Microsoft’s next-gen quantum chip cuts timeline to useful quantum computing
Microsoft's next-gen quantum chip cuts timeline to useful quantum computing Microsoft’s new Majorana 2 quantum chip. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft claimed last year that it had made a key breakthrough in quantum computing with Majorana 1, the company’s first quantum processor. While physicists were immediately skeptical of Microsoft’s claims, the software giant is announcing Majorana […]
Microsoft created the mini Surface dev box that Qualcomm couldn’t
Microsoft created the mini Surface dev box that Qualcomm couldn't Microsoft only just announced a new Surface Laptop Ultra at the weekend, and it’s now revealing a miniature Surface PC aimed at developers. The new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is powered by Nvidia’s new Arm-based RTX Spark chips, just like the Surface Laptop Ultra, […]
How to watch Microsoft’s Build 2026 conference
How to watch Microsoft's Build 2026 conference Build 2026 is looking to be another AI-heavy affair. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is kicking off its yearly Build developer conference in San Francisco today, sandwiched between the recent Google I/O and Apple’s upcoming WWDC event. While tickets to attend Build in person are sold out, the conference […]
Microsoft to unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at Build
Microsoft to unveil new AI models and Windows improvements at Build Microsoft is heading to San Francisco this week in a bid to win back developers at its Build conference. I’ve been attending Build since the days when Microsoft called it the Professional Developers Conference, and I can’t remember a more pivotal moment. As Microsoft […]
Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and ‘a new era of PC’
Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and 'a new era of PC' I pondered the other day what’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PC lineup, and it looks like we’re about to find out. Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri has just teased “something new is coming for developers,” complete with a mysterious image of what looks […]
Microsoft is moving its Build conference out of Seattle for 2026
Microsoft is moving its Build conference out of Seattle for 2026 Microsoft isn’t planning to host its Build developer conference in its home city of Seattle next year. The conference is being relocated, and Microsoft has reportedly canceled all its holds for Build at the Seattle convention center “for all future years.” “Our plans for Build […]
Microsoft’s AI security chief accidentally reveals Walmart’s AI plans after protest
Microsoft's AI security chief accidentally reveals Walmart's AI plans after protest Microsoft’s AI security chief accidentally reveals Walmart’s AI plans after protest Protesters outside Microsoft’s Build conference Microsoft’s head of security for AI, Neta Haiby, accidentally revealed confidential messages about Walmart’s use of Microsoft’s AI tools during a Build talk that was disrupted by protesters. […]
Microsoft is putting AI actions into the Windows File Explorer
Microsoft is putting AI actions into the Windows File Explorer Microsoft is starting to integrate AI shortcuts, or what it calls AI actions, into the File Explorer in Windows 11. These shortcuts let you right-click on a file and quickly get to Windows AI features like blurring the background of a photo, erasing objects, or […]
Microsoft’s Edit on Windows is a new command line text editor
Microsoft's Edit on Windows is a new command line text editor Microsoft’s Edit on Windows is a new command line text editor Microsoft is unveiling its own command line text editor on Windows today. Edit on Windows will be accessible by using “edit” in a command prompt, allowing developers to edit files within the command […]
Microsoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella’s Build conference keynote
Microsoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella's Build conference keynote Microsoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella’s Build conference keynote A Microsoft employee disrupted the company’s Build developer conference in Seattle, Washington, this morning, protesting against the company’s cloud and AI contracts with the Israeli government. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had only been on stage for a matter of […]