Intel unveils 14A process node and custom chip-deal with Microsoft worth $15 billion
It also confirmed that its five-nodes-in-four-years process roadmap remains on track
Microsoft Publisher will wave goodbye in 2026
The "professional" design application will be retired in favor of other Microsoft 365 apps
Microsoft is developing a network card that improves AI performance
The goal is to lessen dependence on Nvidia hardware
Xbox still has plans for day-one Activision Blizzard titles on Game Pass
"Our strategy does not hinge on people moving all-digital"
What just happened? Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking about the future of the brand, revealing two interesting bits of information: Xbox still intends for day one Activision Blizzard games to appear on Game Pass, which could include this year's Call of Duty; and it will continue to support physical games – for now.
Here's how to turn off Microsoft Edge's pesky new sidebar button
Microsoft continues to add irritating new 'features' to its products
Xbox in the cloud: Soon you will be able to play your entire Xbox catalog, confirms Microsoft
Currently, Xbox Cloud Gaming only allows access to titles available on Game Pass
Developer sets new record by installing Windows 10 in 104 seconds
The lightning-fast speed might inspire a reevaluation of what a streamlined OS looks like
Microsoft Flight Simulator takes players to Dune's sci-fi desert world of Arrakis
A free DLC promotes the upcoming sci-fi film set in the Dune universe
The next Xbox promises "biggest ever" technological leap, four exclusive games coming to other platforms
Microsoft teases upcoming gaming hardware
Google proposes ChromeOS Flex as an alternative for soon-to-be e-wasted Windows 10 machines
Google claims the cloud-based ChromeOS fork is perfect for bringing oldish PC hardware back to life
Microsoft's vision for .NET 9 development framework is all about AI and cloud
Forward-looking: Earlier editions of the .NET Framework were designed to provide a development platform for Windows-exclusive applications. Today, the technology supports all major computer and mobile operating systems. In the future, .NET aims to enhance app development by offering improved support for cloud and AI services.
Mozilla developers are working on Microsoft Exchange support in Thunderbird
Renovation works on the popular mail program are going strong, Mozilla states
Microsoft to tighten Windows 11 hardware requirements in upcoming update, impacting users of vintage PCs
For those who managed to get Windows 11 running on 15-year-old PCs
Microsoft expected to continue making Xbox consoles, major announcement coming Thursday
Phil Spencer also liked a tweet referencing a Microsoft handheld
Microsoft is bringing AI Super Resolution upscaling to Windows 11
Super Resolution could now work in non-gaming apps as well, but only with specialized hardware
Windows Insiders can now use Sudo just like they do on Linux
A bit of Linux convenience now on the Windows environment
Latest Windows build boosts Copilot with advanced AI functions
Microsoft is trying various strategies to encourage Copilot use
European cloud providers and Microsoft negotiating to solve anti-competitive lawsuit
Microsoft must end its unfair software licensing practices or face the consequences
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 update is coming later this year
This squashes rumors about a possible Windows 12 release in 2024
Microsoft PC Manager is a CCleaner-like maintenance tool
Microsoft's response to maintenance tools like CCleaner is PC Manager, which offers one-click system optimization, file cleanup, process auditing, and virus scanning.
Microsoft may be working on a portable Xbox, similar to a Switch, worked by the Surface team
A portable console would coexist with a traditional next-gen Xbox
Intel Core Ultra NPUs receive a boost from Windows 11 DirectML preview
Microsoft's Machine Learning framework only supports Intel NPUs for now
Wrestling with AI and the AIpocalypse we should be worried about
Some would argue that AI is a fad, the next bubble waiting to burst
Editor's take: Like almost everyone in tech today, we have spent the past year trying to wrap our heads around "AI". What it is, how it works, and what it means for the industry. We are not sure that we have any good answers, but a few things have been clear. Maybe AGI (artificial general intelligence) will emerge, or we'll see some other major AI breakthrough, but focusing too much on those risks could be overlooking the very real – but also very mundane – improvements that transformer networks are already delivering.
Microsoft's valuation has increased 10x in the past 10 years under Satya Nadella
The big picture: Microsoft's market value has gone up more than 10 times since Satya Nadella took charge of the company in 2014, replacing its former CEO, Steve Ballmer. During that same time, the broader S&P 500 only grew 185 percent, making Microsoft one of the best-performing large-cap stocks in the country over the past decade.
Microsoft revives aggressive Windows 11 upgrade campaign with intrusive popups for Windows 10 users
Microsoft is up to its old tricks again