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It might not get the same kind of press as Google and Apple, but Microsoft is still one of the biggest and most powerful tech companies operating today. It runs Azure, one of the biggest cloud computing services, and maintains Windows 11 and the whole Office suite of software. It also makes plenty of Surface hardware and has a whole slew of gaming products, including the Xbox Series X. But the company is ever expanding — building new hardware, acquiring new game studios, and making sure that even if Microsoft doesn't run your phone, it can touch plenty of the apps on it. 

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Mobile World Congress is traditionally the biggest annual phone and mobile event in tech, but it’s been a more muted affair after the 2020 cancellation due to the pandemic. This year, MWC once again is taking place as an in-person event in Barcelona, and everyone from Oppo, Honor, TCL, and HMD is expected to make announcements at the show.

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Kanye West suspended from Twitter after posting a swastika

Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras

A black hole ripped apart a star and brought together astronomers from around the world

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ first trailer is full of Maximal action

Valve will give away a free Steam Deck every minute during The Game Awards

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