models make it really feel like the cybersecurity of digital infrastructure is about to get tested in ways we've never seen before

Xbox’s first chief operating officer is out after just a few months. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed Helen Chiang is departing today in a short internal memo. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1018037...

My favorite Duo touch: Delta shows a lid on outer display when closed :)

Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million to license Xbox games for adaptations. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and team countered by asking for $800 million, and Netflix has pulled its offer www.theverge.com/games/101794...

Microsoft is changing the speedtest on the Windows 11 taskbar to actually be fully built in, instead of opening up a Bing session in your browser

I noted in my Surface Laptop Ultra review that it felt laggy sometimes. I’m still not sure if this is a display / GPU thing, but more Laptop Ultra owners are starting to notice it, too. Nvidia is investigating

Microsoft says its AI tool is better than doctors at diagnosing conditions. The company claims to have developed an AI-powered tool it says can diagnose conditions up to four times more accurately than human doctors www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

Sorry to hear this. I got to visit the Garage back in 2019. www.fastcompany.com/90305091/thi...

Microsoft is shutting down its beloved maker space, The Garage. In my Notepad newsletter this week I look back at a key part of Microsoft's hacker culture, as well as a bumper week of Microsoft and Xbox news. Live now for subscribers 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/1016389...

Microsoft's annual report reveals the company employed ~223,000 people as of June 30th. That's 5,000 less than the 228,000 people employed in 2025. It's the first time Microsoft has had a headcount reduction in 10 years www.theverge.com/news/1015965...

scoop: Xbox is mandating a 4 day return to office. It will start in February, and it's more than the 3 days Microsoft currently asks employees to spend in the office. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/report/10157...

Microsoft is opening up Xbox Cloud Gaming to anyone in November, and it's now revealing the pricing of cloud hours. Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option starts at $3.99 for 10 hours. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1015321...

EA is shutting down BioWare and early development on the next Mass Effect project is ending 😔

Cyberpunk 2077 is now Xbox Play Anywhere, so you can buy it once and play on both Xbox and PC. Another big get for Xbox Play Anywhere

after reading and watching our iPhone Duo review, I'm feeling very happy about not preordering this $2,000 iPhone. Waiting it out for a 2nd or 3rd gen www.theverge.com/tech/1015028...

Nvidia’s latest GPU driver brings a new way to speed up PC games. Microsoft’s new Advanced Shader Delivery technology is now part of Nvidia’s drivers, and it should speed up game launches and reduce stuttering and CPU spikes. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1015299...

a critical PHP vulnerability may take websites down today. Admins are preparing for emergency patches, with estimates suggesting that more than 1.3 million internet-connected hosts are likely affected www.theverge.com/tech/1015257...

Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028. Xbox is also planning a Game Pass shake-up and fresh layoffs as early as this month. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1014666...

new Xbox X25 special edition controller is here. But which translucent Xbox controller do you prefer?

AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles and handhelds. This could be very interesting news for the Xbox Series S. AMD’s latest upscaling tech is also coming to laptops, 6000-series GPUs, and handhelds. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1014455...

Apple about to launch its own fridge and toaster next week. The new MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen 😉 iykyk

Microsoft is working on a refreshed Gaming Task View for Xbox mode on Windows 11. It has quick access to quick access to Exit to Desktop and Power Options

the only remaster I care about this year

3 of us at The Verge just spent a week with RTX Spark. Here's everything we’ve learned using Nvidia’s new Arm-powered laptops 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/1012748...

Surface Laptop Ultra review time. Microsoft has created a beautiful MacBook Pro competitor that's built for an AI future that hasn’t quite arrived yet. My review 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/1012628...

flying Tesla 🫨

Microsoft’s new Photos app combines your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud galleries. The Photos app has been rebuilt from the ground up with WinUI 3, making it faster to edit photos www.theverge.com/tech/1012003...

How Windows is being optimized for Nvidia’s RTX Spark laptops. In my Notepad newsletter this year I take a closer look at how Microsoft has focused on local AI models, gaming, and memory management for RTX Spark. Live for subscribers 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/1011996...

Microsoft says Windows 11 is now "more responsive" and runs better on 8GB of RAM. A lot of the speed improvements are thanks to smarter ways to manage memory and PC resources. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1011891...

Grand Theft Auto VI launches next month. I can't believe that's finally a real sentence. Here's the launch trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz1B...

Microsoft has a new machine learning tool to improve weather forecasts. The new open-source software could make AI-enhanced weather forecasting more affordable www.theverge.com/science/1011...

Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages. Microsoft says it disabled over 20,000 accounts connected to a marketplace for scammers www.theverge.com/tech/1011487...

honey, Xbox shrunk its controller. Microsoft’s new Xbox Nano controller is $49.99 and designed for gaming on the go. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1011216...

Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux. There’s no timeline on when, but Epic is rebuilding its anti-cheat software so that Fortnite will be playable on Linux www.theverge.com/games/101080...

Microsoft just announced Xbox Labs, a response to the AI-powered game decompiling we've seen recently. Whether it's skateboarding in CoD or Halo in a browser, Xbox Labs is a new group tasked with exploring this new era of modding. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1010406...

DLSS 5 gets toned down for its Hogwarts Legacy debut next month. Nvidia's tech is now a lot more subtle on faces and it's using less VRAM thanks to a new update. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1009904...

I can't believe Apple finally launched a new Apple TV. But it's $299 / £299 😵 www.theverge.com/tech/1009663...

Elgato is taking on DJI with a tiny wireless mic for creators on the go. The $99 Wave Go is around the size of an AirPod, and comes with a Smart Handle that turns it into a full-size interview mic. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/1009752...

this is Apple's new HomeView smart home hub. It has a 7-inch square screen, 12-megapixel FaceTime camera, and comes in both tabletop and wall-mounted options. Details: www.theverge.com/tech/1009704...

Microsoft’s new AI chip makes it less reliant on Nvidia’s GPUs. The new Maia 300 chip will start rolling out to production AI workloads in 2027 www.theverge.com/news/1009465...

I’m testing out the Surface Laptop Ultra this week. What do you really want to know about it?

Satya Nadella says we should assume all AI models are "compromised." Microsoft’s CEO calls for putting an "emergency brake" on AI www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

the GTA 6 leaker is threatening to release a full build of the game 😵‍💫

Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows. In my Notepad newsletter this week I recap Microsoft's Windows and Surface event. Live for subscribers 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/1008801...

Microsoft 365 Family subscribers will finally be able to share AI benefits. But OneDrive storage is being cut to a shared 2TB pool across all family members. Full details on Microsoft's changes 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1008581...

the new Xbox PC app design is coming along nicely

on the same day Trump celebrates Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's contributions to the US, the Trump administration has accused Microsoft of abusing the visa system to bring in more foreign workers. Microsoft has now fired back against the accusations www.theverge.com/policy/10081...

Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs. Windows Search is getting a major overhaul, and I'm surprised at how much faster and more modern it is. It's like a powerful launcher now. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/1008320...