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Xbox Game Pass is down — live updates on outage
By Scott Younker last updated
Xbox appears to be having issues with Game Pass access being down.
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Microsoft Bing adds better version of Google's AI Overview — how it works
By Scott Younker published
Microsoft is introducing an AI generative search tool to Bing which looks much better than Google's AI Overviews. Check it out.
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CrowdStrike global Windows crash latest updates — aftermath of the biggest IT outage in history
By Jeff Parsons last updated
A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has took thousands of PCs and servers offline worldwide, leading to downtime for many widely-used services.
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Huge Microsoft outage hits airlines — live updates on Delta, United, American, Southwest and more
By Scott Younker last updated
A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has taken thousands of PCS and servers offline and airlines seem to be particularly hard hit.
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Apple Pay and other digital payments reportedly down worldwide due to Microsoft outage — what you need to know
By Dave LeClair published
The massive Microsoft IT outage is bleeding over to contactless and digital payments, including Apple Pay.
![The Microsoft logo on a sign at the company's Redmond, Washington, headquarters.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovzYvtXK2TceenUTxorprA-320-80.jpg)
Microsoft and CrowdStrike online outage goes global — here’s all the services that are affected
By Dave Meikleham published
A failed driver update from cybersecurity specialists CrowdStrike has caused an online outage across the world.
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: No MacBook Pro moves like this
By Alex Wawro last updated
The Surface Laptop Studio 2 is a smart improvement on the original, adding more power under the hood and more ports on the sides without compromising the versatility of its unique sliding display.
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Windows 11 Home vs Windows 11 Pro: What's the difference?
By Alex Wawro last updated
Windows 11 Pro offers some features you don't get with Windows 11 Home, but it costs over $60 more. Here's what you need to know when deciding which version to buy.
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