Microsoft PowerToys turns 20 and gets its best feature update yet

PowerToys is turning 20 and is getting a major update from Microsoft. It includes handy new features, a performance boost and ...

Microsoft explains why PowerToys 0.100.0 is faster and slimmer, there are new features too0 0

Microsoft has explained how a recent optimization move has made PowerToys significantly faster and smaller. There are new ...
Forbes

2 New Microsoft Defender Zero-Days Exploited—Patch Now Rolling Out

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Microsoft and CISA confirm Defender zero-days exploited in the wild. Microsoft has started ...
Visual Studio Magazine

.NET 11 Preview 4 Roundup: MAUI, Blazor, EF Core, SDK and Runtime Updates

Microsoft released .NET 11 Preview 4, a broad update covering runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, C# and Entity Framework Core. The company said the fourth preview includes improvements ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Releases .NET 11 Preview 3 with Updates across Runtime, SDK, MAUI, and ASP.NET Core

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Reuters

Microsoft, OpenAI change terms of deal so startup can court Amazon and others

OpenAI can now sell products on Amazon and Google Cloud, expanding enterprise reach Microsoft aims to reduce reliance on OpenAI by developing its own AI models Ending exclusivity may ease antitrust ...
The New York Times

Microsoft and OpenAI Loosen Their Partnership

Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest financial partner, will continue to license the start-up’s technology but will no longer be its exclusive licensee. By Cade Metz and Karen Weise Cade Metz reported from San ...
Lifehacker

Here's How Microsoft's New Windows Insider Channels Work

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
Variety

Microsoft Gaming Changes Name to Xbox: ‘Our New North Star Will Be Daily Active Players,’ Execs Say in Staff Memo

Microsoft’s gaming business is going back to its original name: Xbox. Four years after the tech giant changed the division’s name to Microsoft Gaming, its leaders have decided to change the name back ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of US employees

Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts for the first time in its 51-year history, per reports from CNBC and Bloomberg. According to an internal memo, employees will be eligible if their ...
The Verge

Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Copilot Agent Mode is now the default for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Premium subscribers. Copilot Agent Mode is now the default for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Premium subscribers. is a senior ...