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How to summarize web pages with Bing Chat in Microsoft Edge

Bing Chat can summarize web pages for you, which is a real timesaver, especially if you use the feature built into the Microsoft Edge Sidebar.

Windows Central · Apr 26, 2023

British American Tobacco fined $635 million for violating sanctions on North Korea

British American Tobacco (BAT) has been fined $635 million for breaching sanctions on North Korea. The British multinational, a leader in the sale of tobacco products, will pay the record sum to US authorities. BAT's Singapore subsidiary admitted to selling cigarettes to North Korea over a decade between 2007 and…

France 24 · Apr 26, 2023

I helped bring back this handy Microsoft Edge feature

Microsoft recently restored the keyboard shortcut to bring up the Sidebar in Edge. The feature is currently available within Edge Dev but should make its way to the stable version of the browser soon.

Windows Central · Apr 26, 2023

Microsoft’s £57 billion takeover of Call of Duty publisher Activision blocked by monopolies watchdog

The CMA says the deal would give the tech behemoth too much dominance over cloud gaming, but Microsoft intends to appeal

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023

Microsoft gives you the chance to jump the queue and roll the dice on Windows 11 updates

Want to receive feature updates before anyone else? There’s now a switch for that, but think carefully before you flick it.

TechRadar · Apr 26, 2023

New feature alert: Microsoft Loop preview now supports personal accounts on iOS and Android

Microsoft Loop preview can now be used with a personal Microsoft account. The new service brings together content from Microsoft 365 into shared workspaces and pages for collaboration.

Windows Central · Apr 26, 2023

CMA blocks Microsoft Activision Deal – but not for the reason you'd think

Activision Blizzard isn't likely to be welcomed into the Xbox family any time soon as the CMA has elected to deny the purchase

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

Microsoft and Activision say they will appeal merger obstruction

Microsoft remains "fully committed to this acquisition"

GamesRadar · Apr 26, 2023

Activision Blizzard calls UK ‘closed for business’ after Microsoft takeover veto

Competition and Markets Authority blocks what would have been biggest acquisition in gaming history

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

U.K. regulators to block Microsoft's $69 billion deal for Activision

This would be the largest gaming merger of all time.

Axios · Apr 26, 2023