Read Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma’s first memo on the future of Xbox
Read Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma's first memo on the future of Xbox Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer has just announced he’s leaving the company after 12 years leading Xbox and nearly 40 at Microsoft in total. His replacement: Asha Sharma, formerly head of development for Microsoft’s AI enterprise teams. Before that, she was COO […]
Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11
Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11 Microsoft is working on a bunch of new features for Windows 11, including a new network speed test that you can access from your taskbar. The tool is bundled in an update rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, allowing […]
Microsoft fixes Notepad flaw that could trick users into clicking malicious Markdown links
Microsoft fixes Notepad flaw that could trick users into clicking malicious Markdown links Microsoft has fixed a serious security vulnerability affecting Markdown files in Notepad. In the company’s Tuesday patch notes, Microsoft says a bad actor could carry out a remote code execution attack by tricking users “into clicking a malicious link inside a Markdown […]
‘Shut up and focus on the mission’: Tech workers are frustrated by their companies’ silence about ICE
'Shut up and focus on the mission': Tech workers are frustrated by their companies' silence about ICE Keep your head down. Compartmentalize. Don’t make trouble. That’s what many tech workers are taking their CEOs’ strategic silence to mean, amid an immigration crackdown across the US by the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security. Widespread violence […]
Ayaneo’s new Windows handheld will cost up to $4,299 with maxed out specs
Ayaneo's new Windows handheld will cost up to $4,299 with maxed out specs The Next 2 features a 9.06-inch OLED screen with an adjustable refresh rate. | Image: Ayaneo Ayaneo opened preorders for its next Windows 11 handheld and it looks like a powerhouse. The Ayaneo Next 2 is 13.45 inches wide, 10.3-inches tall, and […]
Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates
Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates Microsoft is automatically replacing boot-level security certificates on Windows devices before they start expiring later this year. The new Secure Boot certificates will be rolled out as part of the regular Windows platform updates, according to Microsoft’s announcement blog, marking a “generational refresh” of the security […]
Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space
Microsoft wants to rewire data centers to save space A Microsoft data center in Aldie, Virginia, on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. | Photo: Getty Images Microsoft wants to design more efficient data centers using materials that allow electricity to flow with zero resistance. If these new materials, called high-temperature superconductors, can make it to market, […]
Here’s what Xbox is working on for 2026
Here's what Xbox is working on for 2026 Microsoft has a big year ahead for Xbox as it marks its 25-year milestone. After the tough decision to release more Xbox games on rival consoles two years ago, 2026 is a chance to refocus on the platform and celebrate some of Xbox’s biggest franchises. It’s also […]
GitHub adds Claude and Codex AI coding agents
GitHub adds Claude and Codex AI coding agents GitHub is making Claude by Anthropic and OpenAI’s Codex AI coding agents directly available inside GitHub today. A new public preview adds Claude and Codex to GitHub, GitHub Mobile, and Visual Studio Code, for users with a Copilot Pro Plus or Copilot Enterprise subscription. The move is […]
AMD hints Microsoft could launch its next-gen Xbox in 2027
AMD hints Microsoft could launch its next-gen Xbox in 2027 Microsoft confirmed last year that it’s working on a next-gen Xbox console in partnership with AMD. Now, AMD is hinting that the next Xbox console, which will use custom AMD chips, could be launching in 2027. “Development of Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox, featuring an AMD semi-custom […]