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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 2 h

Intel is reducing its total workforce to 75,000 "core employees." windowscentral.com/hardware/intel…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. Intel is still struggling to keep up with the competition, and has created plans to lay off employees in a bid to focus on AI.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 4 h

Would you ever take an all-in-one PC to your local coffee shop? Have you seen anything wild like this on your own travels?! Join the discussion ⬇️ windowscentral.com/hardware/takin…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. You almost expect this type of behavior out of a Mac user, but taking a full Windows PC to the coffee shop is a different type of flex, I guess.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 5 h

The Battlefield 6 reveal trailer is here, bringing a first look at warfare in a divided America. Geez, EA. Let's lighten up a bit. windowscentral.com/gaming/battlef…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. Battlefield is returning to modern warfare, with classic destruction and a campaign that seems to focus on America under fire.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 6 h

I'm divorcing myself from some of Microsoft's services with my new Galaxy Z Fold 7, because I'm tired. Tired of fighting Microsoft to be a fan of its products. windowscentral.com/microsoft/micr…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. A new smartphone is giving me the chance to wean myself off Microsoft a little, because I'm tired.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 7 h

Satya Nadella defends company layoffs despite the fact that "By every objective measure, Microsoft is thriving" — and more layoffs could be on the way windowscentral.com/microsoft/saty…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. In 2025, Microsoft became a $4 trillion company and laid off 15,300 employees.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 10 h

You shouldn’t have to scroll just to open your browser’s settings. But that’s what Edge users are facing now 🤦 windowscentral.com/software-apps/…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. A small change in Edge highlighted how much I wish Microsoft would let us customize menus.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 10 h

Microsoft is testing a new "Copilot Discover" version of the Widgets Board on Windows 11, which brings with it a new design and features. windowscentral.com/microsoft/wind…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. A redesigned widgets panel on Windows 11 replaces the MSN feed with a new Copilot Discover layout, which curates topics based on your likes using AI.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 12 h

Palmer Luckey — remember him from his Oculus days? — is polling whether folks would pay 20% more to get a "Made in America" PC. So, would you? windowscentral.com/hardware/oculu…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. Best known for founding Oculus and kickstarting the VR market, Luckey is now apparently considering making American PCs.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 13 h

If you're a OneDrive user, did you know about these 7 lesser known features that can make it so much better to use? windowscentral.com/microsoft/wind…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. Check out these lesser-known features from OneDrive that can help you boost productivity, organization, privacy, and file recovery.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 14 h

Replit's fiasco where its AI deleted a company's production base is proof that real coders still matter. windowscentral.com/artificial-int…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. A recent incident highlights Replit's AI coder deleting a company's database without permission, then hiding and lying about it.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 14 h

Microsoft has announced a bunch of new features coming to Windows 11 next month. Here are the top 6 you'll be most interested in: windowscentral.com/microsoft/wind…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. Microsoft is rolling out a handful of big new features and changes to Windows 11 in the next month, including new AI features and improvements to how the OS handles crashes and restarts.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 15 h

NVIDIA’s powerful Arm chips were expected in 2025 — now they’re pushed to at least 2026. Microsoft’s OS roadmap shares the blame… but NVIDIA’s not off the hook. windowscentral.com/hardware/cpus/…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. NVIDIA’s Arm chip ambitions are delayed as Windows OS setbacks and chip redesigns push the timeline to 2026.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 15 h

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, wouldn't trust ChatGPT for his "medical fate" and he's probably right on that. windowscentral.com/artificial-int…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. OpenAI's CEO talks about AI's threat to most professions, but won't trust the technology with health, even with a ten-foot pole.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · 15 h

We're now seeing the promised price decrease in the UK, too. New price is £59.99, down from the previous £69.99. Full story ⬇️

WWindows Central@WindowsCentral · Jul 23

Xbox says it "will keep our full priced holiday releases at $69.99," with refunds incoming as Microsoft concedes that "The Outer Worlds 2" was too expensive. It had controversially raised the base price of its mainline games to $80 only a few weeks ago. windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/mi…

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · Jul 23

Hey students, one of our favorite laptops is currently on sale. The Samsung Galaxy Book4's solid performance, long battery life, and lower price make it an ideal choice for school. windowscentral.com/hardware/lapto…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 offers fantastic performance and long battery life for students.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · Jul 23

Non-mobile video game subscription spending (which includes Xbox Game Pass) reached an all-time high again, supplanting the previous all-time monthly high that was just set for May 2025. windowscentral.com/gaming/june-20…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. Video game subscription spending continues to climb in the U.S, while Nintendo Switch 2 is breaking hardware records, per Circana.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · Jul 23

Quiz time! 🤓 Test your knowledge with the latest Windows Central Quiz, going back to the original Xbox! windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/or…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. Test your Xbox knowledge with a quiz that dives into the history of the original console, as well as its games and services.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · Jul 23

MSI's Claw 8 AI+ could have dominated the ROG Ally and other Windows handhelds if it weren't so expensive. I loved testing it, but was it the last straw for Intel Core Ultra chips in these Steam Deck competitors? windowscentral.com/hardware/handh…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. Intel's "Lunar Lake" Core Ultra CPUs and Arc integrated graphics power the monstrous Claw A2VM, but it won't win the war.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · Jul 23

Wonder how Dell arrives at the right cooling solution for its gaming PCs? It's a lot more involved than I ever expected, as proved on Adam Savage's latest "Tested" YouTube episode, which features the new Alienware Area-51 📺windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. On a related note, testing gaming PC airflow seems like a dream job.

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Windows Central@WindowsCentral · Jul 23

UK and US governments tap corporate AI for defense— Critics warn of transparency risks windowscentral.com/artificial-int…

WindowsCentral's tweet card. Governments turn to private AI, from UK public services to U.S. defense, as AI helps shape the future of technology

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