Panos Panay, leader of the Surface and Windows teams, is leaving Microsoft
Will be replaced by Yusuf Mehdi, who has been leading the way on AI efforts. Enlarge / Microsoft's Surface Pro 9. Panos Panay has been in charge of the Surface line since its inception. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Micros.....»»
Get 20% OFF with the 8BitDo Ultimate Controller!
It's compatible with the Nintendo Switch, Windows 10 devices, and even the Steam Deck. The post Get 20% OFF with the 8BitDo Ultimate Controller! appeared first on Phandroid. 8BitDo makes some of the best third-party controllers on the mark.....»»
Early Black Friday Surface Laptop and Surface Pro deals 2024
Ahead of Black Friday, there are some great early deals on Surface Laptops and Surface Pros. We've picked out our favorite discounts and deals......»»
Microsoft tests a universal share button on Windows 11
Microsoft's is beta testing a Share button that will make it easier to send content between contacts in the Windows user interface......»»
Pakistan"s record smog triggers anguish and anxiety
On the streets of Pakistan's second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air purifiers to limit the damage of toxic particles that seep through doors and windows......»»
November 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: New servers arrive early
Microsoft followed their October precedent set with Windows 11 24H2 and announced Microsoft Server 2025 on the first of November. We were expecting the official announcement at Microsoft Ignite near the end of the month, but with the early release, e.....»»
Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Is it finally time to update?
With Microsoft slowing down support for Windows 10, is it finally time to upgrade to Windows 11? We break down all the differences......»»
Windows Notepad is about to get way more useful
A Microsoft preview update is bringing some big AI features to some older Windows apps, including Notepad......»»
Spotify users can now easily share songs on TikTok
TikTok already lets users add a song to their Spotify library without leaving the app, and both platforms are now introducing another quite convenient feature: the ability to easily share Spotify songs on TikTok. more….....»»
Powerful new US-Indian satellite will track Earth"s changing surface
Data from NISAR will improve our understanding of such phenomena as earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides, as well as damage to infrastructure......»»
Notepad.exe, now an actively maintained app, has gotten its inevitable AI update
Other Windows Insider updates include new CPU instructions for Prism x86 emulator. Among the decades-old Windows apps to get renewed attention from Microsoft during the Windows 11.....»»
Security experts warn of new hacker strategy targeting Windows drivers
A new BYOVD attack ends with an infostealer and cryptominer inserted into your Windows PC. The threat campaign named SteelFox uses fake activators......»»
A 2-in-1 has challenged the Surface Pro 11, but not how you might think
The Surface Pro 11 is the de facto Windows 2-in-1, but HP's new convertible 2-in-1 makes a strong case for itself against the Surface......»»
US town on alert after 43 monkeys escape research facility
More than 40 monkeys were on the loose Thursday in a small US town after escaping a research facility, with authorities warning residents to keep their doors and windows closed......»»
These AI features might actually make me use Paint and Notepad again
The Windows 11 Paint and Notepad apps are getting new AI features but the best one will only be for these types of PCs. Which ones?.....»»
Microsoft just learned its lesson about overcharging for AI features
Apple is just getting started with building AI into its various software platforms. However, one of its chief competitors, Microsoft, just learned an important lesson the company could take to heart: most consumers aren’t willing to pay very much f.....»»
Daughter freezes out dad, after her iPhone was entombed in an ice skating rink
An iPhone has been frozen under the surface of an ice rink for about two months, after a worker slipped up and left his understandably angry daughter's mobile device on the floor.iPhone in an ice rink - Image credit: Steve Hubbard/BBCSkaters at an ic.....»»
Mountaineering mice shed light on evolutionary adaptation
Teams of mountaineering mice are helping advance understanding into how evolutionary adaptation to localized conditions can enable a single species to thrive across diverse environments......»»
How do we perceive our leaders? The answer is always in flux, research says
Associate professor Jayanth Narayanan has published research showing that the 2020 presidential election caused a noticeable shift in public perception of the "ideal" leader......»»
Examining how stellar threats impact the habitable zone of exoplanets
When we think of exoplanets that may be able to support life, we home in on the habitable zone. A habitable zone is a region around a star where planets receive enough stellar energy to have liquid surface water. It's a somewhat crude but helpful fir.....»»
Novel nanoparticles can trap and neutralize large amounts of SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from the IBB-UAB have developed a new class of nanostructures capable of trapping and neutralizing large quantities of the SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, both in liquid solutions and on the surface of materials......»»