9 reasons why you should buy a Chromebook over a laptop
Chromebooks have improved dramatically over the years, making them in some cases a better buy than a Windows laptop. Here's why.
PCWorld 12:02 pm on Mar. 20, 2024
Xbox could get an AI chatbot that answers your support questions
Microsoft has confirmed it is currently testing an AI chatbot for the Xbox platform. The chatbot would be used to answer support queries.
Android Authority 8:24 pm on April 2, 2024
Astera Labs goes public, and the Inflection Microsoft AI saga continues TechCrunch
Today on Equity, Astera Labs goes public, Microsoft scoops up Inflection AI talent, and Pocket FM and TigerEye raise new capital.
TechCrunch 4:02 pm on Mar. 20, 2024
Why are your Windows Defender antivirus scans slow" Here's how to find out
If the scan of your hard drive with Microsoft Defender seems to take forever, it's worth finding out why.
PCWorld 4:02 pm on Mar. 20, 2024
You can now zoom images easier in Microsoft Edge thanks to new Magnify feature gHacks Tech News
Microsoft has added a new image zoom feature to its Microsoft Edge browser called Magnify Image. How good is it"
gHacks Technology News 8:01 am on Mar. 21, 2024
Microsoft's latest Surfaces were built for serious business
Microsoft has launched the Surface Pro 10 for Business and the Surface Laptop 6 for Business, two new Surfaces built around AI and Intel's Core Ultra processor that feel far more purpose built than any business Surface has ...
PCWorld 4:03 pm on Mar. 21, 2024
This hidden trick reveals your Wi Fi password in Windows
You don't need a special program to view your saved Wi Fi passwords in Windows 11 anymore. Yay!
PCWorld 4:03 pm on Mar. 21, 2024
Microsoft's new Adaptive accessibility accessories include an Atari style joystick TechCrunch
Microsoft has long garnered plaudits for its focus on accessibility. It's a large segment of the population that is too often disregarded as an
TechCrunch 4:03 pm on Mar. 21, 2024
Microsoft needs to clarify Power Apps, Dynamics 365 licenses
Rules still unclear for Microsoft users making potentially costly decisions on enterprise applications
The Register 8:02 pm on Mar. 21, 2024
Here's how Microsoft is providing a 'good outcome' for Inflection AI VCs, as Reid Hoffman promised TechCrunch ...
Exactly how much Microsoft is paying all the investors of Inflection AI as part its oddly structured deal to abscond with the co founders, much of the
TechCrunch 12:01 am on Mar. 22, 2024
Brave no longer installs VPN Services on Windows for everyone gHacks Tech News
Brave Browser 1.64 does not install VPN services for all Windows users anymore, only for those who use the VPN.
gHacks Technology News 6:01 am on Mar. 22, 2024
Politicians Who Voted to Ban TikTok May Own as Much as $126 Million in Tech Stocks
Disclosures suggest Congress holds millions worth of stock in Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Snap, companies that could benefit from a TikTok ban.
Gizmodo 2:02 pm on Mar. 22, 2024
Microsoft Office 2024 will be available as a one time purchase
When will the next Microsoft Office release" Will there be a subscription obligation" We've got the answers right here as Microsoft unveils Office 2024.
PCWorld 2:02 pm on Mar. 22, 2024
Microsoft Paying For Ads On Google Search To Drive More Searches On Bing
Microsoft is buying Google Ads to promote its search engine, Bing, on Google Search. I think this has been going on a long time, but you can trigger Bing Ads on Google Search through the Google Ads system for some queries. ...
Search Engine Roundtable 2:02 pm on Mar. 22, 2024
Bing Search Ask Copilot In People Also Ask Section
Microsoft has been pushing Copilot within Bing Search a heck of a lot. Now Microsoft is showing a chat icon that says "Ask Copilot" in the People also ask section of the Bing search results.
