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 …
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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 …
How to try Dall-E 3 AI image generator for free
Dall-E 3 is the latest and greatest version of OpenAI’s AI image generation system. OpenAI just revealed Dall-E 3 last month, and the new system …
Even Microsoft’s CEO agrees that Bing is worse than Google, and he blames Apple
We all know that, even with OpenAI helping to boost it, Bing is still a worse search engine than Google. That fact isn’t lost on …
Microsoft’s former Surface and Windows boss Panos Panay is officially joining Amazon
Panos Panay is officially getting pumped with a new company: Amazon. Last week, Panay announced that after 19 years at Microsoft running Surface and eventually …
You won’t have to pay to get access to some Windows Copilot features
Windows 11 is set to receive a huge update in October that will introduce Copilot, the company’s big attempt at a unified AI system across …
New Xbox Series X design refresh leaks about a year before launch
The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in the second half of 2024, rumors say. It’s currently the most hotly anticipated console out there. But courtesy …
Surface and Windows chief Panos Panay is leaving Microsoft for Amazon
If you have some familiarity with the technology industry, you’ve definitely come to know Panos Panay in recent years. He’s the Microsoft executive that launched …
Xbox Game Pass Core launching this week with 36 games, but not Starfield
In July, Microsoft announced that the Xbox Live Gold subscription service would be succeeded by a new plan called Xbox Game Pass Core. Despite the …
Xbox has announced its next hardware… is a credit card?
Well, I definitely didn’t have a credit card on my “what will Xbox announce next” bingo card. In a blog post, the company announced that …
Microsoft is killing the Surface Duo after just 3 years
It’s been three years since the original Microsoft Surface Duo was released, giving us the first taste of a Microsoft-made foldable tablet. Released in September …
Microsoft to add one of the best photo editing features to Paint for free
Microsoft is adding one of the best photo editing features to Paint, and it’s going to be free. According to a new post shared by …
Microsoft will soon change how you update your printer
Microsoft will soon make it harder for you to get your printer updates on Windows computers. For decades, Microsoft has allowed third-party printer companies to …
This upcoming OneDrive change could cost you more cloud storage
Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage service is often lauded as one of the best out there, not only because of how easily it integrates with Windows, …
Microsoft will finally respect your default browser choice, but only in Europe
Since its release, Windows 11 has continued to push users towards Microsoft Edge, refusing to accept the default browser choice that you’ve made in the …
This strange Windows 11 bug actually makes File Explorer more responsive
Windows 11 has a lot of quirks that some users don’t like. Perhaps one of the most annoying, though, is just how slow the File …
Xbox update lets you stream Starfield (and other games) right to Discord
Xbox and Discord are getting even friendlier with the latest Xbox software update. Earlier this year, Xbox rolled out official support for Discord — built …
Microsoft’s desperate attempts to make us ditch Google are getting worse
In the eight years since it launched, Microsoft’s Edge browser has improved dramatically. The Chromium-based browser includes AI features powered by Bing, built-in price comparison …
OpenAI goes full Microsoft with the launch of ChatGPT Enterprise
This is the most Microsoft thing that OpenAI has done yet, even considering the fact that the company’s technology is basically running Windows now. In …
Leaks reveal Windows 10 won’t support Wi-Fi 7
Microsoft isn’t set to end support for Windows 10 until 2025, but users now have a reason to upgrade to Windows 11 sooner than that. …
Microsoft could bring AI to the Windows 11 Paint app
The push to incorporate AI tools into everything is ongoing, and Microsoft clearly doesn’t want to be left behind if recent reports are to be …
Microsoft is holding ‘special event’ in September that will probably feature new Surfaces
Get ready, everyone. Techtember is officially on the way. Every fall is usually full of technology events where many of the big companies announce new …
Microsoft is shutting down the Xbox 360 store, but your games are safe
Well, it’s time to say goodbye to a store that I last shopped in when I was in college. The Xbox 360 came out a …
Microsoft says AI-powered Bing Chat will come to more mobile browsers soon, but it’ll be worse
If you prefer using Safari or Chrome or any non-Edge browser on your phone, you’ll soon be able to still access Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing Chat …
