QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement
QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement The over 300 quality assurance workers of the ZeniMax Workers United-CWA union have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft. It is the first contract agreement at Microsoft since the concerted effort to unionize the video game industry began roughly four years ago. “This is a monumental […]
SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld
SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft's Xbox-branded handheld SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld Microsoft’s combination of Xbox and Windows for handheld gaming PCs can’t come soon enough. Windows on handhelds is in desperate need of some love, and Lenovo’s Legion Go S is the best evidence yet that Microsoft has a big […]
Microsoft starts testing Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android
Microsoft starts testing Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android Microsoft is starting to rollout an early version of its Copilot for Gaming experience on iOS and Android. Testers can now access Copilot within the Xbox mobile app, allowing the assistant to work as a companion for downloading games, listing achievements, and much more. This first […]
Surface Laptop 13-inch review: a little less for a little less
Surface Laptop 13-inch review: a little less for a little less The new entry-level Surface Laptop is nicely put together. Microsoft finally found its answer to the MacBook Air last year with the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop (formerly known as 7th Edition). That Snapdragon X-powered laptop matched the MacBook in build quality, battery life, and at […]
Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps
Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps Microsoft is starting to open Windows Update up to any third-party app that needs to be updated. The software giant is now allowing developers to sign up for a private preview of what it calls the Windows Update orchestration platform, that will enable Windows Update to support […]
Microsoft employee bypasses ‘Palestine’ block to email thousands of staff in protest
Microsoft employee bypasses 'Palestine' block to email thousands of staff in protest Microsoft employee bypasses ‘Palestine’ block to email thousands of staff in protest A Microsoft employee has managed to circumvent a block instituted earlier this week that limited mentions of “Palestine,” “Gaza,” and “Genocide” in email subject lines or in the body of a […]
FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
FTC drops case against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially dropped its case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC filed an order to dismiss its complaint on Thursday, just days after it lost an appeal for a preliminary injunction to prevent Microsoft […]
Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI
Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI Notepad’s new Write feature uses generative AI to create content for you based on a prompt. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is now testing a new feature in Notepad that can generate text for you using AI. It’s part of a Windows 11 update being released […]
Microsoft blocks emails that contain ‘Palestine’ after employee protests
Microsoft blocks emails that contain 'Palestine' after employee protests Microsoft blocks emails that contain ‘Palestine’ after employee protests Microsoft employees have discovered that any emails they send with the terms “Palestine” or “Gaza” are getting temporarily blocked from being sent to recipients inside and outside the company. The No Azure for Apartheid (NOAA) protest group […]
Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government
Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government Artist and musician Brian Eno — who also composed the iconic Windows 95 operating system startup chime — called on Microsoft today to “suspend all services that support any operations that contribute to violations of international law,” saying the company plays a […]