Microsoft reveals the worst controller I've ever seen as a prize in its latest Xbox Series X giveaway A new Deadpool & Wolverine Xbox Wireless Controller has been revealed and it's absolutely horrendous. TechRadar · Jul 18, 2024
Windows 11 22H2 is nearing retirement - but 23H2 is coming to the rescue, as Microsoft opens upgrade floodgates Windows 11 23H2 is now available for all eligible devices, ensuring users can upgrade before 22H2 reaches end-of-support in October 2024. TechRadar · Jul 18, 2024
Xbox adds Nvidia GeForce Now streaming to its game pages — has Microsoft lost faith in its own cloud gaming? You can now stream Xbox games on GeForce Now directly from Microsoft’s site Tom’s Guide · Jul 18, 2024
Proton is launching an AI tool to help you write better emails Proton says its new generative AI ‘Scribe’ tool will be more private than key rivals, and it’s available for $2.99 per month. TechRadar · Jul 18, 2024
Microsoft toys with new Windows 11 Start menu layout inspired by the iOS App Library Microsoft looks to be working on a new layout for the all apps list in the Start menu on Windows 11 that takes some inspiration from the App Library found on iOS. Windows Central · Jul 18, 2024
Microsoft brings controversial AI app to iPhone and Android devices One of the most controversial AI apps of 2024 arrives on iOS and Android as Microsoft brings AI magic to images on the go. Laptop · Jul 18, 2024
Microsoft Teams is taking one of Slack's best features — and it could make your workplace chats far more exciting Custom emoji and reactions are coming to Microsoft Teams to bring extra personalization to your chats. TechRadar · Jul 18, 2024
New technologies like AI let companies learn more about their customers—while raising privacy questions Companies are collecting increasing amounts of data about customers to better personalize products for them, but risk setting off privacy alarm bells. Fortune · Jul 18, 2024
Microsoft Designer launches new phone app for editing content with AI wherever you go Microsoft's Designer app offers a multitude of AI tools from generating artwork to removing objects in photographs. TechRadar · Jul 17, 2024
Here's a list of all the apps that can run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite — shame AutoCAD and our favorite VPN provider is missing Updated: These are the apps able to run natively on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor in Copilot+PCs. TechRadar · Jul 17, 2024
APS 'dependence' on foreign AI crowding out Canberra firms Default opinion is good tech 'must come from Silicon Valley.' The Canberra Times · Jul 17, 2024
Microsoft warns one of the most dangerous cybercrime crews around has expanded its arsenal Octo Tempest threat actor is adding new tools to its arsenal, Microsoft says. TechRadar · Jul 17, 2024
Big AI's 'reverse acqui-hire' deals get more scrutiny in the U.K. and U.S. Antitrust regulators want to know more about Microsoft's Inflection deal and Amazon's Adept arrangement. Fortune · Jul 17, 2024
Microsoft Designer is now generally available across a variety of Windows 11 apps, and is coming to Edge soon Microsoft shipped its Designer app to broad availability and integrated it across its products, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint through Copilot and Microsoft Photos. Windows Central · Jul 17, 2024
TechRadar · Jul 17, 2024 Windows 11 24H2 update may not turn up until late in the year – and given how many plates Microsoft is spinning, that wouldn’t surprise us Can’t wait for the big 24H2 update? Well, you might have to, and we can readily believe the upgrade could be delayed.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024 Video game subscription services are simply too complicated In this week’s newsletter: From Xbox Game Pass to PlayStation Plus, the new mainstream way to play games is costly, contradictory and most of all confusing
Windows Central · Jul 17, 2024 Diversity and inclusion left the Teams chat? Former Diversity Chief slams Microsoft for dismissing its DEI team due to "changing business needs" Microsoft recently laid off its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) team. The former team lead indicated the department was disbanded due to "changing business needs."
Fortune · Jul 17, 2024 As VCs pledge support for Trump, Fearless Fund's Arian Simone keeps fighting for diversity VCs are at odds when it comes to DEI.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 17, 2024 Despite being deployed on Copilot+ PCs — Windows 11 24H2 won't be hitting x86 PCs until 'later this year' Windows 11 24H2 won't be making its way to x86 PCs in the immediate future. A new Microsoft update suggests the update won't come for the next several months, possibly not until Q4 of this year.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024 Galaxy Book 4 Edge review: Samsung laptop delivers power but not battery life Latest Copilot+ PC is thin, light and speedy with a stunning screen, but can’t live up to AI and battery life hype
TechRadar · Jul 16, 2024 Dynabook unleashes its first 16-inch laptop, infused with Intel's latest AI CPU and an antimicrobial coating — shame about the smallish battery Move over Lenovo and Acer, Dynabook has two new laptops to compete for the best business laptop crown
TechRadar · Jul 16, 2024 Battery-powered robot crabs, 4TB glass discs and Hololens tech: A deep dive into Project Silica reveals how Microsoft doesn't want petabyte capacity quartz disks just yet Project Silica labs offer a look at where Microsoft is developing quartz glass storage.
Windows Central · Jul 16, 2024 Researchers question Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT smarts as AI champs do well with "memorization rather than true reasoning abilities" A new study by MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) indicates LLMs tend to perform better at tasks they're familiar with than new territory.
TechRadar · Jul 16, 2024 Xbox Game Pass is expanding its library this week with a bunch of new titles, including the newly released Flock Microsoft has revealed the next batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this week.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024 Microsoft deal with AI startup to be investigated by UK competition watchdog CMA ‘has enough evidence’ to start full probe into tech giant’s hiring of Inflection’s top staff