Salesforce CEO says Microsoft did "pretty nasty" things to Slack and its OpenAI partnership may be a recipe for disaster

CEO Marc Benioff claims Microsoft did horrible things to Slack before his company, Salesforce, acquired the platform in 2020 for approximately $27 billion.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/salesforce-ceo-microsoft-did-pretty-nasty-things-to-slack

 Microsoft, Xbox secure victory in FTC appeal, cementing $69b Activision Blizzard deal

A year and a half after Microsoft's colossal $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard for Xbox closed, a U.S. court has struck down an appeal from the FTC to challenge the deal.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-xbox-secure-victory-in-ftc-appeal-cementing-usd69b-activision-blizzard-deal

 Surface Pro 12-inch: First impressions and hands-on review

Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro 12-inch is looking to be a banger after I've spent the last day with it. Here are some frequently asked questions and my initial thoughts on this Copilot+ PC.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface-pro/surface-pro-12inch-review-2025

 Server crashes force Call of Duty devs to disable Ranked Play in Warzone yet again

Widespread crashes on all platforms have led to Call of Duty's development team disabling Ranked Play: Battle Royale for Call of Duty: Warzone while a fix is investigated.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/server-crashes-for-call-of-duty-devs-to-disable-ranked-play-in-warzone-yet-again

 Microsoft stops selling flagship Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 for $999 — they're now more expensive, but tariffs aren't to blame

The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 now start at $1,199 as Microsoft removes original $999 configuration from the lineup to make room for smaller and cheaper models.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-pro-11-laptop-7-price-bump-1200-dollars

 Call of Duty's anticheat team are going after Cronus users, and they intend to win

The latest report from the team behind Call of Duty's anticheat has outlined its recent successes, and also how it's continuing to go after those making cheats and hardware like the Cronus.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-dutys-anticheat-team-are-going-after-cronus-users-and-they-intend-to-win

 Microsoft's latest AI tool won't take your job — it's here to help you find one

LinkedIn’s new AI tools use natural language to improve job searches and match roles to your skills. The company is also expanding its AI-powered coaching for Premium users.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsofts-latest-ai-wont-take-your-job-its-here-to-help-you-find-one

 Starfield's latest patch adds new very low settings perfect for gaming handhelds

The latest update for Starfield is in beta testing on Steam, with bug fixes, bigger file sizes for Creations, and new low settings that seem perfect for gaming handhelds.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/starfield-patch-steam-beta-may-2025


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