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
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