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Microsoft unveils thinner, lighter Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, starting at $799
The new devices ditch the Surface Connect magnetic charging port
First look at Asus ROG Ally 2 and Microsoft's Project Kennan handheld
The rumored portable Xbox could launch as soon as this month
Microsoft is introducing AI agents that can change your Windows settings
Coming to all PCs, not just Copilot+ models
Which version of Windows introduced ReFS, the next-gen file system meant to succeed NTFS?
The NTFS replacement that didn't.
The "End of 10" project wants to save aging PCs with Linux instead of Windows 11
As Windows 10 support ends, 240 million PCs face obsolescence
Windows Remote Desktop Protocol contains a login backdoor Microsoft refuses to fix
It's not a bug, but a feature, Microsoft confirmed to concerned researchers
WTF?! The proprietary protocol developed by Microsoft to facilitate remote connections to Windows machines contains an outstanding security flaw. However, Microsoft has stated that it has no plans to fix the issue, as doing so would break compatibility with many applications.
Someone tried, and mostly managed, to run Linux in an Excel spreadsheet
"This was done mostly for fun." We bet
Here's why Windows 7 took so long to boot with solid color backgrounds in 2009
Simple wallpapers don't always save time and energy
Microsoft shocks with hefty Xbox price hike, games to cost $80
Facepalm: As of today, the entry-level Xbox Series S will cost $379.99 for the 512GB model and $429.99 for the 1TB version – an $80 to $130 increase over last year's pricing. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X Digital has jumped to $549.99, and the flagship Series X now carries a hefty $599.99 price tag. Even premium models like the limited-edition 2TB Galaxy Series X haven't been spared, rising from $599.99 to a steep $729.99.
Nvidia bundles Doom: The Dark Ages with RTX 50-series GPUs... if you can find one
Nvidia also unveiled the game's path tracing implementation
CEO Satya Nadella says up to 30% of Microsoft's code is now written by AI
Both Zuckerberg and Nadella see AI taking over software development
Microsoft brings hot patching to Windows Server, reboot-free updates
Greedy patching: Hot patching is a way to quickly install security updates without requiring an OS reboot. Microsoft has offered the feature for years through its Azure cloud platform, but it's soon coming to non-cloud versions of Windows Server. It won't be free, but Microsoft's target audience is enterprise customers.
There's a growing rift between Sam Altman and Satya Nadella – Microsoft could block OpenAI's for-profit restructuring
Is Microsoft and OpenAI's marriage on the rocks?
New Windows 11 beta brings more changes to Control Panel settings
Microsoft is slowly killing the ancient Control Panel features in Windows. One applet at a time
The reality of today's tech industry: layoffs, long hours, AI threats, and few perks
Silicon Valley's not so hot anymore
In a nutshell: It had long been said that a career in tech was the ultimate dream: high salaries, security, and a huge number of perks made for some very happy workers. But things look quite different today. The tech world has seen the highest number of layoffs of any private sector industry this year; perks have been cut; salaries aren't increasing in line with the extra demands; and there's the constant spectre of AI.
Microsoft relaunches Recall on Copilot+ Windows PCs after privacy overhaul
But can you trust the AI not to capture and expose sensitive data?
The Oblivion remake is real, it's gorgeous, and it's out now
Available on PS5, Xbox, and PC
AI is enabling cybercriminals to act quickly - and with little technical knowledge, Microsoft warns
Fake stores, deepfakes, and chatbots: AI fuels new wave of scams
Microsoft tightens policies for low performers, adds voluntary exit plan
No internal transfers or rehiring for low performers for two years
Windows 11 adds taskbar 'End Task' button for killing frozen apps
The new "End Task" button has to be activated from the system options
In a nutshell: Microsoft has quietly introduced a new Windows feature allowing you to deal with unresponsive applications faster. A new "End Task" option is available directly from the taskbar, streamlining a process that usually requires a few more steps and a trip to the Task Manager list of running programs.
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