Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Microsoft launches 'vibe working' in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Microsoft is rolling out a new Agent Mode inside Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint this week. Previously described by Microsoft as “vibe working,” the Agent Mode is a more powerful version of the Copilot experience in Office that Microsoft has been trying to sell […]
Microsoft teases mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership
Microsoft teases mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership Microsoft has started teasing a new Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership, just a day after lowering prices of its Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscriptions. Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma says the company is partnering with Discord again “as we continue to make […]
Microsoft says the ‘idea’ of an Xbox mobile store ‘is not dead’
Microsoft says the 'idea' of an Xbox mobile store 'is not dead' Microsoft first revealed it was building an Xbox mobile gaming store to take on Apple and Google all the way back in 2022. Former Xbox president Sarah Bond even went on stage at a Bloomberg event nearly two years ago and promised the […]
Call of Duty never made much sense for Xbox Game Pass
Call of Duty never made much sense for Xbox Game Pass Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. | Image: Activision Blizzard Yesterday Microsoft announced some surprising news: at a time when everything in gaming is getting more expensive, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate was actually getting a price cut. Going forward, the subscription service will drop […]
Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising
Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising If you’ve ever had the embarrassing displeasure of interrupting a Microsoft Teams meeting by accidentally hitting the “raise hand” feature then I have some good news for you. Microsoft is redesigning its online meeting software, which will move the raise hand button from the main toolbar and […]
Microsoft planning Surface Laptop with an OLED display
Microsoft planning Surface Laptop with an OLED display The Surface Laptop 7. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Microsoft is preparing to launch new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models in the coming months. Windows Central reports that the refreshed models will include both Intel and Qualcomm variants, with Microsoft opting for an […]
Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac
Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac Images and text upload in seconds, but for bigger files Warp is too slow compared to direct device-to-device connections. I test Android phones for a living, but I write about them using a company-supplied MacBook Air. Both platforms are great in […]
Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns
Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns When Microsoft tried to launch Recall, an AI-powered Windows feature that screenshots most of what you do on your PC, it was labeled a “disaster” for cybersecurity and a “privacy nightmare.” After the backlash and a year-long delay to redesign and secure Recall, it’s once again facing security […]
Microsoft’s finally giving up on its massive Surface Hub touchscreen displays
Microsoft's finally giving up on its massive Surface Hub touchscreen displays Microsoft is reportedly ending production of its Surface Hub 3 collaborative office display and canceling plans for a Surface Hub 4, according to Windows Central. The extra-large digital whiteboard that included its own built-in PC was originally announced in 2015 ahead of the launch […]
Google’s Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone
Google's Spotlight-like desktop search bar for Windows is available for everyone Last year, Google announced that it was testing a Google desktop app for Windows that resembles macOS’s Spotlight feature, and now the app is available globally in English. You can download the app from Google’s website, and it works with PCs with Windows 10 […]