Rufus developers have been blocked from downloading Windows ISOs, and believe there to be 'active intentional involvement from Microsoft' Microsoft has yet to comment on the issue. PC Gamer · Feb 17
This Windows 11 optimization and cleanup app blends perfectly into your PC's UI — and I never usually care about these 'debloaters' Updates to Winhance for Windows PCs migrate the app to the WinUI 3 framework to blend with Windows 11's menu styling, offering batch bloatware removal and more. Windows Central · Feb 17
Microsoft Teams hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly collecting voice data — violating Illinois biometric privacy laws Illinois users claim Microsoft Teams illegally captured biometric voice data through its transcription tool, sparking a major privacy lawsuit under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Windows Central · Feb 17
After Microsoft couldn't keep its AI hands to itself, a notoriously complex Linux distro has started its long march away from GitHub Gentoo's got places to be, and those places ain't GitHub. PC Gamer · Feb 17
Sources vs sources: The Bill Gates mystery at India AI Summit Will he, won’t he? Newslaundry · Feb 17
Claims that AI can help fix climate dismissed as greenwashing Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferate The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Europeans are dangerously reliant on US tech. Now is a good time to build our own By trusting the US, we handed Trump a kill switch. Yet Europe’s digital sovereignty is an achievable goal, says civil liberties campaigner, Johnny Ryan The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Rufus devs blame Microsoft for blocking latest Windows 11 ISOs, resulting in IP bans — Windows Insiders can't download latest Insider ISOs and are met with IP bans Multiple Windows Insider users and one of Rufus' developers reveal that they can't download any of Microsoft's latest Insider Preview ISOs. Users who try to are met with an IP block. Tom’s Hardware · Feb 16
'I think we’re going to have a human-level performance on most, if not all, professional tasks': Microsoft AI chief thinks AI will replace most white-collar work in the 12 to 18 months - so is this the end for human workers? Is AI coming for white-collar roles next? Microsoft's AI boss thinks so. TechRadar · Feb 16
'This marks a significant step towards addressing anticompetitive behaviors': Following a complaint from Opera, antitrust regulator launches an investigation into Microsoft Edge It's not over, it's just beginning. PC Gamer · Feb 16
Windows Wrap: Microsoft starts fixing Windows 11 as its OpenAI 'marriage' hits the rocks Microsoft restored the movable Taskbar to Windows 11 as the OpenAI partnership showed new cracks. Plus, the latest Presidents' Day PC deals. Windows Central · Feb 16
1 Ultimate Picks-and-Shovels AI Stock That Has a Billionaire Investor Loading Up Elliott Management just made a power move that has the market buzzing, taking an undisclosed stake in London Stock Exchange Group. Barchart · Feb 16
This app called out Microsoft for blocking Windows 11 ISO downloads — users were temporarily blocked from fresh installs A user recently reported failures when downloading Windows 11 ISOs. Rufus developer Pete Batard blamed Microsoft, raising concerns about access and control. Windows Central · Feb 16
Even a former Microsoft CEO was against the vertical Taskbar removals in Windows 11 — "I fought hard against the decision." Former Microsoft CEO of Advertising and Web Services, Mikhail Parakhin, says he was against the decision to remove the vertical Taskbar in Windows 11. Windows Central · Feb 16
Windows Central · Feb 16 Hideki Sato, the father of all Sega consoles — and the reason I'm a gamer at all — has died Hideki Sato was the man behind Sega's game consoles, from the Master System through to the Windows CE-supporting Dreamcast, and leaves behind a lasting legacy.
TechRadar · Feb 16 Microsoft's new Windows 11 update fixes nasty bug that left gamers staring at the dreaded 'Black Screen of Death' Have your gaming sessions on Windows 11 been interrupted by black-screen crashes lately? There's now a fix for this.
TechRadar · Feb 16 Microsoft launches 'Trusted Tech Alliance' to try and restore some faith in Big Tech 15 major firms join together to launch the Trusted Tech Alliance as geopolitically-influenced data sovereignty pushes play out.
Evening Standard · Feb 16 How long can stock markets thrive amid the vortex of geopolitical uncertainty? The perceived excessive valuation of software companies is very real and is severely testing the resolve of investors
Euronews · Feb 16 Analysis: Will Big Tech's colossal AI spending crush Europe's data sovereignty? Big Tech companies are going all in on AI development, raising their projected capital expenditure to over $700bn (€590bn) this year, an increase of roughly 75% compared to 2025.
TechRadar · Feb 15 Microsoft has some bright ideas for keeping future data centers cool - but will they ever really come to fruition? Microsoft explores high-temperature superconducting cables to reduce energy losses, improve data center efficiency, and allow more compact, sustainable power delivery.
Windows Central · Feb 15 Microsoft’s Jumpstart program under fire — Brazil probes Edge bundling practices amid Opera complaint Brazil’s competition regulator CADE is investigating Microsoft’s Jumpstart program after a complaint from Opera, examining whether OEM agreements restrict rival browser preinstallation on Windows PCs.
Tom’s Hardware · Feb 15 Microsoft’s AI boss says AI can replace every white-collar job in 18 months — ‘We’re going to have a human-level performance on most, if not all, professional tasks’ Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman claims that AI models will become powerful enough in the next 12 to 18 months that they would start replacing humans in white-collar jobs like lawyers, accountants, project managers, and marketers.
Windows Central · Feb 15 Will PlayStation's Spider-Man come to Xbox someday? Insomniac Games responds. Insomniac says Spider-Man coming to Xbox is “not likely,” but past platform shifts, PC ports, and reports of a Windows-based next-generation Xbox suggest exclusivity may not be permanent anyway.
TechRadar · Feb 15 “The next big lemming-like rush will be to artificial intelligence”: While 1985 was hailed as the year of AI, Bill Gates ignored the hype to focus on ‘softer software’ In 1983, Bill Gates turned away from AI hype and championed “softer software” which adapted to users' needs.
Android Central · Feb 14 There are plenty of AI chatbots out there. Which one do you prefer to use and why? In our latest poll, we want to know which AI chatbot you use as a default in your daily life.