These are the jobs that are most likely to be automated by AI
Rather than making predictions based on theory, the study analyzed real interactions between users and generative AI tools
Xbox adds age checks in UK to comply with Online Safety Act
Microsoft restricts Xbox social features in Britain as new law takes effect
Microsoft adds Copilot Mode to Edge browser, brings AI chat and voice control
Uses AI to compare tabs, summarize pages, and book tasks
What just happened? Microsoft is taking a bigger swing at everyday AI integration with the launch of Copilot Mode in its Edge browser. Now available on Windows and Mac, the update marks a significant step in Microsoft's push to embed AI directly into the browsing experience, making tasks like research, comparison shopping, and online navigation faster (to be seen), and voice-enabled.
From Harvard to Half-Life: Gabe Newell reflects on his unconventional path to founding Valve
Gaming pioneer Gabe Newell talks life, games, and creativity in rare interview
Layoffs surge in tech: More than 100,000 jobs cut in 2025 so far
From over-hiring to AI obsessions: Intel, Microsoft, Meta lead the cuts
Big quote: As Frank Herbert writes in Dune, "Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them."
Privacy apps Signal, Brave, and AdGuard push back against Windows Recall
Apps are shielding users from Recall's constant screenshots
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addresses 'painful' layoffs, discusses ambitious AI plans in company memo
Over 15,000 employees have been laid off in 2025
Someone rebuilt Windows XP in the browser for pure nostalgia
Revisit the "Fisher-Price" era of Windows in your browser, no downloads necessary
Microsoft drops Xbox first-party game prices from $80 to $70 after backlash
The Outer Worlds 2 is now $70
Microsoft's climate math gets creative: AI emissions are out, sludge is in
Microsoft's carbon credits are full of crap – literally
Worldwide cyberattack underway as hackers exploit Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability
CISA has identified the exploit as a top-level security threat, a patch is now out
A hot potato: A newly uncovered security flaw in Microsoft's SharePoint software has sparked a widespread series of cyberattacks targeting government organizations, educational institutions, energy companies, and private enterprises around the globe. This threat has prompted coordinated investigations by authorities in the United States, Canada, and Australia, with cybersecurity experts warning that these intrusions represent one of the most serious server-level breaches seen in recent memory.
Next-gen Xbox may feature 10-core AMD Zen 6 chip, leaked die shot suggests
10 Zen 6 cores, 20 threads, and a 384-bit memory bus
Candy Crush studio hit by layoffs as AI takes over design and writing work
King staff laid off after building the AI tools that replaced them
Xbox Insiders can now stream console games directly to PC, including titles not on Game Pass
The selection has expanded to over 250 games
Microsoft slammed for awful AI-generated Xbox job post, weeks after laying off 9,000 workers
At least a human knows which way a monitor screen faces
Microsoft tests adaptive energy saver to extend battery life on Windows laptops
Power savings without dimming
Windows 11 preview adds "quick machine recovery" for automatic PC repairs
New recovery feature taps into cloud services to fix boot issues
Microsoft replaces legacy JavaScript engine to improve security in Windows 11
Legacy JScript transitions to JScript9Legacy with automatic migration in Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft says Game Pass is profitable, but layoffs fuel new scrutiny
The numbers may not account for the development cost of first-party games
Call of Duty: WWII pulled from PC Game Pass after remote hacking exploit discovered
What just happened? Just days after its arrival on PC Game Pass, Call of Duty: WWII has been pulled offline. The abrupt removal follows a surge of reports from the gaming community about a critical security vulnerability that allowed attackers to remotely take control of players' computers during online matches.
Windows 11 25H2 adds tool to debloat the OS and remove built-in apps
Easily uninstall Xbox, Camera, Windows Media Player, Notepad, and more
Microsoft says Edge loads 40% faster after UI revamp, but AI features could slow it down
Edge UI loads in under 300ms thanks to modular WebUI 2.0 update
Arkane founder warns Game Pass is "unsustainable" and could harm the gaming industry
Game Pass is great for players – and terrible for the industry, says Colantonio