Microsoft brings Copilot Vision to Windows and mobile for AI help in the real world
Microsoft brings Copilot Vision to Windows and mobile for AI help in the real world Microsoft is bringing its Copilot Vision feature to Windows and mobile, moving it beyond the web. Copilot Vision was a big part of Microsoft’s Copilot redesign last year, but so far, it has been limited to Edge webpages to help […]
DOGE staffer ‘Big Balls’ has access to immigration agency’s data
DOGE staffer 'Big Balls' has access to immigration agency's data DOGE staffer ‘Big Balls’ has access to immigration agency’s data Four Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers have access to the governmentâs data on an untold number of immigrants, FedScoop reports. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency that handles legal immigration, recently granted […]
The AI industry doesn’t know if Trump just killed its GPU supply
The AI industry doesn't know if Trump just killed its GPU supply The AI industry doesn’t know if Trump just killed its GPU supply AI companies canât figure out if the Trump tariffs are about to decimate them â and the fact that no one has a clear answer is sending them, and the tech […]
Microsoft employee disrupts 50th anniversary and calls AI boss ‘war profiteer’
Microsoft employee disrupts 50th anniversary and calls AI boss 'war profiteer' Microsoft employee disrupts 50th anniversary and calls AI boss ‘war profiteer’ A Microsoft employee disrupted the company’s 50th anniversary event to protest its use of AI. “Shame on you,” said Microsoft employee Ibtihal Aboussad, speaking directly to Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman. “You are […]
All of the news from Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary Copilot event
All of the news from Microsoft's 50th Anniversary Copilot event All of the news from Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary Copilot event Microsoft Copilot Microsoft is holding a 50th Anniversary Copilot livestream today at 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT on April 4th, the same day Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen started the company in 1975. […]
Z-Wave is remaking itself to find a new place in your smart home
Z-Wave is remaking itself to find a new place in your smart home The invention of Matter was a grand kumbaya moment for the smart home. Built on the foundations of almost every concept smart home companies had dreamed up â from Appleâs HomeKit to Googleâs Thread â the idea was to create a new […]
Philips Hue bulbs and lighting kits are deeply discounted today only
Philips Hue bulbs and lighting kits are deeply discounted today only I’m always on the lookout for deals on Philips Hue gear, in part because that stuff’s expensive and I’m not keen on paying full price. Still, it’s worth the money to get the lighting exactly how I want it in each room — down […]
Here’s the original source code for Microsoft’s very first product
Here's the original source code for Microsoft's very first product Here’s the original source code for Microsoft’s very first product Paul Allen (left) and Bill Gates (right) developed Altair Basic nine years before posing for this photograph together in 1984. | Image: Corbis via Getty Images Bill Gates celebrated Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary by sharing the […]
Microsoft is now 50 years old
Microsoft is now 50 years old Microsoft cofounders Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. | Image: Microsoft Fifty years ago today, Micro-Soft was founded by friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen. As the name implies, Microsoft was originally focused on microprocessors and software, and Gates and Allen created the company to develop software for […]
How tariffs will change your gadgets
How tariffs will change your gadgets First things first, some exciting news: The Vergecast has been nominated for a Webby Award! This one means a lot to us, especially because itâs an award you get to vote on. Weâd be so grateful if youâd go vote for us once, or 40 times, or however many […]