The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Kroger pledges $1 billion in price cuts

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Robert P. Casey, Jr. worry Kroger will "squeeze consumers to increase profits"

Salon · Aug 19, 2024

Microsoft squashes Skype bugs and improves reliability, but how many people still use the app?

Microsoft shipped an update to Skype Insiders recently that improves reliability and removes bugs. The update also serves as a good chance to ask which communication apps you use in 2024.

Windows Central · Aug 19, 2024

ARM successfully dominated CPUs — GPUs might be next

Computing company ARM, which built the architecture for Apple Silicon and many Qualcomm processors, is reportedly expanding its reach.

Laptop · Aug 19, 2024

Microsoft says all Azure sign-ins will now need to use multi-factor authentication to enhance account security

MFA will soon be mandatory for all Azure accounts, in an effort to boost phishing resistance.

TechRadar · Aug 19, 2024

MagicSchool: How to Use It to Teach

MagicSchool uses AI to help with teaching across a range of areas for an all-round offering.

Tech&Learning · Aug 19, 2024

Former Google boss bets on NVIDIA in the AI race: "When Microsoft did the OpenAI deal, it was the stupidest idea I’d ever heard"

While companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google have enjoyed relative success in the category, former Google boss Eric Schmidt recently indicated that NVIDIA might be the biggest winner in the AI race because of the high demand for GPUs.

Windows Central · Aug 19, 2024

Affordable Compliance for Legal, NDIS Healthcare, and Finance Fields

Compliance is a crucial issue for professionals in the legal, NDIS healthcare, and finance fields. Protecting sensitive information and following the rules is essential for maintaining client trust and avoiding penalties. Luckily, achieving compliance doesn't have to be expensive. By implementing a few key measures from the start, businesses can…

inkl · Aug 19, 2024

Phone Link is looking more like Windows' answer to Apple's AirDrop

This new Phone Link feature is like AirDrop, but for Android and Windows.

Android Central · Aug 19, 2024

According to a creator of the ambitious H2M Modern Warfare 2 mod shuttered by Activision, the multi-billion dollar corporation was worried the free project would disrupt Black Ops 6's sales

"I apologize that we were unable to get H2M properly to you guys and release as we would have liked."

PC Gamer · Aug 18, 2024

"Not a human replacement" — Microsoft alters terms of service to remind users its AI services should not be taken too seriously

Revised terms for Microsoft’s AI services state they should not be used to replace professional advice.

TechRadar · Aug 18, 2024