Google and Nvidia join the campaign against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
Google and Nvidia are the latest companies to try and kneecap Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. As reported by Bloomberg, the two companies have joined …
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First-look: Apple Music, TV, and Devices apps coming to Windows 11
Last year, Microsoft and Apple announced a partnership to bring the Cupertino firm’s services apps to Windows 11 devices. While Apple killed iTunes on macOS …
Microsoft employees are getting unlimited vacation time
Microsoft is looking to join other large technology companies and embrace a controversial employee benefit: unlimited vacation time. As reported by The Verge, Microsoft has …
Microsoft ends support for Windows 7 and Windows 8 next week
If you are one of the millions of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 users still waiting around to upgrade your operating system, now is the …
Microsoft might add ChatGPT to Bing before Google Search gets an AI chatbot
Google initially downplayed the ChatGPT threat during an internal meeting, according to reports. But news that followed said the Search giant is scrambling to build …
Microsoft is bringing Teams into Outlook
Microsoft is making another move to make more people want to use Teams, the company’s Slack competitor. As reported by The Verge, the company has …
Microsoft is offering to bring Call of Duty to PlayStation Plus
It looks like Microsoft is increasing its offer to Sony in order to try and garner favor with the company and regulators as it deals …
Microsoft Authenticator Apple Watch app to lose support in January
If you rely on the Microsoft Authenticator app to store your two-factor-authenticator keys and one of the perks you enjoy the most is the Apple …
Microsoft Word has a hidden transcription tool – here’s where to find it
Transcribing audio is an incredibly annoying and time-consuming task. Whether it’s interviews or work chats, audio that you need to translate, or classes that you’ve …
Microsoft is finally adding a built-in screen recording tool to Windows 11
I’ll just say it upfront. Mac users have had this for years. Microsoft is really playing catchup with this one. As reported by The Verge, …
FTC sues Microsoft to block its acquisition of Activison Blizzard
Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard has another hurdle: the Federal Trade Commission in the United States In a press release, the FTC announced that …
Microsoft Teams launches Communities feature to take on Discord
Microsoft could be looking to take on Facebook and Discord with its new Communities feature for Microsoft Teams. Today, the company launched the new Communities …
Microsoft may be building its own super app
Microsoft is reportedly considering the introduction of a new super app that will look to disrupt Apple and Google’s dominance over mobile search. As reported …
Microsoft’s first-party Xbox titles are getting a price hike next year
If you’re planning on buying some Xbox titles made by Microsoft, you might want to pick them up by the end of 2022. As reported …
FTC ‘likely’ to file antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard could be heading to court. As reported by Politico, the United States Federal Trade Commission is “likely” to file an …
iCloud Photos integration rolling out now on Windows 11
Not everyone with an iPhone also owns a Mac. There are a bunch of split iOS-Windows users out there – myself included – and the …
Windows 11 is now showing ads when you sign out
When it comes to bizarre ad placement, few companies can top Microsoft. We have written about Microsoft’s Start menu ads in the past, but its …
Everything Microsoft announced at the 2022 Surface event
In recent weeks, three of the world’s top technology companies have hosted launch events for upcoming hardware. Amazon refreshed most of its product lines two …
Apple Music, Apple TV, and Photos apps coming to Microsoft Windows 11 PCs and Xbox consoles
Microsoft announced today it’s partnering with Apple to bring long-awaited apps from the Cupertino company to the Windows 11 and Xbox ecosystems. With that, Apple …
Apple Music now available on Microsoft Xbox consoles
Apart from your Apple devices, Apple Music is available across a good range of other products such as Android phones, smart TVs, set-top boxes, and …
How to download the Windows 11 2022 Update right now
Just under a year after Microsoft launched Windows 11 to the public, the first major update has arrived. The aptly-named Windows 11 2022 Update is …
Game-changer for Excel: Free AI bot creates any Excel formula you need
If you’re not a Microsoft Excel power-user who has already divined many of the secrets of the ubiquitous spreadsheet software, trying to build a presentation …
Xbox Games with Gold: Free games for August 2022 revealed
Every month, Microsoft announces the new selection of Xbox games that it will give away to Xbox Live Gold members. These are frequently titles that are …
Microsoft speeds up Xbox boot times by more than 50% in latest update
Microsoft is speeding up the Xbox Series X boot time, the director of Xbox has confirmed. The latest Xbox console has always featured a faster …
Windows 11 taskbar overflow will be a huge upgrade for power users
Microsoft announced a useful upgrade for Windows 11 power users this week. The company is bringing back the taskbar overflow feature with a new look …
Windows 12 release set for 2024, report claims
If you’ve been expecting a Windows 12 release this year or in 2023, then you’d better get ready to settle for a Windows 11 feature …
Netflix is teaming up with Microsoft for its ad-supported plan
Earlier this year, following a harrowing earnings report, Netflix revealed that a cheaper, ad-supported subscription plan was in the works. This week, Netflix announced that …
Xbox Games with Gold will no longer include free Xbox 360 games
One of the major benefits of subscribing to Xbox Live Gold is the free Games with Gold that Microsoft gives away every month. In recent …
Xbox Games with Gold: Free games for July 2022 revealed
Every month, Microsoft announces the new selection of Xbox games that it will give away to Xbox Live Gold members. These are frequently titles that …
New Microsoft Defender app works on iOS, macOS, Android, Windows
Microsoft just launched Microsoft Defender, a brand new security application that works on any platform. Microsoft Defender has apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, …
