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Microsoft previews a DirectX crash dump feature for game developers

Microsoft’s gaming and Windows activity today is centered on developer-facing tooling, with the company previewing a DirectX crash dump feature for game developers. That fits alongside a broader week of Windows announcements, including the official confirmation of Windows 11 version 26H2 and new preview builds. neowin.net

The rest of the week’s Microsoft news was dominated by platform and product updates. Microsoft also unveiled new Surface devices powered by Snapdragon X2 processors, while users continued reporting fresh Windows 11 bugs tied to this month’s security updates. neowin.net

Microsoft’s gaming story also saw a notable personnel change, as Earnest Yuen retired after 31 years at the company. On the platform side, Microsoft is also pushing Windows further into developer workflows, with native container support making Windows an easier place to run Linux containers. windowscentral.com xda-developers.com

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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H2 to finally get one of the most requested features

Microsoft officially confirms Windows 11 26H2 will finally bring one of the platform's most requested features, and you can already try it out.

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Microsoft Previews DirectX Crash Dump Feature for Game Devs

Microsoft on Friday released a feature that lets game developers better assess game crashes at the graphics API level, with the new DirectX Dump feature. Released as a preview, the feature requires su

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Tracking: Microsoft is building an AI datacenter that "uses less water than a fast food restaurant" / Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H2 to finally get one of the most requested features

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Tracking: Microsoft reportedly negotiating closures of multiple Xbox studios, including Psychonauts' Double Fine, South of Midnight's Compulsion and Hellblade's Ninja Theory / Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios boss steps down after less than two years, amid major changes for the platform

Microsoft reportedly negotiating closures of multiple Xbox studios, including Psychonauts' Double Fine, South of Midnight's Compulsion and Hellblade's Ninja Theory Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios boss steps down after less than two years, amid major changes for the platform
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Windows 11 New Media Player Uses 3.5x More RAM, Charges for Popular Video Codecs

Windows 11 New Media Player Uses 3.5x More RAM, Charges for Popular Video Codecs

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Windows 11 update broke the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and your PC's stability

Windows 11 update broke the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and your PC's stability

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Windows 11 25H2 – I'm so happy to not be using this

Windows 11 25H2 – I'm so happy to not be using this

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Windows 11 users are tired of MS account requirements creeping into everything

Windows 11 users are tired of MS account requirements creeping into everything

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You need to stop using Windows 11 [video][14 mins]

You need to stop using Windows 11 [video][14 mins]

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What is Microsoft PC Manager?

PC Manager is a free app for Windows 11 that allows you to optimize your system. It brings together several tools and options from throughout the operating system into a unified interface. The app has a shortcut called "Boost" that frees up system resources and clears temporary files. It can also scan your PC in several ways to find ways to clear out junk files. I cleared out over 100GB from my PC in just a few minutes by using PC Manager. Admittedly, many of those files were unused items in my Downloads folder, such as media packs from press releases. But PC Manager also found applications to

Microsoft’s PC Manager is still locked to a handful of regions
Should Microsoft bring screensavers back?

The answer depends on how Microsoft approaches the feature. If screensavers remain limited to simple animations and photo slideshows, they probably don't deserve much attention. Modern power management and lock screen customization already cover that territory more efficiently. However, if screensavers are reimagined as a modern ambient mode for Windows 11, then the idea becomes far more compelling. In that form, they could evolve into something closer to a system-level experience, turning idle screens into personalized, context-aware displays rather than simply blank or static states.

Microsoft modernized almost everything in Windows 11, but this 90s feature quietly lives on
What is Agents view in VS Code?

The Agents view is Microsoft’s dedicated workspace for managing coding agents inside VS Code. I can access it by clicking the Agents icon in the top-right corner of the editor. Instead of opening another small chat panel beside my code, it launched a separate, agent-first window where conversations and tasks take center stage. From there, I can select a workspace, describe what I want to build or fix, and let the agent handle the implementation. It can inspect the project, create or modify multiple files, run terminal commands, test its work, and correct errors along the way. That makes it mor

I tried VS Code's answer to Claude Code, Codex, and Google Antigravity and it blew my mind
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