Microsoft's BitNet shows what AI can do with just 400MB and no GPU
BitNet b1.58 2B4T outperforms rivals like Llama, Gemma, and Qwen on common tasks
Western Digital and Microsoft launch HDD recycling program to recover rare earths from e-waste
The recycling initiative recovers 90% of rare earths from data center hard drives
Microsoft deprecates "revolutionary" virtualization-based security feature in older Windows 11 versions
All things considered, the decision should not affect that many customers
Microsoft simplifies copying text from images in Windows 11
Snipping Tool streamlines image-to-text workflow
Big Tech avoided $278 billion in corporate tax over the past decade, says watchdog
Cutting corners: A new report has reignited the debate over how much tax the world's largest technology companies pay, revealing that the so-called "Silicon Six" – Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Netflix – have paid nearly $278 billion less in corporate income tax over the past decade than would be expected if their profits were taxed at the average statutory rate for US companies.
Microsoft's latest Windows security update creates an empty folder you should not delete
It's unclear how an empty folder helps prevent security flaws
Microsoft confirms Outlook Classic bug that causes CPU spikes while typing, offers workaround
CPU usage can spike by up to 50%
Microsoft research shows AI coding tools fall short in key debugging tasks
AI might write your code, but it still can't fix it (for now)
Microsoft says Edge 134 is up to 9% faster with real-world performance boosts
New features include an AI-powered scareware blocker
Windows Recall is finally nearing launch, Microsoft suggests
Almost a year after it was supposed to arrive
More Microsoft job cuts could hit non-coding staff and middle managers
Microsoft aims to increase its engineer-to-manager ratio
Microsoft surveys users about new icon designs in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
The last time Microsoft updated its Office app icons was in 2018
John Carmack and Tim Sweeney defend Microsoft's WHAMM AI Quake demo
"'Don't use power tools because they take people's jobs' is not a winning strategy," says Carmack
Microsoft fires engineers over AI protest at 50th-anniversary event
Protestors accused company of enabling human rights violations through AI
Microsoft extends driver synchronization support through Windows Server Update Services again
Redmond's ability to understand its customers' real needs is questionable, at best
Scammers are exploiting tax season panic with convincing new email traps
"Surely the IRS can't ask for my credit card details?"
Quake II runs on WHAMM, Microsoft's experimental AI for real-time gaming
Tech demo has potential but struggles with frame-rate and other technical challenges
Microsoft's Copilot gains the ability to complete web tasks on your behalf
The company has also announced "Copilot Search"
Employee calls Microsoft AI boss a "war profiteer" during 50th-anniversary speech
"All of Microsoft has blood on its hands," rants protesting AI software engineer
Microsoft's $350 Windows 365 Link cloud client is now available
In context: The "thin client" concept is almost as old as computing itself, dating back to the first terminals used to access mainframe computers in early multi-user systems. Today, thin clients are primarily used in the enterprise market to simplify the management of employees and off-site operations – and Microsoft clearly wants a piece of that.
Windows 11 is getting a revamped Start Menu
Coming soon to a PC near you, with an option to disable the annoying recommendations
Microsoft CTO predicts AI will generate 95% of code by 2030
Developers' roles will shift toward orchestrating AI-driven workflows and solving complex problems
Bill Gates releases the source code for Microsoft's first product, Altair BASIC
A blast from the past
Windows 11 sees a major spike in market share as Windows 10 nears its official EOL
Windows 10 is still the most widely-used desktop OS
New and simpler hack lets you bypass Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows
No registry hacks needed this time