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Meta’s massive OS announcement is more exciting than a Meta Quest 4 reveal, and VR will never be the same again

The surprise Meta Horizon OS announcement sets it up as VR’s Windows – and that’s both a great and terrible thing.

Meta is creating a Quest VR headset in the style of an Xbox, which probably means it's black with a bit of green

Meta is creating a Quest VR headset in the style of an Xbox, which probably means it's black with a bit of green

We don't know what it looks like yet, which means there's a chance we're all surprised.

Microsoft strips Windows 11's Control Panel of another tool - is the writing on the wall?

Microsoft strips Windows 11's Control Panel of another tool - is the writing on the wall?

Windows 11’s Settings app evolution sees the Fonts page’s arrival from Control Panel, furthering Microsoft's modernization efforts while preserving functionality.

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Microsoft's new lightweight AI model is as capable as GPT-3.5 despite being small enough to run on a smartphone

Microsoft trained a small AI model using a curriculum inspired by children's bedtime stories. Phi-3 is small enough to run on a phone or laptop but is as capable as larger models in some areas.

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The best native Windows on Arm apps

Got yourself a new Windows PC with an Arm processor? Now it's time to get to work with your favorite apps! Windows PCs with an Arm processor can run most apps, but some apps will run better than others depending on whether they've been compiled natively for the Arm64 architecture.

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Meta Quest VR’s new deal could be massive

Meta is teaming up with Asus, Lenovo and Microsoft to create a whole bunch of new VR and mixed reality headsets

What is the 'Xbox Series Z' and does it exist?

People chatter about the future of Xbox and the Series Z, but that doesn't mean it's a real thing. Does the Xbox Series Z exist?

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Microsoft unveils mini-model AI for small businesses

Microsoft unveils mini-model AI for small businesses

Smaller Phi-3-mini model is compact enough to be deployed on mobile, but powerful enough to rival GPT-3.5, Microsoft says.

New Google Chrome gaming feature will let you get the most out of your Xbox controller

New Google Chrome gaming feature will let you get the most out of your Xbox controller

Xbox and Razer Wolverine Ultimate controllers will soon support impulse trigger haptic feedback when playing a game in Google Chrome.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says "OpenAI wouldn’t have existed but for our early support," amid claims of the hot startup turning into its "closed-source de facto subsidiary"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says "OpenAI wouldn’t have existed but for our early support," amid claims of the hot startup turning into its "closed-source de facto subsidiary"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently shared the crucial impact of the company's early investment and partnership in OpenAI's existence today.

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Microsoft's new Phi-3 is one of the smallest AI models available — and it performs better than its larger rivals

Microsoft's new Phi-3 is one of the smallest AI models available — and it performs better than its larger rivals

Microsoft has released a new version of its Phi small language model that can run on your phone and respond like GPT-3.5.

Windows Defender could be tricked into deleting databases

Windows Defender could be tricked into deleting databases

Entire applications could be bricked remotely, but there is no straightforward solution.

Maximizing Your Academic Edge: Unexplored Windows 10 Features Every College Student Should Use

Exploring Microsoft’s own numbers, we can observe the latest Windows 11 gradually overtaking users’ hearts.

Not even your mouse is safe from AI

Not even your mouse is safe from AI

Logitech just added ChatGPT support to its existing mice.

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Surface Pro 10 with Snapdragon X Plus appears — new leaked specs for Microsoft's 2-in-1

Early Geekbench results show off the Surface Pro 10's machine learning performance and possibly a new baseline of 16GB of RAM.

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Microsoft wants to bolster the manufacturing process of future Surface devices with AI and machine learning

Microsoft highlights how its Surface and Azure team used Azure's high-performance computing technology to revolutionize the product design process for manufacturing Surface products while simultaneously saving time and money.

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Tiny11 gets a major update, can now be used to trim down any Windows 11 image

Tiny11 just got a massive overhaul after a year of no updates from developer NTDEV. The new version now runs in PowerShell and supports all versions and builds of Windows 11 (including builds in different languages).

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The Meta Quest just became the Pixel of VR headsets

Google and Samsung are launching an Android XR headset this year, but Meta has beaten them to the punch by making their own headset open-source, with partners like Lenovo and Microsoft joining the new Quest family.

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Want an Xbox VR headset? You will be able to get one soon, sort of.

Microsoft, ASUS, and Lenovo are among the first wave of companies that will make mixed reality headsets powered by Meta Horizon OS. That operating system powers the Meta Quest and is now available to manufacturers apart from Meta.

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Do you need 5G in a laptop?

5G connectivity isn't new to laptops, but it's expected to become more prevalent thanks to the next generation of Windows on Arm devices headed our way. Do you need 5G, or is Wi-Fi good enough? We can help you decide.

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PSA: It doesn't matter if your computer runs on ARM, all of your apps will work on Windows 11

Windows devices running on Arm processors from Qualcomm and Microsoft can run x86 and x64 apps in Windows 11 with a clever trick that means your productivity isn't negatively affected.

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Microsoft accused of "quietly wrapping apps... with some malware-looking .NET executable wrapper," but tech giant says it's just a new Store installer

Microsoft just changed how you install apps through the web-based version of the Microsoft Store. The new experience reduces the required number of clicks but has caused some controversy.

Neat Introduces Next-Generation Videobar—Everything You Need to Know

Meet the Neat Bar 2 designed to enhance Zoom or Microsoft Teams Rooms meetings.

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Arm-powered Surface Pro 10 with 10 core Snapdragon X Plus SoC leaks — will 16GB RAM be the new baseline?

Thanks to a new Geekbench listing, we know at least one upcoming Arm Surface Pro 10 SKU will feature the Snapdragon X Plus, paired with 16GB RAM.

Rare's new eco-friendly studio building could potentially power more than 438,000 Xbox Series X consoles

Sea of Thieves developer, Rare, has built a brand new sustainability-focused studio building.

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