Microsoft is moving GitHub over to Azure servers
Microsoft is moving GitHub over to Azure servers Microsoft acquired GitHub in 2018 for $7.5 billion, in a move that was nervously received by the developer community at the time. The company has mostly remained independent at Microsoft since then, but the resignation of former CEO Thomas Dohmke less than two months ago has shaken […]
Apple turned the CrowdStrike BSOD issue into an anti-PC ad
Apple turned the CrowdStrike BSOD issue into an anti-PC ad It’s been a while since Apple last mocked Windows security, but the iPhone maker has just released an ad that hits Windows hard. The eight-minute commercial pokes fun at the CrowdStrike Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue that took down millions of Windows machines last […]
Windows 11’s dark mode is getting more consistent in File Explorer
Windows 11's dark mode is getting more consistent in File Explorer Microsoft first quietly started testing improvements in Windows 11’s dark mode in August preview builds of the operating system. Now it’s making the changes official, with improvements to the dark mode consistency throughout File Explorer actions like copying, moving, or deleting files and folders. […]
Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account
Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today, Microsoft says it’s removing known workarounds […]
Tech companies poured money into carbon removal projects now in Trump’s crosshairs
Tech companies poured money into carbon removal projects now in Trump's crosshairs People gather for the groundbreaking for Oxys Direct Air Capture facility called Stratos in West Texas on Friday, April 28th, 2023. | Photo: Getty Images The tech industry has championed the development of new technologies that filter carbon dioxide out of the air […]
Microsoft is about to launch free Xbox Cloud Gaming with ads
Microsoft is about to launch free Xbox Cloud Gaming with ads Microsoft is getting ready to announce an ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the software maker has started testing ad-supported games streaming internally, allowing employees to play select titles free without a Game Pass subscription. […]
It’s your last chance to snag the Xbox Series S and X at its current price before they rise tomorrow
It's your last chance to snag the Xbox Series S and X at its current price before they rise tomorrow Sadly, the prices of the Xbox Series X and Series S are set to rise in the U.S. starting tomorrow, October 3rd, 2025. That makes today your last chance to snag an Xbox Series S […]
Welcome to the Xbox $360 era
Welcome to the Xbox $360 era When Microsoft first revealed that it would be giving day-one Game Pass releases to all of its own Xbox games back in 2018, it suddenly turned the subscription service into a must-have for many fans. It was lauded as “the best deal in gaming,” with memes about just how […]
Microsoft 365 Premium bundles Office and AI for the same price as ChatGPT Plus
Microsoft 365 Premium bundles Office and AI for the same price as ChatGPT Plus When Microsoft first launched its Copilot Pro plan last year and wanted an extra $20 a month on top of a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription to get AI-powered Office features, it seemed like a tall ask. After bundling Office […]
Satya Nadella appoints a new CEO to run Microsoft’s biggest businesses
Satya Nadella appoints a new CEO to run Microsoft's biggest businesses Microsoft commercial CEO Judson Althoff. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is promoting Judson Althoff, currently executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Microsoft, to a new role as CEO of its commercial business. It’s the latest shakeup inside the company, as Microsoft navigates what CEO […]