Search Engine Roundtable 2:02 pm on Mar. 22, 2024
Bing Search Refine Your Search On Bing Chat / Copilot
Bing Search has a new refine your search box that sends searchers from Bing Search to Microsoft Copilot (formerly Bing Chat). You can check off the topics below and then click on the blue "chat" button to be taken ...
Search Engine Roundtable 2:02 pm on Mar. 22, 2024
Bing Deep Search is officially live for all users
Microsoft announced Deep Search back in December, it went live for some users last month and is now officially live for all users.
Search Engine Land 6:01 pm on Mar. 22, 2024
Does Windows suck for handheld gaming"
There are now several Windows powered competitors to the Steam Deck. Are any of them actually worth buying"
PCWorld 8:02 pm on Mar. 22, 2024
Apple sued, Microsoft's AI ambitions and Nvidia's surprises TechCrunch
In this edition of Week in Review, we have big news on the latest Apple antitrust lawsuit. Microsoft's AI ambitions dominated the news as well, so let's
TechCrunch 10:01 pm on Mar. 23, 2024
Microsoft AI gets a new London hub fronted by former Inflection and Deepmind scientist Jordan Hoffmann TechCrunch ...
Microsoft has unveiled a new London hub for its recently launched consumer AI division, fronted by an AI scientist poached from Inflection AI.
TechCrunch 3:27 pm on April 8, 2024
Windows 11 won't update with some apps installed
A preview version of this year's big Windows 11 update has a list of apps that block its installation, including a few popular surprises.
PCWorld 3:27 pm on April 8, 2024
China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers: Report
China has introduced guidelines to phase out US microprocessors from Intel and AMD from government personal computers and servers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday (Mar 24). The procurement guidance also seeks to sideline ...
Hacker News 12:48 am on April 9, 2024
Samsung preps inferencing accelerator, scores huge sale
PLUS: Tencent's profit plunge; Singtel to build three AI datacenters; McDonald's China gobbles Microsoft AI
The Register 12:48 am on April 9, 2024
Microsoft Copilot app getting installed on Windows devices gHacks Tech News
Microsoft is installed a new Microsoft Copilot application on Windows devices. The app appears to be a placeholder at the time.
gHacks Technology News 12:47 am on April 9, 2024
HP Spectre x360 14 review: Keeping the Windows 2 in 1 dream alive
The HP Spectre x360 14 is a light, versatile, and pleasant Windows 2 in 1 that's great for touchscreen superfans.
PCWorld 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
China's government will no longer buy Intel or AMD chips, or Microsoft products, for its PCs
A new report says the government of China has begun enforcing a recently passed law that bans the purchase of Intel and AMD chips, along with Microsoft's software products, for government PCs.
Neowin.net 3:52 am on April 9, 2024
Microsoft has a new Windows and Surface chief
Windows and Surface are back together again.
The Verge 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Microsoft Teams Insider members can check out a UI refresh for personal desktop Team users
Members of the Microsoft Teams Insider program can check out a preview version right now of a new and upcoming user interface refresh of the Windows 11 Teams desktop app for personal use.
Neowin.net 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
The best Windows 11 themes we've tried so far this year Digital Trends
Are you ready to customize your Windows 11 operating system with some excellent themes" These are our favorite themes for the latest Windows OS.
Digital Trends 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Windows 11 still features a developer's 'temporary' UI from 30 years ago
Despite all of Microsoft's talk of it being a modern operating system, Windows 11 remains firmly rooted in the past. There are numerous elements of the interface that have not changed in years, and there remain options that ...
BetaNews 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
How to launch the old Task Manager in Windows 11 gHacks Tech News
Did you know that you can launch the classic Task Manager on recent Windows 11 systems" This step by step guide explains how you can do it.
gHacks Technology News 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Scientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates
Microsoft Excel: 1 Human Genetics: 0.
