Government review criticizes Microsoft for security lapses in "preventable" Exchange hack
An incident that "should never have occurred"
Microsoft reveals how much Windows 10 Extended Security Updates will cost
The Extended Security Updates program was first introduced for Windows 7
Microsoft's Copilot key leverages a Function key not found on modern keyboards
Forward-looking technology powered by an old series of key scancodes
Microsoft will erase WordPad with the next Windows 11 upgrade
In a nutshell: Microsoft has made it abundantly clear that WordPad is slated for retirement. A newly published document outlines a specific timeline for the discontinuation of the longstanding software, indicating that its demise may occur sooner than anticipated.
Despite Microsoft's push, Windows 11 and Edge see decreases in user share
According to Statcounter and the Steam survey
House of Representatives bans the use of Copilot over security concerns
More bad news for Microsoft
Microsoft and OpenAI are planning a massive $100 billion AI supercomputer dubbed "Stargate"
The two tech giants continue to cozy up
Microsoft Edge could soon let you control how much RAM it uses
Edge keeps getting new features, but this one could be actually useful
Customers complain that Copilot isn't as good as ChatGPT, Microsoft blames misunderstanding and misuse
"It's a copilot, not an autopilot"
Microsoft and Intel nail down what an "AI PC" is
AI PCs should include an NPU, Copilot, and the Copilot key
Why it matters: Microsoft and multiple chipmakers have spent months heralding the arrival of the "AI PC," which utilizes generative AI and large language models to facilitate various tasks in new ways. However, the definition of an AI PC remains somewhat unclear. At a recent event in Taipei, Intel began defining the specifics that it agreed upon with Microsoft.
Game developers think most Xbox exclusive games are going multi-platform soon
Third-party publishers are reconsidering their support of Xbox
Chrome is getting better text rendering in Windows thanks to Microsoft engineers
A long-standing "bug" is about to be fixed in the upcoming Chrome release
Microsoft is quietly installing the Copilot app on Windows PCs
Redmond desperately wants you to use its generative AI feature
Blizzard just gave us a hint of how many World of Warcraft subscribers remain (and it's still in the millions)
Estimated at around 7.2 million subscribers
Windows UI for disk formatting was a temporary solution that stuck for 30 years
A basic user interface that Microsoft chose to keep for three decades
Microsoft adds spellcheck and autocorrect to Notepad
After 40+ years, why bother?
Microsoft's new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 arrive with dedicated Copilot buttons
Redmond really wants businesses to adopt its Copilot AI
Microsoft hires controversial DeepMind founder Mustafa Suleyman to lead new AI unit
Suleyman has faced multiple accusations of bullying over the years
Microsoft confirms standalone Office 2024 is coming to Windows and Mac later this year
Office LTSC enters commercial preview next month, consumer edition coming later in 2024
Don't update Minecraft through the Xbox app for now, it could erase your worlds
PSA: Minecraft players on Windows should avoid downloading the March 2024 update through the Xbox app. Doing so could lead to loss of data. Until a permanent fix arises, Microsoft has a workaround for safely patching the world's most popular game.
International organization Cybercrime Atlas wants to disrupt cybercrime on a global scale
In a nutshell: The biggest security threats active today work on the international stage, which means an effective attempt to disrupt them should be global as well. Members of the Cybercrime Atlas are trying to do just that, starting with a shared intelligence on cybercrime gangs and their operations.
Ancient pre-release version of OS/2 2.0 discovered, released in VM-friendly packages
A promising operating system that never was
New DirectX 12 SDK includes a feature to make the most out of modern GPUs
A novel API with a whole new paradigm for efficient game development
Windows 10 Enterprise and Education editions will soon enter end of life status
Organizations will be pushed to upgrade to the latest Windows 10 release or to Windows 11
Google, Apple, Microsoft and Mozilla release Speedometer 3.0 to benchmark browser performance
For a definitive answer to whether your browser is the fastest