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Bill Gates says he’d start Microsoft again as an AI-centric firm to rival OpenAI and Google: “Today, somebody could raise billions of dollars for a new AI company [that’s just] a few sketch ideas”

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Reflecting on my past, it’s been quite a while since I, as Bill Gates, stepped away from the daily operations of Microsoft to devote myself to philanthropy. Yet, recent news suggests that I remain deeply entwined in the company’s decision-making processes, with my counsel being held in high regard, almost reverentially so. In an interview with CNBC this week, I offered some intriguing perspectives on how I would rebuild Microsoft from the ground up if given a second chance in the corporate world.

Microsoft cut Windows 7 support on Edge, but Mozilla says “enough” Firefox users are using it to extend support to March 2025: “Backporting security fixes is already getting increasingly painful due to the divergence”

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Microsoft is planning to discontinue support for Windows 10 by October 14, 2025, but users can still utilize Firefox 115 on outdated systems like Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, as well as macOS versions 10.12 to 10.14. Mozilla has extended the support for these older versions, so they will continue to receive important updates until April 1, 2025. Firefox 115.21 will also keep getting updates until March 4, 2025.

Overwatch 2 comes to Xbox Game Pass —but you can’t play it on the cloud for one annoying reason

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Overwatch 2 is set to join Xbox Game Pass starting September 17, according to recent announcements by Blizzard and Xbox. However, some might wonder, “But isn’t Overwatch 2 a free-to-play game?” Yes, it is, but the addition of the game to Xbox Game Pass offers additional perks for players who connect their Battle.net accounts. Here’s the scoop on this popular hero shooter becoming part of the extensive Xbox Game Pass collection.

Microsoft leverages robotics and AI to disassemble and recycle defective hard disks to reach a 90% reuse and recycle rate by 2025

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Based on an article by Blocks & Files, Microsoft makes use of robots manufactured by Dobot Robotics to break down faulty hard disk drives and reuse valuable materials like aluminum platters, neodymium magnets, and a stainless steel chassis (as reported by Tom’s Hardware). This initiative contributes towards Microsoft’s larger mission to achieve its sustainability and environmental objectives.

Is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on Xbox Game Pass?

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Regrettably, as of now, I can’t find ‘Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’ on Xbox Game Pass. At present, there’s no definitive word about its arrival on this platform in the future. However, it’s important to remember that things can change, and some Warhammer games have indeed joined the Xbox Game Pass family before.

Blizzard is on the edge of making World of Warcraft truly amazing for endgame solo players for the first time in 20 years — but balance has been an ongoing nightmare

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Last year, Microsoft acquired Activision-Blizzard, which includes iconic Blizzard series such as World of Warcraft. The initial expansion released under this collaboration is titled World of Warcraft: Conflict Within. Although it maintains a classic Azerothian motif, this expansion may well be the most significant and crucial one for the game in more than ten years.