Microsoft’s Identity Crisis: Copilot Reversals and the Long Shadow of Windows 10
Microsoft is pivoting again on the Copilot AI interface in Windows 11, while legacy versions of Windows continue to hold a surprising grip on global desktop usage.
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Microsoft Finally Returns Taskbar Flexibility to Windows 11
After years of user complaints, Windows 11 is introducing long-awaited taskbar movement and Start menu resizing capabilities in a new update.
Discord bets on ‘Nitro Rewards’ to lock in subscribers with Xbox Game Pass bundle
Discord introduces Nitro Rewards, bundling Xbox Game Pass and hardware discounts for full Nitro subscribers to drive retention and user value.
Microsoft Doubles Down on Enterprise AI with New Surface Laptop and Pro Refresh
Microsoft unveils new Surface Laptop and Pro models featuring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, haptic touchpads, and a push toward corporate repairability.
Leaked Benchmarks Point to Surface Laptop 8 with Intel Panther Lake Architecture
Geekbench listings reveal a new Surface Laptop 8th Edition featuring Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and Arc B390 graphics, signaling a shift in Microsoft's hardware strategy.
The Art of the Micropatch: How 0patch is Resurrecting Word’s Abandoned Equation Editor
After Microsoft disabled the legacy Equation Editor due to security flaws, 0patch is offering a way to bring it back safely using micropatches.
Microsoft Abandons 244-Acre Wisconsin Data Center Site Following Local Outcry
Microsoft has scrapped plans for a massive data center in Caledonia, Wisconsin, after intense resident opposition and a petition signed by thousands.
Microsoft Unearths the Roots of PC Computing with Release of Earliest DOS Source Code
Microsoft has released the earliest known source code for DOS, including 86-DOS 1.00, transcribed from decades-old paper printouts.
Microsoft Account Notification System Co-opted by Phishing Campaign
Scammers are abusing a loophole in Microsoft's internal account notification system to send fraudulent emails from official @microsoftonline.com addresses.
Microsoft Open-Sources the 6502 BASIC Code That Defined the 8-Bit Era
Microsoft has officially open-sourced the 6502 BASIC interpreter, the foundational code that powered the Commodore PET, VIC-20, and Commodore 64.