Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s
Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11's startup sound with Vista's Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s If you’ve been having flashbacks to 2007 while using your PC over the past few days, you’re not alone. Microsoft has mistakenly replaced Windows 11’s boot sound — in test versions of the OS — with the […]
Microsoft is moving its Build conference out of Seattle for 2026
Microsoft is moving its Build conference out of Seattle for 2026 Microsoft isn’t planning to host its Build developer conference in its home city of Seattle next year. The conference is being relocated, and Microsoft has reportedly canceled all its holds for Build at the Seattle convention center “for all future years.” “Our plans for Build […]
Microsoft Edge is getting an AI-powered browser history that works with typos
Microsoft Edge is getting an AI-powered browser history that works with typos Microsoft has started testing a new feature for its Edge browser that adds an AI-powered search to browsing history. This new “enhanced search” feature lets you find websites in your browser history even if you use a phrase, synonym, or even a typo that’s […]
Gears of War: E-Day is coming in 2026
Gears of War: E-Day is coming in 2026 Microsoft first revealed Gears of War: E-Day during its Xbox Games Showcase last year, and at today’s showcase it’s now putting a 2026 release window on the latest entry in the sci-fi shooter series. Developed by The Coalition, E-Day will release in a year that marks 20 […]
Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience
Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience Microsoft and Asus have been working together over the past year to create not one, but two new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. Both of these Xbox Ally devices, part of the Project Kennan effort I reported on earlier this year, include a […]
Xbox console games are suddenly showing up inside the Xbox PC app
Xbox console games are suddenly showing up inside the Xbox PC app Something strange is going on with Microsoft’s Xbox app on Windows. Over the past few days, the Xbox PC app has started showing Xbox console games inside the library. While you can’t install games like the original Alan Wake for Xbox 360, it […]
Surface Pro 12-inch review: heart warmer
Surface Pro 12-inch review: heart warmer I have always had a soft spot for the Surface Pro X. It was the thinner, lighter, and fanless Surface tablet that I had always wanted Microsoft to make, but when it came out nearly six years ago, Windows wasn’t ready to handle the Arm chip inside – and […]
Bing lets you use OpenAI’s Sora video generator for free
Bing lets you use OpenAI's Sora video generator for free Bing lets you use OpenAI’s Sora video generator for free The Bing Video Creator is rolling out now to Bing mobile app users. Microsoft has added a new AI video generator to its Bing mobile app that’s built on OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video model. The Bing […]
Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge — but only in Europe
Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge — but only in Europe Microsoft’s changes in response to the Digital Markets Act already included allowing Windows machines in the regions it covers to uninstall Edge and remove Bing results from Windows search, but now the list is growing in some meaningful ways. New features […]
Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad
Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad Microsoft is adding text formatting to its Windows Notepad app. The significant Notepad update is available for Canary and Dev Channel testers on Windows 11, and introduces bold and italic styling, alongside hyperlinks and even Markdown support. The addition of text formatting in Notepad means there’s now a […]