Microsoft confirms it's working on a handheld, but it's years away
Also, acquisitions aren't over, and any Microsoft game could potentially come to PlayStation or Nintendo
Warcraft returns: Blizzard updates all three classics with high-res remasters, upgraded Battle.net features
Warcraft I, II, and III remasters are available now
Highly anticipated: Blizzard's first attempt to remaster a classic Warcraft game four years ago failed spectacularly. Now, for the franchise's 30th anniversary, the company is aiming for redemption by updating and repackaging the entire trilogy with high-resolution graphics, new user interface features, and more.
Bethesda workers stage one-day walkout over Microsoft stonewalling union requests
Bargaining efforts over remote work and outsourcing have fizzled
Mislabeled patch sends Windows Server 2022 admins on unwanted upgrade to 2025
No easy rollback or official downgrade path available
You can streamline Windows 11 unattended installs with this script, sidestep installation requirements
No more forced account activations or TPM chip restrictions while installing Windows 11
Latest Windows 11 preview build features improved x86-64 emulation for games and apps
Prism layer technology for emulating the x86 ISA on Arm systems is getting better
Even good old Notepad is getting AI text editing
Microsoft will limit cloud-based AI use with a credit balance system
Nvidia becomes the world's most valuable company, surpassing Apple and Microsoft
If an AI bubble burst is coming, it isn't here yet
The big picture: Nvidia briefly overtook Apple as the world's most valuable company late last month, but this week it solidified that position for the second time in a more definitive way. The GPU maker's meteoric rise and the dethronement of Intel on the Dow Jones index signifies a major shift toward AI in the tech sector. However, uncertainty still surrounds the new technology.
Microsoft Rewards offers $1 million grand prize in latest sweepstakes to users of Bing, Edge
Redmond's freebie program is now more generous than ever
"Windows Intelligence": Microsoft may drop Copilot in major AI rebranding
Copying Apple for marketing's sake, as usual
CrowdStrike part 2 crashes Microsoft Office on Windows 11 24H2
Luckily, the problem hasn't crashed millions of computers worldwide
PowerToys adds "Image to text" conversion to Advanced Paste tool
PowerToys 0.86 introduces a cleaner UI by grouping utilities in the navigation panel. While no new tools have been added, the Advanced Paste feature gains new "Image to Text" and "Paste to File" options, supporting text, PNG, and HTML.
Microsoft tests wooden data centers in a bid to cut carbon emissions
Using wood significantly reduces the need for carbon-heavy steel and concrete
Hacked TP-Link routers at center of massive botnet used to attack Azure customers
The network is probably still operational and likely acquiring new infrastructure
Big Tech doubles down on AI, $200 billion gamble raises concerns on Wall Street
ROI? Who said anything about ROI?
Windows 11 reaches 35% market share, but Windows 10 still leads by a wide margin
It took three years, but users are warming up to Microsoft's latest OS
Microsoft will let consumers purchase security updates for Windows 10 after its end of life, but only for a single year
Less expensive than business rates
In brief: We're less than one year away from Windows 10's end-of-life date. Microsoft has already revealed how much businesses will have to pay if they want to continue receiving official support after October 14, 2025. Now, the company has announced that customers will also be able to purchase Extended Security Updates (ESU) for $30 for one year, with no option to continue beyond that period.
Black Ops 6 scores biggest opening weekend in Call of Duty history
The first CoD to launch day-one on Game Pass
Microsoft gaming revenue increases 61% as cloud and AI take center stage
Revenue of $65.6 billion beats forecasts
New integration lets Windows manage Android files wirelessly
Wireless Android file access for Windows 10 and 11 is rolling out in stages
What's the biggest tech acquisition in history?
Who spent the big bucks: Microsoft, Dell, Broadcom or was it Elon?
Microsoft faces scrutiny over AI spending as Copilot adoption lags
There's a "wall of worry" around Microsoft's earnings
Which PC game was the first to ship with baked-in DRM?
Did copy protection debut in the 90s, or was it much earlier than that?
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's compensation rises 63% to $79 million despite his request for a pay cut
When your pay simultaneously goes up and down