OpenAI is booming, but some say it's becoming "too big to fail"
OpenAI's surge tests tech's tipping point
YouTube videos about bypassing Windows 11 hardware restrictions are now "illegal"
Explaining how to install Windows 11 on unsupported systems can apparently cause "harm or death"
The International Criminal Court is replacing Microsoft Office with "sovereign" EU suite OpenDesk
ICC personnel doesn't trust Microsoft or other US-made software products anymore
Windows Remote Desktop goes immersive as Meta Quest 3 adds mixed-reality workspaces
New XR update brings immersive multi-monitor workspaces to Quest 3
Porting the Windows 95 interface to Windows NT was a complex back-and-forth process
Computing history: Raymond Chen is once again reminding us that back when Windows 95 ruled the software world, coding was a completely different beast. The Win9x user interface eventually made its way to the Windows NT world, but getting it there took some effort – and a few clever tricks.
Xbox sales are down again, but Microsoft doesn't seem worried
Microsoft's gaming strategy is working everywhere except Xbox hardware
Latest Windows 11 update adds redesigned Start Menu, colored battery icons, and more
Copilot+ PCs also get a ton of new AI features
Microsoft sets its sights on a universal gaming ecosystem
Nadella details plans for an open Xbox that leverages Windows, AI, and cloud advancements for gamers everywhere
Microsoft now owns 27% of OpenAI as the company shifts to a for-profit model
The partnership cements Microsoft's role in shaping the road to AGI
Next-gen Xbox to feature full Windows, backward compatibility, and free online multiplayer
Imagine the Asus ROG Xbox Ally... if it actually played Xbox games
Australia sues Microsoft for hiding cheaper Microsoft 365 plans without Copilot
Regulator says millions of customers were pushed into a higher-priced AI bundle they didn't actually need
After 15,000 layoffs, Microsoft boss Nadella's pay climbs 22% to $96.5 million
Microsoft's average salary is about $132,311 per year
Microsoft Outlook is getting reimagined for the AI era under new leadership
For longtime users, the bigger surprise is that this redesign took so long
The Halo remake is headed to PlayStation in a major exclusivity shift
Halo: Campaign Evolved will intro expanded story content, split-screen co-op, and high-fidelity
Looking ahead: Microsoft will release its remake of Halo: Combat Evolved on PC and PlayStation 5. The iconic exclusive joins titles like Forza and Gears of War in crossing over, marking another step in Xbox's vision to let players play where they play and challenging an exclusivity paradigm Redmond calls "antiquated."
Microsoft wants Xbox to hit 30% margins, explaining price hikes and layoffs
Game industry average is between 17% and 22%
Microsoft's Gaming Copilot automatically captures screenshots, but you can turn it off
Maybe you won't git good, but Redmond will certainly put your data to good use
Microsoft explains why Windows drivers often show strange, older dates
To put it simply, you should always let Windows do its thing with drivers and updates
New teardown reveals the Xbox Ally X is built for repairability - if parts actually ship
Battery and SSD could be user-replaceable, potential for Hall-effect sticks
Microsoft breaks, then quickly fixes Windows Recovery Environment bug that bricked USB input devices
In the age of AI-written patches, we highly suggest turning off automatic Windows updates
While Microsoft retires Windows 10, optical drives are selling like hot cakes in Japan for some reason
Japanese PC users still have a thing for optical media and offline storage
Microsoft confirms next-gen Xbox hardware is in the works, teases first-party handhelds
Reports of Xbox's death were greatly exaggerated
Intel has secured Microsoft as a major foundry client for its 18A process, sources say
Chipzilla's manufacturing issues could have been blow out of proportion, after all
PowerToys adds new "Light Switch" for automatic theme changes
The latest PowerToys update adds Light Switch, a new utility that automatically toggles between light and dark themes based on time or location. The release boosts Command Palette performance, adds spacebar activation for Peek, among other improvements.