Windows 11 23H2 arrives September 26 with AI copilot, upgraded Paint, new File Explorer, and more
Microsoft 365 integrates AI functions for enterprise users starting November 1
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 arrives October 2 starting at $800
Beware the RAM upgrade
Microsoft might have considered leaving the gaming market if Game Pass didn't succeed
Possibly another attempt at self-deprecation as it tries to buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion
Microsoft discussed buying Nintendo, WB, and Valve, leaked document reveals
Phil Spencer would consider Nintendo acquisition a "career moment"
Microsoft Paint is also getting layer and transparency support
One of the oldest Windows applications is still evolving
Massive leak reveals next-gen Xbox could be a cloud-hybrid console, Series X|S refresh coming in 2024
The Xbox is set to undergo a sea-change in the coming years.
Activision was told last year that the Nintendo Switch 2 would have PS4-like performance
Gamescom demo allegedly showed graphics "comparable" to PS5 and Series X
Microsoft Edge gets patched on Windows 7, 8, Server 2012
Support for MS Edge on Windows 7 and 8 came to an end in January, however Microsoft have released a bug fix version for Win 7, 8, and 8.1 (and Server 2012 R2) to address a flaw that's being exploited in the wild.
Microsoft exposed 38 terabytes of sensitive data while working on AI model
Basic cloud security practices were lacking
Facepalm: Training generative AI models requires coordination and cooperation among many developers, and additional security checks should be in place. Microsoft is clearly lacking in this regard, as the corporation has put vast amounts of data at risk for years.
Microsoft releases firmware update for all Surface devices
Even the unsupported Surface Book 2 is getting the all-important September patches
Panos Panay, Microsoft's Chief Product Officer, steps down after nearly 20 years
Panay is ready to write his next chapter
Windows 11 will soon let you copy text from screenshots
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is already incorporated on Android and iPhones
MS Paint could soon be getting one-click background removal capabilities
Teaching an old dog new tricks
Microsoft plans to capture carbon using crushed limestone
Removed carbon could be used for concrete
Third-party printer drivers will go the way of the dodo, Microsoft warns
The big picture: Microsoft is preparing a big change in how printer manufacturers and customers interact with Windows. In a few years from now, Redmond's operating system won't provide any "official" means for third-party driver distribution. Security and reliability for printing operations will improve as a result, hopefully.
Starfield exclusivity made the game "better" according to director Todd Howard
Not only is the game better, but he was "told" it will reach more players as an exclusive
Valve's Gabe Newell led a team at Microsoft that ported which game to Windows 95?
Yes, Gaben is a former Microsoftie.
User-activated bug in Windows File Explorer unintentionally boosts performance
It comes at a price, but a small one
Mozilla mockingly asks Microsoft to clarify users' data exploitation for AI training practices
Experts from the Foundation were unable to discern Microsoft's true intent
Military data compromised via fencing company's Windows 7 machine
A stronger perimeter might have helped
Future Windows versions will disable TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 by default, Microsoft confirms
In context: The Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol is widely used to secure and encrypt internet communications, encompassing emails, instant messaging platforms, VoIP, and HTTPS web traffic. Introduced in 1999, the earliest TLS specifications are now deemed insecure by modern standards.
You can download Aptos, Microsoft Office's new default font here
Aptos is the new default font for Microsoft Office, replacing Calibri. If you are running an older Office version or you want to install it on your system to use with any other applications, you can download it here.
End of an era: Microsoft bids farewell to WordPad after nearly 30 years
It first appeared in Windows 95