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Microsoft’s $200 Surface Earbuds are killing themselves — make sure you charge yours regularly to keep them going

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During their prolonged rest, the three sets of headphones have seemingly lost their ability to function as such. Two of them are now unresponsive to charging, rendering the earbuds powerless and preventing the case from establishing pairing and synchronization with a device. One set remains chargeable, but unfortunately, the left earbud within it has stopped working for an unknown reason.

Microsoft’s extra year of Windows 10 security updates isn’t a “viable solution” for the 400 million PCs that can’t upgrade to Windows 11 — “It’s obvious users are frustrated and feel yanked around.”

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The action has sparked criticism from users, leading the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) to launch a petition urging Microsoft to rethink its plan to discontinue support for Windows 10. The group warns that this decision could negatively impact Microsoft’s sustainability objectives and potentially cause “the largest increase in discarded computers ever,” as it will likely result in a significant number of computers becoming obsolete.

EA is killing a game I didn’t even know was alive

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Many people, including myself, were taken aback when we learned that the game was not yet being discontinued, as it seemed to us that it had been shut down long ago due to poor performance in the competitive shooter market since its launch in February 2019 by BioWare and EA.

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer reportedly couldn’t stop playing ZeniMax’s unannounced game — and now it’s canceled

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Overseeing this situation, it seems quite unusual for Microsoft Gaming not to address the potential issues regarding the extended development period, workforce requirements, or progress status of their recently cancelled projects – like Everwild from Rare and the Perfect Dark reboot by The Initiative. I find myself questioning why these concerns weren’t brought up during this meeting.

Report: Microsoft’s 2025 layoffs revolve around its desperate $80 billion AI infrastructure investment

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As an analyst, I’ve observed that, based on a report from The Seattle Times, Microsoft is strategically planning to trim its workforce in order to allocate more financial resources towards artificial intelligence (AI) expenditures. This move entails increased investment in AI infrastructure and technologies, which are crucial to their future growth plans. To finance these initiatives, the company is making adjustments across multiple departments and divisions.

If you want more PlayStation games on Xbox, you’d better buy Helldivers 2 — Sony will go where the money does

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Amidst all the disappointing news, there was one positive development: The unexpected reveal that Helldivers 2 will be available on Xbox. I had assumed it would never happen, considering Sony has never released a title from its PlayStation Studios on Microsoft’s platform before. However, it appears that a version of this much-loved 2024 co-op shooter is indeed coming to Xbox Series X|S later in the year, specifically on August 26. This new release will include cross-play compatibility with both PC and PS5 versions.