Hacker News 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Mikhail Parakhin No Longer Head Of Bing Search & Microsoft Advertising
Mikhail Parakhin, the head of Bing Search and Microsoft Advertising, is stepping down from that role as Parakhin "decided to explore new roles." We've quoted Mikhail Parakhin here countless times over the past couple ...
Search Engine Roundtable 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Mikhail Parakhin, head of Microsoft Bing Search and Microsoft Advertising steps down
This comes days after the company announced the new CEO of Microsoft AI, Mustafa Suleyman.
Search Engine Land 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer offers his thoughts on a possible Xbox handheld and more
In two new interviews, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer offers thoughts on possible Xbox handhelds in both hardware and software, along with the current status of the game industry.
Neowin.net 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Microsoft Teams is Getting New Copilot and AI Capabilities
Microsoft detailed today new AI and Copilot features coming to Microsoft Teams to help users to become more productive.
Thurrott 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Chrome browser for Snapdragon PCs lands just in time
Qualcomm and Google have announced Chrome for Windows on Snapdragon, an optimized version of the Chrome browser that will launch just weeks before PCs with the Snapdragon X Elite Arm chips ship.
PCWorld 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
A native version of Chrome arrives for Arm based Windows PCs
An Arm based alternative to Microsoft's Edge.
The Verge 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Chrome browser for Snapdragon PCs lands just in time
Qualcomm and Google have announced Chrome for Windows on Snapdragon, an optimized version of the Chrome browser that will launch just weeks before PCs with the Snapdragon X Elite Arm chips ship.
PCWorld 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
A native version of Chrome arrives for Arm based Windows PCs
An Arm based alternative to Microsoft's Edge.
The Verge 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Company IT admins can now get faster access to non security Windows 11 updates
Microsoft has announced that company IT administrators can now expedite non security updates for Windows 11 PCs for their businesses to get faster access to bug fixes and features.
Neowin.net 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
Can you load Windows 11 on a Raspberry Pi 5"
You can load and run Windows 11 on Raspberry Pi 5, although there's one caveat you'll need to know about!
PCWorld 12:51 am on April 9, 2024
How to fight the new Windows Outlook app and keep Mail...for now
Microsoft is trying to kidnap Mail users and put them into the new Outlook app! Here's how to fight back and resist.
PCWorld 2:02 pm on Mar. 28, 2024
How to record screen Windows 10 with audio [4 free ways]
Want to record your Windows screen" Here are four free ways with step by step guides to follow.
PCWorld 2:02 pm on Mar. 28, 2024
AI21 Labs' new AI model can handle more context than most TechCrunch
Increasingly, the AI industry is moving toward generative AI models with longer contexts. But models with large context windows tend to be
TechCrunch 2:02 pm on Mar. 28, 2024
Windows 11 or bust: Microsoft is boldly and insistently urging Windows 10 users to move on, or get left behind ...
Windows 11 beckons as end of the Windows 10 era draws closer
TechRadar 2:06 pm on April 12, 2024
Microsoft is up to its old tricks yet again Windows 10 users harassed with full screen Windows 11 upgrade warnings ...
Microsoft, it seems, never learns. Despite having repeatedly riled users by pestering them with ads for its products the company seems intent on continuing to use Windows to badger people.
BetaNews 2:06 pm on April 12, 2024
If you've been blocked from receiving Windows 11 for the past couple of years, Microsoft may have some good news ...
After placing a compatibility hold on certain Windows 10 devices due to an Intel driver bug over two years ago, Microsoft has finally fixed the issue.
XDA-Developers 1:14 am on April 14, 2024
Microsoft starts stuffing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu
Microsoft has started testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu. Notably, the Start menu shows ads in the form of app recommendations and comes hot off the heels of the latest insider build update.
Neowin.net 1:14 am on April 14, 2024
A new wave of powerful laptops rises to defy the MacBook Pro Digital Trends
The M3 Max MacBook Pro remains hard to beat, but there are some new Windows laptops rising to the challenge.
