Microsoft just renamed its Edge browser on iOS and Android… kind of
Microsoft Edge has a new name on iOS and Android, or at least an updated name in its store listings. What was once simply known as “Microsoft Edge” is now…
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Microsoft president Brad Smith admits UK regulator was “tough and fair” on Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft president Brad Smith has changed his tone somewhat towards UK regulatory body the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), admitting its initial plan to block the company’s Activision Blizzard buyout…
Microsoft launches Copilot for iPhones and iPads right after Android
That didn’t take long: just days after launching a dedicated Copilot app for Android, Microsoft has restored balance to the universe again by making the same app available for those…
Microsoft’s ‘iPhone moment’ has arrived, and its AI-powered chatbot could boost shares 21%, Wedbush says
The launch of artificial intelligence tool CoPilot represents an “iPhone moment” for Microsoft that will change the trajectory of the company’s growth profile, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.
Microsoft disables one of its own software tools following multiple malware attacks
Microsoft has disabled the ms-appinstaller protocol handler as default after it found new evidence of hackers using it to deploy malware.
Microsoft’s next Surface laptops will reportedly be its first true ‘AI PCs’
Microsoft is getting ready to upgrade its Surface lineup with new AI-enabled features, according to a report from Windows Central. Unnamed sources told the outlet the upcoming Surface Pro 10…
Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 could send 240 mln PCs to landfills
Microsoft Corp’s plan to end support for Windows 10 operating system could result in about 240 million personal computers (PCs) being disposed, potentially adding to landfill waste, Canalys Research said.
Microsoft Is Making Hundreds of Dollars Worth of VR Hardware Useless
Microsoft Mixed Reality headsets that offer immersive virtual reality experiences are going away. Suddenly, everyone who purchased VR headsets, which cost them several hundred dollars simply being told – “Windows…
How OpenAI is boosting scrutiny of Microsoft’s market power
Microsoft’s burgeoning relationship with OpenAI is piling scrutiny on the tech giant’s market power and ways it is building and yielding that power in the lucrative artificial intelligence (AI) space.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 Wi-Fi issues, asks for user feedback
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 devices experience Wi-Fi connectivity issues after installing recent cumulative updates. Although the company only mentions the KB50532288 optional preview update as the originating…
OpenAI sneaks out website update, no longer lists Microsoft as minority owner
OpenAI made a small but noteworthy change to its website recently. On the page outlining the structure of OpenAI, Microsoft used to be listed as a minority owner. Following a…
It took Microsoft more than a year to fix one of the most infuriating Windows 11 bugs
Quality updates released for Windows 11 this month FINALLY (yes, all caps) fixed one of the most infuriating File Explorer bugs in the operating system: coming to the foreground and…
Microsoft’s Windows AI Studio Dev Tool Requires Linux
Microsoft has been at the forefront of generative AI, prompted no doubt by its massive investment in ChatGPT maker OpenAI. The company has been rolling out AI tools for both…
Why Bing Chat and other AI models answering political queries is a bad idea
A new study suggests that using large language models like Bing Chat or ChatGPT as a source of information for deciding how to vote is actually quite dangerous. That’s because…
LinkedIn shelved planned move to Microsoft Azure, opting to keep physical data centers
LinkedIn has set aside an effort to relocate its data center technology out of its physical facilities and into Microsoft’s Azure cloud, according to people familiar with the matter.