Sorry, Microsoft — I don’t want Copilot+ reading my DMs yet
Copilot+ PCs can track everything you do to provide helpful context, but I'm not convinced the new devices are free of issues quite yet......»»
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.....»»
How to use Vehicle Motion Cues in iOS 18 to reduce motion sickness
Introduced in the latest developer beta of iOS 18, Vehicle Motion Cues cuts down motion sickness while you're reading your iPhone when travelling. Here's how to turn it on.Dots along the sides of the iPhone slide up and down the screen along with the.....»»
"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......»»
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......»»
AI-generated exam submissions evade detection at UK university
In a test of the examinations system of the University of Reading in the UK, artificial intelligence (AI)-generated submissions went almost entirely undetected, and these fake answers tended to receive higher grades than those achieved by real studen.....»»
Study provides insights into the use of decodable texts in early reading instruction
For young children, taking the first step towards reading can feel like an uphill task. This is because a child might find it easy to recognize individual letters but combining them into sentences can be overwhelming in the beginning. Moreover, the p.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
8 reasons for Apple users to switch to UPDF Editor: AI PDF Assistant
UPDF is an Adobe alternative with an AI twist for reading, annotating, searching, and editing PDFs on Mac. Save big and chat with your PDF today.UPDF Editor: AI PDF AssistantIf you work with PDFs, it can be a pain finding the right tool for the job......»»
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......»»
3 important ways gaming on Arm PCs just got better
Arm PCs have yet to conquer consumers who use Windows for gaming, but Microsoft is confident in their potential......»»
These new chips could be good news for Copilot+ PCs
Although Copilot+ PCs based on Arm appear to have had a rocky start, it seems we haven't seen everything yet......»»