Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10
Consumer Reports is calling on Microsoft to extend the October 14th deadline that will cut off free security updates for Windows 10 computers. In a letter to Microsoft CEO Satya…
Microsoft trumps Google with $30 billion investment in the UK
Microsoft’s former store in London. | Photo: Getty Images Microsoft is announcing that it’s investing £22 billion (around $30 billion) in the UK to help support AI infrastructure and ongoing…
Google’s new Windows desktop app brings a Spotlight-like search bar to PC
Google is testing a new search app for Windows. A blog post on Tuesday said the app, currently available on personal accounts via Google’s Search Labs, will allow you to…
Microsoft favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code
Microsoft is adding automatic AI model selection to its Visual Studio Code editor that will automatically pick the best model for “optimal performance.” This new auto model feature will select…
Microsoft’s Xbox PC app adds Steam games and access to other stores
Microsoft is rolling out a new aggregated gaming library inside its Xbox PC app today on Windows. The updated app will now list games from Steam, Battle.net, and other PC…
The best Xbox controller to buy right now
We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation…
Microsoft’s Office apps now have free Copilot Chat features
Microsoft is adding the free Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and agents to Office apps for all Microsoft 365 business users today. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote are all being…
Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11
Microsoft has started testing a change to how Xbox controllers operate on Windows 11. The change will allow Xbox controllers to easily access the Task View on Windows 11 to…
Elon Musk is trying to silence Microsoft employees who criticize Charlie Kirk
Elon Musk is pressing Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to look into Blizzard employees who criticized Charlie Kirk after his death. Musk’s post quotes an X thread listing names and screenshots…
Microsoft avoids EU fine after Slack complained about Teams bundling
Microsoft has avoided a fine from the European Commission after it was charged with EU antitrust violations for bundling its Teams app with Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions. The…