Digital Trends 5:33 pm on April 15, 2024
Microsoft publishes new Registry security mitigation for Intel processors (Spectre) gHacks Tech News
Microsoft published a new mitigation that protects Windows devices with Intel processors against attacks exploiting a vulnerability called Spectre.
gHacks Technology News 11:26 am on April 15, 2024
Users with this Intel 11th Gen CPU issue can finally upgrade to Windows 11
Here's how to fix Windows 11 incompatibility with Intel 11th Gen CPUs
LAPTOP Magazine 7:09 pm on April 15, 2024
How a Windows shake up could position Microsoft to capitalize on AI PCs
An insider look at Microsoft's latest leadership changes.
The Verge 10:01 am on Mar. 29, 2024
Microsoft is making Windows 11 look more like Windows 10
The Widgets button has found a new home on Windows 11, and it's giving us Windows 10 vibes.
XDA-Developers 6:01 am on Mar. 30, 2024
New report claims Microsoft and OpenAI are making a new AI supercomputer called "Stargate"
A new report claims that Microsoft and OpenAI are working on a new supercomputer with the code name "Stargate". The project, designed to boost OpenAI's models, could cost as much as $100 billion.
Neowin.net 6:01 am on Mar. 30, 2024
Microsoft is finally fixing the address bar in Windows 11 File Explorer
After its recent redesign, File Explorer in Windows 11 lost the ability to drag files onto the address bar, making it much less convenient. Luckily, it is finally getting the lost feature back.
Neowin.net 6:01 am on Mar. 30, 2024
How to download Windows 10 for free Digital Trends
As Microsoft removes support for Windows 7, Windows 10 will ensure that you're not open to security issues. Here's how to get Windows 10 for free.
Digital Trends 2:26 am on April 3, 2024
Microsoft is testing Windows 10 like widget button in Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Beta Channel (22635.3420) added a new taskbar feature that makes Windows 11 look slightly like Windows 10 when the taskbar is aligned to the left.
Neowin.net 2:26 am on April 3, 2024
Microsoft and OpenAI are planning a massive $100 billion AI supercomputer dubbed "Stargate"
The Information reports that Microsoft and OpenAI are in the early planning stages for an enormously ambitious new AI supercomputer installation. Unnamed sources state executives peg the...
TechSpot 6:01 pm on Mar. 30, 2024
Hobbyist reworks Xilinx FPGA to build a 1990s graphics card
The 'most painful' part" Coding the Windows drivers
The Register 4:01 pm on Mar. 30, 2024
7 settings every PC gamer should tweak immediately
In this article, we show you how you can optimize your PC's gaming performance using Windows and UEFI settings and introduce you to useful software that every gamer should have.
PCWorld 12:27 pm on April 2, 2024
Microsoft Teams and Office 365 are breaking up
Following the latest antitrust investigation from Europe, Microsoft now offers Office and Teams as separate products worldwide.
PCWorld 12:27 pm on April 2, 2024
As Microsoft unbundles Teams, it might not have the impact on Slack you think TechCrunch
When Microsoft announced this morning it was unbundling Teams from Office 365, it seemed like good news for Slack, but not necessarily.
TechCrunch 12:27 pm on April 2, 2024
Microsoft might be bringing a Copilot like virtual agent to Xbox, designed to provide online support and facilitate ...
Microsoft is doubling down on its efforts and is potentially on course to bring AI to gaming and Xbox, starting with a virtual agent.
Windows Central 8:24 pm on April 2, 2024
Microsoft is working on an Xbox AI chatbot
Microsoft has bigger plans for AI powered Xbox features.
The Verge 2:30 pm on April 2, 2024
Microsoft Teams and Office Are Breaking Up as Regulators Close in
The move comes after Slack filed an antitrust complaint in the EU over Microsoft's bundling of its video conference product with its Office suite.
Gizmodo 4:05 pm on April 2, 2024
Here Are Some Easy Ways to Make Windows More Secure
Windows can be more secure and private, with some changes.
