Microsoft’s biggest week in months: new Surface lineup, Copilot+ fallout, and AI overhaul
New Surface hardware, the quiet death of Copilot+ branding, and a major AI reset all arrived in a few days.
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New reporting suggests Halo Studios had early plans for Halo novel tie‑ins that never materialized
Halo Studios reportedly planned Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes, Halo 7, and a standalone Halo: First Strike spin-off before the studio’s recent changes.
Xbox denies $400M PHYSINT budget rumors — here’s what sources say
A new rumor going around this weekend has put Xbox’s investment in Kojima Productions way above the real figure. But it remains to be seen just how spendy the projects will end up being.
Don't uninstall Black Ops 7 until the last minute and get all the 2XP tokens you can for MW4
Even if you’re not actively playing Black Ops 7 now ahead of Modern Warfare 4 launching in October, you can still use it to make leveling speedier in the new game.
Halo has fallen so far that even Activision taking over gives me some real hope
Halo has fallen to such a low point that a completely new team under Activision could be more exciting than another game from Halo Studios.
Microsoft explains why we haven't seen a Surface-branded MacBook Neo competitor yet
In an interview with Windows Central, Surface CVP explains why we haven’t seen a Microsoft-made MacBook Neo competitor this year.
Minecraft Live 2026: Full announcements recap
Dungeons 2 deep dive, a brand-new dimension, and a Switch 2 launch. Here is everything Mojang just dropped at Minecraft Live.
The Manchester United Surface Laptop is the greatest laptop of all time
What happens when Snapdragon sponsors the biggest football club in the world? The Manchester United Surface Laptop happens. The greatest laptop of all time.
Dell's XPS 13 proves you don't have to spend a fortune on a premium laptop
A modest discount makes one of the best value Windows laptops even easier to recommend.
Microsoft’s new Copilot signals a shift in their AI strategy for Windows & enterprise. Are we past the gimmick phase?
Microsoft’s new Copilot isn’t just a UI refresh — it represents a major shift in how the company wants AI to function across Windows. The assistant is being unified, simplified, and repositioned as the core of Microsoft’s long‑term AI strategy.