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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 · 17h

ooh interesting

Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 19h

UPDATE: Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Game Pass emails about delayed price hikes are genuine. "Current subscribers in certain countries will continue renewing at their existing price for now, in line with local requirements." Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/794032/...

Microsoft delays Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hikes for some subscribers

Some European countries won’t be impacted by subscription price hikes

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 20h

Microsoft is delaying Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hikes for some subscribers. Current subscribers in some European countries won’t be affected by Microsoft’s Game Pass price hikes just yet. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/794032/...

Microsoft delays Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hikes for some subscribers

Some European countries won’t be impacted by subscription price hikes

www.theverge.com

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 20h

I prefer it without the lettering tbh. I think a lot of people are overreacting, which happens whenever change happens

Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 20h

there are new Office icons with the lettering, but I’m not sure when Microsoft is going to use these. Certainly not in the iOS test apps so far

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 20h

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 21h

yeah I’m surprised they’re removing the lettering but I also kinda like the clean look

Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 21h

I think people will soon recognize them, and besides they’ll simply replace the green, blue, or orange icon you already have pinned somewhere

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 21h

Microsoft’s new Outlook icon joins the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint icons in TestFlight on iOS

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 23h

Apple has turned the CrowdStrike BSOD issue into an anti-PC commercial. A new 8-minute ad is all about the BSOD that took down millions of Windows machines last year. Details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/794185/...

Apple turned the CrowdStrike BSOD issue into an anti-PC ad

Apple returns to mocking PC security

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

Microsoft is officially addressing the dark mode complaints in Windows 11. Windows 11’s dark mode is getting more consistent in File Explorer and elsewhere. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/793958/...

Windows 11’s dark mode is getting more consistent in File Explorer

Microsoft is officially addressing the dark mode complaints in Windows 11.

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

I really hope Microsoft turns this into a simple GUI option during the Windows 11 setup process, because good lord...!

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Full details on the changes 👇 www.theverge.com/news/793579/...

Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account

Microsoft is disabling the best local account workarounds

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

yeah I really like them

Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

Microsoft currently uses lettering on Office apps, so it’s bold to remove that visual guide with its new icons

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

Microsoft’s new Office icons are now available in TestFlight versions of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint on iOS

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

Bungie is holding a Marathon “Closed Technical Test” from October 22nd to October 28th. It’s an invite-only closed playtest that will be under NDA

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

fair!

Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 1d

something timely to read for the weekend

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 2d

AMD has just signed a five-year deal with OpenAI to provide AI chips for data centers. It's a big deal that will help AMD challenge Nvidia's AI chip dominance www.theverge.com/news/792650/...

AMD teams up with OpenAI to challenge Nvidia’s AI chip dominance

AMD expects to make “tens of billions of dollars.”

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 2d

eww nah, ultrawides suck for gaming

Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 2d

it's the new Corsair one www.corsair.com/uk/en/p/moni...

XENEON EDGE 14.5" LCD Touchscreen

This versatile 2560x720 display delivers crisp visuals whether it’s mounted inside your case, on it, or free-standing on your desk. Perfect for showing off your build.

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 2d

ok maybe I have too many screens now 🤔

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 3d

yeah that’s what I’m ultimately going to do too. Can’t believe they don’t even ship the new doorbells over here. I have one of the US ones and it works fine in the UK

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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 3d

Google started rolling out Gemini in its Google Home app this week, but the way it’s launching is very odd. There’s a new animated glow to highlight the new feature, but “Ask Home” doesn’t actually work 😬

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