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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · Nov 11

Got Microsoft gossip or a hot tip? You can reach me confidentially and securely on the Signal messaging app. My username is tomwarren.01 👍 signal.me#eu/soK8N9_6J...

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 42m

These are the Office icons Microsoft rejected. Microsoft experimented with some new Office icons that closely resembled its older Office for Mac designs. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799736/...

These are the Office icons Microsoft rejected

Microsoft explored some designs that closely resembled its older Office for Mac icons.

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 10h

Microsoft is teasing a "big" Windows announcement for Thursday, with some vague clues about your hands and fingers getting some rest. Is it gestures? Voice controls? The return of Clippy? I guess we don’t have long to find out 🤔 www.theverge.com/news/799673/...

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 11h

Microsoft has started tagging games with its Xbox Handheld Compatibility Program. Handheld Optimized games will get a green indicator that they're good to go, while Mostly Compatible titles will be marked with a blue label and a note that some settings may need to be tweaked

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 11h

haha yeah some of them are real similar

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I still miss it

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 13h

here are some of Microsoft’s design explorations for then new Word, Excel, and PowerPoint icons — and the final designs

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 14h

it really annoys me how he says Eze incorrectly

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 15h

Apple has teased its M5 MacBook. It’s “coming soon” and will probably be announced this week www.theverge.com/news/799408/...

Apple teases M5 MacBook

“Something powerful is coming.”

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 20h

Microsoft is bidding farewell to Windows 10 today, but millions of users won't be. In my Notepad 📒 newsletter this week it's all about the Windows 10 end of support and what comes next. Live now for subscribers 👇 www.theverge.com/tech/799098/...

Microsoft bids farewell to Windows 10, but millions of users won’t be

You can still get an extra year of security updates, though

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 20h

SteelSeries is launching a refreshed version of its Nova 7 wireless gaming headset today. The Nova 7 Gen 2 has a massive 40% battery life improvement over the original and real-time audio controls. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/798992/...

SteelSeries’ refreshed Nova 7 gaming headset gets a big battery life boost

The Nova 7 Gen 2 is SteelSeries’ midrange headset at $199.99.

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 21h

Nvidia's latest GPU driver is ready for ARC Raiders. Version 581.57 also has fixes for Steam overlay stability issues, Black Myth: Wukong graphic glitches, and Madden 26 stability problems www.theverge.com/news/799054/...

Nvidia’s latest driver is ready for ARC Raiders.

ARC Raiders, the upcoming extraction shooters from the makers of The Finals, debuts later this month, and Nvidia is ready. Today’s Game Ready driver (version 581.57) includes support for ARC Raiders, ...

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

Microsoft AI has just announced its first image generator created in-house. The MAI-Image-1 model has already secured a spot in the top 10 of the LMArena AI benchmark www.theverge.com/news/798923/...

Microsoft AI announces first image generator created in-house

The model excels at photorealistic imagery.

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

Apple TV Plus is being rebranded to… Apple TV. I wonder if this means we're getting new Apple TV hardware this week 🤔 www.theverge.com/news/798857/...

Apple TV Plus is being rebranded to… Apple TV

Apple says it’s given the streaming service a ‘vibrant new identity.’

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

Slack is turning Slackbot into an AI assistant. The revamped Slackbot acts more like an AI companion that can help you schedule meetings, find files, and more www.theverge.com/news/797890/...

Slack is turning Slackbot into an AI assistant

Slackbot is getting a big upgrade.

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 3d

Microsoft has released a new Keeper dynamic background for the Xbox Series S / X

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 3d

ha I wouldn’t mind if they went back to that color for Outlook!

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 3d

unsolicited dock pic

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 4d

Microsoft is finally giving the Run prompt a dark mode 🙏

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 4d

I guess Battlefield 6 is pretty popular 🫨

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 4d

You can now buy Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs for $79.95. The limited edition Crocs include Internet Explorer and Clippy shoe charms. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/798193/...

You can now buy Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs for $79.95

The limited edition Crocs include Internet Explorer and Clippy shoe charms.

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 4d

Elgato is unveiling a new gaming chair today. Embrace looks like Elgato's answer to Herman Miller's expensive Embody chair www.theverge.com/news/798127/...

Elgato has created a cheaper Herman Miller-like gaming chair.

Embrace looks like Elgato’s answer to Herman Miller’s Embody gaming chair. It has a five-step recline with adjustable tilt tension, a headrest, a mesh back, lumbar support, and arm rests that move up,...

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 5d

Copilot on Windows can now create Office documents and connect to Gmail or Outlook accounts. You can create Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files right from the Copilot chat interface. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/798098/...

Copilot on Windows can now create Office documents and connect to Gmail

Documents can be created from the chat interface

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 5d

today is the day

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former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has taken on a "senior adviser" role at Microsoft and Anthropic www.theverge.com/news/798092/...

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 5d

another Microsoft employee has quit in protest today, sending an email to thousands of colleagues. Protesters are also on campus and have unfurled two banners, criticizing Microsoft's contracts with the Israeli government www.theverge.com/news/797948/...

Another Microsoft employee quits in protest.

The No Azure for Apartheid group are at Microsoft’s campus again today, protesting against the company’s continued contracts with the Israeli government after it blocked some cloud and AI services. Sc...

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