Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11
Microsoft is changing how Xbox controllers work on Windows 11 Microsoft has started testing a change to how Xbox controllers operate on Windows 11. The change will allow Xbox controllers to easily access the Task View on Windows 11 to tab between apps and games, using the Xbox button. “A new change we’re introducing is when you long […]
Microsoft avoids EU fine after Slack complained about Teams bundling
Microsoft avoids EU fine after Slack complained about Teams bundling Microsoft has avoided a fine from the European Commission after it was charged with EU antitrust violations for bundling its Teams app with Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions. The European Commission says it has accepted commitments from Microsoft to address competition concerns related to Microsoft […]
Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO
Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO 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 in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. As OpenAI attempts to restructure itself […]
Microsoft is making ‘significant investments’ in training its own AI models
Microsoft is making 'significant investments' in training its own AI models Microsoft AI launched its first in-house models last month, adding to the already complicated relationship with its OpenAI partner. Now, Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says the company is making “significant investments” in the compute capacity required to Microsoft’s own future frontier models. “We should […]
Microsoft 365 Copilot bundles sales, service, and finance Copilots in October
Microsoft 365 Copilot bundles sales, service, and finance Copilots in October I exclusively reported last week that Microsoft was about to shake up its Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing, and now the company has officially revealed that its sales, service, and finance Copilots are being bundled into Microsoft 365 Copilot. Microsoft currently offers business Copilot access […]
Microsoft mandates a return to office
Microsoft mandates a return to office It’s official, Microsoft is asking employees to return to the office three days per week. Amy Coleman, executive vice president and Microsoft’s chief people officer, revealed the news to Microsoft employees in a memo this morning. “We’ve looked at how our teams work best, and the data is clear: when […]
Xbox is coming to cars thanks to an LG and Microsoft partnership
Xbox is coming to cars thanks to an LG and Microsoft partnership Microsoft and LG are partnering up to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to internet-connected vehicles. A new Xbox app will soon be available on cars that use LG’s Automotive Content Platform (ACP), allowing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to access cloud versions of Xbox […]
Windows 11 SSD issues blamed on reviewers using ‘early versions of firmware’
Windows 11 SSD issues blamed on reviewers using 'early versions of firmware' Reports have been circulating for the past few weeks that recent Windows 11 updates (KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing some SSDs using Phison controllers to fail. While plenty of YouTube and TikTok videos have blamed Microsoft for the issues, Phison has identified “early […]
Microsoft 365 Personal is now free for US college students for a year
Microsoft 365 Personal is now free for US college students for a year Microsoft is giving away Microsoft 365 Personal subscriptions to all US college students. This subscription gives students free access to Microsoft’s Office apps and the Copilot AI assistant integration for a year, after which the students are eligible for a 50 percent […]
Silksong’s release is hammering Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo stores
Silksong's release is hammering Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo stores Silksong’s release is hammering Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo stores Hollow Knight: Silksong launched today, and immediately afterward the major video game storefronts were struggling to stay online. Shortly after Silksong‘s 10 AM ET release time, Steam, the Nintendo eShop, Xbox, and PlayStation stores all […]