Microsoft"s Copilot PC and the M3 Mac killer myth
Microsoft debuted what it thinks is a MacBook Air killer, but just like every other time it tried to kill Apple in the market this century, it's going to fail, badly. Here's why.Microsoft's Copilot+ PC initiative promotes AIAccording to proponents of.....»»
Brussels explores antitrust probe into Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI
EU executive arm drops merger review into US tech companies’ alliance. Enlarge / EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager said the bloc was looking into practices that could in effect lead to a company controlling a greater shar.....»»
"Not crazy to be optimistic" on climate tech, Gates tells investors
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday urged investors to get behind cutting-edge climate technologies he says would drive a "green industrial revolution" and a next wave of global prosperity......»»
Microsoft just recalled the latest Windows 11 update
It looks like the latest non-security Windows Update turned out to be one to avoid. Those who downloaded it reported serious issues with their PCs......»»
The OnePlus Ace 3 Pro packs Killer Specs
OnePlus redefines the meaning of "flagship killer." The post The OnePlus Ace 3 Pro packs Killer Specs appeared first on Phandroid. While OnePlus is mostly known for its flagship phones such as the OnePlus 12, the company does market a vari.....»»
Game Pass is coming to your Amazon Fire TV, even if you don’t own an Xbox
Amazon and Microsoft announced that the Xbox app is coming to Fire TV devices, another way to stream Xbox games without a separate console......»»
Patent document showcases the cloud-only streaming Xbox console that never was
Microsoft couldn't get the price of its streaming Xbox low enough to release it. The streaming-only Xbox would have looked like a smaller, squarer relative of the Series S......»»
Everything to Know About the Massive "Planet Killer" Asteroid Passing Near Earth, Including How to Watch It Live
Everything to Know About the Massive "Planet Killer" Asteroid Passing Near Earth, Including How to Watch It Live.....»»
The Microsoft AI CEO just dropped a huge hint about GPT-5
A towering figure in the world of AI just did a new interview where he talks about the future of GPT-5 and even GPT-6......»»
Microsoft risks huge fine over “possibly abusive” bundling of Teams and Office
Microsoft vows to make more changes facing EU fine over Teams bundling. Enlarge / A screen shows a virtual meeting with Microsoft Teams at a conference on January 30, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Cesc Maymo / Contributor |.....»»
Google’s Gemini AI is Microsoft Clippy for a new generation
Gemini's AI capabilities are coming to Google's Workspace app suite, but only for paid customers......»»
Boosting "natural killer" cell activity could improve cancer therapy
Yale researchers have uncovered a way to make a type of white blood cells known as natural killer cells—which kill infected, damaged, or malignant cells in the body—more effective against cancer. The approach, they say, could enable new treatment.....»»
Here’s what the Windows Phone would look like in 2024 if Microsoft had never killed it
There's no Window Phone in 2024, but what if there was? A fascinating set of mock-ups show what these Microsoft devices might have looked like......»»
Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local account in Windows 11
But most Microsoft account sign-in workarounds for Windows 11 continue to work. Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) One of Windows 11's more contentious changes is that, by default, both the Home and P.....»»
The new Surface Laptop whips the MacBook in this important test
Microsoft has finally ended its non-repairable reign of terror, and its new Surface devices have earned an impressive 8/10 from iFixit......»»
iFixit says new Arm Surface hardware “puts repair front and center”
Both devices make it relatively easy to get at the battery and SSD. Enlarge / Microsoft's 11th-edition Surface Pro, as exploded by iFixit. Despite adhesive holding in the screen and the fact that you need to remove the heatsink t.....»»
Recluse Spider Season Is a Myth
The venom of recluse spiders can be dangerous, but the idea of there being a “season” when these arachnids invade homes and bite is unhelpful and wrong......»»
We now have even more evidence against the “ecocide” theory of Easter Island
AI analysis of satellite imagery data is a new method for estimating population size. Enlarge / New research lends further credence to the "population crash" theory about Easter Island being just a myth. (credit: Arian Zwegers/CC.....»»
Win+C, Windows’ most cursed keyboard shortcut, is getting retired again
Win+C has been assigned to some of Windows' least successful features. Enlarge / A rendering of the Copilot button. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft is all-in on its Copilot+ PC push right now, but the fact is that they'll.....»»
Anti-trust regulators should consider their options carefully when start-ups are acquired, new study suggests
Promoting a competitive marketplace has been the main focus for regulators concerned with "killer acquisitions"—when big companies swallow small startups to eliminate a potential rival......»»
How to run Xbox 360 games on macOS Sequoia
Upgrades in macOS Sequoia make it possible to run the Windows-based Xenia Xbox 360 emulator on your Mac. Here's how.Xbox 360 and 360 "S" models.Xbox 360 was the second, third, and fourth generation of Microsoft's game console which launched in 2005......»»