Microsoft has a new trick to improve laptop battery life on Windows
Microsoft has a new trick to improve laptop battery life on Windows Microsoft has started testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will improve laptop battery life. A new adaptive energy saver mode will soon automatically enable or disable the main energy saver mode, based on your laptop’s workload rather than just its amount […]
Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026
Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026 Microsoft has quietly revealed that it will stop adding new features to Office apps (Microsoft 365) for Windows 10 users in August 2026. While security updates will remain in place for Office apps running on Windows 10 until October 2028, Microsoft will cut off new […]
The best laptop deals you can still shop during the final hours of Prime Day
The best laptop deals you can still shop during the final hours of Prime Day Apple’s M4 MacBook Air is still $150 off. Amazon has solid discounts on laptops that are still available during the final day of its four-day Prime Day sales event. One of the nice things about shopping during Prime Day, even […]
Windows 11’s new Black Screen of Death is now rolling out
Windows 11's new Black Screen of Death is now rolling out Windows 11’s new Black Screen of Death is now rolling out Microsoft is now starting to change its Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) to a newly designed black version. It’s the first major change to the BSOD since Microsoft added a sad face to […]
OpenAI’s open language model is imminent
OpenAI's open language model is imminent OpenAI’s open language model is imminent Microsoft’s complicated relationship with OpenAI is about to take an interesting turn. As the pair continue to renegotiate a contract to allow OpenAI to restructure into a for-profit company, OpenAI is preparing to release an open language AI model that could drive even […]
The best laptop deals we’ve found for Prime Day (so far)
The best laptop deals we've found for Prime Day (so far) The best laptop deals we’ve found for Prime Day (so far) The M4 MacBook Air is a cool $150 off. Amazon has solid discounts on laptops during its four-day Prime Day sales event. One of the nice things about shopping during Prime Day, even […]
Microsoft’s Copilot Plus features might arrive on desktop PCs later this year
Microsoft's Copilot Plus features might arrive on desktop PCs later this year Microsoft’s Copilot Plus features might arrive on desktop PCs later this year Microsoft’s latest Windows AI features arrived first on new Copilot Plus PCs last year, but they were limited to a special range of laptops. That looks set to change thanks to […]
Microsoft’s Edge browser now loads sites even faster
Microsoft's Edge browser now loads sites even faster Microsoft’s Edge browser now loads sites even faster In a new post shared to its Windows blog, Microsoft says that it has “reached a major milestone” when it comes to improving the speed of Edge’s user interface. It now takes Microsoft’s browser less than 300 milliseconds to […]
Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 as the most used desktop OS
Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 as the most used desktop OS Microsoft has finally crossed an important milestone for Windows 11, months ahead of Windows 10’s end of support cutoff date. Stat Counter, spotted by Windows Central, now lists Windows 11 as the most used desktop operating system nearly four years after its […]
Laid-off workers should use AI to manage their emotions, says Xbox exec
Laid-off workers should use AI to manage their emotions, says Xbox exec The sweeping layoffs announced by Microsoft this week have been especially hard on its gaming studios, but one Xbox executive has a solution to “help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss”: seek advice from AI chatbots. In a […]