How Microsoft shrunk its Surface devices
How Microsoft shrunk its Surface devices Microsoft has brought me inside the Surface hardware lab from time to time over the years, showing me how its engineers test the hinges and fabrics that go into its products. They’re usually typical engineering demonstrations, but last month I was invited to Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, to […]
Microsoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos
Microsoft and Asus' Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos Microsoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos The first photos of the Asus ROG Ally 2 have surfaced online thanks to regulatory listings, but with a twist: there are two versions of the gaming handheld, and one features a dedicated Xbox button. We reported […]
Microsoft’s new Surface devices ditch magnetic charging port for USB-C
Microsoft's new Surface devices ditch magnetic charging port for USB-C Microsoft’s new Surface devices ditch magnetic charging port for USB-C The Surface Connect port on a Surface Laptop 7. Microsoft has just announced two new Surface devices, and neither comes with the company’s Surface Connect charging port. The Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch […]
RIP Skype — you were right about almost everything
RIP Skype — you were right about almost everything “When I knew it was over was when I downloaded Skype.” All the way back in 2003, Michael Powell, then the chairman of the FCC and the United States‘ chief regulator of the telecom industry, told a roomful of academics and executives at the University of […]
Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ crashed some Windows laptops for years
Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation' crashed some Windows laptops for years Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ crashed some Windows laptops for years Janet Jackson was too much for some Windows laptops. Longtime Verge readers might recall the unusual story of how the music video for a Janet Jackson song, “Rhythm Nation,” could cause certain Windows laptops to […]
Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accounts
Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accounts After supporting passwordless Windows logins for years and even allowing users to delete passwords from their accounts, Microsoft is making its biggest move yet towards a future with no passwords. Now it will ask people signing up for new accounts to only use more secure methods like […]
Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model
Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk's Grok AI model Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model Microsoft has been instructing engineers working on its AI infrastructure to get ready to host Elon Musk‘s Grok AI model, according to a trusted source familiar with the plans. In recent weeks Microsoft […]
The Slate Truck is a whole new kind of car
The Slate Truck is a whole new kind of car The generally accepted way to launch your new car company is by building something fancy and expensive. Call it Founder’s Edition or name it after a precious metal, hope people pay for the privilege of exclusivity, and go from there. Slate Auto is doing… the […]
Windows 11’s voice typing will soon let you turn off the ****ing profanity filter
Windows 11's voice typing will soon let you turn off the ****ing profanity filter Windows 11’s voice typing will soon let you turn off the ****ing profanity filter If you’re like me and you have a bit of an uncontrollable potty mouth, Microsoft has got you covered with its latest Windows 11 feature. The software […]
Microsoft made an ad with generative AI and nobody noticed
Microsoft made an ad with generative AI and nobody noticed This shot was probably made by AI — the clipboards and Mason jar are good tells. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft has revealed that it’s created a minute-long advert for its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop hardware using generative AI. But there’s a twist: it released […]