Why the Zune never killed the iPod
Why the Zune never killed the iPod The Microsoft Zune is mostly just a footnote in tech history. Microsoft spent years – and vast sums of money – trying to create a true competitor to Apple’s iPod, without ever coming close to actually pulling it off. The Zune was simply too little, too late. You […]
Windows 11 tests Bluetooth audio sharing that connects two headsets at once
Windows 11 tests Bluetooth audio sharing that connects two headsets at once Microsoft is bringing shared audio to Windows 11, allowing you to stream audio across two pairs of wireless headphones, speakers, earbuds, or hearing aids. The feature is built using the Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) audio codec, and it’s rolling out in preview to […]
A bizarre Windows 11 bug duplicates Task Manager instead of closing it
A bizarre Windows 11 bug duplicates Task Manager instead of closing it The Task Manager isn’t managing its tasks. | Image: u/Hary06 If you’re a Windows 11 user who frequently uses the Task Manager tool, you should probably avoid Microsoft’s latest OS update. Reddit users and my colleague Tom Warren are reporting that a bug […]
Microsoft’s agent platform play
Microsoft's agent platform play Jay Parikh in 2018. | Photo: Andrej Sokolow / Getty Images This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. To understand how Microsoft sees its role in the AI race, look at what […]
Windows 11’s Vision Pro-like remote desktop is now widely available on Quest 3
Windows 11's Vision Pro-like remote desktop is now widely available on Quest 3 Microsoft has officially released its Windows 11 remote desktop feature across Meta’s Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets. The feature can beam multiple high-resolution monitors to your Quest headset, while also allowing you to try an immersive ultrawide mode, similar to what […]
Microsoft says it’s recovering after Azure outage took down 365, Xbox, and Starbucks
Microsoft says it's recovering after Azure outage took down 365, Xbox, and Starbucks Microsoft Azure, the company’s cloud computing service, has experienced an outage just one week after issues with AWS took out swaths of the internet. The issues impacted Microsoft’s services that run on Azure, including Microsoft 365, Xbox, and even Minecraft. Other companies, […]
Xbox sales continue to tank
Xbox sales continue to tank Xbox sales have been tanking for a while now — and the story hasn’t gotten any brighter. Microsoft just released its Q1 2026 earnings and Xbox hardware revenue was down 29 percent year-over-year. Last quarter, it was down 22 percent. Down 29 percent in the first two quarters of 2025, down […]
A massive Microsoft Azure outage is taking down Xbox and 365
A massive Microsoft Azure outage is taking down Xbox and 365 Microsoft Azure, the company’s cloud computing service, is experiencing an outage just one week after issues with AWS took out swaths of the internet. The issues appear to be impacting Microsoft’s services that run on Azure, including Microsoft 365, Xbox, and even Minecraft. Microsoft […]
Say it with me: Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds
Say it with me: Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds It’s been nearly two weeks since Microsoft, a multi-trillion dollar company, shipped a $600 handheld “Xbox” that can’t be relied on to sleep, wake, or hold a charge while asleep in my tests. Neither Microsoft nor Asus would admit there’s a problem with the […]
OpenAI completed its for-profit restructuring — and struck a new deal with Microsoft
OpenAI completed its for-profit restructuring — and struck a new deal with Microsoft Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella (L), speaks with OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, who joined by video during the Microsoft Build 2025 conference. OpenAI’s controversial for-profit restructuring is finally complete, along with a new deal with Microsoft. The […]