Microsoft is working on a gaming app store for iPhone, and I’m ready to never use it
Third-party app stores are coming to the iPhone and iPad in Europe, as is iPhone sideloading and support for third-party payment systems. Apple might dread …
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Windows 11 23H2 update might be slowing your computer down – here’s how to fix it
Windows 11’s 23H2 update has introduced a slew of new features and fixes to the Microsoft-built operating system. While the launch of Copilot’s preview is …
Windows 11’s new energy saver mode is good news for your laptop, and even your desktop
Laptop battery life has gotten increasingly better in recent years, especially if you’re rocking a MacBook with a custom M-series chip. It’s not just the …
Xbox app gets Compact mode for Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go owners
I remember when the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go launched. “These are the Xbox handhelds that I’ve been waiting for,” I thought. Of …
Microsoft is killing off its 365 extensions for Chrome and Edge
Despite its popularity, Microsoft has decided to kill off its 365 browser extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. It’s currently unclear what the company …
Microsoft 365 Cyber Monday deal includes a free Amazon gift card
BGR’s big guide on Amazon gift card deals is the best one you’ll find online. In it, you’ll find all the hottest Amazon deals that …
This Microsoft 365 Family Amazon trick is one of my favorite Black Friday deals
I might be a longtime Mac user, but I still run Microsoft software on my devices. I’m a Microsoft 365 Family subscriber because I never …
Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as Microsoft thought
A group of researchers have proven that Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as the company might have thought. This isn’t the first …
We might finally know why OpenAI fired Sam Altman
The OpenAI board of directors shocked the world on Friday by firing CEO Sam Altman. Nobody outside the board knew it would happen, with major …
Satya Nadella doesn’t know if Sam Altman actually works for Microsoft
In a stunning turn of events, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella managed to pull the move of the century so far. It got the best possible Black …
How to get Copilot on Windows 10
Microsoft recently announced that it would be bringing Copilot to Windows 10, offering its new AI assistant for users on its older operating system. However, …
Ilya Sutskever and 500 other OpenAI employees just threatened to resign
Depending on how you look at the OpenAI CEO mess that helped Microsoft’s Satya Nadella acquire a big chunk of the talent behind ChatGPT without …
ChatGPT could not have hallucinated OpenAI’s CEO mess any better: Microsoft hires Sam Altman
It has been an incredibly dramatic weekend over at OpenAI, concluding with Satya Nadella announcing that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman “together with colleagues” will …
Microsoft is bringing Copilot to Windows 10
Microsoft is extending an olive branch to its aging Windows 10 operating system. Originally only released on Windows 11, the company now says it will …
Windows is now an app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and… Windows 11
This isn’t the first time I have talked about running Windows on an iPad and on any other device that has support for web browsers. …
OpenAI’s custom ChatGPT is probably better than Microsoft Copilot for most people
I said after DevDay that I like OpenAI’s ChatGPT even more than I already did, thanks to the way Sam Altman delivered that keynote and …
Bing Chat is now Microsoft Copilot
When Bing Chat launched, I remember that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that they wanted to make Google dance. Of course, Google has since launched …
Microsoft 365 Copilot is now available to some customers for $9,000
If you want to use AI to write emails for you, you better have $9,000 and 300 users. Microsoft has been rolling out artificial intelligence …
Here’s what’s new on Xbox Game Pass in November – and what games are leaving
I feel like being a member of Xbox Game Pass jives well with my tendency towards minimalism. It follows the one-in, one-out rule — for …
Maybe Microsoft should make Windows 11 smartphones
If you want a new smartphone, you really only have two options: iPhone or Android. These are the only two mobile operating systems in development, …
Meet the new President of Xbox
Did I get you? Did you think Phil Spencer left? For anyone who clicked on that headline in a panic, thinking that the legendary Phil …
Windows 12 could force you to use Copilot
Microsoft hasn’t shared many details on what it plans to do with its big refresh in Windows 12, which is set to arrive next year. …
BitLocker in Windows 11 Pro could be slowing your SSD down
If you’re running Windows 11 Pro, you could be costing your SSD almost 50 percent of its performance and speed. According to extensive tests run …
Xbox announces surprise Partner Preview event for October 25 — here’s how to watch
Well, okay, Xbox! I won’t complain about a surprise gaming event in the middle of October. It’ll be a nice break from Techtober. Today, the …
Bypass Windows 11 requirements with this simple trick
One of the most annoying things about Windows 11 is Microsoft’s arbitrary safety requirements, which include a requirement for certain CPUs and TPM 2.0, which …
Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition approved in the UK, the last regulatory hurdle
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regulator decided to block Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard in late April. At the time, …
You can no longer upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 7 or 8 for free
If you’ve been holding out on upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 7 or 8, you’ve just lost your free window as Microsoft has finally …
Microsoft won’t roll out the controversial OneDrive update that had users losing their minds
You can put down the pitchforks — Microsoft got the message. The OneDrive cloud storage update planned for October 16th has effectively been canceled. It’s …
Microsoft 365 includes free Amazon gift cards for Prime Big Deal Days 2023
Our guide on Amazon gift card deals is the best one you’ll find online. It includes all the hottest deals that get you free money …
I’m a longtime Mac user, but I’m jealous of this Windows 12 rumor
The Mac does more for me than any Windows computer could, especially considering I’m also a longtime iPhone user. The overall Apple experience is better …
