Microsoft reportedly offered Sony a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
Another concession, but will regulators buy into it?
Nvidia and Microsoft working to bring a GPU-based, AI supercomputer to the cloud
It's a virtual supercomputer using Azure VMs to accelerate generative AI models
Microsoft adds games to Teams, believes they'll boost productivity
Games for Work are now available in Microsoft Teams
Celebrate the holidays in style with this Clippy ugly sweater
The Office assistant you love to hate
European Commission staff member under fire for saying Call of Duty will remain on "my PlayStation"
Phil Spencer agrees with him
Facepalm: In another example of why people in the public eye should be careful when posting to social media, a European Commission staff member is facing claims of bias following a tweet about Call of Duty staying on the PlayStation.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 22H2 update is killing game performance, pauses rollout for affected devices
The company is working on a fix
Windows 11 Insider preview gives Task Manager a search function
Search for processes based on binary name, PID, and publisher name
Microsoft's November 2022 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-day security flaws
The latest patchfest from Redmond is a much needed one
Microsoft is testing new ads in Windows 11
Ads, or "certain actions that need to be taken"?
Facepalm: If there's one thing Windows 11 could use, it's ads appearing in the operating system—said no one other than Microsoft. The Redmond firm appears to be testing a feature in preview builds that shows ads for its services in the flyout menu, where users can sign out or lock the system.
Microsoft releases DirectStorage 1.1 to developers
Microsoft brings GPU decompression to developers
Password-based hacks have increased 74% over the last year
There are almost 1,000 password-based attacks every second
Halo Infinite to receive ray tracing with Season 3 in March
Campaign co-op arrives next week, but 343 cancelled split-screen
October survey puts Windows 11 adoption at just 15 percent worldwide
The big picture: Over a year after its launch, Windows 11 is still nowhere near establishing dominance over Windows 10 among PC users. Various surveys show differing adoption rates for Windows 11, but all of them say most users haven't upgraded from 10.
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition faces closer examination from the EU
Even if Microsoft gets Call of Duty, it might not appear on Game Pass for years
Microsoft says Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation "as long as there's a PlayStation out there"
Call of Duty won't become an Xbox/PC exclusive, says Phil Spencer
Reflection DDoS attacks are on the rise again
Why it matters: A resurgence in vulnerable CLDAP servers is making DDoS attacks more powerful and dangerous. Windows network administrators should adopt strict security practices or take the server off the internet if there is no practical need for using the CLDAP protocol.
Xbox price increases incoming even as GamePass subscriptions grow by 159 percent
Phil Spencer was vague on which products would cost more and when to expect the hikes
More Android connectivity features headed to Windows 11
Microsoft is working on file transfer, picture-in-picture, Android 13 support, and more
Project Volterra, Microsoft's Arm system for developers, is now Windows Dev Kit 2023
Redmond's latest effort in the Arm ecosystem comes full of ports and RAM
TL;DR: The Windows Dev Kit 2023 is a new Mac Mini-like mini PC aimed at developers who code Windows on Arm applications. Decent specs and a lot of RAM should please app developers while Microsoft is pursuing its world conquest through AI and cloud VMs.
Google announces official end-of-support date for Chrome on Windows 7
Around 10% of Windows systems still use Win 7
Microsoft is testing its own CCleaner alternative
New PC Manager app helps clean up files, but also pushes Edge
Microsoft reportedly planning Xbox mobile game store
The big picture: As UK regulators continue scrutinizing Microsoft's historic acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft revealed plans to build a mobile game store with Activision's franchises as flagships. Even with those iconic IPs, taking on Google and Apple is a herculean task.
Microsoft lays off under 1,000 employees across multiple divisions
The faltering economy prompted Microsoft's "structural adjustments"
Microsoft Defender is lacking in offline detection capabilities, says AV-Comparatives
Windows' built-in antivirus shines when using the cloud, doesn't without it