Gizmodo 5:00 pm on April 2, 2024
Microsoft reveals Windows 10 ESU pricing: starts at $61 gHacks Tech News
Microsoft has revealed the price of extended security updates (ESU) for its Windows 10 operating system.
gHacks Technology News 11:52 am on April 3, 2024
Microsoft is upgrading native campaigns to enhanced CPC
The transition from manual bidding to enhanced CPC on the Microsoft Advertising Platform will start on April 30.
Search Engine Land 11:52 am on April 3, 2024
These 10 Windows features will disappear soon
Lots of Windows 10 and 11 features are getting the axe in upcoming patches. Here's a rundown of everything on its last legs, from Windows Mail to WordPad and more.
PCWorld 2:10 pm on April 3, 2024
Still Using Windows 10" Microsoft Will Charge Hundreds for Security Updates
Microsoft announced how much it will charge organizations to keep getting security updates for Windows 10, starting in Oct. 2025.
Gizmodo 2:04 am on April 4, 2024
Microsoft's Shoddy Security Exposed US Official Emails in Chinese Hack
The Department of Homeland Security says email accounts of U.S. officials were exposed due to Microsoft's security failures.
Gizmodo 2:04 am on April 4, 2024
Microsoftreveals how much businesses will have to pay to keep using Windows 10 securely
It's going to be expensive for businesses to keep running Windows 10.
The Verge 2:04 am on April 4, 2024
Microsoft teases lifelike avatar AI tech but gives no release date
Researchers at Microsoft have revealed a new artificial tool that can create deeply realistic human avatars but offered no timetable to make it available to the public, citing concerns about facilitating deep fake content. ...
Tech Xplore 1:46 pm on April 21, 2024
How to factory reset Windows 10 or Windows 11 Digital Trends
If your PC is being sold or has serious errors, then your best option is to factory reset Windows. We'll walk you through the entire process, step by step.
Digital Trends 12:12 pm on April 22, 2024
New version of Tiny11 Builder lets you debloat any Windows 11 build or version
If you think the stock Windows 11 is cluttered too much and you want a more lightweight version, check out the Tiny11 Builder script, which has just received an update with some notable improvements.
Neowin.net 12:12 pm on April 22, 2024
Here's how to find your Windows 11 product key Digital Trends
Should you ever have to reinstall Windows 11, you're going to need access to your product key. Here's how to find this information.
Digital Trends 12:12 pm on April 22, 2024
Microsoft will use the Windows 10 Settings app to nag users into creating an online account
News that Microsoft will once again be nagging Windows 10 users comes from release notes for the Windows 10 19045.4353 preview build (via Windows Central).
TechSpot 5:16 pm on April 22, 2024
Proton Mail says that the new Outlook app for Windows is Microsoft's new data collection service gHacks Tech ...
Proton Mail says that the new Outlook app for Windows is a privacy nightmare for users, as the app shares the data with advertisers.
Hacker News 11:45 am on April 5, 2024
Chinese schools testing 10,000 locally made RISC V ish PCs
Today's lesson covers the potential for Loongson's made in China architecture to hurt Microsoft and Intel
The Register 11:45 am on April 5, 2024
These 10 Windows features will disappear soon
Lots of Windows 10 and 11 features are getting the axe in upcoming patches. Here's a rundown of everything on its last legs, from Windows Mail to WordPad and more.
PCWorld 9:00 pm on April 6, 2024
7 settings every PC gamer should tweak immediately
In this article, we show you how you can optimize your PC's gaming performance using Windows and UEFI settings and introduce you to useful software that every gamer should have.
PCWorld 4:34 pm on April 7, 2024
Bing Search Testing Groups Cards In Knowledge Panel Design
Microsoft is testing showing more grouped cards in the Bing Search knowledge panel design that it launched earlier this year. Bing is showing four more cards, by splitting some of the cards in half, to make room for these ...
Search Engine Roundtable 4:56 pm on April 5, 2024